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Godoy signed a minor-league contract with the Rangers on Monday that includes an invitation to spring training.

Godoy, 29, spent 2023 at the Triple-A level between the Orioles and Yankees organizations. He saw spot action in the majors from 2021-22 and will give the Rangers some catching depth at Triple-A Round Rock.

Trevino (wrist) said Monday that he will not have any limitations in spring training, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

Trevino -- who is more than six months removed from right wrist surgery -- implied that he's able to perform all baseball-related activities without issue. The veteran catcher will enter spring training seemingly behind youngster Austin Wells on the Yankees' catching depth chart, but assuming he's fully healthy, Trevino should still see plenty of work behind the plate in 2024.

The Red Sox acquired Heineman from the Mets on Friday in exchange for cash considerations, Rob Bradford of WEEI.com reports.

Heineman had been claimed off waivers by the Mets earlier this offseason but was designated for assignment earlier this week. The 32-year-old catcher has an option year remaining and seems likely to begin 2024 at Triple-A Worcester.

Nunez signed a minor-league contract with the Guardians on Tuesday that includes an invitation to spring training.

Nunez will face an uphill battle to make the Opening Day roster but will give the Guardians another catcher in camp. The 29-year-old has a career .653 OPS over parts of three big-league campaigns.

Serven was outrighted to Triple-A Buffalo on Monday.

The Blue Jays quietly designated Serven for assignment and will send him to Triple-A now that he's passed through waivers. He was claimed by Toronto in mid-January and figures to serve as organizational depth at catcher.

Leon signed a minor-league contract with the Royals on Wednesday that includes an invitation to spring training.

Leon has Salvador Perez and Freddy Fermin ahead of him on the depth chart, so he'll begin the 2024 season at Triple-A Omaha unless the Royals opt to carry three catchers. Slated to turn 35 in March, Leon got into 21 games with the Rangers in 2023, going just 6-for-41 at the plate.

The Blue Jays claimed Serven off waivers from the Cubs on Tuesday, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports.

Serven has gone from the Rockies to the Cubs and now to the Blue Jays via waivers this month. The 28-year-old has slashed just .195/.248/.314 over 228 plate appearances at the major-league level, even as his home games have been played at Coors Field. Serven does have options remaining and, if he's still with the Blue Jays come Opening Day, he seems likely to be assigned to their Triple-A affiliate in Buffalo.

Perez signed a minor-league contract with the Athletics on Jan. 5.

Perez elected free agency after being removed from the A's 40-man roster back in October, but he wound up re-signing. The 33-year-old catcher collected a .650 OPS in 66 games for Oakland in 2023 in what was his first action in the majors since 2018.

McGuire signed a one-year, $1.5 million contract with the Red Sox on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports.

McGuire was the Red Sox's backup catcher for the 2023 season. He posted a modest .668 OPS across 202 plate appearances and figures to serve in the same role while complementing Connor Wong in 2024.

Heim signed a one-year, $3.1 million contract with the Rangers on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.

Heim is in the first year of arbitration and was rewarded for a strong 2023 season. He was aided by a strong supporting cast in the Rangers lineup and finished with 95 RBI, but he still posted a career-best .755 OPS while also improving his ISO for the third consecutive campaign.