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Wallach will start at catcher and bat seventh Sunday against the Braves, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports.

Wallach is entering the lineup for just the second time in eight games with top backstop Jorge Alfaro receiving a maintenance day. The non-contending Marlins don't have much incentive to even out the distribution of starts behind the plate with Alfaro viewed as a member of their near- and long-term core, so expect Wallach's playing time to remain fairly scarce throughout the season, unless an injury to Alfaro intervenes.

Grandal is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.

Grandal went 0-for-7 with a walk and a run while catching all 18 innings of Saturday's 4-3 win, so he's more than deserving of a breather in the series finale. Manny Pina will work in a battery with Zach Davies for Sunday's matinee affair.

Realmuto is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.

Realmuto is sitting out for just the fifth time in 33 games this season in what amounts to a routine rest day. Andrew Knapp gets a rare turn behind the plate in Realmuto's stead, catching for Phillies starter Zach Eflin.

Davis went 1-for-3 with a grand slam in a 6-5 win over the Cardinals on Saturday.

Davis, who was called up Friday from Triple-A Iowa, brought the Cubs back from a 5-1 deficit with his fourth-inning shot off Michael Wacha. The 29-year-old has only received 23 major-league at-bats spread over three seasons and the home run was the first of his career. He is expected to serve as the team's No. 2 catcher during Victor Caratini's absence.

Barnes is not in Saturday's lineup against the Padres, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

After slumping for a couple weeks in the middle of April, Barnes is 6-for-20 (.300) with two home runs in his last six games. Russell Martin will start at catcher, hitting sixth.

Contreras is not in Saturday's lineup against the Cardinals.

Contreras has two home runs in his last four games and is hitting .353 in 17 at-bats over that stretch. Taylor Davis will start behind the dish, hitting eighth.

Gomes is not starting Friday against the Phillies.

Gomes started seven of the last 10 games prior to Friday's contest. Kurt Suzuki will take over behind the plate.

Grandal is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rockies.

Grandal will receive some rest after starting each of the Brewers' last three games at catcher. Manny Pina checks in behind the plate and will work in a battery with Freddy Peralta.

Mejia is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Braves.

Mejia was behind the plate Tuesday and Wednesday, the first time all season he has received consecutive starts. With five strikeouts in seven at-bats between those contests, Mejia didn't capitalize on the opportunity and still looks to be the Padres' No. 2 backstop behind Austin Hedges.

Contreras went 2-for-3 with a walk, a home run, two runs scored and two RBI in Wednesday's 11-0 win over the Mariners.

The Cubs' lineup has been clicking lately, and Contreras has been right in the middle of the attack, as he now has eight home runs and 19 RBI this season. The 26-year-old catcher had just 10 home runs and 54 RBI in a down 2018 campaign, and he looks well on his way to shattering those marks in 2019.