MLB Player News

Ohlman had his contract purchased from Triple-A Buffalo on Monday, Mike Wilner of BlueJaysTalk reports.

Ohlman was added to the roster to take the place of Russell Martin (shoulder), who was recently placed on the 10-day disabled list. The 26-year-old was slashing .246/.388/.594 with seven homers and a 28:15 K:BB through 23 games with Buffalo before earning the promotion. He should serve as the backup to Luke Maile as long as the veteran is sidelined.

Gomes is not in the lineup Monday against the Blue Jays.

Despite heating up at the plate recently (5-for-13 over the last four games), Gomes will head to the bench as Roberto Perez gets the nod behind the dish. He should be back in the lineup for Tuesday's contest against the Jays.

Mesoraco is not in the lineup Monday against the Yankees.

Mesoraco will take a seat for the second straight game as the Reds continue to monitor his workload. Tucker Barnhart will draw the start behind the dish in his stead. In seven games since being activated from the disabled list, Mesoraco is 4-for-19 (.211) with one homer and a 4:3 K:BB.

Gomes' recent approach at the plate has impressed manager Terry Francona, Paul Hoynes of Cleveland.com reports.

The backstop has been plagued by injuries in recent seasons, and he's far removed from the Silver Slugger Award he captured in 2014. However, Gomes has continued to play well when healthy behind the dish, affording himself steady at-bats. After a terrible offensive start to his sixth MLB season, the 29-year-old's bat is beginning to shows signs of life: Gomes is slashing .353/.463/.471 over his last 13 games. "No. 1, he's using the whole field," manager Terry Francona said. "He's shot some balls to right field, which is always a good sign. When you hit the ball hard the other way, you've got to be on balance. No. 2, I think he's been on time (with his swing) more and he's pulled some balls through the hole. I think with some confidence, you'll start to see some better swings." Gomes opened the season best suited for AL-only leagues, but his recent efforts make him worthy of a roster spot in some mixed formats as well.

Leon went 2-for-4 with a pair of two-run home runs during Sunday's win over Minnesota.

Leon started the final two games of the series against Minnesota, and he went 5-for-9 with three home runs, five RBI and four runs. He's also started four of seven May games, and Leon should continue to receive plenty of starts against right-handed hurlers. Christian Vazquez is the superior defender, and he's off to a solid start at the plate with an .828 OPS. Barring an injury or other struggles for Vazquez, Leon isn't likely in line to see an uptick in playing time, regardless of how well he fares at the dish.

McCann went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's loss to the Athletics.

McCann has been essentially alternating starts with Alex Avila behind the plate, which limits the appeal of both players in standard leagues. McCann is also hitting just .149 this season, but he does now have six home runs.

Sanchez (foot) was placed on the 10-day disabled list Sunday.

Sanchez was lifted early from Friday's game against the Dodgers with a right foot contusion after fouling a ball off his foot. Though X-rays came back negative, the backstop will still require a trip to the disabled list in order to allow his foot ample time to heal. Luis Torrens will act as the team's primary reserve catcher in Sanchez's absence.

Mesoraco is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.

The Reds continue to give Mesoraco plenty of time off as he eases himself back into action following his return from injury in late April. Fellow backstop Tucker Barnhart will draw the start Sunday.

Rupp is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals, Stephen Gross of The Morning Call reports.

Despite his collection of five hits (including two home runs) over his past three contests, Rupp will head to the bench Sunday in favor of backup catcher Andrew Knapp. The starter should be back in the lineup for the Phillies' next game Tuesday against the Mariners.

Perez (forearm) is in the starting lineup Sunday against the Indians, Joel Goldberg of FOX Sports Kansas City reports.

Perez left Saturday's game in the eighth inning after taking a foul ball off his left forearm, but the heavily used backstop won't miss any time as a result. He'll bat fifth and start behind the plate for the fifth straight game.