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Diaz isn't starting Wednesday against the Rangers, Danielle Allentuck of The Denver Gazette reports.

Diaz started each of the last two games and went 1-for-8 with a double and two strikeouts. Dom Nunez will start at catcher and bat ninth.

Marchan went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk during Tuesday's win over the Nationals.

Marchan evened up the score with a 397-foot knock against Patrick Corbin in the sixth inning. The long ball was the first of the season for the 22-year-old, who has gone 4-for-16 since getting recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Friday. He's expected to serve as the backup catcher with Andrew Knapp sidelined (COVID-19).

Contreras (knee) reported to Triple-A Iowa to begin a rehab assignment Tuesday.

Contreras progressed to catching bullpen sessions and taking part in baserunning drills over the weekend, which were apparently some of the final hurdles before starting a rehab stint. The 29-year-old has been sidelined nearly three weeks by the knee sprain, and he should be able to rejoin the big-league club after a few appearances in the minors.

Jackson is on the bench for Tuesday night's game against the Mets, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Jackson gets the night off after catching the continuation of a suspended April game Tuesday afternoon. Sandy Leon is catching and batting sixth Tuesday night.

Realmuto (ankle/shoulder) remains absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Nationals.

Realmuto has been banged up lately, missing Saturday's game with a shoulder issue and leaving Sunday's with ankle soreness. He missed Monday's game while nursing both injuries, and while the Phillies hoped he'd be back in the lineup Tuesday, he'll wind up missing at least one more game. Rafael Marchan will start behind the plate in Realmuto's absence while Matt Vierling starts at first base, the spot Realmuto is expected to occupy frequently down the stretch.

Nido was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a left thumb sprain, Mike Mayer of Metsmerized reports.

He had just returned from the 10-day injured list Friday from the exact same injury, so he may have aggravated his thumb in that first game back. Chance Sisco was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse to serve as the backup catcher behind Patrick Mazeika until James McCann (back) returns from the IL.

Narvaez went 1-for-4 with one RBI and a run scored in Monday's 3-1 win over the Giants.

Narvaez singled in the first inning, driving in Christian Yelich for the first run of the game. He later scored in the eighth inning on a sacrifice fly by Luis Urias. The catcher is batting .262 in the month of August with 11 RBI and 11 runs. He is among the MLB leaders in batting average (.284) and runs scored (49) for catchers.

Smith went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a strikeout in Monday's 5-3 win over Atlanta.

Smith smacked a solo home run to left in the second inning and added a single in the eighth. The two hits give the backstop his third multi-hit outing in his last four games, a stretch that's seen Smith go 8-for-15 with three home runs.

Realmuto (ankle) will sit Monday against Washington.

Realmuto missed Saturday's game due to a shoulder issue and left Sunday's contest with a sore ankle. He'll get the day off to recover from both injuries, with Rafael Marchan starting behind the plate. The Phillies don't expect Realmuto to require a trip to the injured list, per Todd Zolecki of MLB.com. He could be available to pinch hit Monday and is expected to return to the lineup at first base Tuesday.

Barnhart is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cardinals.

The lefty-hitting Barnhart will remain on the bench for the second game in a row while the Cardinals bring a southpaw (Jon Lester) to the hill. Barnhart's platoon mate, Tyler Stephenson, will start at catcher and bat second in the series opener.