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McCann is not starting Sunday's game against the Phillies, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

McCann started the first two games of the series and will receive a day off after going 0-for-6 with three strikeouts. Tomas Nido will take over behind the plate in the finale.

Caratini (undisclosed) was activated from the COVID-19 injured list Sunday, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

The 28-year-old landed on the COVID-19 IL on Tuesday and will rejoin the active roster after clearing MLB's testing protocols. Caratini should resume duties as the Brewers' No. 2 catcher behind Omar Narvaez and will likely see most of his starts against left-handed pitchers.

Contreras is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.

Contreras will head to the bench after starting the past nine games, and he hit .273/.385/.364 with three doubles, six walks, four RBI and six runs during that stretch. Yan Gomes will take over behind the plate in Sunday's series finale at Milwaukee.

D'Arnaud is out of the lineup Sunday against the Rangers, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

D'Arnaud will sit for the second time in the past three games after going 0-for-3 with a strikeout Saturday against Texas. William Contreras will work behind the plate in his place Sunday.

Gomes went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in a 9-1 loss to Milwaukee on Saturday.

Gomes was the only player to get to Milwaukee starter Eric Lauer on Saturday as his second inning solo shot proved to be Chicago's only run. After beginning the season 5-for-13, the veteran backstop went hitless in his next 15 at-bats prior to Saturday's performance. Gomes' seasonal line now sits at .217/.250/.304 through nine games.

Smith will sit Saturday against the Tigers, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

For the first time this year, Smith will be on the bench for two out of three games. He's hit the ball well as usual thus far this season, slashing .255/.364/.447 with a pair of homers. Austin Barnes will get the start behind the plate.

Diaz will sit Saturday against the Reds, Patrick Lyons of TheDNVR.com reports.

Diaz hits the bench despite the fact that he went 2-for-4 with a homer in the series opener. Dom Nunez will start behind the plate.

Narvaez will sit Saturday against the Cubs.

Narvaez has been in the lineup just once against a lefty this season, so it's no surprise to see him on the bench here against Justin Steele. Alex Jackson will get the start behind the plate.

Nola will sit Saturday against Pittsburgh.

Nola sits for the second time in three games. He's yet to get going at the plate this season, hitting .200/.282/.267. Jorge Alfaro will get the start behind the dish.

Stallings will sit Saturday against Seattle, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Stallings sits for the second time in three games, something he hadn't done previously this year. Payton Henry gets the nod behind the plate.