MLB Player News

Maile blasted his second homer over the last three games in Friday's 8-3 victory over the Blue Jays, a solo shot off Francisco Liriano in the seventh inning.

The 25-year-old continues to generate some encouraging production out of the bottom of the order and has now hit safely in the last five games in which he's registered an at-bat. He's also blasted a pair of doubles and driven in four runs over that span, bringing his season line to .256./.291/.427. Maile second-half audition this season could lead to an expanded role in 2017 if he keeps up his current pace.

The Rangers recalled Nicholas from Triple-A Round Rock on Friday.

Nicholas appeared in 10 games for the Rangers earlier this season and provided some pop, hitting two home runs and four doubles. He will provide the Rangers a left-handed hitting catcher to complement right-handers Jonathan Lucroy and Robinson Chirinos.

Moore was added to the Indians' active roster Thursday.

Moore spent his entire year with Columbus, posting an uninspiring .247/.316/.365 line over 86 games. The 32-year-old has some MLB experience, but hasn't performed well thus far. In his major league career, Moore has hit .201/.241/.309 with a 31 percent K-rate.

Casali was recalled from Triple-A Durham on Thursday.

One of three call-ups Thursday, Casali will rejoin the Rays just under a month after being optioned on Aug. 4. Casali has appeared in 71 games for the Rays on the season, but he's hitting just .168 in 185 at-bats.

Thole signed a major league contract with the Blue Jays on Thursday.

Thole was DFA'd less than a week ago after the team acquired Dioner Navarro, but he'll now rejoin the Jays after clearing waivers Tuesday. He is knuckleballer R.A. Dickey's preferred catcher and will likely only be deployed down the stretch when Dickey is on the mound.

Gomes (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment at Double-A Akron on Friday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Gomes is slated to DH twice over the weekend as he continues to work back from a separated AC joint in his shoulder. Barring a setback, the expectation is that he'll be able to return to the big league club when eligible on Sept. 16.

Gomes was transferred to the 60-day DL on Wednesday.

The move was made so that there would be room on the roster for Perci Garner, who was called up from Triple-A Columbus on Wednesday. Gomes will be eligible to return from the disabled list September 16. It's expected that he'll begin a rehab assignment in the near future, making a mid-September return highly likely.

Maile went 2-for-4 with a two-run, game-tying home run in a 4-3 win over the Red Sox on Tuesday.

Maile's game-tying homer knotted the game at 3-3 in the seventh and chased Boston start Drew Pomeranz. It was the young catcher's second career home run in 113 at-bats, and raised his batting average to .256 on the season. Maile slugged just .367 over his minor league career, so don't expect much more than the limited power he's shown moving forward.

Leon is out of Tuesday's lineup against the Rays, Tim Britton of the Providence Journal reports.

Leon had a solid showing Monday night as he went 2-for-4 with two RBI against Tampa Bay. However, he's started four consecutive games, so he'll sit out Tuesday as Bryan Holaday starts behind the dish and bats eighth.

Gomes (shoulder) could head out on a rehab assignment in the coming days, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Gomes would serve as the DH initially in his rehab with the minor league season winding down as he's still working to get back into throwing shape. He should be back with the Tribe by the early part of September but his ability to handle his duties behind the plate will be the key factor to his role upon a return.