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McGuire was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.

McGuire will immediately join the starting lineup for Thursday's series opener versus Cleveland, which will mark his first taste of the big leagues over a six-year professional career. He is set to bat eighth while catching Sam Gaviglio. Across 96 games with Buffalo in 2018, he's slashed .233/.312/.339 with seven home runs and 37 RBI.

Hedges is out of the lineup against the Reds on Thursday.

Hedges will give way to Francisco Mejia, who is making his first start with the Padres during Thursday's series opener. With Mejia in the fold, Hedges may wind up splitting time behind the plate for the rest of the 2018 campaign as the organization takes a long look at the former's potential.

Mesoraco may require an epidural injection due to neck discomfort, which could sidelined him for the rest of the season, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Mesoraco exited Monday's contest against the Dodgers due to neck and back stiffness and would've been placed on the disabled list if not for the expansion of rosters this month, rendering that transaction useless. Since Aug. 23, he's been nursing a bulging disc issue in his neck, which forced him to miss about a week of action. The catcher will meet with doctors Thursday to determine whether he will require the injection. Either way, don't expect to see him play again for an extended period of time until he is no longer dealing with any discomfort.

Plawecki's post-game CT scan came back negative after he was hit with a pitch in the ribs during Wednesday's contest versus the Dodgers, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

Though he initially remained in the game following this incident in the eighth inning, Tomas Nido took over for Plawecki in the bottom of the frame as a precaution. Plawecki should be considered day-to-day ahead of Friday's series opener versus the Phillies.

Vazquez went 2-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in Wednesday's 9-8 win over the Braves.

Vazquez made his third start in five games since being activated from the 10-day disabled list. While none of his starts have been on consecutive days, Vazquez has resumed the role as the team's primary catcher and will likely get four or five starts per week. Sandy Leon and Blake Swihart are still around to grab starts when Vazquez gets a day off.

Sanchez went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Wednesday's loss to the Athletics.

Sanchez provided the club's only offense in the 8-2 defeat, taking starter Mike Fiers deep for a two-run shot in the seventh inning. The catcher is just 3-for-18 (.167) since returning from the disabled list at the start of the month, and is slashing just .186/.283/.411 to go along with his 15 homers and 45 RBI.

Plawecki will undergo a CT scan before the Mets leave Los Angeles, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

Plackecki was struck by a Pat Venditte fastball in the ribs in the eighth inning Wednesday, and while he was initially able to stay in the game, Tomas Nido came on to replace the backstop before the bottom half of the frame. Depending on the severity of the issue, the Mets may be forced to promote another catcher with Devin Mesoraco (neck) also on the mend.

Narvaez is out of the lineup against Detroit on Wednesday.

Welington Castillo will handle the catching duties during the series finale as Narvaez takes up a spot on the bench for the second straight game. On the year, Narvaez has slashed .279/.371/.425 with six home runs and 24 RBI in 82 contests.

Barnhart is out of the lineup against Pittsburgh on Wednesday, John Fay of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Barnhart will take a seat after going 0-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts during Tuesday's contest. Curt Casali will catch Homer Bailey and bat seventh in his place.

Mesoraco could miss several days with a sore neck and back, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Manager Mickey Callaway said that Mesoraco would "absolutely" be placed on the 10-day disabled list at a different time of the year, though the extended rosters mean that the team doesn't have to go that route and can still carry two other catchers. Kevin Plawecki and Tomas Nido will handle catching duties while Mesoraco remains unable to play.