MLB Player News

The Reds placed catcher Brayan Pena on the paternity list and recalled catcher Tucker Barnhart from Triple-A Louisville. Barnhart went 3 for 28 (.107) in a previous major-league stint this year.

Indians catcher Yan Gomes is absent from the Saturday lineup against Kansas City. George Kottaras is set to start at that spot.

Gomes has been struggling a bit a the plate recently after a hot stretch. He has five hits in his last 25 at-bats.

Reds starting catcher Devin Mesoraco will not be the Reds starting catcher Saturday against Milwaukee. He is "catching" a break as Brayan Pena will do the squatting behind the plate instead.

Mesoraco has been quite productive this season with a .313/.378/.642 stat line and 15 home runs in just 176 at-bats.

Indians catcher Yan Gomes maintained his consistency and production Tuesday night against the Dodgers not only by completing a triple play with a strike to second, but also with run-scoring doubles in the sixth and eighth innings.

Gomes, who has 30 RBI this season and has hit safely in nine of his last 11 games, sweetened his stat line to .268/.310/.425.

Reds catcher Devin Mesoraco went 2 for 4 with a solo home run in his team's 8-2 win over the Padres Tuesday.

Mesoraco hadn't homered in five games after going on a power tear a week ago, but racking up hits hasn't been a problem for the catcher. After smacking a ninth-inning blast Tuesday, Mesoraco has hit .314/.380/.645 with 15 home runs and 41 RBI in 172 at-bats.

Royals catcher Salvador Perez went 2 for 4 with a solo home run in his team's 6-1 win over the Twins Monday.

Perez wrapped up a productive June in style, boosting his average from .253 to .287 by the end of the month while knocking half of his 10 home runs during June. He has hit .287/.334/.455 with 29 RBI in 279 at-bats.

Indians catcher Yan Gomes went 1 for 4 with a solo home run in his team's 5-0 victory over the Mariners Saturday.

Gomes' sixth-inning home run increased his team's lead to five runs, and it was far more offense than starting pitcher Josh Tomlin would need, as he tossed a near-perfect game with Gomes behind the plate. The catcher has hit .267/.311/.421 with nine home runs and 28 RBI in 247 at-bats.

A roster spot for promising minor league catcher Christian Bethancourt has been cleared by the Braves by the demotion of right-hander Juan Jaime to Triple-A Gwinnett. Bethancourt was called up to be the 26th man for the Saturday doubleheader, but the opening of the spot will allow him to stay.

The upshot could be the moving of Evan Gattis to left field and benching of unproductive B.J. Upton.

The 22-year-old Bethancourt owned a decent .273/.304/.372 stat line at the Triple-A level.

The clearing of a 25-man spot for Bethancourt indicates that Gattis, who is dealing with a back problem, could be out for a few more days but might not be destined for the disabled list.

Nationals catcher Sandy Leon has been optioned to the minors Thursday.

Leon filled in while Wilson Ramos was on the disabled list. Leon hit .169 over 59 at-bats in the majors. 

Indians catcher Yan Gomes went 1 for 4 with a solo home run in his team's 6-1 victory over the Diamondbacks Wednesday.

Gomes extended his hitting streak to seven games with his second-inning home run, which was his first home run since June 7. He has hit .272/.317/.418 with eight home runs and 27 RBI in 239 at-bats.