Plawecki is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game at Pittsburgh, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

EDGE Analysis

Plawecki is 3-for-29 through nine games in August and will head to the bench Tuesday for the second time in Boston's past three contests. Reese McGuire will work behind the plate and form a battery with Nick Pivetta.

Plawecki will be on the bench Saturday against the Yankees, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Plawecki has emerged as Boston's primary catcher after the team sent Christian Vazquez to Houston at the trade deadline, though he's not far above Saturday's starter Reese McGuire on the depth chart. He may not even be ahead at all, as both backstops have started five times in the last 10 games.

Plawecki will sit Wednesday against Atlanta, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Plawecki will get a breather after he went 1-for-5 with a double in Tuesday's loss. Reese Mcguire will take over behind the plate and bat seventh in the series finale.

Plawecki is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

EDGE Analysis

Plawecki and Reese McGuire will alternate turns behind the dish for the sixth consecutive game, with both backstops earning three starts apiece during that span. Expect manager Alex Cora to continue deploying a timeshare at catcher until one separates himself from the other from a performance standpoint.

Plawecki is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Royals, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 31-year-old has operated as Boston's primary catcher after Christian Vazquez was traded to Houston earlier this week, but Plawecki will take a seat for Friday's contest. Reese McGuire will work behind the plate and bat eighth.

Plawecki isn't starting Wednesday against the Astros, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

EDGE Analysis

Plawecki started the last two games and went 0-for-6 with two strikeouts. While he should see an uptick in playing time after Christian Vazquez was traded to Houston on Tuesday, Reese McGuire is starting behind the dish and batting eighth Wednesday.

Plawecki went 3-for-4 with a run scored Friday in the Red Sox's 28-5 loss to the Blue Jays.

EDGE Analysis

The Red Sox deployed top backstop Christian Vazquez at first base in their first game out of the All-Star break, allowing Plawecki to pick up a turn behind the plate. While Plawecki was effective during his four plate appearances on the night, he's likely in need of a breather catching all 228 of the Boston pitching staff's throws on a night Toronto sent 63 batters to the plate. Expect Vazquez to check back in behind the dish Saturday.

Plawecki (illness) was activated from the COVID-19 injured list Wednesday, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.

EDGE Analysis

Plawecki landed on the COVID-19 IL earlier this week but was able to quickly clear the protocols and rejoin the team. Now that he's available, the 31-year-old will reclaim backup duties behind starting catcher Christian Vazquez. Connor Wong was optioned to Triple-A Worcester in a corresponding move.

Plawecki (illness) was spotted in the Red Sox clubhouse Wednesday, implying that he's cleared COVID-19 protocols, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

EDGE Analysis

It's unclear if Plawecki ever tested positive for the virus before or since being placed on the COVID-19-related injured list Monday, but the fact that he's already back with the team suggests he'll likely be formally activated within the next day or two. Connor Wong is currently on Boston's active roster as the top backup to No. 1 catcher Christian Vazquez.

Plawecki was placed on the COVID-19 Related Injured List on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

It's unclear if Plawecki tested positive for the virus, but one way or another he will give up his roster spot for the time being. Connor Wong was recalled from Triple-A Worcester to take Plawecki's place.