McCann is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Mets.

EDGE Analysis

McCann will give way to Tyler Flowers behind the dish Wednesday with lefty Steven Matz starting for the Mets. Since the beginning of August, McCann is slashing .200/.333/.200 with three RBI in eight games.

McCann is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.

EDGE Analysis

McCann just sat Friday, and the Braves are facing a righty in Hector Noesi, but there has been no mention of an injury. It seems the Braves just want to get the veteran an extended breather -- there's a team off day Monday -- ahead of an important series against the surging Mets. Tyler Flowers will start behind the dish and bat eighth.

McCann is not in Friday's lineup against the Marlins.

EDGE Analysis

He is hitting .295/.338/.443 with two home runs in 61 at-bats since the All-Star break. Tyler Flowers will start behind the dish, hitting seventh.

McCann is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Tyler Flowers will get a turn behind the plate in the series finale after McCann drew starts at catcher Monday and Tuesday. McCann recorded two hits and plated three runs in Tuesday's 12-7 win, exceeding his RBI output (two) from his prior nine games combined.

McCann went 2-for-5 with three RBI in Tuesday's win over the Twins.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran catcher has had a productive start to the second half, slashing .316/.361/.474 in 16 games since the All-Star break with two homers and eight RBI. McCann's return to Atlanta has been a resounding success, and he now sports a .798 OPS on the year -- that would be his highest finishing mark since 2011.

McCann is not in the lineup for Sunday's game at Cincinnati.

EDGE Analysis

McCann has split starts with Tyler Flowers over the last nine contests, and that trend continues after McCann went 0-for-1 with two walks and a hit-by-pitch Saturday. The 35-year-old has an .883 OPS with five extra-base hits (three doubles and two homers) in 13 games since the All-Star break.

McCann is not in the lineup Friday against the Reds.

EDGE Analysis

McCann and Tyler Flowers have alternated starts behind the plate over the last eight games. Flowers takes his turn Friday.

McCann is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Nationals.

EDGE Analysis

He is hitting .318 with two home runs and 11 strikeouts in 11 games since the All-Star break. Tyler Flowers will start behind the dish and hit seventh.

McCann is not starting Monday against the Nationals.

EDGE Analysis

McCann's role seems to have slightly expanded in the second half, as he's started 10 out of 16 contests since the All-Star break. Tyler Flowers gets the nod behind the plate in his absence.

McCann is not in the lineup Saturday against the Phillies.

EDGE Analysis

McCann will give way to Tyler Flowers behind the dish Saturday after starting the past two games. Since the All-Star break, the veteran backstop is slashing .343/.343/.600 with two home runs in nine games.