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Stephenson went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, an additional RBI and an additional run scored during Thursday's 10-5 loss to the Brewers. He struck out once.

Stephenson opened the scoring with an RBI single in the first inning and eventually came around to score on a Colin Moran single. The slugger also rocked a solo shot off Brewers starter Adrian Houser in the fourth inning, but he was one of the few bright spots for the Reds during another brutal loss. It was Stephenson's fourth multi-hit game of the season and brings his season slash line to .263/.356/.500.

Stallings isn't starting Thursday against the Padres, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Stallings has gone 1-for-9 with two runs and a walk over his last three games, and he'll be out of the lineup for a second consecutive matchup. Payton Henry will start behind the plate and bat ninth.

Cartaya went 3-for-6 with a home run, a double, four RBI and two runs for Single-A Rancho Cucamonga on Wednesday.

Cartaya's two-run homer in the third inning had an extra level of significance as it came off rehabbing major-league hurler Blake Snell (groin). Cartaya almost went deep again in the 10th, but he had to settle for a two-run, ground-rule double. The backstop's bat has been on fire of late, as he has gone 9-for-14 with four homers, eight runs and 11 RBI over his past three games. Cartaya started the campaign slowly, but he's lifted his batting average almost 100 points with the three-game surge and is now slashing .265/.390/.588 with six homers and 18 RBI on the season.

McCann isn't starting Thursday against the Phillies.

McCann started in the last two games and went 3-for-7 with a strikeout. Tomas Nido will start behind the plate and bat ninth Thursday.

Diaz will sit Thursday against the Nationals, Patrick Lyons of TheDNVR.com reports.

Diaz sits after starting three straight games. He's hit .250/.301/.412 through 20 games to start the year. Dom Nunez will get the nod behind the plate.

Ruiz is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies.

Ruiz started the past two games and will receive a day off after going 4-for-8 with a double, two walks, three RBI and a run. Riley Adams will take over behind the plate and bat seventh.

Nola is out of the lineup for the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Guardians.

Jorge Alfaro will handle the catching duties for the nightcap after Nola worked behind the plate for all nine innings in the Padres' 5-4 win in Game 1. Nola went 1-for-4 with his second double of the season and collected his ninth RBI.

Contreras (undisclosed) is starting Wednesday against the White Sox.

Contreras missed the last two games with an unspecified injury but will start behind the plate and bat fourth Wednesday. Over the three games prior to his absence, he went 2-for-9 with two walks and three strikeouts.

Stephenson isn't starting Wednesday against the Brewers.

Stephenson returned from a concussion in Tuesday's series opener against Milwaukee and went 0-for-4 with four strikeouts. Aramis Garcia will start behind the dish and bat ninth.

Narvaez isn't starting Wednesday against the Reds.

Narvaez started in the last two games and went 1-for-6 with a run, a walk and a strikeout. Victor Caratini will start behind the dish and bat ninth.