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Narvaez went 2-for-3 with an RBI single, a double, two walks and a run in a win over the Tigers on Thursday.

Narvaez had been mired in an atypical 3-for-20 skid to open August prior to Thursday, so his breakout effort was a particularly welcome sight. It's been a banner season overall for the 27-year-old, who's set or currently boasts personal bests in home runs (17), RBI (43), batting average (.291) and slugging percentage (.473).

Sanchez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a 19-5 loss to the Indians on Thursday.

Sanchez provided one of the few highlights in an otherwise miserable game for New York, crushing a 441-foot home run to center field in the sixth inning. The blast was his second in as many days and third overall since returning from the injured list Aug. 10. In that span, the 26-year-old has complemented the trio of long balls with a .318/.400/.773 slash line and six RBI in six games.

Garver is not in the lineup Thursday against the Rangers.

Garver will give way to Jason Castro behind the dish for Thursday's series opener following a string of four consecutive starts. The 28-year-old Garver is hitting just .161 through eight games this month, though he has two doubles and three home runs during that stretch.

D'Arnaud went 2-for-4 in a loss to the Padres on Wednesday, snapping an 0-for-20 skid.

The previously red-hot veteran has endured a rough August overall, generating just six singles over 41 plate appearances after racking up 12 extra-base hits (four doubles, eight home runs) during July. Wednesday's multi-hit effort was d'Arnaud's first since July 31, when he posted a fourth consecutive two-hit tally in the middle game of a series against the Red Sox.

Barnhart went 2-for-4 with a home run, a walk and two RBI in Wednesday's 17-7 loss to the Nationals.

After slugging a pair of solo shots versus the Angels on Aug. 6, Barnhart had gone six games without an extra-base hit before leaving the yard in the blowout loss. Barnhart remains locked in atop the depth chart at catcher for Cincinnati, but his .223 batting average and lack of premium power have rendered him a low-end fantasy option this season. He'll be back behind the plate and will bat eighth in Thursday's series opener against the Cardinals.

Rogers is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Mariners.

Rogers is just getting some maintenance for the afternoon contest after logging all nine innings behind the dish and going 0-for-3 with a walk in Wednesday's 3-2 win. Backup John Hicks will handle catching duties in the series finale.

Nola will start at first base and bat fifth Thursday against the Tigers, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.

Dee Gordon's recent return from the 10-day injured list has resulted in Nola surrendering his everyday role at second base, but the latter's versatility has allowed him to maintain a regular lineup spot while shifting around the infield and outfield. Nola may not necessarily have much leash as a full-time player in light of his recent slump, however. Through nine starts in August, Nola has gone 4-for-31 and has reached base at a .182 clip.

Mejia went 2-for-3 with a walk and scored twice in Wednesday's win over the Rays.

Mejia walked in his first at-bat and subsequently came around to score San Diego's first run, then crossed the plate again after rapping a single in the fourth inning. The 23-year-old has now notched seven multi-hit games during a red-hot August in which he has slashed .515/.529/.758 with a pair of homers in 33 at-bats.

Realmuto went 2-for-4 with a double and a grand slam in Wednesday's 11-1 rout of the Cubs.

The catcher has now gone yard in consecutive games while collecting multiple hits in three straight, boosting Realmuto's slash line through 13 contests in August to .333/.415/.667. His numbers across the board look remarkably similar to his performance in 2017 and 2018, with the difference being that the Phillies still have 42 games left on their schedule for him to pad them further.

McCann went 2-for-4 with a grand slam and two runs scored overall Wednesday against the Astros.

McCann delivered the game-winning homer for the White Sox, breaking a 9-9 tie in the eighth inning. It was his 13th homer of the season, but his first since July 22. He's found other ways to be productive, however, as he has five multi-hit efforts in his past eight games. Overall, McCann is hitting .288/.342/.464 across 358 plate appearances this season.