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Nola was scratched from the lineup for Friday's game against the Rockies but is not injured, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

The lineup alteration appears to be nothing more than a simple change of plans for the Padres. Jorge Alfaro will bat eighth and start behind the plate in Nola's absence.

Bart isn't in the lineup Friday against Arizona, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Bart is on the bench for the second time in the last three games after he went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts Thursday. Austin Wynns will start behind the dish and bat eighth.

Thaiss isn't starting Friday against the Twins.

Thaiss has gone 0-for-15 with a run, a stolen base, four walks and nine strikeouts over his last six games and will be on the bench for the third time in the last four matchups. Max Stassi is starting behind the dish and batting eighth.

Narvaez isn't in the lineup Friday against the Reds.

Narvaez has split playing time at catcher recently with Victor Caratini and will retreat to the bench after he went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts Thursday. Caratini is starting behind the dish and batting eighth.

Hedges is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Rangers.

Hedges is 0-for-22 since Sept. 12 and will take a seat after he started the past three games. Luke Maile will start behind the plate and bat eighth Friday.

Delay isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Cubs.

After making four consecutive starts behind the plate, Delay will hand catching duties over to Zack Collins on Friday, who will bat eighth.

Heineman (concussion) was placed on the 7-day injured list Friday, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports.

Heineman was slashing .364/.462/.455 over the past three weeks, but he will now be forced to sit out for at least a week. Ji-hwan Bae joins the active roster in his place.

Heim is not in the lineup Friday against the Guardians.

The 27-year-old and Sam Huff have alternated starts behind the plate for Texas, but Kevin Plawecki, who signed with the Rangers on Thursday, will make his team debut Friday at catcher. Heim has struggled through 14 games in September with a .174/.224/.304 slash line.

Contreras (ankle) resumed full activities Friday but there is still no return date in mind for him, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Contreras has been held out of action since the end of August due to issues with his left ankle. It sounds like he's beginning to feel better, but with the end of the season fast approaching and the Cubs sitting well outside the postseason race, there doesn't seem to be much urgency to rush the star catcher back into the lineup.

Gomes is not in the starting lineup for Friday's contest versus the Pirates.

Gomes will get a day off after he went 3-for-16 with a homer and three RBI while starting the last four games. P.J. Higgins will draw the start at catcher and bat seventh against Pittsburgh.