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Grandal is out of the lineup Sunday against the Padres.

Grandal hasn't recorded a base hit in the month of May, and went 0-for-8 at the dish while starting the first two games of the series. He'll get what appears to be a regular day off to clear his head, with Austin Barnes in line to man the backstop.

Barnhart is not in the lineup Saturday against the Marlins.

Barnhart has started 23 of the Reds' first 33 games, a fairly standard workload for a starting catcher. The 27-year-old is hitting a respectable .224/.346/.353 with a pair of home runs. Devin Mesoraco will get the start in his place.

Moore (lower leg) will catch and bat seventh for Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Saturday.

Moore was forced to spend a little time on the disabled list but will be back in action for the first time since April 25 against Rochester on Saturday. Over 11 games with the IronPigs this season, he's hitting just .121/.216/.152.

Hedges (elbow) will rest for 7-to-10 days before possibly resuming activity, Dennis Lin of The Athletic San Diego reports.

This essentially rules out Hedges from returning to action after the minimum stay on the disabled list. If he's not feeling better at the end of the rest period, he will undergo further testing on his ailing elbow. Look for an update on his status next week.

Moore is on the disabled list with a right shin contusion, The Athletic Philadelphia reports.

The Phillies have three catchers at the Triple-A level, so it's possible that the injury is just an excuse to clear space on a crowded roster. The 27-year-old is a candidate to fill a bench role if one of the Phillies' major-league catchers gets injured, but he has just a .234/.299/.351 line in parts of four seasons at the Triple-A level, so his fantasy value will likely be minimal if he ever gets called up.

Barnes went 1-for-2 with two walks, a solo home run and two runs scored Thursday against the Diamondbacks.

Barnes took advantage of an opportunity to start behind the plate, driving his first home run of the season to left field. He has seen sporadic playing time with only 46 at-bats through 31 games. While he has an ugly .196 batting average, he has been able to get on base at a .413 clip and has walked more than he has struck out. However, due to his limited playing time, he is tough to roster outside of deep two-catcher leagues.

Grandal is out of the lineup against Arizona on Thursday, Alanna Rizzo of SportsNet LA reports.

Grandal will retreat to the bench for a standard day off following five straight starts behind the plate. In his place, Austin Barnes will catch Alex Wood and bat fifth in the order.

Grullon has three homers in his first 50 plate appearances this season for Double-A Reading.

Grullon is a classic glove-first backup catcher prospect, hitting just .240/.289/.357 in his six-year minor-league career. He'll need to do at least something with the bat in order to even be a big-league backup, but it appears as though he might finally be showing something. He's hitting just .200, but he can likely blame a .200 BABIP for that number. A good defender with a bit of pop can be a big-league backup even with a low batting average, and Grullon could now be living up to that profile.

Barnhart is out of the lineup against the Brewers on Wednesday.

Barnhart heads to the bench after starting the past three games, including a 1-for-3 night at the dish with two walks and a run scored during Tuesday's loss. Devin Mesoraco will catch and bat sixth in the order.

Hedges was placed on the 10-day disabled list Tuesday with right elbow tendinitis.

Hedges was removed from Monday's game in the second inning with elbow tendinitis, and the issue has since been deemed serious enough to require a stay on the disabled list. It's still unclear if he'll be able to return from the DL when first eligible May 11. Raffy Lopez was recalled from Triple-A El Paso in a corresponding move and should split catching duties with A.J. Ellis until Hedges is healthy.