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Realmuto isn't starting Wednesday against the Mariners, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Realmuto will get a breather after he went 2-for-9 with two RBI and two strikeouts over the last two games. Garrett Stubbs is starting behind the dish and batting ninth.

Perez is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's series finale against the Dodgers.

Perez went 2-for-10 with two homers and three RBI in three games after having his contract selected by the Pirates on May 7, but he'll get a breather Wednesday. With Roberto Perez (hamstring) being moved to the 60-day injured list, the 29-year-old is in line to get a lot of run behind the plate for the foreseeable future. Andrew Knapp is starting at catcher and batting ninth in the series finale Wednesday.

The Pirates transferred Perez (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Wednesday.

Other than characterizing the hamstring injury Perez sustained Saturday as significant or severe, the Pirates brass has yet to provide any sort of timeline for the catcher's return to the lineup. Perez's move to the 60-day IL at least ensures that he'll be on the shelf until early July, and it wouldn't be surprise if the Pirates went ahead and held him out through the All-Star break. Michael Perez and Andrew Knapp are expected to share work behind the dish while the Pirates' No. 1 backstop is sidelined.

Smith (pectoral) is starting Wednesday against the Pirates.

Smith was held out of Tuesday's lineup due to a minor pectoral injury, but he'll start behind the dish and bat third a day later. Over his last five games, he's gone 3-for-18 with three runs, two RBI and three walks.

Adams went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Mets.

His fifth-inning blast off Carlos Carrasco gave the Nationals a 2-0 lead, but it was the last bit of offense the team would muster on the night. Adams isn't seeing a lot of playing time behind Keibert Ruiz, and while he does have two homers in 36 plate appearances, his .182/.250/.364 slash line otherwise doesn't make a strong case for more work.

Casali went 3-for-3 with a walk and two RBI in Tuesday's 9-2 win over the Rockies.

Joey Bart received Tuesday off and Casali made the most of his opportunity to start behind the dish. Entering Tuesday, Casali had just seven hits all season, but he's now slashing .250/.318/.300 with three RBI, three runs scored and a pair of doubles in 44 plate appearances. If he can show some consistency at the plate, Casali could pick up more starts, but the Giants will likely be patient with Bart in his first full major-league campaign.

Bart is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rockies, Amy Gutierrez of the Giants' official site reports.

Bart started three of the past four games but will take a seat while mired in an 0-for-15 slump. Curt Casali will work behind the plate in his place.

Stallings is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game at Arizona, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Stallings is 2-for-17 through eight games in May and will take a seat Tuesday for the second time in the past three days. Payton Henry will receive another look behind the plate.

Manager Dave Roberts said Smith is being held out of the lineup Tuesday against the Pirates due to a right pectoral injury, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Roberts noted that the Dodgers are just exercising extra caution with Smith, who will give way to Austin Barnes at catcher for the second straight game. The Dodgers are optimistic that Smith will be able to return to the lineup for Wednesday's series finale in Pittsburgh or Thursday's series opener against the Phillies.

Ruiz is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mets.

Ruiz sat out Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Angels and is on the bench again after Monday's team off day. The Nationals haven't confirmed that Ruiz is dealing with an injury, but in any case, Riley Adams will replace him behind the plate.