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Hedges is not in the lineup versus Colorado on Thursday.

Hedges will take a seat for a standard day off after starting six of the previous seven games. A.J. Ellis will handle the catching duties during Thursday's matinee.

Plawecki is not in the lineup against the Giants on Thursday.

Plawecki will retreat to the bench for a regular day off after starting the past two games behind the plate. In his absence, Devin Mesoraco will catch Jacob deGrom and bat seventh in the order.

Stewart had his contract selected from Triple-A Gwinnett on Wednesday, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

Stewart will serve as the club's backup catcher behind Tyler Flowers since Kurt Suzuki is dealing with an elbow contusion. In a corresponding move, Michael Reed was sent down to Gwinnett.

Hedges went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's win over the Rockies.

Hedges broke a 3-3 tie in the sixth inning with a solo home run -- his 10th of the year -- off starter Tyler Anderson. Hedges is hitting just .243 on the year but over his last 15 games he's slashing .278 with four home runs, eight RBI and eight runs scored. The 26-year-old hit 18 home runs with 55 RBI in 120 games last year, and injuries have limited the backstop to just 63 games this season.

Grandal is out of the lineup versus the Cardinals on Monday.

Grandal will remain on the bench for a second straight game as Austin Barnes gets another start behind the plate with left-hander Austin Gomber on the mound for St. Louis. Look for Grandal to rejoin the starting nine Tuesday.

Plawecki is out of the lineup against San Francisco on Monday.

Plawecki will receive a standard day off after going 2-for-3 with one RBI and three runs scored during Sunday's victory. Devin Mesoraco will handle the catching duties and bat seventh.

Plawecki went 2-for-3 with three runs scored and one RBI in the 8-2 win over Philadelphia on Sunday.

After going 0-for-4 against Miami on Aug. 12, Plawecki has raised his season batting average from .216 to .241 in 158 total at-bats. He should continue seeing most of the action behind the dish with Devin Mesoraco serving as his backup. The 27-year-old has 24 RBI and 26 runs scored in 2018.

Hedges is on the bench Sunday against Arizona.

Hedges will sit after starting four straight games. A.J. Ellis will get the call behind the plate.

Grandal is not in the lineup Sunday against the Mariners, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

The switch-hitter isn't sitting against every lefty, but the last five times he's sat have come against southpaws. Austin Barnes will catch Sunday.

Plawecki is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Phillies.

Plawecki will sit after starting on four straight days. Devin Mesoraco will get the call behind the plate Saturday.