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Alvarez was removed from Tuesday's game against the Yankees after getting hit in the right hand by a pitch during the ninth inning, and X-rays came back negative after the game, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Alvarez said his concern level is "zero" and doesn't believe further testing will be necessary. Even though his X-rays came back clean, it's possible Alvarez is held out of the lineup for a game or two in order to recover.

Contreras (hip) is starting at catcher and batting fifth Tuesday versus Arizona, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

Contreras will return to the lineup after he missed the last two contests with right hip tightness. The 31-year-old has gone 6-for-20 with a homer, two doubles, four RBI and two runs scored over seven contests since the All-Star break.

Fortes is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Rays.

Jacob Stallings will do the catching for the Marlins and hit eighth. He and Fortes have basically been splitting starts at the position and neither has produced much offensively.

Stephenson is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Brewers.

Luke Maile will catch Andrew Abbott in what has become a regular tandem. Stephenson carries a relatively unremarkable .252/.334/.365 batting line through 94 games (368 plate appearances) this season with Cincinnati.

Contreras (hip) isn't in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Diamondbacks, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

The Cardinals will give the backstop another day to recover from a right hip issue that has held him out since Saturday. Andrew Knizner draws the start behind the dish and will bat ninth.

Casali was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday with a left foot contusion, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

It's not clear when or how Casali suffered the injury, but he will be on the shelf for a bit. The Reds have been carrying three catchers, so they'll now go to a more traditional two-catcher setup.

Herrera was optioned to Triple-A Memphis on Monday.

Herrera will head back to Memphis after he spent nearly three weeks with the major-league squad, going 8-for-23 with a double, two RBI and three runs scored over eight contests. With Andrew Knizner back as the team's backup catcher, Herrera will look to continue to impress at Triple-A in order to return to St. Louis' roster later this season.

Realmuto is out of the lineup for Monday's contest against the Orioles.

Realmuto could be getting a routine day off after catching each of his team's last three games and six of the last seven. Garrett Stubbs will be behind the plate for Cristopher Sanchez.

Adams went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a second run scored in Sunday's win over the Giants.

The 27-year-old backstop continues to make the most of his rare opportunities. Adams has recorded multiple hits in three of his last four starts dating back to July 6, boosting his slash line on the season to .289/.344/.542 with 11 extra-base hits in 91 plate appearances, including four homers. Should anything sideline Keibert Ruiz, Adams could have some fantasy appeal beyond being a cheap second catcher in NL-only formats.

D'Arnaud went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a double in Sunday's 4-2 win over Milwaukee.

D'Arnaud's second-inning blast was his first hit since the All-Star break -- he'd gone 0-for-9 across his last three contests. The catcher logged multiple extra base-hits for the second time this season. He's slashing a solid .264/.333/.493 with nine homers, 24 RBI, 20 runs scored and six doubles through 159 plate appearances. While he's limited to a backup role behind Sean Murphy, d'Arnaud's numbers are enough to help in NL-only and two-catcher fantasy formats.