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Realmuto went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run, an RBI single and an additional run scored during Sunday's 9-4 win over Atlanta on Sunday.

Realmuto put the Phillies up 2-1 early with a two-run homer in the second inning before contributing to Philadelphia's seven-run eighth with a single that brought Bryson Stott home. Realmuto's three hits tied a season high he set twice prior to Sunday's game, and it was also the fifth time he drove in at least three runs. He has a .654 OPS with three steals, 11 home runs and 49 RBI across 425 plate appearances this season.

Amaya went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Pirates.

Making the start in place of Carson Kelly, Amaya delivered his sixth home run of the season in the fifth inning with a runner on. Kelly ultimately appeared as a pinch hitter, and he's clearly been Chicago's top catcher this year, which limits Amaya's fantasy upside. As it stands, the 27-year-old is best used as a daily option on days when he does find himself in the lineup, but his role is otherwise too small to generate much value in standard formats.

Jensen is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.

Jensen started the previous five games -- going 5-for-19 with three doubles and two homers -- and will receive a day off with lefty Payton Tolle pitching for the Red Sox. Luke Maile will step in behind the plate for the series finale in Boston.

Hicks is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Hicks has a .646 OPS through nine games in September and will hit the bench Sunday after starting the first two games of the series versus Houston. Nick Fortes is working behind the plate and batting ninth in the finale.

Heim is not in the Athletics' starting lineup against the Mariners on Sunday.

Heim will get a breather after going 2-for-8 over the first two games of the series against Seattle. Brian Serven will start behind home plate and bat eighth while forming a battery with southpaw Jacob Lopez.

Langeliers is not in the Athletics' starting lineup against the Mariners on Sunday.

Langeliers made his return from the IL on Saturday, going 1-for-3 with an RBI in a 19-1 loss to Seattle. Max Muncy will serve as the designated hitter Sunday while Brian Serven starts behind home plate.

Murphy is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies, Lindsay Crosby of BravesToday.com reports.

Murphy started the first two games of the series and will rest for Sunday's finale after going 2-for-7 with a walk, a double and a run scored. Drake Baldwin will step in behind the plate while Ronald Acuna rests his legs as the designated hitter.

Contreras is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.

Contreras has gone deep in each of the past three games, going 5-for-11 with three walks, 12 RBI and six runs scored during the homer streak. He'll receive a break for Sunday's series finale versus the Reds, providing him two straight days of rest since the Brewers are off Monday. Gary Sanchez is working behind the plate and batting cleanup against Cincinnati righty Chase Burns.

Cavanaugh went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's 7-6 loss to the Padres.

The 24-year-old catcher hit a solo homer to right field off Bradgley Rodriguez in the eighth inning, marking Cavanaugh's first big-league homer. He's recorded at least one hit in six of nine outings in September, batting .320 with three RBI, three runs scored and a home run in 25 at-bats on the month. Cavanaugh is slashing .244/.324/.291 with 10 RBI, eight runs scored and a stolen base across 145 plate appearances this season.

Jensen went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Red Sox.

Jensen laced a slider from Ranger Suarez down the right-field line to get the Royals on the board in the sixth inning. The young catcher has been on fire at the plate, slashing .317/.432/.800 with seven homers, 14 RBI, 16 runs and a stolen base over his past 16 contests. On the year, Jensen is slashing .231/.318/.452 with 24 homers, 71 RBI, 73 runs and two stolen bases in 138 games.