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Mets catcher Travis d'Arnaud went 0 for 2 with a walk in his return to the starting lineup Thursday against the Giants. He missed just one game after suffering a shoulder injury Tuesday.

The rookie backstop has hit .163/.236/.225 with one home runs and four RBI in 80 at-bats with the Mets. He's just 6 for 44 with no extra-base hits in September, and Thursday's walk was his first of the month.

Mets catcher Travis d'Arnaud is back in the team's starting lineup Thursday against the Giants.

d'Arnaud did not play Wednesday after leaving Tuesday's game with a shoulder injury. He's hitting .167 in 78 at-bats. 

Mets catcher Travis d'Arnaud is out for Wednesday's game against San Francisco with a sore shoulder, ESPN New York reports. The catcher left Tuesday's game with the injury after one at-bat and should be considered day-to-day.

Mets catcher Travis d'Arnaud was forced out of Tuesday's game against the Giants with a sore shoulder. He took a foul tip off the shoulder in the second innings and was replaced by Anthony Recker to start the third inning.

He is hitting .167/.233/.231 with one home run and four RBI in 78 at-bats.

Mets catcher Travis d'Arnaud is not in the team's starting lineup Thursday against the Nationals.

a'Arnaud admitted recently that he's been struggling at the plate, which may be the reason for his absence. He's hitting .152 in 66 at-bats in the majors.

Mets catcher Travis d'Arnaud said he's been pressing at the plate this year, according to the New York Daily News.

d'Arnaud has struggled, hitting just .152 in 66 at-bats. "I am pressing," d’Arnaud said. "I know I am pressing. I am trying to just relax and I am getting more comfortable." Despite the struggles, Mets hitting coach Dave Hudgens said he still feels good about the rookie's swing. 

"He’s got a great swing,"Hudgens said. "What he does before, he knows the right sequence, he knows the right movement. Once he gets that down, you’ll see it minimize once he gets comfortable." d'Arnaud will continue to get playing time as he figures out how to hit in the majors. 

Reds catcher Devin Mesoraco recorded three hits and smacked a home run Wednesday afternoon during a 6-0 win over the Cubs. Mesoraco went deep in the fourth inning for a solo shot.

Mesoraco now has nine home runs on the season as he finished 3 for 4 with two runs scored. He's batting .248 on the year for Cincinnati.

The 25-year-old backstop had just two hits in his previous nine appearances before the three-hit game Wednesday. He's not been a consistent hitter this year for the Reds.

Reds catcher Devin Mesoraco is not in the team's starting lineup Tuesday against the Cubs.

Mesoraco will be replaced by Ryan Hanigan behind the plate. Mesoraco has dealt with with a hamstring issue recently, but was able to return Friday. He's hitting .242/.295/.365 in 293 at-bats. 

The Braves have recalled prospect catcher Christian Bethancourt, MLB.com reports.

Bethancourt is the final scheduled Braves callup of the season. The 22-year-old hit .277/.305/.436 with 12 home runs in 90 games for Double-A Mississippi.

Reds catcher Devin Mesoraco returned to action Friday following a hamstring strain. Mesoraco took the field against the Dodgers and did not record a hit on the night.

Mesoraco finished 0 for 3 with two strikeouts to drop his average to .242. He's gone 0 for 8 in his last three appearances for the Reds.

In fact, Mesoraco has just two hits -- both coming in the same game -- over his last seven games.