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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.

Giants backup catcher Hector Sanchez has been cleared for action after being sidelined with a head injury sustained when he took a foul ball off the mask Monday.

Sanchez has just one hit in his last 15 at-bats.

The hand injury to Padres starting catcher Yasmani Grandal might not be as severe as first feared. Initial x-rays on it came back negaive, per the San Diego Union-Tribune.

Grandal, who hurt the hand on a backswing Tuesday night, has been a mess at the plate. He has just two hits in his last 33 at-bats as his average has dipped under .200 for the first time since he started the season 0 for 2.

The Mets have changed their plans for catcher Travis d'Arnaud. It was anticipated that he would come off the 7-day concussion disabled list Wednesday, but he will not.

He has rejoined the team, however, and should be activated soon.

Reds catcher Devin Mesoraco has come back down to Earth recently, but managed to make an impact in a 6-3 loss to the Dodgers Tuesday.

Mesoraco had just one hit in the loss, but made it count. He clubbed a two-run home run in the eighth inning, as the Reds tried to make a comeback. He finished the game, 1 for 4 with two RBI from the home run.

Mesoraco is still hitting .361 in 83 at-bats this season, but is just 3 for 29 over his last eight games. 

Padres catcher Yasmani Grandal left Tuesday's game against the Diamondbacks in the seventh inning, after being hit on the hand while catching.

Paul Goldschmidt's backswing caught Grandal, though he was awarded first base on catcher's interference. Grandal had to leave the game, though the team did not provide an update on his status by the time the game ended. 

Mets catcher Travis d'Arnaud (concussion) is expected to be activated off the 7-day disabled list prior to Wednesday's game against the Pirates, general manager Sandy Alderson said. d'Arnaud will play his third and final game on a rehab assignment with Double-A Binghamton Tuesday.

Mets manager Terry Collins said catcher Travis d'Arnaud (concussion) came out of Sunday's rehab game for Double-A Binghamton "fine," per MLB.com. d'Arnaud will DH Monday before catching most of Tuesday's game for Binghamton, which puts him on track for a mid-to-late-week return.

Mets catcher Travis d'Arnaud (concussion) began a minor-league rehab assignment for Double-A Binghamton on Sunday. d'Arnaud played the field for five innings and launched a two-run home run in the third inning. He finished 1 for 3 with a run scored and two RBI in his first game action.

d'Arnaud will likely need one more game before he is back from the 7-day disabled list.

Mets catcher Travis d'Arnaud (concussion) has been cleared to start a minor-league rehab assignment, according to ESPN New York. d'Arnaud will start his rehab work Sunday for Double-A Binghamton. He is expected to only play two games before he returns from the disabled list.