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Hedges is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Dodgers.

Hedges will receive a normal off day while the switch-hitting Hector Sanchez will take his spot behind the plate. The 24-year-old catcher has been solid defensively this season, but he's also struggled with the bat, slashing .182/.232/.420 to go along with six home runs in 96 plate appearances.

D'Arnaud was placed on the 10-day disabled list with a bone bruise in his wrist, Marc Carig of Newsweek reports.

D'Arnaud's injury stems from when he aggravated a previous wrist issue Tuesday. There has not been a timetable established for when he's expected to return. The Mets are hoping that d'Arnaud's injury does not end up sapping any power when he returns like wrist injuries have sometimes been known to do.

Contreras stayed in Friday's game after being involved in a collision along the third-base line, Carrie Muskat of MLB.com reports.

Contreras went down after the scary collision with Starlin Castro and it was reported that he left the game, but apparently he's going to tough it out.

Contreras left Friday's game in the sixth inning following a collision near home plate, Brendan Kuty of NJ.com reports.

Contreras fielded a throw up the third-base line from Jason Heyward and collided with the Yankees' Starlin Castro, but he held onto the ball for the out. The 24-year-old was also able to walk off the field under his own power. He should be considered day-to-day until there's information to suggest otherwise.

Contreras is back in the lineup for the Cubs on Friday against the Yankees, batting seventh and catching.

The youngster was one of four Cubbies to whom Joe Maddon gave a day off in their Thursday matinee. Contreras will duel with Michael Pineda on Friday afternoon.

D'Arnaud will have his wrist examined by a doctor Thursday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

D'Arnaud is apparently still experiencing soreness after aggravating a wrist injury during Tuesday's contest. More should be known about his status after the examination, while the possibility of a trip to the DL looms overhead.

D'Arnaud (wrist) is not in the lineup Thursday against the Braves.

D'Arnaud will sit for the second straight game after aggravating a wrist injury during Tuesday's contest. Rene Rivera will once again serve as backstop in his stead. D'Arnaud should be considered day-to-day until the Mets update his status, but a trip to the DL could be a possibility if he isn't back for the weekend series against the Marlins.

Contreras is not in the Cubs' Thursday lineup.

Though he came up with a big pinch-hit double Wednesday, Contreras receives his second straight day out of the starting lineup, with Miguel Montero taking his place to catch John Lackey. Contreras should be back in action Friday.

Barnhart is behind the plate and batting eighth for the Reds on Thursday.

He's giving Devin Mesoraco a breather. Barnhart has ceded the majority playing-time role to Mesoraco as the Reds continue working the latter back into the fray following his injury absence.

Mesoraco is not in the Reds' lineup Thursday.

The backstop, who hit his first home run since 2014 on Wednesday, will get another day of rest as Cincinnati monitors his workload in the early stages of his return from the disabled list. The Reds still want to make Mesoraco their starter eventually, but the path there will be gradual. Tucker Barnhart replaces him in the lineup, batting eighth.