MLB Player News

Vazquez is not in the lineup Tuesday against the White Sox, Rob Bradford of WEEI.com reports.

With Vazquez just over a year removed from Tommy John surgery, Boston will continue to give him regular days off behind the plate. Ryan Hanigan will take over the catching duties in his stead and bat eighth.

Perez (thumb) will be re-examined Thursday, Paul Hoynes of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Perez suffered a broken thumb over the weekend and surgery remains a possibility pending the results of the follow up examination. The catcher has already been placed on the 15-day DL, but it sounds as though he'll need to miss more than the minimum two weeks.

McCann is in Tuesday's lineup against the Indians.

McCann was activated off the disabled list earlier in the day, but it wasn't clear yet at the time if he'd been joining the lineup immediately. He'll handle the catching duties Tuesday and bat seventh against Cleveland starter Josh Tomlin.

McCann (ankle) was officially activated from the disabled list Tuesday.

As expected, McCann will rejoin the Tigers on Tuesday, but it's unclear at this point if he'll be available for the evening's matchup with Cleveland. Jarrod Saltalamacchia has served as Detroit's primary catcher with McCann on the DL, and the two could end up splitting duties, assuming Salatalmacchia, who has six home runs in 60 at-bats, regresses to the mean as a power source.

Maldonado went 1-for-4 with a run scored and two RBI in Sunday's game against the Angels.

All of Maldonado's hit, run, and RBI were his first on the season. He is just 1-for-18 (.056), but his opportunities have been limited, with him starting only five games and appearing in just seven in all. His playing time will remain limited as long as fellow catcher Jonathan Lucroy is healthy and part of the squad.

Nicholas went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in a win against the Blue Jays on Monday.

Nicholas has fared reasonably well in part-time duty in Texas this season. The 27-year-old rookie is hitting .258 with two home runs and four RBI in 31 at-bats while splitting time with Brian Holaday behind the plate.

The Reds have placed Mesoraco (shoulder) on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 28.

Handed a diagnosis of a torn labrum in his left shoulder, Mesoraco is almost certainly poised to miss more than the 15-day minimum. As he embarks upon his recovery process, Tucker Barnhart will man the backstop most days, while Jordan Pacheco and call-up Ramon Cabrera provide depth options.

Diaz (elbow) will undergo surgery on his right elbow this week, although the Pirates are confident that there is no UCL damage, Stephen J. Nesbitt of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Fortunately for Diaz, it seems that he'll be able to avoid Tommy John surgery, but elbow surgery still will keep him on the shelf for some time. This really hurts the Pirates catching depth for this season, as they are fairly thin beyond Francisco Cervelli and Chris Stewart. A timetable for Diaz's return is currently unknown, but more details should surface after the surgery is complete.

Mesoraco (shoulder) had an MRI, but the Reds are still trying to determine the best course of action for his injury, John Fay of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Regardless of whether he lands on the disabled list, it's reasonable to think that Mesoraco's workload will be monitored carefully in the short term. Tucker Barnhart is picking up the extra start behind the plate Monday night.

Perez is out of the lineup Monday against the Brewers, Alden Gonzalez of MLB.com reports.

Perez will take a seat for the second day in a row after beginning the season with a .148/.207/.167 slash line. In limited opportunities, backup catcher Geovany Soto has a 1.038 OPS, so if things don't change soon, Perez may be relegated to the bench more frequently.