Barnhart is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Pirates, C. Trent Rosecrans of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
The writing was on the wall for Barnhart's starting opportunities to take a hit after Devin Mesoraco was activated from the disabled list last Thursday, and now that Barnhart is out of the lineup for the second day in a row, it appears as though he's settled into backup duties behind the plate. With a .269 average, three RBI and five runs in 75 plate appearances, Barnhart hasn't offered much value outside of two-catcher leagues this season, and his fantasy utility will only take a further hit now that his starts will become more scarce.