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Barnhart is not in the lineup Friday against Atlanta.

Barnhart started the past two games and will take a seat after going 3-for-7 with a home run, three RBI, a walk and two runs. Tyler Stephenson will work behind the plate in his place Friday.

Stallings did not play Thursday in an effort to manage his playing time behind the plate, DK Pittsburgh Sports reports.

Manager Derek Shelton said that there is nothing in particular wrong with Stallings, though fatigue may be a factor. "He's a little banged up, so I'm going to try and pick days to make sure he's OK," Shelton said. The 31-year-old sat out the last two games in favor of backup Michael Perez.

Contreras went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in a 4-0 victory over the Dodgers on Thursday.

Contreras provided some insurance with his sixth-inning home run to left off Walker Buehler, though Chicago wouldn't need it as the staff threw a combined no-hitter. It was his second straight game with a home run as Contreras has put together a nice three-game stretch, going 5-for-11 with two doubles and two long balls.

Contreras isn't starting Thursday's game against the Reds.

Contreras had started each of the last three games, and he went 0-for-9 with a walk and four strikeouts. Kevan Smith will start at catcher and bat seventh.

Smith is not in the lineup Thursday at Cincinnati, Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Smith started the past three games and will receive the day off after going 3-for-12 with a solo homer and an additional RBI. Austin Barnes will work behind the plate Thursday in his place.

Jackson (hamstring/finger) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Thursday, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

Jackson has been out with a hamstring injury since the beginning of May, but he recently suffered a finger injury during his rehab assignment and hasn't appeared in a game since June 9. It's not yet clear when he'll be able to return to game action, but he'll be sidelined until early July following his move to the 60-day IL.

Stallings isn't starting Thursday's game against the Cardinals.

Stallings has gone 1-for-8 with an RBI and three strikeouts across his last two appearances, and he'll retreat to the bench for the third time in the last five games. Michael Perez will start behind the dish and bat eighth.

Caratini went 1-for-2 with a solo home run, sacrifice fly, walk and strikeout in a 5-3 triumph over the Dodgers on Wednesday.

Caratini broke a 2-2 tie with his seventh-inning home run off Trevor Bauer, then added a key insurance run with a sacrifice fly that brought Manny Machado home in the eighth. Carats I has capitalized on additional playing time with Austin Nola injured and should serve as the primary backstop until Nola returns.

Nido (wrist) was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

Despite receiving encouraging MRI results Wednesday, the catcher will be out until the start of July at the earliest while his wrist heals. Patrick Mazeika, whom the Mets recalled Tuesday, will back up James McCann while Nido is sidelined.

Nido (wrist) underwent an MRI on Wednesday that came back clean, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Nido suffered a wrist injury in the first game of Monday's doubleheader against Atlanta, but he's still dealing with some limitations despite Wednesday's encouraging update. The exact nature of his injury isn't yet clear, and whether he requires time on the injured list remains to be seen.