The Diamondbacks re-assigned Centeno to minor-league camp Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Centeno will provide the Diamondbacks with some backstop depth at the Triple-A level again in 2023. The 33-year-old slashed .305/.355/.512 with 15 homers over 91 games with Triple-A Reno and Double-A Amarillo in 2022.

The Diamondbacks reassigned Centeno to their minor-league camp Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Centeno had been attending big-league camp as a non-roster invitee and was competing for a backup catcher role, but he was never likely to join Arizona for Opening Day while both Carson Kelly and Daulton Varsho are healthy.

Centeno signed a one-year, minor-league contract with the Diamondbacks on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Centeno's deal presumably includes an invitation to big-league spring training, but he'll most likely begin the 2022 campaign with Triple-A Reno in the likely event he doesn't break camp with the Diamondbacks. A 32-year-old journeyman catcher, Centeno has appeared in 118 career MLB games, slashing .223/.278/.323 over 371 plate appearances.

Centeno (ankle) was added to the Red Sox's 60-man player pool.

EDGE Analysis

Centeno, who is not on the 40-man roster, suffered a sprained ankle during spring training and had only seven plate appearances in camp before the season was put on hold. There has not been an update on his condition since, but the assumption is that he'll be ready to compete when summer camp kicks off later this week. The 30-year-old catcher spent the 2019 season with the Red Sox organization, mostly at Triple-A Pawtucket, and was a September call-up. Boston has five catchers in its player pool but are expected to add Jonathan Lucroy, who along with Christian Vazquez and Kevin Plawecki are expected to be the top at the position.

Centeno suffered a sprained ankle during Saturday's spring training game against the Yankees, Julian McWilliams of The Boston Globe reports.

EDGE Analysis

Centeno was able to walk off the field under his own power after injuring his ankle, and it appears as though he avoided a broken bone. The exact severity is unclear, but it wouldn't be surprising to see the catcher limited over the next few days in order to prevent a more severe injury.

Centeno left Saturday's spring training game against the Yankees after appearing to suffer a right ankle injury, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Centeno appeared to suffer the injury after tripping on first base following an errant throw, and he walked off the field under his own power following the incident. The nature and the severity of the injury are not yet clear. The 30-year-old signed a minor-league contract with the Red Sox during the offseason and appears unlikely to make the roster for Opening Day.

Centeno signed a minor-league contract with the Red Sox on Thursday, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports. The deal includes an invitation to spring training.

EDGE Analysis

Centeno spent most of the 2019 season with Triple-A Pawtucket, appearing in 81 games and slashing .248/.321/.350. He also appeared in seven games for the Red Sox, going 2-for-15 with a pair of RBI. Centeno figures to serve as organizational catching depth.

Centeno became a free agent Monday after refusing an outright assignment to the minors.

EDGE Analysis

Centeno has settled into his role as a third catcher at this point in his career. He's received at least some big-league time in seven straight seasons, including seven games last year, but has only twice appeared in more than 10 games and has never appeared in more than 55. He'll likely be searching for a minor-league deal this winter.

The Red Sox selected Centeno's contract from Triple-A Pawtucket on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Centeno will provide Boston with a third option behind the plate, but he's not expected to see much usage in September. Top backstop Christian Vazquez will continue to see the overwhelming share of action at catcher while Boston remains in the hunt for a playoff spot.

The Red Sox assigned Centeno to their minor-league camp Saturday, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Red Sox have yet to decide on a backup at catcher behind No. 1 option Christian Vazquez, but Centeno wasn't really a factor in the job battle while attending camp as a non-roster invitee. Instead, the choice will come down to Sandy Leon or Blake Swihart, with the loser expected to join Centeno at Triple-A Pawtucket unless he's traded elsewhere or claimed off waivers by another team.