The Astros have declined their $15 million club option for 2019 on catcher Brian McCann, who hit .212 with seven homers and 23 RBIs last season.
The Mariners say they have suspended backup catcher Steve Clevenger for the rest of the season after tweets he sent that addressed the recent unrest in Charlotte, North Carolina.
The Mariners say they strongly disagree with the "language and tone" of two inflammatory Thursday tweets by backup catcher Steve Clevenger that addressed the recent unrest in Charlotte.
The Brewers have an agreement in place to trade All-Star catcher Jonathan Lucroy to the Indians, according to multiple reports. Lucroy must first approve the deal because of his no-trade clause.
Matt Nokes, the former catcher for the Tigers and Yankees, previously owned a plane that crash-landed on a California highway Saturday. He had landed it on the same highway 16 years ago.
The St. Louis veteran moved into third place behind Ivan Rodriguez (13) and Johnny Bench (10) for the most Gold Gloves at the position.
