Rays recalled C Chris Gimenez from Triple-A Durham.

Gimenez is providing catching depth behind Jose Molina and Jose Lobaton. He hit .191/.236/.206 during his five-week stay in the majors earlier this season.

Rays recalled C Chris Gimenez from Triple-A Durham.

Gimenez narrowly lost the Rays' backup catcher job to Jose Lobaton during the spring, and will now replace him on the active roster as Lobaton is headed for the disabled list. Gimenez will serve as the primary backup for Jose Molina going forward but could also see some work at first base or in the outfield.

Rays manager Joe Maddon said new acquisition Chris Gimenez is "absolutely in the mix, no question," for playing time at catcher.

Bengie Molina already has some playing time locked up, and Gimenez will compete with Jose Lobaton and Robinson Chirinos for time behind the veteran. It's possible Gimenez could have an edge based on the fact that he can also play first base and the outfield. No matter who wins the spot behind Molina, the Rays catcher spot looks to be a fantasy wasteland this year.

Rays signed C Chris Gimenez to a minor league contract.

He'll also get a spring training invite. Gimenez elected free agency earlier this week after being designated for assignment by the Mariners. The 29-year-old backstop batted just .203/.314/.271 over 70 plate appearances in the majors last year. He also experience playing first base and the corner outfield spots.

Chris Gimenez has elected free agency.

Gimenez was designated for assignment by the Mariners earlier this month and declined an outright assignment to Triple-A Tacoma this week. The 29-year-old catcher hit .203/.314/.271 in 70 plate appearances last season.

Mariners designated C Chris Gimenez for assignment.

Gimenez, 29, batted just .203/.314/.271 in 70 plate appearances last year. He could pass through waivers and rejoin the M's as organizational catching depth.

Mariners re-signed C Chris Gimenez.

Gimenez was non-tendered earlier this week, but is now back on the M's 40-man roster. The 28-year-old catcher batted .203/.314/.271 across 70 plate appearances in 2011.

Mariners non-tendered C Chris Gimenez.

Gimenez wasn't eligible for arbitration this winter, but the Mariners declined to offer him a contract. The 28-year-old backstop delivered an underwhelming .203/.314/.271 batting line over 70 plate appearances with Seattle in 2011.

Mariners transferred C Chris Gimenez to the 60-day disabled list.

Gimenez is dealing with a strained oblique and now won't be eligible to return until late August. Josh Bard and Jose Yepez will handle the backup duties behind the plate for a while longer.

Mariners placed C Chris Gimenez on the 15-day disabled list with a strained oblique.

Gimenez strained his oblique in the fifth inning of Tuesday's game, but continued to play through the pain because Miguel Olivo had already exited with cramps in his right leg. As per usual with oblique injuries, the 28-year-old backstop is likely to miss more than the minimum. Josh Bard will replace him on the active roster.

Chris Gimenez became the second Mariners catcher to injure himself on Tuesday, suffering a pulled oblique en route to an 0-for-2, two-strikeout effort.

Meanwhile, Triple-A Tacoma starting catcher Josh Bard (toe) was placed on the disabled list Tuesday, which means journeyman minor league catcher Jose Yepez is a legitimate contender to start his first major league game on Wednesday. The first pitch is scheduled for 12:40pm, so expect a decision from the club very soon.

Mariners purchased the contract of C Chris Gimenez from Triple-A Tacoma.

We were expecting Josh Bard to get the call, but Gimenez will back up Miguel Olivo, instead. Gimenez, 28, has a .160/.267/.272 batting line over 197 major league plate appearances. Needless to say, he's not worth your time in fantasy.

Mariners signed C Chris Gimenez to a minor league contract.

Gimenez will serve as organizational depth for the Mariners next year after batting .190/.288/.28 over 58 at-bats for the Indians in 2010. He should only reach the majors if there's an injury situation.

Indians recalled Chris Gimenez from Triple-A Columbus.

Gimenez has hit .276 with nine homers in 196 at-bats at Triple-A this year. He will play sparingly as the backup to Carlos Santana but offers more versatility than Mike Redmond, who was designated for assignment.