MLB Player News

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.

Mesoraco (shoulder) remains out of the lineup Monday against the Giants.

Mesoraco has not started since Wednesday s he continues to cope with stiffness in his left shoulder. The fact that the Reds appear to believe a DL stint won't be necessary is encouraging, but Mesoraco remains without a firm return date and should be considered day-to-day. Tucker Barnhart will make another start in place of Mesoraco on Monday.

Realmuto went 3-for-5 Sunday with with fifth double of the season.

It's his third straight multi-hit game, pushing Realmuto's slash line on the season to a robust .312/.329/.455. His poor plate discipline (11:1 K:BB) suggests that he won't be able to maintain that batting average, however.

Moore's contract was purchased from Triple-A Columbus on Sunday, Jerry Crasnick of ESPN.com reports.

The Tribe placed Roberto Perez on the DL in a corresponding move after the catcher fractured his right thumb in Saturday's game against the Phillies. Though he's now back in the majors, don't look for Moore to receive more than one or two starts per week behind regular starting catcher Yan Gomes.

Perez was placed on the disabled list Sunday with a fractured right thumb, Jerry Crasnick of ESPN.com reports.

Perez, the backup catcher to Yan Gomes, received the start in Saturday's game against the Phillies and injured his finger when he made a diving play at the plate in the fifth inning. It's uncertain how long of a recovery timetable Perez will face due to the injury, but it seems likely he'll miss beyond the 15-day minimum. With Perez on the DL, Adam Moore will be recalled from Triple-A Columbus to provide some catching depth.

Grandal is not in the starting lineup Sunday against the Padres, Andy McCullough of the LA Times reports.

Grandal will sit in favor of A.J. Ellis, who is the typical catcher for Sunday's starter, Clayton Kershaw. Look for Grandal to be available as a late-game replacement if need be, or at the very least, to be used if a pinch-hit situation arises.

Perez isn't in the lineup Sunday against the Rangers, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

Perez's offensive slide continued Saturday, as he went 0-for-4 with a strikeout to drop his season average to .148. Backup catcher Geovany Soto went 2-for-4 and hit his second homer of the season on Friday night, so he'll be given the opportunity to make his second start in three games. If Soto continues to sport a hot bat, he could end up displacing Perez as the team's primary backstop.

Mesoraco (shoulder) will miss his third straight game Sunday against the Pirates, C. Trent Rosecrans of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Mesoraco hasn't started since Wednesday, as he's been out of action due to left shoulder stiffness. With Mesoraco out of commission in the short term, Tucker Barnhart will continue to get an extended look behind the plate. Look for Mesoraco to be a game-time call for Monday's series opener against the Giants.