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Smith is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

Smith has alternated starts with Russell Martin over the last five games, and that trend continues Sunday after Smith went 1-for-3 with a solo homer and a walk in Saturday's loss.

Hedges is not in the lineup for Sunday's game at San Francisco.

Hedges started the last four contests so he'll head to the bench in the series finale. Austin Allen will start behind the plate in his place.

Stallings is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.

Stallings went 3-for-4 with two runs scored and a walk Saturday but will head to the bench in the series finale. Elias Diaz takes over behind the plate for Pittsburgh.

Knizner was recalled by the Cardinals on Sunday.

Knizner has made a few brief major-league appearances with the team this season but is now set to close out the campaign with the Cardinals. He's flashed his potential at the plate in August with Triple-A Memphis, hitting five home runs and two doubles in 13 games. While he may be the catcher of the future for the club, he doesn't figure to get much playing time to close the season behind both Yadier Molina and Matt Wieters.

Davis was recalled from Triple-A Iowa on Sunday.

Davis will join the Cubs as part of the September roster expansion and will provide catching depth behind Victor Caratini and Jonathan Lucroy while Willson Contreras (hamstring) remains on the injured list.

Smith went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in a loss to the Diamondbacks on Saturday.

Smith homered to left field in the fourth inning to plate the Dodgers' second run. The 24-year-old is tied for seventh among National League catchers with 13 long balls despite playing only 37 games. He has also posted a .292/.364/.708 slash line and 1.072 OPS in 129 plate appearances.

Barnhart is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Cardinals.

Barnhart will head to the bench for the second half of Saturday's doubleheader after going 2-for-4 with three RBI in Game 1. In his place, Curt Casali is starting behind the dish and hitting ninth.

Mejia was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday due to a right oblique strain.

Mejia had been held out of the lineup for three straight days, and the team revealed Friday that he suffered an oblique injury. Austin Allen was recalled in a corresponding move.

Smith isn't in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Diamondbacks, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

Smith will head to the bench after going hitless in Thursday's season opener. Russell Martin is set to handle the catching duties and bat eighth.

Mejia isn't in the starting lineup for Friday's game against San Francisco.

There's been no word of an injury for Mejia, but this marks his third consecutive day on the bench. Austin Hedges will handle the catching duties and bat eighth.