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Plawecki is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.

Plawecki was behind the plate in Saturday's 7-2 win, finishing 1-for-2 with a double and a run scored while also reaching base when he was hit by a pitch. The backstop was making just his fifth start of the second half and continues to serve as the clear No. 2 catcher behind Roberto Perez, who checks back into the starting nine for Sunday's series finale.

Davis was recalled from Triple-A Iowa on Sunday.

Davis rejoins the Cubs on Sunday with the team placing Willson Contreras on the injured list with a hamstring strain. The 29-year-old should serve as the backup to Victor Caratini behind the plate while Contreras remains sidelined.

Contreras was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a right hamstring strain.

Contreras suffered the injury when running to first base Sunday and is scheduled to undergo an MRI on Monday to determine the severity of the issue, but Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com notes that even slight hamstring strains often cost players a minimum of three weeks. Taylor Davis was recalled from Triple-A Iowa to bolster the Cubs' depth at catcher, with Victor Caratini primed to take over the starting role in the meantime.

Diaz is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.

Diaz is 4-for-10 with one double and one RBI in his last three games, but he'll remain on the bench Sunday for the second straight contest. The 28-year-old has struggled overall since the All-Star break with a .449 OPS. Jacob Stallings receives another start behind the plate, batting eighth.

D'Arnaud went 1-for-2 with three walks, a run and an RBI in Saturday's 8-6 win over the Marlins.

D'Arnaud didn't take long to push his on-base streak to 10 games, during which he has hit .368 while compiling four home runs, nine runs and 17 RBI. His huge spike in performance has now locked d'Arnaud in as the Rays' clear top catcher over Mike Zunino, and manager Kevin Cash hasn't hesitated to keep d'Arnaud in the lineup at first base or designated hitter on days when he'll get a break behind the plate. D'Arnaud will man the DH spot in Sunday's series finale and bat cleanup, per Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network.

Murphy (knee) is dealing with some swelling but won't have to undergo surgery, Melissa Lockard of The Athletic reports.

Murphy underwent surgery to address a torn meniscus in May and reinjured the same knee earlier this week, but he didnt severely aggravate that injury and just has some swelling. The 24-year-old will rehab in Arizona and could return to game action by the end of August.

Davis is likely to be recalled Sunday, Bruce Miles of the Chicago Daily Herald reports.

Willson Contreras left Saturday's game against the Brewers with what appears to be a hamstring injury. He hasn't been placed on the injured list yet, but a move is expected, and he's least expected to be out until undergoing an MRI on Monday, so the Cubs will need another catcher. Davis will likely back up Victor Caratini until Contreras returns to action.

Contreras will undergo an MRI on his right hamstring Monday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Contreras limped and grabbed his leg on the way to first base Saturday against the Brewers before being forced to exit the game. He'll miss Sunday's contest and could be in line for an extended absence, depending on the result of the MRI. Victor Caratini would serve as the Cubs' starting catcher if Contreras' injury is a significant one, with Taylor Davis likely getting the call as the backup backstop.

Realmuto is not in the lineup Saturday against the White Sox.

Realmuto starts far more than the typical catcher but can't be in the lineup every day. He's riding a six-game hitting streak, during which he's hitting .370 with three homers. Andrew Knapp will take over behind the plate in his absence.

Contreras left Saturday's game against the Brewers after appearing to injure his right hamstring, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Contreras pulled up limping on his way to first base after lining out to center field. The exact nature and severity of the injury are not yet clear. Victor Caratini entered the game in his absence and would line up as the primary backstop should Contreras be forced to miss an extended period.