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D'Arnaud signed a two-year, $16 million extension with Atlanta on Friday.

The deal keeps the catcher in Cobb County through the end of the 2023 season, with the club also getting an $8 million team option to keep him around for an additional year. D'Arnaud has shown some of the best form of his career during his time with Atlanta, hitting .284/.345/.470 with 12 homers and 49 RBI in 72 games with the team, though almost all of his success came last year. He's produced a 71 wRC+ this year while spending the majority of the season on the injured list after undergoing thumb surgery, but the organization evidently believes he has at least two more years of good performances in his bat despite his recent struggles.

The Mets are optimistic that McCann (back) will avoid the injured list, and he could be available off the bench Thursday against the Dodgers, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

McCann is out of the lineup for the third consecutive game Thursday. However, his potential to be available off the bench is a positive sign, as he was ruled out from any game action on both Tuesday and Wednesday. Patrick Mazeika continues to get playing time behind the plate in McCann's absence.

McCann (back) is not in Thursday's lineup against the Dodgers, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

McCann is out of the lineup for the third consecutive game while dealing with back spasms. There's no word on whether he is available off the bench, or if a stint on the injured list might be required. Patrick Mazeika draws the start behind the dish and will hit eighth in McCann's absence.

Narvaez isn't in the lineup Thursday against the Cardinals.

Narvaez went 1-for-8 with a double, an RBI, a walk and two strikeouts across the last two games, and he'll get a day off with left-hander Jon Lester on the mound for St. Louis on Thursday. Manny Pina will start behind the dish and bat eighth.

Stallings is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers.

Three consecutive hitless showings have lowered Stallings' average to .167 in 12 games since the beginning of August. Michael Perez is catching and batting eighth Wednesday.

Stallings went 0-for-4 with an RBI in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Dodgers.

He's slashing .161/.299/.179 with a double in his last 67 plate appearances. Stallings has seen more time off, starting only 11 of 16 games in August. Despite his recent woes, he ranks fourth in the National League with 45 RBI among catchers.

Diaz is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Padres.

Diaz was behind the plate for three of the Rockies' last four games, so he'll be getting some routine maintenance for the matinee contest at Coors Field. Dom Nunez will start at catcher and bat eighth.

McCann (back) isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Giants, Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News reports.

The 31-year-old was scratched from Tuesday's lineup due to back spasms, and he'll remain out of the lineup Wednesday. Patrick Mazeika will start behind the dish and bat eighth, and McCann won't be available off the bench, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.

Barrera isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays.

Barrera will be out of the lineup for a third consecutive game as he continues to work in a timeshare at catcher. Riley Adams will remain behind the dish and bat eighth.

Adams went 3-for-4 with a double, a home run, three runs scored and three RBI in Tuesday's 12-6 win over the Blue Jays.

Facing the organization that traded him, Adams put together a classic revenge game, launching a solo shot off Trent Thornton in the fourth inning before adding a two-run double in the eighth. It was by far the 25-year-old's best performance in the majors so far, and since joining the Nats at the end of July, Adams is slashing a surprising .304/.385/.609 through 11 contests with two homers and six RBI.