MLB Player News

Yankees catcher Chris Stewart could be heading for the disabled list after leaving Thursday's contest against the Mariners with a left groin injury, MLB.com reports.

Manager Joe Girardi told reporters that Stewart underwent an MRI immediately after leaving the game. The team has yet to announce the results of his MRI. Stewart sustained the injury in the seventh after awkwardly stepping on the third base bag.

"When he went around the base and stopped, he said he felt something," Girardi said. "He said it didn't pop. He said he was OK, but when we saw him run, he said it continued to hurt."

Stewart is hitting .265 with three home runs and six RBI.

Yankees catcher Chris Stewart was forced out of Thursday's contest against the Mariners with a left groin injury.

Stewart appeared to have sustained the injury after awkwardly on third base during the seventh inning. Andrew Romine took his place for the remained of the game. Manager Joe Girardi is unsure about the severity of the injury. Stewart will undergo an MRI after the game.

"He said it didn't pop," Girardi told reporters after the game.

Royals catcher Salvador Perez extended his hitting streak to seven games Wednesday against the Angels with two hits, including a double. He also added two RBI for the second time in three games.

Perez is batting .380 (19 for 50) in his last 13 games, raising his average from .256 to .303. He has four doubles, four runs and six RBI in that span.

Yankees catcher Chris Stewart homered on Wednesday during a 12-2 loss to the Mariners. Stewart went deep in the fifth inning for a solo shot, his third of the year. 

The New York backstop went 1 for 4 and is batting .258. He has hit in three straight games and has two homers over his last 10 contests. 

Padres catcher Yasmani Grandal, who is serving a 50-game suspension, will join Triple-A Tucson Saturday to begin a 10-day rehab assignment prior to his suspension ending May 28, according to U-T San Diego. Grandal has been sidelined all season and is expected to share catcher duties with Nick Hundley once active.

Royals catcher Salvador Perez collected three hits Monday against the Angels.

Perez hit two singles and added a double. He scored one run and drove in two. Perez hasn't hit for power yet this season, but has raised his slash line to .298/.318/.395 in 124 at-bats. He will face Angels starter Jason Vargas Tuesday.

Mets catcher Travis d'Arnaud is scheduled to fly to New York to have his broken right foot examined Thursday, the Daily News reports. The team is hoping d'Arnaud will be cleared to ditch his walking boot and start a rehab assignment after his checkup.

He entered the season as the No. 23 prospect in baseball according to Baseball America, but fractured a bone in his right foot back in April.

Mets catcher Travis d'Arnaud will have his broken foot re-examined May 17.

He could begin a rehab assignment shortly after that date based on how well his exam goes. The initial diagnosis had d'Arnaud out until June, which still seems like the most likely scenario. 

Padres catcher Nick Hundley did not have positive things to say about teammate Yasmani Grandal. 

Grandal is set to return from his suspension in three weeks, and could usurp the starting role from Hundley.

When asked about Grandal Wednesday, Hundley responded by calling out the young catcher. "You want to talk about a guy who is unproven and had a good couple months on steroids, go ahead."

Hundley added that he hasn't thought about losing playing time once Grandal comes back. Hundley is hitting .270/.302/.450 in 100 at-bats this year.

Manager Bud Black said both catchers will get playing time once Grandal returns. He said the starting job will be based on performance. 

The Indians have been extremely happy with the production and ability of catcher Yan Gomes to this point, MLB.com reports Wednesday. The 25-year-old has impressed manager Terry Francona. 

"This spring we were really pleased, because we didn't quite know [what to expect]," Francona said. "We wanted to see him catch, because we thought we had a chance for an everyday catcher. You never pass up that opportunity. That's why we sent him to Triple-A [to start the season]. He's getting better fast. It's very exciting."

Entering Wednesday, Gomes had logged 84 innings behind the dish and Cleveland pitchers have posted a combined 2.89 ERA over that span. They are 10-2 when Gomes appears. 

Gomes is batting .212 on the year with two homers and four RBI over 33 at-bats.