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Realmuto went 3-for-4 with three doubles, two runs and two RBI in a 7-2 win against the Angels on Saturday.

Realmuto doubled home two runs and scored as part of a five-run first inning and added two-baggers in the second and eight, scoring again following the latter. The three-hit game was just the second for the 31-year-old and Realmuto's first with multiple extra-base hits as his .136 isolated power is on pace to be his lowest of any full season since 2016. His .260/.337/.396 slash line would be his worst marks since his rookie season.

McCann (wrist) is about a month away from returning, according to manager Buck Showalter, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

He will begin taking dry swings within the next couple of days and seems to be ramping up slowly. In the meantime, Tomas Nido and Patrick Mazeika will serve as the Mets' catchers.

D'Arnaud is not in Saturday's lineup against the Rockies.

He hit a couple home runs in the first game of the series and went 0-for-3 Friday. William Contreras will start behind the dish and bat seventh. Even with Contreras' emergence this season, d'Arnaud has still been in the lineup in seven of the last 10 games.

Smith is not in Saturday's lineup against the Mets.

Smith is 1-for-23 with a home run, five walks and five strikeouts over his last seven games. Austin Barnes will start behind the dish and hit eighth.

Casali isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Marlins, Amy Gutierrez of the Giants' official site reports.

Casali went 0-for-5 with five strikeouts in Friday's matchup against Miami, and he'll be out of the lineup for the second time in the last three games. Joey Bart will start behind the dish and bat ninth.

Caratini isn't starting Saturday against the Padres.

Caratini started in the last two games and went 0-for-4 with a run, a walk and a strikeout. Alex Jackson will start behind the plate and bat ninth Saturday.

Nola isn't starting Saturday against the Brewers.

Nola has alternated starts behind the dish over the last week, and he'll take a seat after going 0-for-3 with a run, a walk and two strikeouts in Friday's win over Milwaukee. Jorge Alfaro will start behind the plate and bat fifth.

Heineman isn't starting Saturday against the Diamondbacks.

Heineman drew starts in the last three games and went 3-for-10 with three runs, an RBI and two walks. Michael Perez will start behind the plate and bat ninth.

Contreras (ankle) is starting the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Cardinals.

Contreras was out of the lineup for Thursday's matchup against St. Louis, but he was available off the bench if needed. However, he'll start behind the dish and bat second during Saturday's matinee. The 30-year-old is riding an eight-game hitting streak, and he's slashed .367/.486/.833 with four homers, two doubles, eight runs, seven RBI and a stolen base during that time.

Jackson was recalled from Triple-A Nashville on Friday.

Jackson was optioned to Nashville at the beginning of May, but he'll serve as the No. 2 catcher behind Victor Caratini while Omar Narvaez is on the COVID-19 injured list. Jackson appeared in three games during his first stint with the major-league club, and he went 2-for-7 with four strikeouts.