Rene Rivera

Cleveland catcher Rene Rivera went 1-for-3 with a solo homer and a walk in an 8-2 loss to the Twins on Sunday.

Fantasy Impact

Rivera went deep off of Minnesota starter J.A. Happ. The Cleveland backup catcher has provided some clutch hits for his team this year, but overall he's batting just .245 with two homers and nine RBI.

Cleveland catcher Rene Rivera went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in a 6-3 loss to Pittsburgh on Saturday.

Fantasy Impact

Rivera hit a solo shot in the third inning. The backup catcher has been productive for Cleveland, hitting .267 with a homer, five runs, and eight RBI across 46 at-bats.

Mets catcher René Rivera will have surgery on Wednesday to remove a bone spur from his left elbow and has been transferred to the 45-day injured list.

Fantasy Impact

Rivera had only appeared in two games for the Mets this year and he'll now miss the rest of the season as he recovers from elbow surgery. And for a catcher pushing 38 years old, it's possible this could be the end of the road for Rivera.

Rene Rivera was placed on the injured list due to a hyper extended left elbow.

Fantasy Impact

Rivera has started only one game this season and is not fantasy relevant. Franklyn Kilome was recalled in a corresponding move.

Rene Rivera went 2-for-2 off the bench. He hit a solo HR (his 10th) and would end up with two runs scored and three driven in.

Fantasy Impact

He has produced for the Cubs when given the chance. His 2018 value will depend on what situation he finds himself in.