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Casali went 2-for-4 with a walk, two RBI and a run in Monday's 12-4 win over the Giants.

Casali drew the nod behind the plate with top backstop Tucker Barnhart resting after three consecutive starts. Though Barnhart is batting just .188 on the season, his Gold Glove-caliber defense shouldn't result in him bowing out of the lineup much more than once or twice per week. As a result, Casali is unlikely to see his opportunities grow anytime soon.

Manager Dave Roberts said Monday that d'Arnaud will see the bulk of his action at first base and left field, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

D'Arnaud has played almost exclusively at catcher during parts of seven seasons in the majors, but it doesn't sound like he'll be much more than the No. 3 option behind the plate while both Austin Barnes and Russell Martin are healthy. Though getting acclimated at the two new positions will offer d'Arnaud additional avenues to enter the lineup, Roberts suggested he doesn't plan on handing the 30-year-old a start anytime soon. D'Arnaud may instead offer his most value in the short term as a pinch hitter off the bench.

Gomes' X-rays on his left forearm came back negative, and he's optimistic he'll be able to play Tuesday against Milwaukee, Brittany Ghiroli of The Athletic reports.

Gomes was drilled by a pitch in the first inning of Monday's contest on the forearm, but he's not expected to miss much if any time due to the issue. He's hopeful he can return to the lineup Tuesday, though his status won't be cleared up until closer to first pitch.

McCann went 1-for-4 with a walk, a solo home run and two runs scored in Monday's 9-1 win over the Indians.

McCann, who just had a 16-game on-base streak snapped Sunday, was back at it Monday, swatting his fourth homer. His .995 OPS is uncharted territory for the 29-year-old catcher whose career OPS is .669. Nothing has radically changed in McCann's batted-ball rates, so a .440 BABIP is the best explanation for the fast start.

Gomes was lifted from Monday night's game against the Brewers due to a bruised left forearm, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports.

Gomes was struck by a pitch in the forearm in the first inning, though he managed to remain in the contest until the third before ultimately departing. Kurt Suzuki replaced Gomes behind the dish. Gomes appears to have avoided a significant injury and will be considered day-to-day until further notice.

Nicholas announced on his personal Twitter page Monday that he's elected to retire.

The 30-year-old signed a minor-league deal with the White Sox in mid-April but elected to retire rather than fight his way back to the big leagues. He got into 37 games with the Rangers in 2016 and 2017, hitting .252/.300/.456 with four homers.

Caratini (hand) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Low-A South Bend on Monday, Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Caratini has been sidelined since undergoing surgery to repair his fractured hand in mid-April. It remains to be seen how many rehab games the backstop will need to appear in before being cleared to return, but this is a step in the right direction.

Garver sits for the second straight game Monday against the Blue Jays.

The Twins remain without a clear starter behind the plate, with Garver starting 14 times and Jason Castro making 15 starts. Castro gets the call Monday.

Wynns is on the bench Monday against Boston, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.

Wynns was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk eight days ago and inserted straight into the starting lineup, but he doesn't appear to be the Orioles' primary catcher. Pedro Severino has started four times to Wynns' three since Wynns returned.

Narvaez went 3-for-3 with a double, a walk and a run in a win over the Indians on Sunday.

The veteran backstop continues to offer solid offensive production in the bulk of his starts. Sunday already marked Narvaez's eighth multi-hit effort of the season, and the five home runs he's belted through 113 plate appearances leave him just four short of his career high. A more patient and discerning eye at the plate has been one of the factors in his success, as the 27-year-old is seeing a career-high 4.1 pitches per plate appearance.