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Dodgers catcher Yasmani Grandal is still being bothered by a sore left shoulder, and he is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's matchup with the Reds. Grandal is unlikely to play on Wednesday either, according to The Orange County Register.

A.J. Ellis will continue to get reps behind the plate while Grandal is out.

Dodgers catcher Yasmani Grandal is ready to roll for a Friday start against Cincinnati. He had been plagued by a sore shoulder.

Grandal last played Wednesday, when an 0-for-3 performance gave him just two hits in his last 17 at-bats. His slash line remains a strong .284/.389/.489.

Padres first baseman Yonder Alonso wasn't in the starting lineup for Friday's game, after starting 78 games this year, including five of the last six. 

Catcher Derek Norris moved to first base to replace Alonso for the sixth time this year. Austin Hedges replaced Norris behind the plate. 

Dodgers catcher Yasmani Grandal was not in Thursday's lineup against the Reds because of a sore left shoulder, reports the Orange County Register. Grandal is expected to take the next two games off with the Dodgers facing left-handed pitchers. 

Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto drove in a career-high six runs to help lead the Marlins to a 14-6 win over the Red Sox on Wednesday.

Realmuto drove in five of the runs in the sixth inning, which set a franchise record for most RBI in one inning. Realmuto finished the game 3 for 5 at the plate with one triple and a home run. He hit a grand slam off Robbie Ross in the sixth inning.

Prior to his six-RBI game Wednesday, Realmuto was hitting .209 with one home run and two RBI in his last 13 games.

Catcher Cameron Rupp had a big day for the Phillies in their win Wednesday over the Diamondbacks, driving in four runs in the 7-6 triumph. 

Rupp managed to drive in four despite registering just one hit. He had a sacrifice fly in the second inning and delivered the big blow in the sixth with a three-run home run to break a 4-4 tie. 

Rupp now has three homers and eight RBIs over his last six contests. 

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.