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Plawecki has earned a bump in playing time lately, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

Plawecki was getting increased playing even before Christian Vazquez landed on the bereavement list Wednesday. "On a team that offensively has struggled the last month or month and 10 days, we need his at-bats," manager Alex Cora said Wednesday. "They're quality at-bats. It's not a knock on Christian [Vazquez]. It's actually where we're at." Plawecki is hitting .385 (15-of-39) since the All-Star break and has made four consecutive starts (one at DH).

Narvaez went 3-for-3 with a home run, four total RBI, two total runs and a walk in Wednesday's 10-0 rout of the Cubs.

The backstop capitalized on favorable opportunities early, collecting an RBI with a first-inning single and plating another with a sacrifice fly in the fourth. He then put the icing on a blowout win with a two-run homer to right field in the ninth inning. Narvaez has been one of the game's top offensive catchers this season, boasting a .290/.377/.463 slash line with 11 homers and 39 RBI. Over his past 10 games, he is batting .316 with three homers, 12 RBI and 12 runs.

Realmuto is being evaluated for a concussion after leaving Wednesday's loss to the Dodgers, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Realmuto was removed from the contest after being struck in the mask by a pair of foul tips during the top of the first inning, so it's not a surprise he's being checked for a concussion. Andrew Knapp is poised to operate as Philadelphia's top catcher should Realmuto be forced to miss any time.

Stassi had X-rays on his left forearm come back negative after being hit by a pitch during Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays, Daniel Guerrero of MLB.com reports.

Stassi went 0-for-2 with a pair of strikeouts before being hit by a pitch during the sixth inning and exiting the contest. The 30-year-old should be considered day-to-day since he appears to have avoided a serious injury.

McGuire is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Angels.

McGuire took a seat for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader after starting the matinee, and he'll sit for the second straight contest Wednesday. Alejandro Kirk will work behind the plate for Toronto.

McCann isn't starting the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Mets, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

McCann played in Wednesday's matinee and went 0-for-4. He'll get a breather for Game 2, while Tomas Nido will start behind the dish and bat eighth.

Realmuto was forced out of Wednesday's game against the Dodgers after taking a couple of foul tips to the mask, according to the game broadcast.

There's a decent chance he's being evaluated for a head injury. Since it happened in the top of the first inning, Realmuto won't even see an at-bat on his Wednesday ledger.

Wong was recalled from Triple-A Worcester on Wednesday, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

The 25-year-old was sent to the minors Sunday, but he'll return to the major-league club as catching depth after Christian Vazquez was placed on the bereavement list Wednesday. Wong has gone 3-for-12 with a double, two runs, a walk and seven strikeouts in five big-league appearances this year.

Vazquez was placed on the bereavement list Wednesday, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

Vazquez was held out of Wednesday's lineup versus the Rays, and he'll actually be away from the team for a few days to spend some time with his family. Connor Wong was promoted from Triple-A Worcester in a corresponding move to bolster Boston's catching depth.

Murphy isn't starting Wednesday's game against Cleveland.

Murphy drew starts in each of the last two games and went 2-for-8 with two doubles, three RBI and two strikeouts. Yan Gomes will start at catcher and bat fifth.