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Realmuto isn't starting Friday's game against the Giants.

Realmuto had reached base safely in each of the last five games, and he went 5-for-20 with a double, three RBI, two runs, two walks and four strikeouts during that time. Andrew Knapp will take over at catcher and bat eighth.

Nola is progressing in his recovery from a sprained left knee, the Associated Press reports.

Nola has been said to be showing improvement for over a week, though he has yet to progress to a rehab assignment. Manager Jayce Tingler indicated earlier this week that such an assignment is unlikely to happen until closer to the end of the month. While Nola is out, Victor Caratini will continue to function as the Padres' primary catcher.

Vazquez (illness) is starting behind the plate and batting seventh Friday at Kansas City, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

The 30-year-old exited Wednesday's contest due to a stomach illness, but he's good to go coming off Thursday's scheduled off day. Vazquez is batting .283/.327/.326 through 13 games in June.

McGuire is not in the lineup Friday against the Orioles.

McGuire started the past two games and will head to the bench after going 3-for-3 with two doubles, an RBI and a run scored Thursday against the Yankees. Riley Adams will start in his place in Baltimore.

Sanchez is not in the lineup Friday against the A's, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports.

The 28-year-old took a beating behind the plate Thursday versus the Blue Jays and the Yankees took a late flight back to New York, resulting in him receiving the day off Friday, per Lindsey Adler of The Athletic. Sanchez should rejoin the lineup Saturday, while Kyle Higashioka makes a spot start at catcher Friday.

McCann is not in the lineup Friday against the Nationals, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

McCann has a .920 OPS through 13 games in June and will head to the bench for the second time in the past three games. Tomas Nido will work behind the plate Friday.

Casali went 3-for-5 with a home run, a triple, four RBI and two runs scored Thursday against Arizona.

Casali finished just a double shy of the cycle to record his third multi-RBI game of the season. The highlight of his performance came in the second inning, when he took Zac Gallen deep for his first home run of the season. He drove in a run on each of his other two hits and now has 10 RBI on the campaign. Casali has yet to get on track with the bat across 93 plate appearances, as he's hitting just .165/.290/.241.

Caratini went 2-for-4 with a walkoff two-run home run in Thursday's 6-4 win over Cincinnati.

Caratini took Cincinnati reliever Amir Garrett deep with one out in the ninth inning. The homer was Caratini's fifth of the season. The catcher has added 25 RBI, 19 runs scored and a pair of stolen bases while slashing .218/.310/.361 through 168 plate appearances. The 27-year-old will continue to see the majority of the catching duties while Austin Nola (knee) remains on the injured list.

Maldonado is not starting Thursday's game against the White Sox, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

He receives a day off after going 2-for-4 with a homer in Wednesday's series finale against the Rangers. Lefty-hitting Jason Castro will start behind the dish against White Sox righty Dylan Cease.

The Astros recalled Stubbs from Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reports.

The 28-year-old joins Martin Maldonado and Jason Castro on the Astros' catching depth chart, but he can also offer some outfield depth while Kyle Tucker (illness) misses time on the COVID-19 list. Stubbs has gone 3-for-15 in five games with the big-league club this season.