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Realmuto is not in the lineup for Sunday's game at Milwaukee.

Realmuto will take a seat in the series finale after going 2-for-9 with a solo home run through the first two games versus the Brewers. Andrew Knapp will start behind the plate and bat seventh for the Phillies on Sunday.

Contreras is starting at catcher and batting fifth in Sunday's game against the Reds.

Contreras got days off both Friday and Saturday, but he had started 14 straight games before that, so a little extended rest was well-earned by the backstop. Contreras is slashing a strong .315/.424/.596 with 11 home runs and 31 RBI through 46 games this season.

McCann is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.

Though McCann maintains an impressive .322 average on the season, he's cooled down of late with a 3-for-26 showing at the plate over his past eight games. He'll rest in the series finale in favor of Seby Zavala, who was promoted from Triple-A Charlotte on Saturday to replace the concussed Welington Castillo as the White Sox's backup catcher.

Hedges is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.

Hedges will head to the bench after starting the last five games and going 7-for-19 with two homers and six RBI in that span. Austin Allen will start behind the dish and bat eighth in Sunday's series finale.

The Astros placed Stassi (knee) on the 10-day injured list Sunday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Houston will shut Stassi down for at least the next week and a half after he left Saturday's game against the Red Sox early due to left knee soreness. Garrett Stubbs was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock in a corresponding move and will serve as the understudy to top catcher Robinson Chirinos.

Perez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.

Perez was diagnosed with a concussion earlier in the week but didn't require a trip to the injured list and missed only two games before returning to action Friday. He was behind the plate again in Saturday's 6-2 loss and will just be receiving a routine breather in the series finale. Kevin Plawecki checks into the starting lineup at catcher in Perez's stead.

D'Arnaud is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Indians, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

D'Arnaud will hit the bench after starting the past two games at catcher and going 2-for-8 with four strikeouts. Erik Kratz will step in behind the dish and bat eighth in the series finale.

The Astros will recall Stubbs from Triple-A Round Rock ahead of Sunday's game against the Red Sox, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

The organization's top catching prospect, Stubbs gets his first call to the big leagues after fellow backstop Max Stassi suffered a left knee injury in Saturday's game. It's unclear if Stassi's setback is serious enough to warrant a trip to the injured list, but Stubbs should at least serve as the No. 2 catcher behind Robinson Chirinos while Stassi is day-to-day.

Diaz went 1-for-3 with a double against the Dodgers on Saturday.

He figures to see the bulk of playing time behind the plate for as long as starter Francisco Cervelli misses time with a concussion. Diaz is hitting .387 in his last 31 at-bats after shaking off a slow start. The catcher hit .286 with 10 homers and 34 RBI in 82 games for the Pirates in 2018.

Garver (ankle) caught a bullpen session Saturday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Garver has been hitting in the cage over the last few days and has been running in straight lines, though he has yet to be cleared to run the bases due to the ankle sprain. The 28-year-old appears to be progressing nicely toward his return, though it remains unclear whether he will require a brief rehab assignment.