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Gomes is not in the lineup Friday against the Royals, 610 Sports Radio KC reports.

Despite coming off consecutive multi-hit games, Gomes will head to the bench as Roberto Perez gets the start behind the dish. Gomes' recent efforts at the plate have brought his slash line to a slightly more respectable .224/.318/.328 through 20 games this season.

Higashioka was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Friday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

Higashioka simply wasn't getting it done during his brief first stint in the majors, as he was unable to record a single hit in 20 plate appearances. The Yankees will likely want to see some noticeable improvement at the plate at the minor-league level in order for him to have a chance at rejoining the big-league team later on this season.

Sanchez (biceps) is in the Yankees' lineup behind the plate and batting third against the Cubs on Friday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

Sanchez hasn't officially been activated from the disabled list, but the Yankees penciled him in as Friday's starter. As long as he makes it through pregame workouts, he'll be good to go, and Kyle Higashioka will be demoted to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to make roster space, Jack Curry of YES Network reports. Sanchez returns for his first regular-season action since April 8, when he sustained the biceps strain. Fantasy players should throw him back into their lineups as well.

Contreras is back in the lineup for the Cubs on Friday against the Yankees, batting seventh and catching.

The youngster was one of four Cubbies to whom Joe Maddon gave a day off in their Thursday matinee. Contreras will duel with Michael Pineda on Friday afternoon.

Maldonado is not in the lineup Thursday against the Mariners.

Maldonado will take a seat after starting each of the last five games, while Juan Graterol will get the start behind the plate in his stead.

Trevino was placed on the temporary inactive list Thursday, Stefan Stevenson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

Trevino was slashing .314/.375/.392 through 14 games with Double-A Frisco this season before landing on the inactive list. It's unclear when he'll be back with the team, though it will at least be a three-game absence.

D'Arnaud will have his wrist examined by a doctor Thursday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

D'Arnaud is apparently still experiencing soreness after aggravating a wrist injury during Tuesday's contest. More should be known about his status after the examination, while the possibility of a trip to the DL looms overhead.

D'Arnaud (wrist) is not in the lineup Thursday against the Braves.

D'Arnaud will sit for the second straight game after aggravating a wrist injury during Tuesday's contest. Rene Rivera will once again serve as backstop in his stead. D'Arnaud should be considered day-to-day until the Mets update his status, but a trip to the DL could be a possibility if he isn't back for the weekend series against the Marlins.

Contreras is not in the Cubs' Thursday lineup.

Though he came up with a big pinch-hit double Wednesday, Contreras receives his second straight day out of the starting lineup, with Miguel Montero taking his place to catch John Lackey. Contreras should be back in action Friday.

Barnhart is behind the plate and batting eighth for the Reds on Thursday.

He's giving Devin Mesoraco a breather. Barnhart has ceded the majority playing-time role to Mesoraco as the Reds continue working the latter back into the fray following his injury absence.