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Padres rookie catcher Austin Hedges gave his club an early 1-0 lead, as he belted a solo home run in the third inning on Saturday. It was his only hit of the game, as the Padres went on to beat the Rockies 5-4.

It was Hedges' second home run of the year, as he has been seeing partial playing time behind Derek Norris. Saturday's start was just his second in the last seven games.

Indians catcher Yan Gomes went deep on Saturday, giving his team some unnecessary   insurance runs in the top of the seventh.

Gomes blasted a three-run homer, his fourth of the year, as the Indians would go on to beat the Reds 9-4. It was Gomes' only hit of the game in five at-bats. 

Rays catcher Curt Casali hit a game-winning home run, Saturday against Toronto. 

Casali's second career homer was a solo shot in the eighth inning to break a 1-1 tie. He hit his previous home run on June 17. 

Casali went 1 for 3, getting his first hit since July 5. 

Brewers first baseman Adam Lind isn't in the starting lineup for Saturday's game, snapping a string of 12 straight starts. 

Catcher Jonathan Lucroy moves to first to give Lind a rest. Lucroy is starting his second game of the season at first base. His other appearance there was on April 18. 

Replacing Lucroy behind the plate is Martin Maldonado, who starts for the first time since July 6.

Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto had one hit in three at-bats on Friday, a solo home run in the ninth inning of the 6-3 loss to the Phillies. Realmuto's homer came in the top of the ninth off Jonathan Papelbon, but with the Marlins already down by four runs, they were unable to extend the rally and avoid the defeat.

Realmuto has five home runs this season, and two over his last three games. 

Mets catcher Travis d'Arnaud is swinging and catching as he continues ti work his way back from an elbow injury that landed him on the 15-day disabled list, per The Wall Street Journal.

d'Arnaud will need to participate in a rehab game before returning to the team, but manager Terry Collins said he is not sure when that will happen.

Tigers catcher James McCann is in the lineup for Friday's game against the Orioles.

McCann has been on an offensive surge throughout his last seven games prior to the All-Star break, hitting .464 with 13 hits, two home runs and seven RBI.

Royals catcher Salvador Perez was held out of Friday's Game 1 lineup at the Chicago White Sox, reports Fox Sports Kansas City.

Perez was replaced by Drew Butera, who will bat eighth. Perez is hitting .200 with two home runs and four RBI in his last nine games.

Mets general manager Sandy Alderson indicated that catcher Travis d'Arnaud has begun doing "limited baseball actvities", according to Newsday. d'Arnaud is currently on the disabled list with a sprained elbow , but he is no longer wearing a brace around that elbow.

The Mets young backstop could be nearing a rehab assignment in the near future.

Mets catcher Travis d'Arnaud is progressing in his recovery from a sprained left elbow and is moving closer to beginning a rehab assignment, according to ESPN. D'Arnaud has been limited to 19 games this season due to finger and elbow injuries.