MLB Player News

D'Arnaud is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rockies.

As was the case last time d'Arnaud started three games in a row, he will not be in the lineup the following day. Stephen Vogt will get the nod behind the dish Thursday night.

McCann (back) could be reinstated from the 10-day injured list during the Mets' weekend series in Washington, Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News reports.

McCann has been unavailable since Aug. 17 due to lower-back spasms, but he's making progress in his recovery. Manager Luis Rojas said Thursday that the catcher still needs to get through a running progression before he's cleared to return, but it appears as though he's nearly ready to be activated. Patrick Mazeika should continue to handle primary catching duties until McCann is reinstated from the 10-day IL.

Jackson isn't starting Thursday's game against the Mets, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Jackson will be excluded from the starting nine for a third straight game while Jorge Alfaro catches right-hander Sandy Alcantara. The 25-year-old has gone 1-for-7 with a walk and two strikeouts across his last three appearances.

Barnes went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in a 4-3 win over Atlanta on Wednesday.

Barnes gave primary catcher Will Smith a breather and contributed to the win with a third-inning solo shot to left field. The long ball was his second in his past three games and sixth overall this season. Though Barnes and Smith opened the campaign in a semi-timeshare, the latter's offensive performance -- Smith leads all NL catchers with 22 homers -- has propelled him to a clear-cut role as the team's top option behind the plate. Barnes has tallied 195 plate appearances this season to Smith's 414.

Narvaez isn't starting Thursday's game against the Giants.

Narvaez started each of the last four games and went 4-for-17 with three runs and three RBI. Luke Maile will start at catcher and bat eighth.

Realmuto (ankle/shoulder) will bat cleanup and play first base Thursday against the Nationals.

Realmuto has started just one of the Phillies' last four games while battling ankle and shoulder issues, and he had to leave that start early. He's advanced to the point where the Phillies are comfortable getting his bat back in the lineup, but he's not yet ready to catch. He should spend a fair amount of time at first base down the stretch with Rhys Hoskins out for the year with an abdominal injury.

Maile was recalled from Triple-A Nashville on Wednesday.

Maile last saw the majors in May and will rejoin the big-league club Wednesday with Manny Pina (oblique) heading to the injured list. Maile has a .211/.318/.263 slash line in 22 plate appearances this season and should see occasional starts behind primary catcher Omar Narvaez.

Smith is out of the lineup Wednesday against Atlanta, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Smith will head to the bench for a breather after starting the past two games behind the plate. Austin Barnes will catch for Max Scherzer in Wednesday's series finale.

Barnhart is out of the lineup for the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Cardinals.

After going 1-for-1 with a run and an RBI while starting at catcher in the Reds' 5-4 loss in Game 1 of the twin bill, Barnhart will get a breather for the nightcap. Tyler Stephenson checks into the lineup, catching for starting pitcher Sonny Gray.

Nola isn't starting Wednesday's game against Arizona.

Nola started each of the last four games and went 4-for-17 with a double, three RBI and a run. Victor Caratini will take over behind the dish and bat seventh with right-hander Yu Darvish on the mound for the Padres on Wednesday.