MLB Player News

Royals catcher Salvador Perez extended his hitting streak to 10 games Friday against the Rays with a 2-for-5 performance that included a double and two RBI. He has hit .316/.338/.425 with two home runs and 25 RBI in 193 at-bats this season.

The San Francisco Giants made a handful of roster moves Thursday, recalling catcher Hector Sanchez and reliever Jake Dunning, designating reliever Ramon Ramirez and optioning first baseman Brett Pill. 

Sanchez was hitting .320 in Triple-A and Dunning had a 1.75 ERA and 1.33 WHIP in 36 Triple-A innings. 

Ramirez pitched 5 2/3 innings for the Giants out of relief, giving up seven earned runs. Pill hit .148 in 27 at-bats for San Francisco, with a home run and two doubles. 

Reds catcher Devin Mesoraco will make his second consecutive start Thursday against the Cubs.

Mesoraco has been splitting time with Ryan Hanigan, but Mesoraco has the better line -- .248/.323/.389 in 113 at-bats. Mesoraco will bat eighth against Cubs starter Jeff Samardzija. 

Mets catching prospect Travis d'Arnaud will go for a follow up exam Monday on his broken foot.

d'Arnaud tweeted that he's working on "strength and range of motion," and that he will visit the doctor Monday. He got rid of his walking boot this week. 

d'Arnaud was hitting .250/.429/.472 in 36 at-bats at Triple-A Las Vegas before the injury. 

Mets catching prospect Travis d'Arnaud no longer has a walking boot, but will need some time before he can really start rehabbing, according to Newsday. 

Mets general manager Sandy Alderson said d'Arnaud will not be able to run for two weeks. d'Arnaud missed seven weeks after fracturing a bone in his foot. 

Mets catching prospect Travis d'Arnaud was cleared to remove his walking boot, according to ESPNNewYork.com.

d'Arnaud tweeted that he can start buying left shoes again, hinting that he no longer has a walking boot. He's been out for seven weeks after fracturing a bone in his foot. He is considered one of the team's top prospects entering the season. He was the prize of the R.A. Dickey deal.

d'Arnaud is hitting .250/.429/.472 in 36 at-bats in Triple-A. 

Yankees catcher Chris Stewart has started five of New York's last six games since returning to the lineup June 4 after recovering from a bout of dehydration. He went 2 for 4 Sunday against the Mariners, producing his first multi-hit game since May 24.

Stewart is batting .357 (5 for 14) with three RBI and four walks in six June games.

Royals catcher Salvador Perez had a nice offensive game Sunday in a win over the Astros. Perez recorded three hits for Kansas City. 

The catcher went 3 for 4 in the game with three singles. He's batting .320. Perez has hit in five straight games and has gone 8 for 18 over that stretch with a homer and five RBI. 

The Blue Jays have called up catcher Josh Thole Friday.

Thole was acquired in the R.A. Dickey trade this offseason, but has been in the minors the entire season. The team has designated Henry Blanco for assignment to make room for Thole. Thole was performing well in Triple-A, hitting .322, and he also has experience catching Dickey.

Padres catcher Yasmani Grandal is not in Thursday's lineup against the Rockies. He has started seven of his team's last nine games at catcher since returning from a 50-game suspension.

Grandal is just 3 for 27 with two RBI and four runs this year.