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Contreras went 3-for-4 with a double, two home runs, three runs scored and three RBI in Tuesday's loss to the Padres.

Contreras started the game with a bang, taking San Diego starter Sean Manaea deep in the first inning with the bases empty. The Chicago catcher then went deep again off Manaea two innings later with a runner on. Contreras now has 12 home runs this season, which is tied for the team lead with Patrick Wisdom. He also has a superb .949 OPS, and he should remain a top fantasy option behind the plate, though he could get moved to a new team before the trade deadline.

Delay was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis after Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Cardinals, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.

Delay was called up Monday and made his major-league debut in Tuesday's matinee, going 0-for-2 with a walk. The 27-year-old has a .250/.324/.344 slash line in 22 games at the Triple-A level this season.

Casali (hamstring) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Royals, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Casali is playing through a hamstring issue but is out of the lineup Tuesday for the third straight game. Austin Wynns will receive another start behind the plate for the Giants.

Heineman is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Cardinals.

Jason Delay made his MLB debut in Game 1 and Michael Perez will start the nightcap for Pittsburgh. Heineman is 2-for-22 over his past seven games and doesn't have much job security atop the depth charter at catcher.

Herrera remains out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Reds.

Daulton Varsho has been picking up more playing time in the outfield of late, but Carson Kelly's recent return from the 10-day injured list means that Herrera is still stuck in the No. 2 or 3 role at catcher. Herrera will be on the bench Tuesday for the third straight game.

Nola will sit Tuesday against the Cubs.

The Padres have been remarkably consistent in how they've deployed their catchers in recent weeks. Nola and Jorge Alfaro have alternated turns behind the plate for 20 consecutive games. Alfaro starts Tuesday, but Nola should return to the lineup Wednesday if the pattern holds.

Ruiz will head to the bench Tuesday against Atlanta.

Ruiz has gone 7-for-16 over his last four games, improving his season slash line to .266/.333/.370. Riley Adams will take over behind the plate Tuesday.

McCann (wrist) is close to heading out on a rehab assignment, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.

It was reported June 4 that McCann could return in early July, and it sounds like he might even be slightly ahead of that timeline. In the meantime, Tomas Nido and Patrick Mazeika are handling the catching duties for the Mets.

D'Arnaud will start at catcher and bat fifth in Tuesday's game against the Nationals.

D'Arnaud closed out Atlanta's weekend series with Pittsburgh by sitting out consecutive games, but he's been behind the plate for both of the first two games of the series in Washington. Meanwhile, William Contreras is once again on the bench, so for the moment, d'Arnaud appears to have recaptured his standing atop the depth chart at catcher, if he ever really lost it at all.

Contreras will sit for the second straight game Tuesday against the Nationals.

Contreras started five out of six games last week, appearing four times behind the plate and once as the designated hitter. That seemed to suggest he was moving into a more consistent starting role, but it's now been Travis d'Arnaud behind the plate the last two games.