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Garver went 1-for-1 with three walks, a home run, two RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 6-0 win over the Tigers.

He's now gone yard three times in his last four starts, pushing his slash line to an eye-popping .364/.440/.788 through 21 games with eight homers and 16 RBI. Jason Castro just recovered from an elbow bruise and Willians Astudillo is close to returning from a hamstring strain, but even when all his catchers are healthy it could be tough for manager Rocco Baldelli to take Garver out of the lineup.

D'Arnaud has been traded from the Dodgers to the Rays for cash considerations, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

D'Arnaud's stint with Los Angeles certainly didn't last long, as he was scooped up by the Dodgers on Sunday, only to be traded away five days later. He did get one at-bat in a Dodger uniform Thursday night. The Rays are currently dealing with injuries to their top two backstops, Mike Zunino (quad) and Michael Perez (oblique), so d'Arnaud appears to be in line for consistent playing time behind Nick Ciuffo, at least for the next month.

Perez isn't starting Friday's game against Oakland.

Perez will get the night to rest after collecting two base knocks in Thursday's matchup against the White Sox. Kevin Plawecki draws the start behind the dish and is batting eighth in Perez's stead.

Gomes isn't in Friday's starting lineup against the Dodgers, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

Gomes took the collar at the dish Thursday in his first game back from a forearm injury, so he'll get the night off. Kurt Suzuki will draw the start behind the dish and bat sixth in Gomes' absence.

McCann is out of the lineup for Friday's game at Toronto.

McCann returns to the bench after starting three of the last four games and going 3-for-9 with a home run, two RBI and a walk. Welington Castillo will start behind the plate and bat fifth Friday in his absence.

Bemboom was called up by the Rays on Friday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

The 29-year-old has yet to make his big-league debut. He's been a career .235/.309/.349 hitter over eight minor-league seasons. With Mike Zunino (quad) and Michael Perez (oblique) both on the injured list, Bemboom is expected to back up Nick Ciuffo.

Barnes is not in the lineup Thursday against the Nationals, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

Barnes will give way to Russell Martin behind the dish Thursday after starting the past three games, going 2-for-10 with a walk and a double in those contests.

Gomes (forearm) went 0-for-4 with four strikeouts Wednesday in the Nationals' 7-3 loss to the Brewers.

Gomes rejoined the lineup after a one-day respite due to the left forearm bruise he sustained after being hit by a pitch in Monday's series opener. The backstop struggled to get his timing right at the plate during his four at-bats, swinging and missing on nine of the 20 pitches he saw on the day. He could get a breather Thursday as the Nationals begin a four-game set in Los Angeles against the Dodgers.

Narvaez is not in the lineup Thursday against the Yankees, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Narvaez will give way to Tom Murphy behind the dish with left-hander J.A. Happ starting for the Yankees. Over his last 10 games, Narvaez is hitting .269/.406/.308 with a pair of RBI and a 5:6 BB:K.

Collins (concussion) was placed on the minor-league injured list Thursday, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

Collins is reportedly in concussion protocol after taking a foul tip off his mask earlier in the week. Prior to landing on the shelf, the 24-year-old was slashing .256/.370/.581 with seven homers in 24 games for Triple-A Charlotte.