CLEVELAND: In light of backup catcher Roberto Perez being placed on the 15-day disabled list, the Indians on Wednesday brought in a familiar face to compliment Yan Gomes by acquiring Chris Gimenez from the Texas Rangers for cash considerations.
Gimenez, 33, will begin his third stint with the Indians. He owns a career .218 batting average and .303 on-base percentage across seven major-league seasons while serving primarily as a backup catcher for the Indians, Seattle Mariners, Tampa Bay Rays and most recently the Rangers.
“We’ve had Chris in the past. Everybody knows him,” Indians manager Terry Francona said.