21 Welington Castillo C

Castillo is not in the lineup Thursday against the Red Sox.

Castillo will sit for the third time in four games as the hot-hitting James McCann, who is slashing .366/.422/.561 over his last 10 games, gets another start behind the dish in his stead.

Castillo is not in the lineup for Game 1 of Wednesday's Doubleheader against the Orioles, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Castillo will sit for the first half of Wednesday's twin bill while James McCann gets the start behind the dish. Look for Castillo to rejoin the starting lineup for Game 2.

Castillo is not starting Monday against Baltimore.

Castillo and James McCann have each started 13 games behind the plate this season, with Castillo adding two as a designated hitter and McCann adding one. McCann takes his turn as catcher Monday.

Castillo is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Tigers.

Castillo's trip to the bench breaks a stretch of seven games in which he and James McCann alternated starting duties behind the plate, though Castillo did serve as the designated hitter Wednesday. The 32-year-old is .178/.339/.333 and is without a home run through 56 plate appearances.

Castillo is not in the lineup Monday against the Orioles, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Castillo will give way to James McCann for Monday's series opener after going 0-for-3 with a strikeout Sunday. The backstop is slashing .158/.333/.342 with two homers through 13 appearances this season.