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Fry is hitting .301/.374/.527 with six home runs, 22 doubles, 34 RBI and a 20:45 BB:K though 211 plate appearances over 50 games with Low-A Wisconsin.

Fry posted a .969 OPS in 61 rookie-league games a year ago in his first professional season, and he has kept hitting in his first go-around in full-season ball, leading all minor-league players with his 22 doubles. Fry is almost two years older than the average age of players in the Midwest League, which takes some shine off his numbers. If he keeps hitting like he has as he moves up the ranks, though, he could certainly generate some buzz.

Diaz collected a pair of singles in a 7-2 win over the Reds on Wednesday.

Diaz is taking advantage of his opportunity with starter Francisco Cervelli (concussion) sidelined. He's started 11 of the last 13 games and is batting .370 in 46 at-bat over the span. Diaz has only two extra-base hits in 72 May plate appearances, but there's reason to expect improvement in the power category. The 28-year-old slashed .286/.339/.452 with 10 homers and 34 RBI in 277 plate appearances last season.

Realmuto is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Cardinals.

The Phillies and Cardinals will face a quick turnaround with opening pitch for the series finale set for 1:05 p.m. EDT, so Realmuto will get a breather after starting behind the plate the previous two days. Andrew Knapp will check in at catcher and bat seventh.

Barnes has resumed workouts and his slight groin strain is improving, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

The backstop is currently on the 10-day injured list, but he's ramping up his activity level, and seems to be on track to spend the minimum amount of time on the IL. Prospect Will Smith was called up in Barnes' absence and bagged a pair of hits in his MLB debut Tuesday, so it will be interesting to see what manager Dave Roberts opts to do at the position should Smith continue to rake. Barnes was slashing .231/.345/.393 with four homers and 15 RBI over 117 at-bats while sharing duties with Russell Martin before the injury.

Gomes is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Braves.

Gomes will sit for a second straight game as Kurt Suzuki, who is hitting .292/.333/.542 with three homers and nine RBI in May, picks up another start behind the dish in his stead.

Barnhart is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Padres.

Barnhart was behind the plate for all nine innings of Tuesday's 11-6 win, finishing the night 1-for-4 with three RBI. He'll put his season-long seven-game hitting streak on hold while Curt Casali gets a turn at catcher in the series finale.

Smith went 2-for-4 with a double and a run in the Dodgers' 7-3 defeat to the Mets on Tuesday.

Making his MLB debut, Smith made a positive first impression, slapping a single in his first career at-bat before cranking a two-bagger later in the game. The 24-year-old is a talented hitter and was lighting up Triple-A Oklahoma City before he was called up, so hopefully it continues to translate and he can make a case to manager Dave Roberts that he deserves regular at-bats while Austin Barnes (groin) is on the injured list.

Grandal went 2-for-4 with a triple and a solo home run in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Twins.

The catcher now has 11 homers on the year, with three of them coming in the last six games. Grandal's .268/.373/.512 slash line through 50 games has the 30-year-old on pace for career highs in all three categories over the course of a full season.

Gomes isn't in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Braves.

Gomes has reached base safely in each of his last six games, but he's in line for an off day. Kurt Suzuki draws the start behind the dish and is set to bat sixth.

Diaz isn't in the starting lineup for Game 2 of Monday's doubleheader against the Reds.

Diaz caught the first game of the day and went 0-for-3 with a walk and a run scored. He'll take a seat for the nightcap with Jacob Stallings slated to start behind the dish and hit seventh.