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Nola was scratched from the lineup for Friday's game against the Rockies but is not injured, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

The lineup alteration appears to be nothing more than a simple change of plans for the Padres. Jorge Alfaro will bat eighth and start behind the plate in Nola's absence.

Bart isn't in the lineup Friday against Arizona, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Bart is on the bench for the second time in the last three games after he went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts Thursday. Austin Wynns will start behind the dish and bat eighth.

Narvaez isn't in the lineup Friday against the Reds.

Narvaez has split playing time at catcher recently with Victor Caratini and will retreat to the bench after he went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts Thursday. Caratini is starting behind the dish and batting eighth.

Delay isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Cubs.

After making four consecutive starts behind the plate, Delay will hand catching duties over to Zack Collins on Friday, who will bat eighth.

Heineman (concussion) was placed on the 7-day injured list Friday, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports.

Heineman was slashing .364/.462/.455 over the past three weeks, but he will now be forced to sit out for at least a week. Ji-hwan Bae joins the active roster in his place.

Contreras (ankle) resumed full activities Friday but there is still no return date in mind for him, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Contreras has been held out of action since the end of August due to issues with his left ankle. It sounds like he's beginning to feel better, but with the end of the season fast approaching and the Cubs sitting well outside the postseason race, there doesn't seem to be much urgency to rush the star catcher back into the lineup.

Gomes is not in the starting lineup for Friday's contest versus the Pirates.

Gomes will get a day off after he went 3-for-16 with a homer and three RBI while starting the last four games. P.J. Higgins will draw the start at catcher and bat seventh against Pittsburgh.

Stallings isn't starting Friday against the Nationals, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Stallings has been in a timeshare behind the plate recently and will retreat to the bench for the third time in the last four games. Nick Fortes is starting at catcher and batting cleanup Friday.

Nola is not in Thursday's lineup against the Cardinals, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Nola has hit .222 with one home run, three walks and four strikeouts in 13 September games. Luis Campusano will start behind the dish and hit ninth.

Diaz isn't in the lineup Thursday against the Giants, Danielle Allentuck of The Denver Gazette reports.

Diaz is getting a breather after he went 2-for-8 with two strikeouts over the last two games. Brian Serven will start behind the plate and bat ninth.