Grandal is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Mets.
Grandal is hitting just .205 against southpaws this season -- compared to his .243 mark against righties -- so he'll give way to Austin Barnes behind the dish with a left-hander in Jason Vargas starting for the Mets.
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