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  • Nationals' Israel Pineda: Sits after two straight starts

    Pineda is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles.

    Following Keibert Ruiz's (groin) placement on the injured list Friday, Pineda has picked up two starts behind the plate, while Riley Adams will draw his third Wednesday. The Nationals also have Tres Barrera on the 28-man active roster, so a messy three-way timeshare at catcher could be on tap for the rest of the season while Ruiz is on the shelf.

  • James McCann C | ARI

    Mets' James McCann: Takes seat Wednesday

    McCann isn't starting Wednesday against the Cubs.

    McCann started the last two games and went 1-for-7 with an RBI. He'll get a breather while Tomas Nido starts behind the plate and bats ninth.

  • Marlins' Jacob Stallings: Resting Wednesday

    Stallings is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

    Stallings and Nick Fortes have now alternated turns behind the plate for the past eight games, with the latter catcher getting the starting nod Wednesday. Expect a rough timeshare between the two to remain in place the rest of the season while Miami plays out the string on a non-contending season.

  • Joey Bart C | CHW

    Giants' Joey Bart: Resting Wednesday

    Bart isn't in the lineup Wednesday against Atlanta, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

    Bart went 1-for-3 with a strikeout Tuesday but will head to the bench for the second time in the last three games. Austin Wynns will take over behind the dish and bat ninth.

  • Austin Nola C | COL

    Padres' Austin Nola: Retreats to bench Wednesday

    Nola isn't in the lineup Wednesday against the Mariners.

    Nola is getting a day off after he went 2-for-8 with a run and a strikeout over the last three games. Jorge Alfaro will start behind the dish and bat ninth.

  • Braves' Travis d'Arnaud: Riding pine Wednesday

    D'Arnaud isn't starting Wednesday against the Giants.

    D'Arnaud started the last two games and went 4-for-8 with a double and a run. He'll get a breather while William Contreras starts behind the plate and bats fifth.

  • Elias Diaz C | TEX

    Rockies' Elias Diaz: Absent from Wednesday's lineup

    Diaz isn't in the lineup Wednesday against the White Sox.

    Diaz went 1-for-3 with a run during Tuesday's series opener against the White Sox and will head to the bench for the second time in the last three games. Brian Serven is starting behind the dish and batting eighth.

  • Jason Delay C | BOS

    Pirates' Jason Delay: Sitting Wednesday

    Delay is not in the starting lineup Wednesday versus the Reds.

    Delay will get a breather after he went 0-for-7 with two strikeouts while starting the first two games of the series. Tyler Heineman will take over behind the plate and bat ninth in the series finale.

  • Omar Narvaez C | HOU

    Brewers' Omar Narvaez: Sitting against lefty

    Narvaez isn't in Tuesday's lineup against the Cardinals, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

    Narvaez -- along with his .576 OPS against lefty pitching this year -- will watch Tuesday's game from the dugout as St. Louis prepares to begin the game with Jordan Montgomery on the mound. Victor Caratini will take over behind the dish and bat eighth.

  • Joey Bart C | CHW

    Giants' Joey Bart: Gets night off

    Bart isn't in the starting lineup for Monday's game against Atlanta, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

    Bart will take a seat after going 0-for-4 with a strikeout in Sunday's contest at Wrigley Field. Austin Wynns will handle the catching duties and hit ninth as a result.

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