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D'Arnaud left Saturday's game against the Padres with a potential injury, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

The backstop was involved in two collisions at home plate and was replaced by Sean Murphy. Atlanta hasn't given an update on d'Arnaud's condition as of yet, and it's likely due to the 34-year-old undergoing tests.

Pirates manager Derek Shelton told reporters before Saturday's game that Hedges (concussion) caught a bullpen and will hit in the cage, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports.

Shelton notes that Hedges is "trending in the right direction." The backstop is on the seven-day injured list while dealing with a concussion, and while he has made progress there's, no timetable for his return.

Stallings was scratched from the lineup Saturday against the Mets with back tightness, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Stallings will miss the game with Nick Fortes taking over behind the plate. For now, Stallings should be considered day-to-day, but there's a chance he misses Sunday's contest against the Mets as well.

Manager Buck Showalter said Alvarez, who isn't in the lineup Saturday versus the Marlins, will start Sunday's series finale, Laura Albanese of Newsday reports.

Alvarez was promoted from Triple-A Syracuse on Friday but has been limited to bench duties in his first two games with the big club. The 21-year-old is poised to see significant playing time between catcher and designated hitter with Omar Narvaez (calf) set to be sidelined for the next two-plus months. Tomas Nido is working behind the plate again Saturday.

Murphy is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Padres, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Murphy started behind the plate in the first two games of the series versus San Diego, and he'll take a seat after going 2-for-6 with a double, four walks, an RBI and a run scored. Travis d'Arnaud will catch for Charlie Morton and bat cleanup Saturday.

Wynns had his contract selected by the Giants on Saturday.

The 32-year-old will join the Giants with Roberto Perez (shoulder) headed to the 60-day injured list. Wynns should split reps behind the plate with Blake Sabol until Joey Bart (back) is able to return from the IL.

Bart (back) was assigned to Triple-A Sacramento on Saturday to start a rehab assignment.

It's significant news for the 26-year-old and the Giants, especially since Roberto Perez (shoulder) was placed on the 60-day injured list Saturday. Bart will be eligible to be activated during the upcoming week, and he should be ready to go after playing in a couple of minor-league games.

Perez was placed on the 60-day injured list Saturday with a right rotator cuff strain, Sonja Chen of MLB.com reports.

Perez exited Friday's game against Kansas City with the injury and will now be sidelined for at least the next two months. The 34-year-old was operating as San Francisco's primary backstop, but Blake Sabol and a newly-promoted Austin Wynns will now handle the catching duties until Joey Bart (back) returns from the injured list.

Alvarez is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Marlins.

The 21-year-old was officially called up by the Mets on Friday but hasn't received a start in his first two games with the big club. Alvarez could work behind the plate Sunday with Tomas Nido working back-to-back days, and it should only be a matter of time before the top prospect is seeing regular action between catcher and designated hitter.

Delay went 3-for-5 with an RBI and two runs scored Friday against the White Sox.

Delay drew his third start of the season and hit ninth, though that didn't stop him from having a productive performance. He tallied his first multi-hit effort of the campaign, which was highlighted by an RBI knock in the fifth frame. So long as Austin Hedges (concussion) is sidelined, Delay figures to split time behind the dish with Tyler Heineman. Through 13 at-bats, Delay has delivered five hits with a home run, a double, two RBI and four runs scored.