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Barnhart went 2-for-3 with two solo home runs, three runs scored and a walk Tuesday against the Angels.

Barnhart delivered late offense for the Reds, going yard in the sixth and eighth innings. He now has eight home runs on the season, three of which have come in his last three games. While he has clear run for playing time while Curt Casali (knee) remains on the injured list, Barnhart is hitting just .220/.318/.377 across 221 plate appearances for the season.

Rogers is not in the lineup for the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the White Sox.

Rogers went 1-for-4 with a solo homer, the second of his career, in the afternoon contest. John Hicks gets the nod behind the plate for the evening game.

Perez is not starting Tuesday against Texas.

Perez hits the bench after starting eight of the last nine games. Kevin Plawecki starts behind the plate in his absence.

Gallagher isn't in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Red Sox.

Gallagher will once again head to the bench, the third time he's done so in the last four days. Meibrys Viloria draws the start behind the dish and is set to bat eighth in Gallagher's stead.

Realmuto went 1-for-4 with a double, a walk, a stolen base, an RBI and a run scored Monday in the Phillies' 7-3 win over the Diamondbacks.

The 12 steals Realmuto racked up his age-24 campaign in 2015 will likely go down as a career-high total, but he's still a plus source of speed relative to most catchers. His stolen base in Monday's contest was his fifth of the season, tops among all backstops in baseball.

McCann is out of the lineup for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader with the Tigers.

After going 6-for-40 with 17 strikeouts over his previous 11 games, McCann seemed to get back on track against his former team in Monday's series opener, going 2-for-4 with a double, a walk, two runs and an RBI in Chicago's 7-4 win. He'll get a breather for the front end of the twin bill while Welington Castillo checks in behind the dish, but expect McCann to log the start at catcher in the nightcap.

Zavala was optioned to Triple-A Charlotte following Monday's game against the Tigers.

Zavala went 0-for-3 in two games since being promoted to the big leagues Friday. Welington Castillo is expected to return from the bereavement list Tuesday in a corresponding move.

Perez (elbow) threw from 45 feet Monday, Joel Goldberg of Fox Sports Kansas City reports.

Perez has been out all season while recovering from Tommy John surgery. He won't play at any point this year, but the fact that he's throwing nearly eight months before the start of the 2020 campaign is a good sign for his availability for next year's Opening Day.

Sanchez (groin) will catch in a pair of rehab games Wednesday and Thursday, Meredith Marakovits of YES Network reports.

Sanchez has been out with a minor groin strain since July 23. He's expected to join the Yankees in Toronto at some point over the weekend if his rehab games go smoothly.

Jansen is not in the lineup Monday against the Rays.

Jansen has just five hits in his last 12 games. He'll hit the bench for the second time in three days, with Reese McGuire starting behind the plate.