MLB Player News

Indians catcher Yan Gomes put together a solid game Saturday, in a 6-2 win over the Tigers.

Gomes reached base three times and scored each time, as he went 3 for 4 with a double and a pair of singles. He improved his batting line to .269/.314/.442 with the performance. 

Red Sox manager John Farrell told MLB.com on Friday that the team will continue to have  Christian Vazquez and David Ross split time behind the plate moving forward. Ross will likely start the first games of a series, so that the rookie Vazquez can learn how to approach new opponents.

The American League unveiled the following batting order for Tuesday's All-Star game: Shortstop Derek Jeter, left fielder Mike Trout, second baseman Robinson Cano, first baseman Miguel Cabrera, right fielder Jose Bautista, designated hitter Nelson Cruz, center fielder Adam Jones, third baseman Josh Donaldson and catcher Salvador Perez.

Red Sox rookie catcher Christian Vasquez went 2 for 4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 11-0 win over the Astros. Vasquez is 5 for 11 with five RBI and three runs scored in three games since being called up a few days ago.

Indians catcher Yan Gomes drove in all three runs in his team's 3-2 win Sunday over the White Sox, including the go-ahead two-run homer in the eighth inning. Gomes is up to 12 homers and 36 RBI after his 2-for-4 performance.

Gomes closed the first half with three homers and six RBI in his last seven games. He's hitting .261/.306/.436 in 287 at-bats.

The Red Sox have a plan for rookie catcher Christian Vazquez, who should see plenty of time in the second half of the season, reports ESPN.com.

Manager John Farrell told reporters Vazquez will catch three out of every five games, matching up with Rubby De La Rosa, John Lackey and Clay Buchholz, while veteran David Ross takes Jake Peavy and Jon Lester. 

Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez made a big impact in his second major-league game Friday, an 8-3 win over the Astros.

Vazquez went hitless in his major-league debut Wednesday, but made up for it Friday. He was 3 for 4 with two runs scored and two doubles. He drove in runs with each of those doubles, finishing the game with three driven in during the win.

Vazquez is now 3 for 7 in his first two major-league games. 

Reds catcher Devin Mesoraco slugged his 16th home run Friday against the Pirates. 

Mesoraco's big fly sparked the team's eighth inning comeback. He worked a four-pitch at-bat from Tony Watson. On the final pitch, Mesoraco belted a 96 mph fastball out to left for the solo shot. He finished 1 for 4, with one run scored and one RBI. 

The Reds optioned catcher Tucker Barnhart back to Triple-A Louisville Friday, just a few days after he was called up. He appeared in two games, going 2 for 5. 

The Indians got a big performance from catcher Roberto Perez in his major-league debut Thursday, in a 9-3 win over the Yankees.

Perez reached base three times in the win, going 2 for 3 with a walk. He added a home run and two RBI, while scoring twice.

Perez spent two days on the roster before getting his first action, so it is not clear how much playing time he might find moving forward.