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Garver (ankle) started rehab Thursday but remains in a walking boot, Casey Stern of MLB Network Radio reports. He's expected to return in 2-to-3 weeks.

Garver was placed on the injured list Wednesday due to a left ankle sprain, though it would appear that he won't be activated following the 10-day minimum. If all goes well in his rehab, the 28-year-old backstop could be back by the end of May.

Bemboom (knee) was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

As expected, Bemboom was sent to the IL after spraining his left knee during Wednesday's win over the Marlins. Nick Ciuffo is expected to be summoned from Triple-A Durham ahead of Friday's series opener against the Yankees to platoon alongside Travis d'Arnaud behind the dish for the time being.

Davis was optioned to Triple-A Iowa on Thursday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

Davis is no longer needed at the big-league level with Victor Caratini back from the injured list. The backstop appeared in six games during his time with the big club, going 3-for-15 with a homer and four RBI.

Caratini (hand) was activated from the 10-day injured list Thursday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports. He's starting at first base and hitting sixth against the Reds.

As expected, Caratini is back with the big club after completing a nine-game rehab assignment, going 8-for-30 with a pair of doubles and a 3:4 BB:K in those contests. The backup catcher will look to pick up where he left off prior to landing on the IL, as he was 8-for-17 with a homer and three doubles in six games before suffering a broken hand. Taylor Davis was optioned to the minors in a corresponding move.

McCann is not in the lineup Thursday against the Blue Jays.

McCann has started three of the past four games behind the dish for the White Sox, going 6-for-13 (.462) with a pair of doubles and three runs scored in those contests. In his place, Welington Castillo is starting at backstop in Thursday's series opener.

Maldonado is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rangers.

Maldonado's absence is merely for rest purposes with the Royals playing a day game after a night game. The 32-year-old's defensive skills continue to earn him the overwhelming share of starts behind the plate, as he's hitting .191 across 126 plate appearances this season.

Gomes is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Mets.

Gomes will receive a maintenance day after drawing three of the last four turns behind the dish. Kurt Suzuki will step in as the starting catcher and bat seventh Thursday.

Realmuto is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Brewers.

The Phillies will give Andrew Knapp a turn behind the plate in Realmuto's stead while the team concludes its series with Milwaukee with a day game after a night game. Realmuto has assumed one of the heaviest catcher workloads in the league, manning the position in 36 of the Phillies' first 42 games.

Updating a previous report, manager Kevin Cash remarked after Wednesday's game that Bemboom's knee injury is a sprain and that the catcher will be placed on the injured list, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

The young backstop exited Wednesday's win over the Marlins with what was described as left knee soreness, but the issue is apparently serious enough to warrant time on the shelf for Bemboom. Topkin also reports that the injury originally occurred when Bemboom blocked a pitch at some point during the game. Nick Ciuffo, who was just sent to Triple-A Durham last Saturday, is expected to be called back up to platoon alongside Travis d'Arnaud behind the dish.

Bemboom was removed from Wednesday's game against the Marlins with left knee soreness, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Bemboom made his second start behind the plate since being called up last week but was unable to finish the contest. The 29-year-old is expected to be evaluated further after the game. The Rays can ill afford another injury at catcher with Mike Zunino (quad) and Michael Perez (oblique) already on the injured list.