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Fortes isn't starting Tuesday against the Mariners, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

After going 1-for-3 with a home run during Monday's loss, Fortes will get a day off Tuesday. In his place, Jacob Stallings will get the nod behind the plate and bat eighth.

Barnes (wrist) remains out of the lineup Tuesday versus the White Sox.

Barnes hasn't appeared in a game for the Dodgers since taking a fastball off his right wrist Thursday. Will Smith is catching and batting third in Tuesday night's series opener against Chicago.

Moreno is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Phillies.

Carson Kelly will make a second straight start at catcher for the Diamondbacks after returning Monday from the 60-day injured list. Moreno has posted a relatively underwhelming .281/.318/.366 batting line with two homers and three steals through 52 games this year.

Contreras is not in the starting lineup Tuesday versus the Twins.

Contreras will get a breather after he went 1-for-9 while a solo homer and two runs scored while starting twice over the team's three-game series with the Athletics. Victor Caratini will catch for Corbin Burnes and bat eighth in the series opener with Minnesota.

Murphy is on the bench Tuesday against Detroit.

This looks to be a routine day of rest for Murphy, who caught all 10 innings in Monday's series-opening loss. Travis d'Arnaud is catching and batting cleanup for Atlanta on Tuesday.

Fortes went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's 8-1 loss to Seattle.

Fortes continues to operate as Miami's top catcher, but he's appeared in just 45 of the team's first 67 games. His offensive production has been sporadic, and he had just three hits over his first seven June games before hitting his fourth homer of the season Monday. Overall, he's slashing .231/.280/.328 with 13 RBI and 16 runs scored, but his effort on defense will presumably keep him locked into semi-regular starts.

Realmuto went 4-for-4 with a home run, a triple, a double, three RBI and two additional runs scored in Monday's 9-8 loss to the Diamondbacks.

Realmuto broke out of a minor slump by having his best game of the season, hitting for the cycle while setting new single-game highs in hits and RBI for the 2023 campaign. Even after the big night, Realmuto's batting average is still sitting at .256, which would be his lowest since his rookie season in 2014. He's tied with Daulton Varsho for the lead in steals (nine) among catcher-eligible players.

Moreno is not in the starting lineup Monday versus the Phillies.

Moreno will take a seat after he went 2-for-7 with a double and a run scored while striking out twice over the final two games of the team's series in Detroit. Carson Kelly (forearm) was activated from the 60-day injured list Monday and will start at catcher, batting seventh in the series opener with Philadelphia. Moving forward, Moreno seems likely to get the lion's share of reps behind the plate, though that could change if he cools down or Kelly goes on a heater.

Sabol is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cardinals, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Sabol went 3-for-15 with three walks, two RBI and a run while starting in each of the past five games. Four of those starts came as a catcher, though Sabol's increased usage behind the dish may have been in some part due to the fact that Patrick Bailey had been dealing with neck tightness. Bailey is expected to operate as the Giants' primary backstop for the foreseeable future, but Sabol should still see semi-regular playing time against right-handed pitching while moving between catcher, designated hitter and the corner outfield.

The Diamondbacks optioned Herrera to Triple-A Reno on Monday.

Herrera broke camp with the Diamondbacks out of spring training as the No. 2 catcher behind Gabriel Moreno while Carson Kelly was shelved with a fractured forearm. Though Moreno has dominated the playing time behind the dish, Herrera has been serviceable when called upon, compiling a .255/.344/.327 slash line over 68 plate appearances. With Kelly returning from the 60-day injured list Monday and ready to handle duties as Moreno's top understudy, the Diamondbacks didn't have room on the active roster for Herrera as a third catcher. The 25-year-old should get the opportunity to play on a more frequent basis in Reno.