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Casali went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's 6-3 win over Milwaukee.

Casali extended Cincinnati's lead to 3-1 with his long ball off Drew Rasmussen in the eighth. The backstop has hit .224/.373/.522 to go along with six homers and eight RBI while backing up Tucker Barnhart this season.

Tromp was scratched from Monday's lineup against the Rockies due to a suspected shoulder injury, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

According to Guardado, Tromp appeared to jam his shoulder sliding back into first base during Sunday's game in Oakland. He'll be considered day-to-day until more information is released. Joey Bart will check in behind the plate Monday in Tromp's stead.

Bart will bat eighth and catch Monday night against the Rockies.

Bart was initially slated for a night off, but the Giants have tweaked their lineup prior to first pitch. The backstop is hitting .292/.333/.333 with a triple and four RBI through 15 games in September.

Caratini will serve as the designated hitter and bat ninth in Monday's game against the Pirates.

Caratini caught Yu Darvish on Sunday and will now make his second straight start after spending the previous three games on the bench. The 27-year-old has been slumping lately with a .494 OPS across his last 10 games, though the Cubs have several regulars who are struggling at the plate, so Caratini could earn more playing time if he gets hot.

Bart isn't in Monday's lineup against the Rockies.

Bart will remain on the bench for a second straight game with Johnny Cueto starting Monday's series opener against the Rockies. Chadwick Tromp will take over as the catcher in his absence.

Realmuto (hip) isn't in Monday's lineup against the Nationals.

Realmuto was initially on track to return Monday, but he isn't yet ready to serve as the catcher. Bryce Harper (back) will serve as the designated hitter Monday, so Realmuto will get at least one additional day to recover. However, he could be available as a pinch hitter if needed and could start one of Tuesday's games in the doubleheader, Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports. Andrew Knapp will start behind the plate.

Barnhart isn't in Monday's lineup against the Brewers.

Barnhart continues to alternate starts behind the plate, and he'll take a seat after starting Sunday. Curt Casali will start at catcher Monday.

Tromp went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run, an RBI single and two total runs scored in Sunday's 14-2 win over the Athletics.

Tromp opened the scoring with his blast off Athletics starter Mike Minor in the third inning. In the ninth, Tromp plated Brandon Crawford with a single before scoring the final run of the game on Brandon Belt's fielder's choice. It was a rare big game for Tromp, who has played in just six games in September. The catcher has four homers, 10 RBI and 11 runs scored across 64 plate appearances this year.

Realmuto (hip) won't be ready to catch Monday, and it's unclear whether he'll be able to serve as the designated hitter, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

Realmuto reportedly made progress in his recovery Friday, but he wasn't available to pinch hit over the weekend. Manager Joe Girardi wasn't sure if he'd be able to return to the lineup Monday, even as the designated hitter. Andrew Knapp and Rafael Marchan should continue to start at catcher while Realmuto is unable to play the field.

Caratini is starting at catcher and batting eighth in Sunday's game against the Twins.

Caratini has been on the bench for the past three games but will return to the lineup Sunday as the personal catcher for Yu Darvish, with Willson Contreras shifting over to designated hitter. Other than catching when Darvish starts, Caratini seems to have lost a grip on regular playing time, which limits his fantasy appeal the rest of the season.