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Gomes (forearm) isn't starting Tuesday's game against the Brewers.

Gomes departed Monday's series opener after getting drilled by a pitch on his left forearm, and though his X-rays returned negative, Washington will hold him out of Tuesday's starting nine. He'll attempt to hit prior to first pitch, per Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports and may be available off the bench, depending on how his forearm responds. Kurt Suzuki will start behind the dish and bat fifth with Gomes still on the mend.

Casali went 2-for-4 with a walk, two RBI and a run in Monday's 12-4 win over the Giants.

Casali drew the nod behind the plate with top backstop Tucker Barnhart resting after three consecutive starts. Though Barnhart is batting just .188 on the season, his Gold Glove-caliber defense shouldn't result in him bowing out of the lineup much more than once or twice per week. As a result, Casali is unlikely to see his opportunities grow anytime soon.

Manager Dave Roberts said Monday that d'Arnaud will see the bulk of his action at first base and left field, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

D'Arnaud has played almost exclusively at catcher during parts of seven seasons in the majors, but it doesn't sound like he'll be much more than the No. 3 option behind the plate while both Austin Barnes and Russell Martin are healthy. Though getting acclimated at the two new positions will offer d'Arnaud additional avenues to enter the lineup, Roberts suggested he doesn't plan on handing the 30-year-old a start anytime soon. D'Arnaud may instead offer his most value in the short term as a pinch hitter off the bench.

Gomes' X-rays on his left forearm came back negative, and he's optimistic he'll be able to play Tuesday against Milwaukee, Brittany Ghiroli of The Athletic reports.

Gomes was drilled by a pitch in the first inning of Monday's contest on the forearm, but he's not expected to miss much if any time due to the issue. He's hopeful he can return to the lineup Tuesday, though his status won't be cleared up until closer to first pitch.

Gomes was lifted from Monday night's game against the Brewers due to a bruised left forearm, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports.

Gomes was struck by a pitch in the forearm in the first inning, though he managed to remain in the contest until the third before ultimately departing. Kurt Suzuki replaced Gomes behind the dish. Gomes appears to have avoided a significant injury and will be considered day-to-day until further notice.

Caratini (hand) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Low-A South Bend on Monday, Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Caratini has been sidelined since undergoing surgery to repair his fractured hand in mid-April. It remains to be seen how many rehab games the backstop will need to appear in before being cleared to return, but this is a step in the right direction.

Contreras went 2-for-3 with a homer, two RBI, two runs scored and a walk in Sunday's 13-5 win over St. Louis.

Contreras opened the game's scoring by sending a solo shot off Cardinals starter Adam Wainwright in the second inning. It was his third long ball in the last six games. Contreras also owns a robust 1.110 OPS with 21 RBI and 21 runs scored.

Caratini (hand) took batting practice on the field Sunday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Caratini hit on the field for the first time since undergoing mid-April hand surgery. His return date remains unclear.

D'Arnaud has signed with the Dodgers, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

The veteran backstop was cut loose by the Mets this week, but he's found a new home quickly, as he was spotted getting fitted for a cap in the Dodgers clubhouse Sunday. The Dodgers will carry three catchers with Austin Barnes and Russell Martin having split duties so far this season, and manager Dave Roberts said d'Arnaud could also see action in the infield and outfield, per Jorge Castillo of The Los Angeles Times. Per Plunkett, Matt Beaty was sent to Triple-A Oklahoma City in a corresponding move.

Hedges is not in the lineup Sunday against the Dodgers.

Hedges sat for two games in a row early in the week but then returned to the lineup for three straight. Francisco Mejia gets the start Sunday.