MLB Player News

Catcher Yan Gomes has been one of the most productive hitters in the Indians lineup this season - but that's not saying much. Even a recent slump doesn't change that status.

Gomes peaked at .280 after starting May on a 19-for-59 stretch in which he hit safely in 12 of 15 games. He had three home runs and 10 RBI during one 10-game period early in the month. But he needed a single in the ninth inning Wednesday to halt an 0-for-11 skid.

He boasts a decent .265/.314/.438 stat line on the season with six homers, 19 RBI and 23 runs scored for the impotent Indians.

The Dodgers have acquired catcher Johnny Monell from the Orioles, a source has told SB Nation. What was provided in return has yet to be revealed.

The 28-year-old Monell has struggled at Triple-A Norfolk this season. He owns a stat line of .209/.280/286. He has earned just eight at-bats in the major leagues during his career.

He has been assigned to Triple-A Albuquerque, according to the Baltimore Sun.

Royals catcher Salvador Perez was not in the team's starting lineup Wednesday against the Astros.

It's assumed to be a normal day of rest for the catcher. In 170 at-bats, Perez is hitting .259/.311/.406. He should return to the lineup Thursday.

Royals catcher Salvador Perez is back in the lineup Saturday against the Angels, after missing three straight games with a thumb injury. He is batting fifth and catching for the second game of the series. 

A thumb ailment will continue to sideline Royals catcher Salvador Perez on Friday against the Angels. He last played Monday.

Perez was experiencing a mini-slump before going down. He had just two hits in his last 15 at-bats.

A thumb ailment will continue to sideline Royals catcher Salvador Perez with the White Sox in town Wednesday night.

An x-ray on the thumb of Perez, who managed just two hits in his previous 15 at-bats before going down, came back negative. But he is not ready to return to the lineup.

Indians hot-hitting catcher Yan Gomes has been given the day off for the Wednesday game against Tigers ace Max Scherzer. Carlos Santana will replace him behind the plate with Lonnie Chisenhall playing third.

Gomes has hit safely in seven of his last games and is 11 for 32 during that stretch. He has raised his batting average from .255 to .277 in the last two weeks.

X-rays on the injured thumb of Royals catcher Salvador Perez have come back clean, the Kansas City Star reports.

Perez went 0 for 4 in his team's loss to the White Sox Monday before being removed from the game. He'll rest the injured thumb for a few days before the team re-evaluates his status. Perez has hit .261/.319/.418 with four home runs and 12 RBI in 153 at-bats.

Royals catcher Salvador Perez is grabbing some pine Saturday night. He's not in the lineup for the game against visiting Baltimore.

Perez lost his five-game hitting streak with an 0-for-4 performance Friday. He was 9 for 18 during the streak and now owns a stat line of .269/.329/.434.

Indians catcher Yan Gomes went 2 for 6 with a home run, three RBI and two runs scored in his team's 15-4 win over the Blue Jays Wednesday.

Gomes smacked a three-run home run in the ninth inning that ended up being his team's final runs in a huge offensive effort. He has hit .269/.313/.487 with six home runs and 17 RBI in 119 at-bats.