MLB Player News

Catcher Martin Maldonado took advantage of a rare start for the Brewers on Wednesday in Tampa Bay with his first three-hit game since May 30.

Maldonado singled in two runs in the second and added RBI hits in the sixth and eighth to play the role of offensive hero. He sweetened his stat line to .270/.357/.405 in the process.

Reds catcher Devin Mesoraco hit his 17th home run Monday against the Diamondbacks.

Mesoraco struck in his first at-bat. He worked a five-pitch at-bat against Chase Anderson, hitting a 91 mph fastball out to left for the solo shot. He walked and singled during the contest. Mesoraco finished 2 for 5, with one run scored and one RBI. 

Mets catcher Travis d'Arnaud hit the ball all over the yard Monday against the Phillies. 

The catcher got in on the action during his first at-bat. He doubled on the first pitch he saw from A.J. Burnett. d'Arnaud would come in to score during the inning. In the fifth, d'Arnaud struck again, taking an 81 mph knuckle curve from Burnett out to left for a three-run shot. He doubled again later in the game. d'Arnaud finished 3 for 4, with two runs scored and three RBI. 

Giants catcher Hector Sanchez failed a concussion test Monday, Comcast SportsNet Bay Area reports.

Sanchez will have to wait until at least Thursday before taking another test. He was placed on the disabled list Saturday after a foul tip caught him on the catcher's mask the previous day. Sanchez is just 2 for 19 over his last nine games.

The Marlins have demoted catcher Jacob Realmuto from Triple-A New Orleans and recalled outfielder Jake Marisnick from the same team.

Realmuto has four hits in 20 at-bats in his big league stints this season. Marisnick spent three weeks in the minors after managing eight hits - all singles - in 47 at-bats with Miami.

The Giants placed catcher Hector Sanchez on the 7-day concussion disabled list Saturday, after a foul tip caught him on the catcher's mask Friday. He will be out until at least next week while recovering, but will have to clear the league's concussion protocol before he can be cleared for action. 

Giants catcher Hector Sanchez was diagnosed with a mild concussion Friday, after taking a ball off his mask.

Sanchez took a foul tip off the bat of Adrian Gonzalez in the third inning, and manager Bruce Bochy confirmed the diagnosis after the game. Sanchez will be placed on the 7-day concussion disabled list Saturday, and the team is expected to make a roster move to call up a replacement before that evening's game. 

Giants backup catcher Hector Sanchez was forced out of Friday's game against the Dodgers after taking a foul ball off the mask in the top of the fourth inning. He was replaced by Buster Posey.

Sanchez owns a .196/.237/.301 slash line with three homers and 163 at-bats. His status remains uncertain for Saturday's clash with the Dodgers.

The Marlins recalled catcher Jacob Realmuto from Double-A Jacksonville Friday, after sending Anthony DeSclafani down.

Realmuto appeared in seven games earlier in the season for the Marlins, driving in five runs while hitting just .200 in 20 at-bats. He was hitting .301/.368/.474 at Jacksonville.  

The Braves optioned catcher Christian Bethancourt to Triple-A Gwinnett to make room for Evan Gattis' return from the disabled list. Bethancourt batted .240 with three RBI in 50 at-bats.