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The Mets optioned catcher Kevin Plawecki to Triple-A Las Vegas following their 4-0 win over the Rockies on Tuesday. Plawecki saw his playing time dwindle with the return of Travis d'Arnaud from the disabled list. The Mets are poised to increase d'Arnaud's work load down the stretch, so they opted to get Plawecki more regular playing time down at Triple-A.

The Mets are recalling Anthony Recker to serve as d'Arnaud's backup, according to ESPN.com.

Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto is set to start Saturday against Atlanta after missing a short time with a hand injury.

He returns in a 1-for-19 funk that has lowered his average from .259 to .246.

Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto was held out of the starting lineup for a second straight game due to a sore left hand. He is expected to return to the lineup over the weekend, according to MLB.com.

The rookie catcher is mired in a 1-for-18 slump in his last six games.

Dodgers catcher A.J. Ellis, who has been sidelined since July 20 due to right knee inflammation, was activated off the 15-day disabled list Tuesday. Catcher Austin Barnes was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City to clear a roster spot.

Dodgers catcher Yasmani Grandal has caught fire during his team's series against the Angels.

Grandal followed up his three-hit outing on Friday with a 3 for 4 performance on Saturday that included a home run and two RBI.

During his last three games, Grandal is hitting .583 with seven hits, a home run and four RBI.

Pirates catcher Francisco Cervelli isn't in the starting lineup for Saturday's game. 

Cervelli has started 76 games behind the plate this year, including the last four and seven of the last eight. 

Chris Stewart gets his 25th start of the season in his place. 

The Mets have activated catcher Travis d'Arnaud from the 15-day disabled list on Thursday, according to ESPN.com. d'Arnaud is expected to be in the lineup on Friday when the Mets open a three-game series against the Nationals.

d'Arnaud had been out since June 20 with a sprained elbow. Before being shut down, d'Arnaud was hitting .267 with two home runs and seven RBI in eight games following an initial stint on the DL.

Mets manager Terry Collins confirmed catcher Travis d'Arnaud will be activated off the disabled list Friday. Collins added d'Arnaud will be eased back into action and won't catch more than two or three games in a row.

He has been on the disabled list since June 23 due to a sprained left elbow. He has been active for only 19 games this season due to injury.

Mets catcher Travis d'Arnaud is ready to come off the disabled list and will likely be activated prior to Friday's game against the Nationals, according to MLB.com.

D'Arnaud traveled to New York after going 1 for 5 for Double-A Binghamton on Wednesday, according to the Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin.

He has been on the disabled list since June 23 due to a sprained left elbow. He has been active for only 19 games this season due to injury.

D'Arnaud hit safely in all five games on a rehab assignment with Binghamton. He hit .300 (6 for 20) with one double, one RBI, three runs and two strikeouts.

Mets catcher Travis d'Arnaud successfully caught the entire game on Tuesday with Double-A Binghampton, as he continues to recover from a sprained elbow. d'Arnaud went 1 for 4 in the 3-0 victory.

The Mets have not laid out the next step in his rehab assignment, but the team is hoping to have him back in the lineup by this coming weekend. d'Arnaud has been on the disabled list since June 20.