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Giants catcher Hector Sanchez (concussion) is expected to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Fresno Tuesday, per MLB.com. Sanchez has increased levels of baseball activities, but manager Bruce Bochy said, "He needs to go over there and get in playing shape."

Indians catcher Yan Gomes went 1 for 1 with a walk in his team's 4-3, 12-inning win over the Rangers Sunday.

Gomes missed Saturday's action with a stiff neck and was not in the starting lineup Sunday, but he came on as a pinch-hitter in the ninth inning and remained in to catch all three extra innings. He drew an intentional walk in the 11th as well. Gomes has hit .283/.326/.469 with 14 home runs and 46 RBI in 339 at-bats.

Padres catcher Yasmani Grandal returned to the starting lineup Sunday against the Braves after missing three straight starts due to a knee injury. Grandal, however, started at first base Sunday.

Indians catcher Yan Gomes was held out of the lineup Sunday against the Rangers for a second straight game due to a stiff neck, per The Plain Dealer. Though, Gomes could be available to pinch-hit.

A right knee ailment that has kept Padres catcher Yasmani Grandal from playing since Wednesday has him out again Saturday night in Atlanta.

Grandal has been diagnosed with fluid buildup in the knee.

Padres catcher Yasmani Grandal was held out of the starting lineup Friday against Atlanta. Grandal is dealing with fluid buildup in his right knee. He's appeared in 82 of 108 games this season for San Diego and is hitting .206 with nine homers and 24 RBI in 228 at-bats.

Giants catcher Hector Sanchez continues to make progress from a concussion suffered last weekend, and told the San Francisco Chronicle Friday he is feeling much better after some time off.

Sanchez could be cleared to begin taking part in baseball activities, including batting practice Friday. 

Padres catcher Yasmani Grandal was unable to play Thursday against the Cardinals because of fluid buildup in his right knee, U-T San Diego reports. He is expected to be "fine" moving forward, according to manager Bud Black.

Grandal has appeared in 82 of 108 games this season for San Diego. He is hitting .206 with nine homers and 24 RBI in 228 at-bats.

Catcher Devin Mesoraco did hit part in vain to try to lead the Reds to victory Wednesday against visiting Arizona.

Mesoraco blasted a three-run homer in the ninth inning off Diamondbacks closer Addison Reed to cut the deficit to 5-4. He had already singled in improving his stat line to .295/.367/.589. His 18 home runs leads all major league catchers.

Catcher Martin Maldonado took advantage of a rare start for the Brewers on Wednesday in Tampa Bay with his first three-hit game since May 30.

Maldonado singled in two runs in the second and added RBI hits in the sixth and eighth to play the role of offensive hero. He sweetened his stat line to .270/.357/.405 in the process.