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Dodgers catcher Yasmani Grandal is still being bothered by a sore left shoulder, and he is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's matchup with the Reds. Grandal is unlikely to play on Wednesday either, according to The Orange County Register.

A.J. Ellis will continue to get reps behind the plate while Grandal is out.

Royals catcher Salvador Perez has returned to the starting lineup for Saturday's clash with the Angels. Perez hasn't played since Tuesday, as he has been dealing with inflammation in his wrist. 

But he is back in there on Saturday, batting sixth for manager Ned Yost.

Dodgers catcher Yasmani Grandal is ready to roll for a Friday start against Cincinnati. He had been plagued by a sore shoulder.

Grandal last played Wednesday, when an 0-for-3 performance gave him just two hits in his last 17 at-bats. His slash line remains a strong .284/.389/.489.

Padres first baseman Yonder Alonso wasn't in the starting lineup for Friday's game, after starting 78 games this year, including five of the last six. 

Catcher Derek Norris moved to first base to replace Alonso for the sixth time this year. Austin Hedges replaced Norris behind the plate. 

A wrist ailment that has prevented Royals catcher Salvador Perez from playing since Tuesday has him sidelined again Friday against the Angels. Drew Butera will man the position instead.

Perez has hit safely in six of his last seven games to improve his slash line to .251/.265/.420. He has just eight walks in 379 at-bats this season.

Dodgers catcher Yasmani Grandal was not in Thursday's lineup against the Reds because of a sore left shoulder, reports the Orange County Register. Grandal is expected to take the next two games off with the Dodgers facing left-handed pitchers. 

Royals catcher Salvador Perez was held out of the starting lineup Thursday against the Angels for a second straight game due to wrist soreness. 

Perez is batting .360 (9 for 25) with one double, one home run, five RBI, one run, one walk and three strikeouts in his last seven games.

Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto drove in a career-high six runs to help lead the Marlins to a 14-6 win over the Red Sox on Wednesday.

Realmuto drove in five of the runs in the sixth inning, which set a franchise record for most RBI in one inning. Realmuto finished the game 3 for 5 at the plate with one triple and a home run. He hit a grand slam off Robbie Ross in the sixth inning.

Prior to his six-RBI game Wednesday, Realmuto was hitting .209 with one home run and two RBI in his last 13 games.

Catcher Cameron Rupp had a big day for the Phillies in their win Wednesday over the Diamondbacks, driving in four runs in the 7-6 triumph. 

Rupp managed to drive in four despite registering just one hit. He had a sacrifice fly in the second inning and delivered the big blow in the sixth with a three-run home run to break a 4-4 tie. 

Rupp now has three homers and eight RBIs over his last six contests. 

Royals catcher Salvador Perez is not in the lineup for Wednesday's matchup against the Tigers. Perez left Tuesday's game with a wrist injury, which has been nagging him for several days now.

With Perez out, Drew Butera will handle the game behind the plate for the Royals on Wednesday. There has been no word on how long the Royals expect Perez to be out for. He did have X-rays and an MRI which came back negative. He'll have a few days off, but could be available in the case of an emergency, manager Ned Yost said.