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Hedges (thigh) said he expects to return to the lineup Wednesday, Dennis Lin of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Hedges also said he feels lucky to have avoided a serious injury after getting bowled over by Anthony Rizzo at home plate Monday night. He's sitting out Tuesday's contest, but look for the backstop to return to action for Wednesday's series finale as Eddie Butler toes the rubber for the Cubs.

Thaiss is slashing .262/.351/.396 with seven home runs and a 44:33 K:BB in 299 plate appearances for High-A Inland Empire.

His approach remains impeccable, but for a 22-year-old first baseman at High-A, his .135 ISO leaves a lot to be desired. As a recent first-round pick (No. 16 overall in 2016), Thaiss will be given the benefit of the doubt for a little while longer, but he will need to start tapping into more power or showing off an elite hit tool in order to realistically profile as an everyday big-league first baseman.

Hedges (thigh) is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Cubs, though manager Andy Green said he won't require a trip to the disabled list, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

This is good news for the backstop, who was forced to leave Monday's game against the Cubs after being plowed over by Anthony Rizzo. While the injury isn't serious enough to force Hedges onto the DL, he's still banged up and should be considered day-to-day for now. Luis Torrens is starting behind the dish in his place.

Perez (side) is back in the lineup Tuesday against the Red Sox, catching and batting fifth, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

Although Perez has been dealing with a side issue recently, manager Ned Yost insisted that Monday's night off was planned and that the ailment isn't serious. Tuesday's reappearance seems to align with those words, but the situation will be worth monitoring moving forward in case the side issue leads to more frequent days off over the course of the season.

Sanchez (foot, quad) has resumed his rehab with Triple-A El Paso, going 1-for-11 in three starts behind the dish, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

The veteran backstop was sidelined for almost an additional month after suffering a lower-body setback during his first rehab stint in the minors. Now that he has a few games under his belt, the Padres may opt to call the 27-year-old up for depth after Austin Hedges suffered a thigh injury Monday. If the latter is forced to go on the disabled list and a corresponding roster move is made, Sanchez would see a quick boost in value as a short-term starter for those in deep two-catcher formats.

Sullivan is hitting .292/.318/.426 with two home runs and eight stolen bases (nine attempts) in 209 at-bats with High-A Charlotte.

The 23-year-old has improved his offensive production at each minor-league level. Tampa Bay's catching prospect provides good power and speed for the position as he hit 13 home runs and stole 17 bases in 470 at-bats with Low-A Bowling Green last season. Behind the plate, Sullivan has caught 13 runners attempting to steal in 41 attempts and has also allowed seven passed balls.

Contreras went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Monday's win over San Diego.

After driving in three runs in Sunday's win, Contreras was back at it again Monday. He's posting solid fantasy numbers for a backstop with a .254/.319/.423 slash line, six homers, 32 RBI and 22 runs, and it also appears he's settling in after a slow start. Contreras owned a disappointing .630 OPS through the first 30 games of the campaign, after all.

Hedges left Monday's game against the Cubs with a bruised right thigh, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

Hedges was bowled over by Chicago's Anthony Rizzo in a play at the plate. He managed to stay in for another inning, but the Padres decided to remove him due to the bruise. It doesn't sound like this is a major injury, so consider Hedges day-to-day for now.

Perez is experiencing soreness in his side, but manager Ned Yost said that Monday was a planned day off, Rustin Dodd of The Kansas City Star reports.

Although Perez isn't in Monday's lineup, Yost's comments make it seem like there's no real issue on the injury front. However, this is something worth monitoring over the next few days, as it could mean that the iron-man catcher could get some extra days off to help him heal more completely. Drew Butera will fill in for him Monday and would be the replacement if this issue continues to linger.

Perez is out of the lineup Monday against the Red Sox, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

Perez boosted his case for an All-Star bid with a three-hit, three-RBI performance Sunday against the Angels, bringing his average up to .286 for the season. He'll just be receiving a breather as backup Drew Butera steps in behind the plate to catch for starting pitcher Jason Hammel.