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Padres catcher Yasmani Grandal is out of the lineup for the nightcap of the Thursday doubleheader in Cincinnati. He went hitless in Game 1 to lower his batting average to .209.

Indians catcher Yan Gomes went 2 for 6 with a home run, three RBI and two runs scored in his team's 15-4 win over the Blue Jays Wednesday.

Gomes smacked a three-run home run in the ninth inning that ended up being his team's final runs in a huge offensive effort. He has hit .269/.313/.487 with six home runs and 17 RBI in 119 at-bats.

Mets catcher Travis d'Arnaud was dealing with some concussion-related symptoms after being hit by a backswing Tuesday, prompting the team to put him through concussion tests.

"He's had some symptoms, so the concern is that maybe it's concussion-related," general manager Sandy Alderson told MLB.com Wednesday. "We'll run the tests and see where he's at."

d'Arnaud felt dizzy after Tuesday's game, which kicked in the testing. He is a candidate for the 7-day disabled list if the test results come back positive. 

Mets catcher Travis d'Arnaud was not feeling well Wednesday after getting hit on the helmet with a backswing Tuesday. d'Arnaud is expected to undergo concussion tests, per the New York Post.

The Giants have proven willing to experiment with the first base position in recent years, and catcher Hector Sanchez was just the latest unfamiliar player to get a shot at the position. Sanchez  started at first base Tuesday against the Braves.

"He has pretty good hands and I think he can handle it," manager Bruce Bochy told MLB.com "We'll have to see how it goes. With [Brandon] Belt out, we're going to get a little creative here."

Of course, Sanchez's defensive acumen at a position he has played just once before, in a spring training game, isn't the reason he is in the lineup. Sanchez is hitting .353 over the last 10 games, and ranks fifth on the team with 16 RBI in just 64 trips to the plate.

"That's why he's out there today," Bochy said. "He's been driving in some key runs. You try to find a way to get that bat in the lineup."

The Reds announced Tuesday catcher Devin Mesoraco (hamstring) joined Triple-A Louisville for a rehab assignment. Mesoraco could be back with the Reds by the end of the week.

Reds manager Bryan Price said Sunday catcher Devin Mesoraco (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment in the next day or two, per the Cincinnati Enquirer. Mesoraco could be ready to join the team for its upcoming road trip, which begins Friday at Philadelphia.

Royals catcher Salvador Perez will likely be given Sunday off to rest his sore calf, MLB.com reports.

"Yes, he'll probably get the day off," manager Ned Yost said Saturday. "It's not the shin, it's the calf. He's got a real big bruise on it and all that blood's draining down toward his ankle. It's still sore ...  The more running he does, the more it hurts. He starts off the day feeling pretty good but at the end of the day it's sore, but playable."

Perez was struck on the injured calf by a foul ball during an at-bat on May 2. He has hit .260/.319/.425 with three home runs and 11 RBI in 127 at-bats.

A very short rehab stint awaits Reds catcher Devin Mesoraco, who has been sidelined since April 26 with a hamstring injury.

Mesoraco will likely only rehab in the minors for one or two games before returning to the big league club. He would be thrilled to pick up where he left off at the plate. He rang up a .468 batting average and .787 slugging percentage in 47 at-bats before going down.

Royals catcher Salvador Perez recorded his third multi-hit game in the last five Friday night against the Mariners.

Perez singled and scored in both the fourth and eighth innings to raise his batting average to .260. He has nine hits in his last 23 at-bats.