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Dodgers catcher Yasmani Grandal is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rockies.

The 26-year-old has had a rough go of it of late, to put it mildly. Grandal had been 0 for his last 36 before racking up two hits in Monday's win, with his OPS falling from .874 to .796 over the 12-game hitless streak.

He also dealt with a shoulder injury recently, but there's been nothing to suggest his playing time will be scaled back moving forward. A.J. Ellis gets the start Tuesday.

Padres catcher Derek Norris (hand) is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Diamondbacks.

X-rays on Norris' right hand were negative after he was struck by a foul tip in Monday's game, forcing his early exit. Norris will sit Tuesday, but Austin Hedges was apparently already scheduled to start Tuesday before the injury to Norris. It doesn't sound like Norris is expected to miss extended time.

Mets catcher Travis d'Arnaud went 2 for 4 with a big two-run home run in the 4-3 win over the Marlins on Monday. His home run tied the score up at 3-3 in the sixth inning. It was his 12th home run of the season and his second in his last four games.

Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto hit two home runs Tuesday to help propel the team to a 6-4 win over the Brewers.

Both of Realmuto's home runs were solo shots off Taylor Jungmann, but one was an inside the park home run. He finished the game 2 for 4 at the plate with two RBI. Realmuto now has nine home runs on the season.

An MRI showed Dodgers catcher Yasmani Grandal has inflammation in his injured shoulder, according to the Los Angeles Times.

Grandal will have to play with the inflammation for the remainder of the season. He is expected to miss the next few games.

The Giants transferred catcher Hector Sanchez to the 60-day disabled list on Tuesday, reports CSN Bay Area. Sanchez suffered a sprained ankle and strained hamstring during Saturday's game.

A sore shoulder caused Dodgers catcher Yasmani Grandal to be scratched from Monday's game against the Angels, reports ESPN.

He was replaced in the lineup by A.J. Ellis, who is hitting seventh. Grandal is considered day to day. 

Giants catcher Hector Sanchez was diagnosed with a sprained ankle and strained hamstring, reports The San Francisco Chronicle.

Sanchez suffered the injuries during Saturday's game and he said Sunday he will likely miss the rest of the season.

Giants catcher Hector Sanchez was forced to leave Saturday's game against the Rockies in the fourth inning due to a left ankle sprain.

Sanchez was injured while beating out an infield hit, as his foot landed awkwardly on the first base bag. He will go for X-rays to determine the severity of the sprain.

Catcher Travis d'Arnaud got the party started for the Mets on Saturday. The young backstop slammed a three-run home run in the top of the first inning, giving his squad an early 3-0 lead. They would go on to beat the Marlins 7-0.

The homer was d'Arnaud's 10th of the year. d'Arnaud, who went 2 for 4 with four RBI on Saturday, is batting an even .400 with two home runs and 10 RBI over his last nine games.