Indians catcher Yan Gomes appeared in his first rehab assignment with the RubberDucks Friday night, earning a positive report from the training staff as he works his way back from a separated shoulder.
Gomes went 2-for-3 while acting as the designated hitter. Between innings, he went down to the cage and simulated some catching activities.
Gomes was transferred to the 60-day disabled list to make room on the 40-man roster for relief pitcher Perci Garner. That pushed his earliest possible activation date to Sept. 16. It takes away any notion of Gomes rushing back, as he still has roughly a two-week window before he can return.