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Davis is likely to be recalled Sunday, Bruce Miles of the Chicago Daily Herald reports.

Willson Contreras left Saturday's game against the Brewers with what appears to be a hamstring injury. He hasn't been placed on the injured list yet, but a move is expected, and he's least expected to be out until undergoing an MRI on Monday, so the Cubs will need another catcher. Davis will likely back up Victor Caratini until Contreras returns to action.

Contreras will undergo an MRI on his right hamstring Monday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Contreras limped and grabbed his leg on the way to first base Saturday against the Brewers before being forced to exit the game. He'll miss Sunday's contest and could be in line for an extended absence, depending on the result of the MRI. Victor Caratini would serve as the Cubs' starting catcher if Contreras' injury is a significant one, with Taylor Davis likely getting the call as the backup backstop.

Realmuto is not in the lineup Saturday against the White Sox.

Realmuto starts far more than the typical catcher but can't be in the lineup every day. He's riding a six-game hitting streak, during which he's hitting .370 with three homers. Andrew Knapp will take over behind the plate in his absence.

Contreras left Saturday's game against the Brewers after appearing to injure his right hamstring, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Contreras pulled up limping on his way to first base after lining out to center field. The exact nature and severity of the injury are not yet clear. Victor Caratini entered the game in his absence and would line up as the primary backstop should Contreras be forced to miss an extended period.

Diaz is not starting Saturday against the Mets.

Diaz owns a poor .449 OPS since the All-Star break. Jacob Stallings will catch for Chris Archer, as he's done for Archer's last 11 starts.

Hedges isn't in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Dodgers.

Hedges will head to the bench after going 0-for-2 with a walk in Thursday's series opener. Francisco Mejia is set to handle the catching duties and hit seventh in Hedges' absence.

Barnhart is not in the lineup for Friday's game in Atlanta.

Barnhart started four of the last five games but will make way for Kyle Farmer behind the plate Friday. The 28-year-old is 6-for-15 with one double and three RBI in five games since returning from the injured list.

Realmuto went 3-for-5 with a three-run home run and three runs in a 10-2 victory against the Giants on Thursday.

The 28-year-old has rediscovered his power stroke, as he's hit four home runs in his last seven games. Realmuto also has two doubles along with 10 RBI during that stretch, and because of this recent surge, he's closing in on topping last season's career high of 21 homers. He is batting .274 with 15 home runs, 55 RBI, 65 runs and four steals in 372 at-bats this season.

Smith went 2-for-4 with a grand slam and a double in Thursday's win over the Padres.

Smith crushed a 405-foot grand slam in the sixth inning off reliever Trey Wingenter to give the Dodgers a 5-2 lead that would last the rest of the way. The 24-year-old catcher also doubled in the eighth inning to cap off another successful night at the plate. Smith has now gone 8-for-17 with four doubles, three home runs and 13 RBI since rejoining the Dodgers last weekend.

Smith went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's 5-1 win at Colorado.

Smith was having a rough afternoon, as he was 0-for-3 with three strikeouts entering his final at-bat. However, he delivered a 449-foot, three-run homer to break a scoreless tie in the ninth inning to lift the Dodgers over the Rockies. The rookie backstop is 6-for-13 with three doubles, two home runs and nine RBI since rejoining the big-league club over the weekend.