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Amaya is starting at catcher and batting ninth for the Cubs in Thursday's game versus the Nationals, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

It will be the major-league debut for Amaya, who received his first big-league promotion Tuesday. With Yan Gomes (concussion) out indefinitely, Amaya should see the occasional start behind Tucker Barnhart.

Sullivan went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and four RBI in Wednesday's 7-1 win over Cincinnati.

Sullivan was the unlikely hero in Wednesday's victory. In his fifth MLB start, the 29-year-old rookie got the Padres' offense started with a two-run double in the second inning before cranking a two-run homer off Alex Young in the fourth. In two at-bats, Sullivan recorded the first extra-base hit, home run and RBI of his major-league career. He's now 4-for-17 with a walk this season. Sullivan could see additional opportunities backing up Austin Nola behind the plate while Luis Campusano (thumb) remains sidelined.

Gomes was placed on the 7-day concussion injured list Wednesday, retroactive to May 2, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Gomes ultimately failed to pass through concussion protocol after taking a backswing to the head in Monday's series opener against the Nationals. Miguel Amaya was called up Tuesday and will share time behind the plate with Tucker Barnhart until Gomes is cleared to return to the Cubs' active roster.

Gomes (head) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals.

According to Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network, Gomes hasn't yet been diagnosed with a concussion but remains in evaluation after taking a backswing to the head in Monday's series opener. He remains on the Cubs' active roster for now, but the Cubs called up Miguel Amaya from Double-A Tennessee on Tuesday to serve as backup option at catcher behind Tucker Barnhart, who will start Wednesday.

Moreno is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers.

The Diamondbacks are wrapping up their two-game set in Texas with a day game, so Moreno will get a breather after he caught all eight innings of Tuesday's 6-4 loss. Jose Herrera replaces Moreno behind the dish.

Realmuto is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers.

He'll get a breather for the day game after a night game, affording Garrett Stubbs a turn behind the plate. Realmuto had caught each of the Phillies' last five games and went 6-for-18 with three-extra base knocks and a stolen base.

Nola is on the bench Wednesday versus the Reds, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Brett Sullivan will handle catching duties in place of Nola, who has gone 5-for-31 with a pair of extra-base hits and three RBI in his last 10 games.

Alvarez is out of the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Tigers, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Alvarez had been behind the dish for three of the Mets' last four games, but he'll sit out the first half of the twin bill while Tomas Nido gets a turn to catch starting pitcher Joey Lucchesi. Expect Alvarez to re-enter the lineup for the second game to form a battery with Max Scherzer.

Diaz went 2-for-4 with an RBI single and a solo home run in Tuesday's 3-2 victory over the Brewers.

Diaz smacked a Freddy Peralta slider 453 feet to left field in the fourth inning, but his more critical knock came in the eighth, when he singled home Yonathan Daza to break a 2-2 tie. The 32-year-old catcher has a career .692 OPS, but he is slashing .330/.385/.500 to start the season.

Stephenson is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Padres.

Stephenson seems certain to get it going at some point, but he went 0-for-4 in Monday's series opener at San Diego and is batting just .265/.348/.324 with zero home runs through 29 games this season. Curt Casali is catching for the Reds on Tuesday and Henry Ramos is taking a turn in the designated hitter role.