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Catcher Oscar Hernandez left the Diamondbacks' spring training game earlier than expected on Tuesday. 

Hernandez was pulled from the game for precautionary purposes, with soreness in his left wrist, according to the team. 

Mets catcher Travis d'Arnaud (finger) is back in the starting lineup Tuesday.

The catcher cut his finger Sunday but the injury did not require stitches, leaving him ready to return after one day of rest. d'Arnaud is just 1 for 11 in four spring appearances.

Giants catcher Hector Sanchez (thumb) is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Padres.

Sanchez missed Sunday and Monday while recovering from a bruised thumb. He's ready to return to his competition for the backup catcher role with the Giants. Sanchez is 1 for 6 with a double this spring.

Diamondbacks catcher Oscar Hernandez is feeling strong in his first ever spring training. The 21-year-old who has never played above Low-A in his career, is a part of an eight-man race for the catching position in Arizona, but he's not feeling the pressure, reports AZCentral.com.

"Honestly, I don't feel pressure," he said. "I just feel like I'm part of the team. I know I'm trying to make the team. I know that. But I have this big opportunity and that's why I'm working hard. I'm confident. That's me. I believe in myself."

He's just trying to take it all in.

"Right now, I'm like an open book — learning, learning, learning," Hernandez said. "I just want to learn about these guys because they're new for me. Details are going to make you better."

Mets catcher Travis d'Arnaud is expecting to play Tuesday against the Braves, according to the New York Daily News. 

d'Arnaud suffered a cut on his left ring finger this past Sunday though it didn't require stitches. He went 1 for 2 in that 6-3 loss to the Red Sox. 

Reds catcher Devin Mesoraco, who suffered a mild concussion Saturday, said Monday he "doesn't feel too bad" when he is not active, per MLB.com. He plans to ride the exercise bike Monday and follow all the concussion protocols.

"I would tend to rely on our medical people and what they think more so than coming to my own conclusion," manager Bryan Price said. "I'm certainly not happy. There's definitely a concern. But right now, I don't feel the sky's falling, and I haven't been given any information to suggest that there's a point of concern for long-term residual concerns."

Giants catcher Hector Sanchez will miss 2-4 days with a sprained thumb, manager Bruce Bochy said Sunday. 

Sanchez and Andrew Susac are battling for the backup role to Buster Posey, but Susac has struggled early on in camp.

"He's got some work to do to get back on track," Bochy said.

Reds catcher Devin Mesoraco suffered a mild concussion after a foul ball hit his face Saturday, reports MLB.com.

Mesoraco will have to pass concussion protocol before being able to return to the field.

Mets catcher Travis d'Arnaud cut his left ring finger Sunday but did not require stitches, Newsday reports.

The catcher picked up his first hit of the spring Sunday, going 1 for 2 at the plate before coming out of the game. The issue shouldn't cost him much, if any, time.

A bruised thumb caused Giants catcher Hector Sanchez to miss Sunday's game, reports CSNBayArea.com. It is not known how severe Sanchez's thumb injury is.