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Rays catcher Curt Casali (hamstring) will be out for the remainder of the season, the Tampa Tribune reports.

Casali has been out since Aug. 25 with a strained left hamstring, and it appears he just ran out of time to return this season. His 2015 campaign will end with a surprisingly productive year in the power department, hitting 10 homers in just 38 games and boasting a .594 slugging percentage.

Indians catcher Roberto Perez went 2 for 4 with a two-run homer Thursday against the Twins.

Unfortunately for the Indians, that one swing generated their only runs on the day. Perez hasn't offered much in fantasy, but he's now homered in two of his last three starts and has seven hits in 20 at-bats (a .350 average) over his last six starts, so he's closing things out on a high note.

Royals catcher Salvador Perez (thumb) indicated after Thursday's game that he's fine, the Kansas City Star reports.

Perez was likely removed from Thursday's contest for precautionary reasons, as it appears he will be good to go moving forward. Given the current situation with the Royals and the impending playoff run on tap, it's possible the Royals will rest their injured players for the weekend series, depending on how much they value home field advantage. If that's the case, Drew Butera seems the likely candidate to receive starts behind the plate.

Royals catcher Salvador Perez left Thursday's game with a swollen right thumb, Joel Goldberg of Fox Sports Kansas City reports.

In a nightmare night for the Royals, Perez becomes the fourth player to earn a day-to-day tag on the team, though Lorenzo Cain's existed prior to Thursday. Fortunately, none of the injuries to this point appear serious, so it's quite possible the club is being cautious. Perez will join Cain, Kendrys Morales and Alex Rios as day-to-day, but the club may elect to rest them, which could mean starts for either Drew Butera or Francisco Pena if Perez sits.

Rays catcher Curt Casali (hamstring) worked out on the field prior to Sunday's game, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. 

Casali did some running and a few other general exercises, but it's not clear if the Rays plan on having him back in the final week of the regular season. The team has been splitting the playing time at catcher fairly equitably of late between J.P. Arencibia and Luke Maile.

Rays catcher Curt Casali (hamstring) worked out on the field prior to Sunday's game, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Casali did some running and a few other general exercises, but it's not clear if the Rays plan on having him back in the final week of the regular season. The team has been splitting the playing time at catcher fairly equitably of late between J.P. Arencibia and Luke Maile.

Royals catcher Salvador Perez (knee) is in the starting lineup Thursday against the Mariners. 

Perez was taken out of Wednesday's game for precautionary reasons after injuring his knee, but's it's clear the injury wasn't too serious. He will bat eighth in the order against Mariners' starter James Paxton.

Royals catcher Salvador Perez was removed from Wednesday's game for precautionary reasons with a bruised left knee, Joel Goldberg of FSKC reports.

Further details regarding Perez's injury were not disclosed, but the setback does not seem serious, so he should have a chance to play Thursday.

Angels catcher Carlos Perez is back in the lineup, batting eighth and starting behind the plate. 

While Perez's numbers over the whole season are not great, as he's hitting for a .246/.296/.338 slash line, he's been on fire in September. This month, he's hitting .372 with seven runs scored. He replaces Chris Iannetta in the starting lineup.

Rays catcher Curt Casali (hamstring) has not progressed enough to set a return date yet, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. 

Casali did add that he hopes to play again in 2015 and that he's been able to hit and catch, but this is still discouraging news. There are only two weeks left in the season, you'd think the Rays would be able to determine a timetable if he was less than a week from returning.

If he doesn't come back, he'll be ending a season in which he slugged a surprising .594, albeit in just 113 plate appearances.