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The Athletics optioned Serven to Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday.
The 31-year-old was called up by the A's on Saturday with Shea Langeliers (thumb) banged up, but the latter is apparently feeling well enough for the big club to move forward with two catchers on the roster. Serven went 1-for-4 with a strikeout in his lone appearance in the majors. He'll now return to Las Vegas, where he has an .897 OPS with seven homers in 53 games this year.
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Athletics' Brian Serven: Contract selected by A's
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The Athletics selected Serven's contract from Triple-A Las Vegas on Saturday.
Shea Langeliers is currently working through a thumb injury, so the Athletics will bolster their depth at catcher by calling up Serven while Jonah Heim serves as the No. 2 option. Serven has spent the entire 2026 season in Triple-A, where he's slashing .295/.392/.505 with seven home runs and 40 RBI in 227 plate appearances. He last saw major-league action in 2024 with the Blue Jays, with whom he appeared in 28 regular-season games while posting a .465 OPS over 71 plate appearances.
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Athletics' Brian Serven: Catches on with Athletics
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The Athletics signed Serven to a minor-league contract Dec. 19.
Serven has slashed .187/.247/.293 in 101 games over parts of three big-league seasons. The 30-year-old collected a .648 OPS over 62 contests at Triple-A Toledo in the Tigers organization in 2025. Serven will give the Athletics some experienced catching depth at Triple-A Las Vegas.
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Tigers' Brian Serven: Healthy again at Triple-A
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Serven (oblique) has gone 6-for-19 with a double, a stolen base, six RBI and two runs in four games since being activated from Triple-A Toledo's 7-day injured list April 15
Serven suffered a left oblique strain in early March that ended any hopes he had of making the Tigers' Opening Day roster as a backup catcher and also resulted in him beginning the season on the shelf at Triple-A. He was cleared to debut for Toledo after beginning a rehab assignment at Single-A Lakeland on April 4 and appearing in seven games.
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Tigers' Brian Serven: Starting rehab assignment
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Serven (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment with Single-A Lakeland on Wednesday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
Serven has been cleared for game action after suffering a left oblique strain in early March. He will eventually be assigned to Triple-A Toledo, where he'll offer catching depth.
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Tigers' Brian Serven: Battling oblique strain
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Serven hasn't appeared in any Grapefruit League games since March 2 due to a left oblique strain, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Serven has been taking part in daily rehab activities since suffering the injury, but it's unclear if he'll be able to return to the lineup before the end of spring training. The oblique injury likely eliminates any chance Serven had of making the Tigers' Opening Day roster as a backup catcher.
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Tigers' Brian Serven: Receives NRI from Detroit
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The Tigers signed Serven to a minor-league contract Monday that includes an invitation to spring training, Aram Leighton of Just Baseball reports.
Serven, 29, slashed .159/.243/.222 in 28 games with the Blue Jays this past season. It's possible he could win the backup catcher job in Detroit behind Jake Rogers if the Tigers want to give Dillon Dingler a little more seasoning in the minors.
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Blue Jays' Brian Serven: Outrighted to Triple-A
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The Blue Jays outrighted Serven to Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday.
Serven cleared waivers after being removed from the 40-man roster and will remain in the organization for the time being. He's batted just .159/.243/.222 over 28 games with the Blue Jays this season.
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Blue Jays' Brian Serven: Removed from 40-man roster
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The Blue Jays designated Serven for assignment Monday.
Serven hit only .159/.243/.222 over 28 contests with Toronto. The Blue Jays are replacing him with Tyler Heineman, who will be the backup catcher behind Alejandro Kirk down the stretch.
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Blue Jays' Brian Serven: Two doubles Thursday
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Serven went 2-for-4 with two doubles and a run scored in Thursday's win over the Red Sox.
The backstop scored what proved to be the game-winning run in the third inning as he guided Bowden Francis and the bullpen to a 2-0 victory. Serven is emerging as Francis' personal catcher, working with him in each of the right-hander's last three starts, and it's hard to argue with the results -- Francis has a 0.41 ERA, 0.36 WHIP and 24:3 K:BB over 22 innings in those outings. Serven's been adding a little offense as well, batting .280 (7-for-25) in August with three doubles, three RBI and three runs over 10 games.
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Blue Jays' Brian Serven: Drives in two in Friday's start
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Serven went 2-for-4 with a run scored and two RBI in Friday's 8-5 win over the Yankees.
Batting ninth and getting another start behind the plate while Alejandro Kirk nurses a bruised elbow, Serven came through with a two-run single in the third inning. The hits and RBI were the 29-year-old's first since he was added back to the big-league roster July 28 following the Danny Jansen trade, but with Kirk not expected to miss much more time, Serven will likely return to the bench before the weekend is over.
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Blue Jays' Brian Serven: Recalled by Toronto
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The Blue Jays recalled Serven from Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday.
With Danny Jansen traded to the Red Sox on Saturday, Serven will serve as the backup catcher behind Alejandro Kirk. Serven has played in eight major-league games this season and has gone 1-for-11 with one walk, one run scored and four strikeouts. He is available for Sunday's series finale against the Rangers.
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Blue Jays' Brian Serven: Optioned to Triple-A
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The Blue Jays optioned Serven to Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
The 29-year-old is no longer needed on the MLB roster since Danny Jansen is back from paternity leave. Serven went 1-for-3 at the plate during his brief stint with the big club.
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Blue Jays' Brian Serven: Back with big club
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The Blue Jays recalled Serven from Triple-A Buffalo on Monday.
Serven will be the Blue Jays' No. 2 catcher behind Alejandro Kirk while Danny Jansen (personal) is on paternity leave. Serven was hitless in eight at-bats during a brief stint with the big club to begin the season.
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Blue Jays' Brian Serven: Optioned to Triple-A
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Serven was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo by the Blue Jays on Monday, Mike Wilner of the Toronto Star reports.
Serven was the Jays' backup catcher while Danny Jansen (wrist) was on the shelf, but he's no longer needed with Jansen back in the fold. He's hitless in 10 plate appearances this season.
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Blue Jays' Brian Serven: Set to make Blue Jays debut
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Serven will start at catcher and hit in the No. 8 spot in Saturday's game against Tampa Bay.
After being DFA'd by the Rockies and Cubs over the offseason, Serven joined the Blue Jays in January. He managed to make the Opening Day roster with Danny Jansen (wrist) starting the season on the 10-day injured list. After Alejandro Kirk started the first two games, Serven will start at catcher Saturday and face Rays right-hander Zack Littell.
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Blue Jays' Brian Serven: Added to roster
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The Blue Jays selected Serven's contract from Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.
Serven will be the Jays' backup catcher while Danny Jansen (wrist) is sidelined to begin the season. He's a career .195/.248/.314 hitter in the majors and should see occasional action behind starter Alejandro Kirk.
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Blue Jays' Brian Serven: Makes Opening Day roster
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Serven will be on the Blue Jays' Opening Day roster, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Serven registered five hits in 23 at-bats this spring -- three of which were home runs -- and drove in 12 RBI. However, his performance likely didn't factor into the decision to keep him on the roster as much as Danny Jansen's (wrist) imminent trip to the injured list. Serven will open the year as the backup to Alejandro Kirk.
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Blue Jays' Brian Serven: Launches third spring homer
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Serven went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Twins.
One day after Danny Jansen suffered a broken bone in his wrist, Serven got the start at catcher and took Bailey Ober deep in the first inning for his third long ball of the spring. The former Rockie appears to be in line to back up Alejandro Kirk at catcher to begin the season, batting .313 (5-for-16) in camp with all five hits going for extra bases, but it's highly unlikely that kind of offensive performance will carry forward should he get significant playing time. In 228 big-league plate appearances, more than half of which came at Coors Field, Serven has a meager .195/.248/.314 slash line.
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Blue Jays' Brian Serven: Sent outright to Triple-A
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Serven was outrighted to Triple-A Buffalo on Monday.
The Blue Jays quietly designated Serven for assignment and will send him to Triple-A now that he's passed through waivers. He was claimed by Toronto in mid-January and figures to serve as organizational depth at catcher.
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