MLB Player News

The San Francisco Giants announced Monday they will be recalling eight players from the minors on Tuesday prior to a game at San Diego, the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

The following players will be brought up from various levels of the minors: Infielders Nick Noonan and Ehire Adrianza; outfielders Francisco Peguero and Juan Perez; relievers George Kontos, Jake Dunning and Heath Hembree; and catcher Johnny Monell.

The Phillies announced Monday they recalled infielder Freddy Galvis, pitcher Tyler Cloyd, pitcher Luis Garcia, pitcher Mauricio Robles and pitcher Joe Savery from Triple-A Lehigh Valley. They also selected the contract of catcher Cameron Rupp.

The Nationals have recalled catcher Sandy Leon from Double-A Harrisburg, MLB.com reports. Leon owns a .177/.291/.252 line in 310 at-bats for Harrisburg.

Mets catcher Travis d'Arnaud is sitting Thursday against the Phillies.

Anthony Recker will take over behind the plate with d'Arnaud out. He's hitting .107 in 28 at-bats. 

Rookie Travis d'Arnaud is the Mets' starting catcher. Has been since he got the call Aug. 17. But with John Buck still lurking on the bench, the Mets could have easily pulled the plug on d'Arnaud if he didn't produce right away.

So much for all that. The Mets traded Buck to the Pirates Tuesday, making Anthony Recker their only recourse at catcher. In other words, d'Arnaud is here to stay.

He hasn't done much with the bat yet, but six walks to six strikeouts in 21 at-bats is pretty good for a youngster. Considering he hardly played in the minors this year because a broken foot, I'm skeptical he'll get going in time to justify a roster spot in single-catcher leagues, where typically only 10 or 12 (depending on the size of the league) catchers are owned, but his upside certainly makes him intriguing in two-catcher formats.

With Miguel Montero and Eric Chavez back for the Diamondbacks Monday, the team had to option two players to the minors. Catcher Tuffy Gosewisch and third baseman Matt Davidson were the odd men out for the club, MLB.com reports. 

Gosewisch went 5 for 27 (.185) with one RBI over eight games and six starts. Davidson was 5 for 28 (.179) over 12 games and five starts. He had two runs driven in. 

Mets rookie catcher Travis d'Arnaud hit his first major-league homer during Sunday's 11-3 loss to the Tigers. It was a two-run homer off Rick Porcello in the fourth inning.

d'Arnaud came into Sunday's game with just one hit in his first six games (15 at-bats). He had one double, no RBI and six walks in that span.

Reds catcher Devin Mesoraco is making his third consecutive start Thursday against the Diamondbacks. 

Mesoraco was supposed to split time with Ryan Hanigan once Hanigan returned from the disabled list, but that hasn't happened. Mesoraco is hitting .252/.309/.391 in 258 at-bats. 

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

d'Arnaud has started the past four games, and is likely receiving a normal day of rest. John Buck will assume the starting role. d'Arnaud is hitting .091 in four games.

Reds catcher Devin Mesoraco is in the team's starting lineup Tuesday against the Diamondbacks.

Mesoraco will hit seventh against Pat Corbin. Mesoraco is hitting .247/.306/.386 in 251 at-bats. Mesoraco and Ryan Hanigan were supposed to split time once both players were healthy, but Mesoraco seems to be receiving the majority of the playing time.