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Bemboom was recalled by the Angels on Friday.

Bemboom will join the Angels as a third option behind the plate while Max Stassi (concussion) remains sidelined. Jose Iglesias (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move.

Stubbs was recalled by the Astros on Friday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Stubbs was optioned off the roster in late April and slashed .333/.471/.444 with three doubles and three RBI in eight games for Triple-A Sugar Land. He'll now serve as a backup option at catcher again after Jason Castro (Achilles) was placed on the injured list.

Caratini isn't starting Friday's game against the Astros.

Caratini should serve as the primary catcher in the near future after Austin Nola (knee) was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday, but he'll be held out for the series opener in Houston. Webster Rivas will start behind the dish and bat eighth.

Nola (knee) was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Manager Jayce Tingler described Nola's injury as a slight knee sprain and said that he was encouraged by the diagnosis. Nola could return after a couple weeks, but Victor Caratini should serve as the primary catcher while Nola is sidelined. Webster Rivas' contract was selected by the Padres as part of a corresponding move.

Sanchez is not starting Friday against the Tigers.

Sanchez hits the bench despite the fact that he went 2-for-3 with a homer in the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Blue Jays. Kyle Higashioka will catch Gerrit Cole in his absence.

Perez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and two strikeouts in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Cubs.

Perez drew the start Thursday after he had been on the bench in five of the last six games, and he blasted his third home run of the season in the bottom of the seventh inning. The 28-year-old has now homered in each of his last two games but has served as the clear backup catching option behind Jacob Stallings.

Murphy went 2-for-2 with a solo home run, an additional run and a walk in Thursday's 5-0 win over the Rangers.

Murphy opened the scoring with his third inning solo shot off Texas starter Kolby Allard, walked in the fifth and singled and scored in the seventh for his second game reaching base three times this year. The backstop appeared primed for a prominent role after posting an .858 OPS in 2019 but has struggled to .157/.219/.371 line thus far.

Sanchez went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in a win in the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Blue Jays.

The multi-hit effort was Sanchez's fourth this season. He's still slashing just .188/.311/.375 on the year, but Kyle Higashioka hasn't done much with his increased opportunities behind the plate (.194/.299/.478), so Sanchez's playing time shouldn't take too big of a hit with the return of Giancarlo Stanton (quad) from the injured list.

Smith isn't starting Thursday's game against the Giants, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Smith had started each of the last three games and went 3-for-13 with three runs, a walk and two strikeouts during that time. Austin Barnes will start behind the plate and bat sixth.

Godoy isn't starting Thursday's game against the Rangers.

Godoy had started three of the last four games and went 2-for-10 with a run, an RBI, a walk and two strikeouts during that time. Tom Murphy will start behind the plate and bat seventh.