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  • Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Idle Sunday

    Moreno is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.

    The Diamondbacks will rest Moreno after the 26-year-old backstop was behind the plate for each of the first three games of the series. Aramis Garcia will handle catching duties Sunday in Moreno's stead.

  • Rockies' Hunter Goodman: Taking seat Sunday

    Goodman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.

    Goodman will be rested for the series finale in Arizona after he started behind the plate in each of the Rockies' past three games. Brett Sullivan will get the nod at catcher Sunday, batting ninth while forming a battery with starting pitcher Jose Quintana.

  • Padres' Freddy Fermin: Receiving rest Sunday

    Fermin is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.

    Fermin will get a breather for Sunday's day game after he had started behind the plate in three of the Friars' last four contests. Rodolfo Duran will handle catching duties in the series finale.

  • Drew Romo C | CHW

    White Sox's Drew Romo: Resting up Sunday

    Romo is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.

    Romo will be rested for the series finale after going 1-for-3 with a walk and an RBI while catching all eight innings of Saturday's 10-3 loss. Edgar Quero will step in behind the dish Sunday.

  • Joe Mack C | MIA

    Marlins' Joe Mack: Taking seat Sunday

    Mack is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.

    The Marlins will give Mack a break for Sunday's matinee after he started behind the plate in each of the team's previous three games. In Mack's stead, Liam Hicks will receive a turn behind the dish and will form a battery with starting pitcher Tyler Phillips.

  • Luis Torrens C | NYM

    Mets' Luis Torrens: Receiving rest Sunday

    Torrens is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.

    Torrens will receive a breather for the series finale after starting behind the plate in each of the Mets' previous three games. Hayden Senger will get the nod at catcher Sunday.

  • Guardians' Patrick Bailey: Resting for series finale

    Bailey is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.

    Bailey will get a breather for Sunday's matinee after starting behind the dish in three of the Guardians' previous four games. Austin Hedges will handle catching duties in the series finale in Philadelphia.

  • Orioles' Samuel Basallo: Resting for early game

    Basallo is out of the lineup for the first game of Sunday's doubleheader versus the Tigers, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

    With southpaw Framber Valdez taking the hill for the Tigers in the first game of the twin bill, Basallo will be given a breather while Baltimore goes with Adley Rutschman behind the plate and Taylor Ward at designated hitter. Basallo will most likely handle catching duties for the Orioles in the nightcap.

  • Will Smith C | LAD

    Dodgers' Will Smith: Sitting Sunday

    Smith is not in the Dodgers' starting lineup against the Brewers on Sunday.

    Smith will be on the bench for the second time in three games while Dalton Rushing starts behind home plate and bats seventh. Since May 1, Smith has gone 12-for-57 (.211) with one home run and five RBI.

  • Henry Davis C | PIT

    Pirates' Henry Davis: Part of timeshare with Rodriguez

    Davis is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.

    Though he's seen his playing time pick back up since Joey Bart (foot) landed on the injured list May 12, Davis looks to be part of a timeshare at catcher with Endy Rodriguez. Davis and Rodriguez have now alternated turns behind the dish over the Bucs' last six games.

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