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  • Mets' Francisco Alvarez: Resting for series finale

    Alvarez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.

    After catching eight innings and going 1-for-3 with a walk Saturday, Alvarez will get a breather for the Sunday afternoon contest. Luis Torrens will work behind the plate.

  • Bo Naylor C | CLE

    Guardians' Bo Naylor: Resting Sunday

    Naylor is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.

    He'll receive a breather after starting the first two games in Chicago while going 1-for-6 with two walks and a run. The Guardians will go with Austin Hedges at catcher in the series finale.

  • Braves' Drake Baldwin: Resting after big Saturday

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

    Baldwin will get a chance to catch his breath after he started the first four games of the series, including both ends of Saturday's doubleheader, while going 7-for-17 with two home runs, one walk, 10 RBI and four runs. Sean Murphy will handle catching duties and Marcell Ozuna will get the nod at designated hitter.

  • J.C. Escarra C | NYY

    Yankees' J.C. Escarra: Summoned from Triple-A

    The Yankees recalled Escarra from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Sunday.

    Escarra was pushed off the 26-man roster July 30 to clear space for some trade deadline arrivals, but he'll rejoin the Yankees after Amed Rosario (collarbone) was placed on the 10-day injured list. Escarra will provide a third option at catcher behind Austin Wells and Ben Rice, and he's also seen occasional action at first base and third base this season.

  • Yainer Diaz C | HOU

    Astros' Yainer Diaz: Getting afternoon off

    Diaz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees.

    Diaz will get a break after he had started at designated hitter or catcher in 11 straight games while batting .302 with three home runs, 10 RBI and six runs. With Diaz on the bench, Victor Caratini will handle catching duties and Jose Altuve will serve as Houston's DH.

  • Red Sox's Carlos Narvaez: Trending toward Monday return

    Narvaez (knee) is expected to return to the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Astros, MLB.com reports.

    Narvaez, who last appeared in a game Aug. 5, continues to nurse a sore knee but is expected to avoid a stint on the injured list. Connor Wong has started the past three games at catcher and will likely be behind the plate for Sunday's game in San Diego, but Narvaez should be ready to take over as Boston's No. 1 catcher in the Houston series.

  • Reds' Tyler Stephenson: Receiving Sunday off

    Stephenson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.

    Stephenson will exit the lineup for the second time in the four-game series, paving the way for Jose Trevino to receive another turn behind the dish. Though he's striking out at a 33 percent clip dating back to the beginning of July, Stephenson has managed to maintain a .260 batting average during that time while providing three home runs, 11 RBI and 11 runs in 24 games.

  • Jose Trevino C | CIN

    Reds' Jose Trevino: Filling in for resting Stephenson

    Trevino will start at catcher and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Pirates.

    With top backstop Tyler Stephenson receiving the afternoon off, Trevino will pick up his second start behind the plate in the four-game series. Since the All-Star break, Trevino has gone 3-for-27 (.111 average) with one RBI and one run in eight games.

  • Luke Maile C | KC

    Royals' Luke Maile: Getting rare start Sunday

    Maile will start at catcher and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Twins.

    Maile will enter the starting nine for just the third time since he was called up from Triple-A Omaha on July 4. Even with the Royals moving Freddy Fermin at the trade deadline while not adding a third catcher to the active roster, Maile is expected to see few opportunities while top backstop Salvador Perez shoulders a heavy workload behind the dish. Maile's role could shrink further if top prospect Carter Jensen gets promoted for a late-season audition.

  • Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Playing in camp games

    Moreno (finger) has recently resumed participating in simulated games at the Diamondbacks' spring training facility in Arizona, MLB.com reports.

    Moreno has been on the shelf since the middle of June and will likely require a rehab assignment before being activated from the 60-day injured list. He's eligible to rejoin the Diamondbacks on Aug. 18, but it's not clear yet if he'll be a realistic option to return on that date.

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