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  • Ben Rortvedt C | LAD

    Dodgers' Ben Rortvedt: Out of lineup Thursday

    Rortvedt is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Diamondbacks.

    With Will Smith (hand) out and Dalton Rushing (shin) returning just last week, Rortvedt has served as the Dodgers' primary catcher this month. However, he'll get a breather in Thursday's finale while Rushing dons the catcher's gear.

  • James McCann C | ARI

    Diamondbacks' James McCann: Not in Arizona lineup

    McCann is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Dodgers.

    McCann has served as the Diamondbacks' primary catcher lately while Gabriel Moreno occupies the designated-hitter slot. However, it will be Moreno at catcher and Adrian Del Castillo at DH for Thursday's matinee.

  • Joey Bart C | PIT

    Pirates' Joey Bart: Back in action Thursday

    Bart (wrist) will start at catcher and bat sixth in Thursday's game against the Reds.

    Bart had to be scratched from the lineup Tuesday and didn't play Wednesday because of a wrist issue, but he's feeling well enough to give it a go in Thursday's series finale. The 28-year-old Bart will enter action Thursday having homered in two straight contests.

  • Reds' Tyler Stephenson: Day off Thursday

    Stephenson is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Pirates.

    Stephenson went 4-for-5 with a game-tying home run in the ninth inning of Wednesday's loss to the Pirates, but he'll get some rest for Thursday's matinee. Jose Trevino will start at catcher and bat eighth for the Reds.

  • Reds' Tyler Stephenson: Clutch homer not enough Wednesday

    Stephenson went 4-for-5 with a double and a solo home run in Wednesday's 4-3 extra-innings loss to the Pirates.

    The veteran catcher kept the Reds alive by launching a slider from Bucs closer Dennis Santana over the fence in left-center field in the ninth inning, tying the game at 2-2, but Cincy couldn't close the deal. Stephenson has been a big part of the team's surge into playoff contention since coming off the IL in early September, and over his last 13 games he's slashing .275/.341/.650 with three doubles, four homers and 13 RBI. The Reds are tied with the Diamondbacks, one game back of the Mets for the final wild-card spot in the NL with four to play.

  • Giants' Patrick Bailey: Getting breather Wednesday

    Bailey isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Cardinals, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

    Bailey will get a chance to catch his breath Wednesday after going 4-for-8 with two RBI and three runs scored over the first two games of the series. Andrew Knizner will fill in for him behind the dish and bat ninth.

  • Drew Romo C | COL

    Rockies' Drew Romo: Optioned to Triple-A

    The Rockies optioned Romo to Triple-A Albuquerque on Wednesday.

    Romo went 0-for-3 at the plate while serving as the Rockies' third catcher, and the return of Warming Bernabel (concussion) from the IL will now push the former back to the minor leagues. The 24-year-old backstop has slashed .264/.329/.409 across 244 plate appearances at Albuquerque and will most likely remain there for the rest of the year.

  • Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Absent from lineup

    Realmuto (finger) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's tilt against the Marlins, Lochlahn March of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

    Realmuto had to be lifted from Tuesday's game after taking a foul tip off his right index finger. X-rays came back negative and he should be fine, but Realmuto will sit out at least one contest. Rafael Marchan is catching and batting ninth for the Phillies on Wednesday.

  • Brewers' William Contreras: Exiting starting nine

    Contreras is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game in San Diego.

    After starting at catcher in each of the first two games of the series, Contreras will get a breather during Wednesday's matinee. Danny Jansen will be behind the dish and bat ninth as the Brewers try to avoid being swept.

  • Riley Adams C | WAS

    Nationals' Riley Adams: Grabbing seat Wednesday

    Adams is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta.

    Adams started at catcher in the first two games of the series, so he'll get a break during Wednesday's matinee. Jorge Alfaro will be behind the dish and bat seventh as the Nationals try to avoid the sweep.

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