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Schmidt

Schmidt will provide depth at catcher for the D’Backs while Miguel Montero fights through a groin injury.

Montero, who just signed a five-year, $60 million contract extension, hasn’t played since Monday due to a left groin strain. Konrad Schmidt is starting behind the plate on Saturday night against the Brewers.

He was hitless in just four at-bats in his short stint with the big club. Miguel Montero (groin) is expected back in the lineup Monday, so the D’Backs no longer need an extra catcher.

Schmidt, 28, appeared in one game with the Diamondbacks earlier this season. He’s providing catching depth behind Miguel Montero.

He’ll provide some extra insurance behind the plate while Miguel Montero nurses a groin injury. Schmidt, 27, is hitting .274/.336/.419 with three homers and a .755 OPS in 31 games at the Triple-A level this year. Mike Zagurski will likely be sent down in a corresponding roster move.

Schmidt, 28, has made a couple brief appearances with the D’Backs the last few years but has spent most of his time at Triple-A, where he batted .277/.338/.413 with seven homers last season. He seems unlikely to earn an Opening Day roster spot.

Schmidt cleared waivers and will still receive an invite to spring training. He spent most of 2012 at Triple-A, where he batted .277/.338/.413 with seven homers last season.

Schmidt was in camp with the Rangers as a non-roster invite. He batted .277/.338/.413 with seven home runs at the Triple-A level last season and will try to latch on elsewhere as organizational depth.

Schmidt, 26, turned in a solid .315/.373/.490 batting line, 11 homers and 65 RBI in 394 at-bats this season at the Double-A level. He will serve as an emergency third catcher for the D’Backs down the stretch.

Schmidt went 4-for-14 (.286) with a pair of homers during exhibition action, but he wasn’t going to threaten Henry Blanco for his job. Pena actually played pretty well this spring, too, batting .341 (14-for-41) with one double and three RBI. Perhaps they can convince him to stick around at the Triple-A level.