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  • Mets' Francisco Alvarez: Not starting in nightcap

    Alvarez isn't in the Mets' lineup for the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Marlins, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

    After going 0-for-3 with two strikeouts during Game 1, Alvarez's hitless streak extended to seven games. Omar Narvaez will fill in behind the plate and bat ninth.

  • Padres' Luis Campusano: Sitting again Wednesday

    Campusano remains out of the lineup Wednesday versus the Giants.

    There's no word of any injury, but Campusano is now on the bench for a third consecutive game. Brett Sullivan will start at catcher and bat ninth for the Padres on Wednesday in San Francisco.

  • Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Receives Wednesday off

    Realmuto is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates.

    Realmuto started the previous five games but will take a seat after the Phillies secured their spot in the playoffs with Tuesday's victory. Garrett Stubbs will step in behind the plate to catch for lefty Ranger Suarez.

  • Luke Maile C | KC

    Reds' Luke Maile: Contributes to comeback win

    Maile went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI and a stolen base in Tuesday's 11-7 win over the Guardians.

    Maile and the rest of the lineup overcame a short three-inning outing from starter Hunter Greene. The journeyman catcher belted a solo homer in the third third inning, then lashed a two-out, two-run single in the fifth that plated the game-winning run. Maile has six home runs, 25 RBI and a .723 OPS over 75 games.

  • Joey Bart C | ATL

    Giants' Joey Bart: Back with Giants

    The Giants recalled Bart from Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

    After losing Jakob Junis (neck) for the year, the Giants will opt to bolster their bench depth and add Bart as their third catcher on the active roster. The 26-year-old backstop went 0-for-9 during his most recent stint in the majors and doesn't figure to see regular playing time during the final week of the season.

  • Padres' Luis Campusano: Takes seat Tuesday

    Campusano is out of the lineup Tuesday at San Francisco.

    Brett Sullivan will start behind the plate and bat ninth versus the Giants and left-hander Kyle Harrison. Campusano has slashed .359/.388/.500 in 67 plate appearances since the beginning of September, but this is the second straight absence for the 24-year-old catcher.

  • Giants' Patrick Bailey: Sitting amid slump

    Bailey is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Padres.

    Blake Sabol will start at catcher and bat eighth against the Padres and right-hander Seth Lugo. Bailey went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in Monday's series opener and is slashing just .130/.190/.148 over his last 58 plate appearances dating back to Aug. 30.

  • Mets' Francisco Alvarez: Starting at catcher Tuesday

    Alvarez (finger) is starting at catcher and batting seventh Tuesday versus Miami.

    Alvarez made an early exit from Sunday's series finale at Philadelphia because of a bruised finger on his left hand, but it was never a serious concern. He's gone hitless over his last six games and will try to snap that streak Tuesday against the Marlins and left-hander Braxton Garrett.

  • Reds' Tyler Stephenson: Takes seat Tuesday

    Stephenson is out of the lineup Tuesday at Cleveland.

    Luke Maile will start at catcher and bat ninth for the Reds as they take on the Guardians and right-hander Lucas Giolito. Stephenson went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in Sunday's series finale versus the Pirates and carries a disappointing .698 OPS through 504 plate appearances this season.

  • Elias Diaz C | TEX

    Rockies' Elias Diaz: On bench for early game

    Diaz is not in the lineup for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Dodgers.

    Austin Wynns will catch and bat eighth for the Rockies in the early tilt at Coors Field, with Diaz presumably lined up to start the nightcap. Diaz, 32, is sitting on 14 home runs and 72 RBI through 136 games this season.

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