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Royals catcher Salvador Perez picked up three hits Monday against the Indians.

Perez went 3 for 4, with a triple and two singles. He also walked, reaching base four times. He finished the game with two runs scored and one RBI. Perez is hitting .291/.326/.428 in 453 at-bats. 

Mets catcher Travis d'Arnaud is not in the team's starting lineup Thursday against the Nationals.

a'Arnaud admitted recently that he's been struggling at the plate, which may be the reason for his absence. He's hitting .152 in 66 at-bats in the majors.

Mets catcher Travis d'Arnaud said he's been pressing at the plate this year, according to the New York Daily News.

d'Arnaud has struggled, hitting just .152 in 66 at-bats. "I am pressing," d’Arnaud said. "I know I am pressing. I am trying to just relax and I am getting more comfortable." Despite the struggles, Mets hitting coach Dave Hudgens said he still feels good about the rookie's swing. 

"He’s got a great swing,"Hudgens said. "What he does before, he knows the right sequence, he knows the right movement. Once he gets that down, you’ll see it minimize once he gets comfortable." d'Arnaud will continue to get playing time as he figures out how to hit in the majors. 

Reds catcher Devin Mesoraco recorded three hits and smacked a home run Wednesday afternoon during a 6-0 win over the Cubs. Mesoraco went deep in the fourth inning for a solo shot.

Mesoraco now has nine home runs on the season as he finished 3 for 4 with two runs scored. He's batting .248 on the year for Cincinnati.

The 25-year-old backstop had just two hits in his previous nine appearances before the three-hit game Wednesday. He's not been a consistent hitter this year for the Reds.

Yankees catcher Chris Stewart got the start on Tuesday in Baltimore after missing some time due to a foot issue. 

Stewart went 1 for 2 with a run scored in his return and was lifted for a pinch-hitter. He is batting .217 on the year. 

Yankees catcher Chris Stewart has returned to the team's starting lineup Tuesday against the Orioles.

Stewart will hit ninth against Miguel Gonzalez. In 265 at-bats, Stewart is hitting .215/.293/.279.

Reds catcher Devin Mesoraco is not in the team's starting lineup Tuesday against the Cubs.

Mesoraco will be replaced by Ryan Hanigan behind the plate. Mesoraco has dealt with with a hamstring issue recently, but was able to return Friday. He's hitting .242/.295/.365 in 293 at-bats. 

Yankees catcher Chris Stewart is likely unavailable Monday night in Baltimore, The Journal News reports. Manager Joe Girardi said Stewart is "probably not" available due to his left foot issue. He is day to day for the Yankees. 

The Braves have recalled prospect catcher Christian Bethancourt, MLB.com reports.

Bethancourt is the final scheduled Braves callup of the season. The 22-year-old hit .277/.305/.436 with 12 home runs in 90 games for Double-A Mississippi.

Yankees catcher Chris Stewart suffered a left foot contusion while being hit by a pitch in Sunday's game against the Red Sox, and he will undergo precautionary X-rays, the team announced. Stewart was 1 for 1 with a run before exiting.