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Sanchez went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Wednesday's loss to the Athletics.

Sanchez provided the club's only offense in the 8-2 defeat, taking starter Mike Fiers deep for a two-run shot in the seventh inning. The catcher is just 3-for-18 (.167) since returning from the disabled list at the start of the month, and is slashing just .186/.283/.411 to go along with his 15 homers and 45 RBI.

Plawecki will undergo a CT scan before the Mets leave Los Angeles, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

Plackecki was struck by a Pat Venditte fastball in the ribs in the eighth inning Wednesday, and while he was initially able to stay in the game, Tomas Nido came on to replace the backstop before the bottom half of the frame. Depending on the severity of the issue, the Mets may be forced to promote another catcher with Devin Mesoraco (neck) also on the mend.

Narvaez is out of the lineup against Detroit on Wednesday.

Welington Castillo will handle the catching duties during the series finale as Narvaez takes up a spot on the bench for the second straight game. On the year, Narvaez has slashed .279/.371/.425 with six home runs and 24 RBI in 82 contests.

Barnhart is out of the lineup against Pittsburgh on Wednesday, John Fay of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Barnhart will take a seat after going 0-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts during Tuesday's contest. Curt Casali will catch Homer Bailey and bat seventh in his place.

Mesoraco could miss several days with a sore neck and back, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Manager Mickey Callaway said that Mesoraco would "absolutely" be placed on the 10-day disabled list at a different time of the year, though the extended rosters mean that the team doesn't have to go that route and can still carry two other catchers. Kevin Plawecki and Tomas Nido will handle catching duties while Mesoraco remains unable to play.

Leon is out of the lineup against Atlanta on Wednesday, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

Leon will take a seat after going 0-for-5 with two strikeouts during Tuesday's victory. In his place, Christian Vazquez will catch Hector Velazquez and hit eighth in the order.

Vazquez will catch Hector Velazquez and bat eighth versus the Braves on Wednesday, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

Since coming off the disabled list last weekend, he's gone 1-for-8 with a double and one RBI.

Gallagher is not in the starting lineup against the Indians on Wednesday, Joel Goldberg of Fox Sports Kansas City reports.

Gallagher will retreat to a spot on the pine after going 1-for-8 with four strikeouts over the past two games. The recently-recalled Meibrys Viloria will catch Brad Keller and bat ninth in the order.

Vazquez is in Wednesday's lineup against Atlanta, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

Vazquez will start after going 1-for-4 with a double and one run scored in Monday's series opener. Sandy Leon will move back to the bench.

Barnes went 1-for-2 with a home run, three RBI and a steal in Tuesday's win over the Mets.

Barnes helped the Dodgers climb out of a 4-0 hole with a two-run homer in the third before bringing home the tying run in the fourth. Despite the big day, the backstop is hitting just .207 and remains firmly entrenched behind Yasmani Grandal on the depth chart.