Posted: 9:26 PM Apr 28, 2012
Reporter: Associated Press

ATLANTA (AP) -- Braves All-Star catcher Brian McCann is not
starting against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday night but is
available for emergency duty one day after straining a muscle in
his right side.
McCann said his side feels "a lot better than I thought" when
he left Friday night's game in the fifth inning. He says he hopes
to start Monday.
David Ross is starting for McCann. Manager Fredi Gonzalez says
outfielder Matt Diaz would play behind Ross if needed. Diaz has not
started a game at catcher in his career, according to STATS LLC. He
says he has not played the position since 2005 with Kansas City and
helped out as a bullpen catcher with Pittsburgh last season.
Third baseman Chipper Jones is taking a scheduled day off.

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