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Mets manager Terry Collins said catcher Travis d'Arnaud (concussion) came out of Sunday's rehab game for Double-A Binghamton "fine," per MLB.com. d'Arnaud will DH Monday before catching most of Tuesday's game for Binghamton, which puts him on track for a mid-to-late-week return.

Mets catcher Travis d'Arnaud (concussion) began a minor-league rehab assignment for Double-A Binghamton on Sunday. d'Arnaud played the field for five innings and launched a two-run home run in the third inning. He finished 1 for 3 with a run scored and two RBI in his first game action.

d'Arnaud will likely need one more game before he is back from the 7-day disabled list.

Mets catcher Travis d'Arnaud (concussion) has been cleared to start a minor-league rehab assignment, according to ESPN New York. d'Arnaud will start his rehab work Sunday for Double-A Binghamton. He is expected to only play two games before he returns from the disabled list.

Royals catcher Salvador Perez is back in the lineup Saturday against the Angels, after missing three straight games with a thumb injury. He is batting fifth and catching for the second game of the series. 

Padres catcher Yasmani Grandal has showed some life in recent days, as he drove in a row run for the third straight game against the Cubs Friday.

Grandal, who had just one hit in his previous nine games, went just 1 for 4 this time around. Fortunately, he made that one hit count, clubbing his first home run in more than two months, a solo shot in the second inning. He added an RBI groundout in the seventh to finish with two RBI in the 11-1 win.

Grandal is still hitting just .139 in the month of May, though three of his six hits have been home runs. He has five home runs and 15 RBI in 37 games, while hitting just .206/.287/.412 in 102 at-bats. 

A thumb ailment will continue to sideline Royals catcher Salvador Perez on Friday against the Angels. He last played Monday.

Perez was experiencing a mini-slump before going down. He had just two hits in his last 15 at-bats.

After being cleared to take part in baseball activities, Mets catcher Travis d'Arnaud began working his way back from a concussion Friday.

D'Arnaud was able to take batting practice Friday, and is set to catch a bullpen session before seeking clearance to return to game action. He could be cleared Saturday, but will likely go on a two-game minor-league rehab assignment, according to ESPN.com. 

Mets catcher Travis d'Arnaud (concussion) was cleared for baseball activities Thursday. d'Arnaud passed a concussion test Wednesday.

Mets catcher Travis d'Arnaud was able to pass a concussion test Wednesday, according to Newsday.

The team will examine d'Arnaud Thursday to check his progress. The catcher last played May 13 due to concussion issues. Over 102 at-bats, d'Arnaud is hitting .196.

A thumb ailment will continue to sideline Royals catcher Salvador Perez with the White Sox in town Wednesday night.

An x-ray on the thumb of Perez, who managed just two hits in his previous 15 at-bats before going down, came back negative. But he is not ready to return to the lineup.