Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe reports that the Rays have "sniffed around" on Ramon Hernandez. The Rays could certainly use an upgrade behind the plate, though Hernandez is owed $3.2 million next season and is batting just .200/.244/.348 during an injury-shortened 2012 campaign. The Mets and Nationals have also shown interest in the veteran backstop.

Rockies activated C Ramon Hernandez from the 15-day disabled list. Hernandez has been sidelined since late May due to a strained muscle in his left hand. Wilin Rosario is a work in progress behind the plate right now, but he has swung the bat well enough to get the bulk of the playing time moving forward. It may not be long before Hernandez is shipped elsewhere.

Troy Renck of the Denver Post reports that Ramon Hernandez (hand) is no longer with Triple-A Colorado Springs. We're assuming this means he'll be activated from the disabled list Friday. Hernandez went 2-for-12 (.167) with a home run and four RBI over four rehab games with the Sky Sox. He'll take a backseat to rookie Wilin Rosario upon his return and figures to be dealt before the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline.

Adam Rubin of ESPN New York was told by a source that while it's not guaranteed, they predict a trade sending Ramon Hernandez to the Mets will happen. "I think Hernandez will be a Met," the source said. Rubin adds that the Mets have tried to expand the deal to include lefty reliever Matt Reynolds. Hernandez is currently on the DL with a left hand strain but is due back soon. He would be an upgrade at catcher over Josh Thole. Joel Sherman of the New York Post first reported the Mets' interest in the veteran backstop.

Ramon Hernandez (hand) is expected to receive less playing time than Wilin Rosario after being activated from the disabled list. Troy Renck of the Denver Post writes that it would be "to protect his left hand, if nothing else," but Rosario is simply hitting too well to give up the starting job, as he ranks second on the team to Carlos Gonzalez with his 14 home runs. It also makes a lot more sense for the out-of-contention Rockies to play the younger player. Hernandez is currently on a rehab assignment and is due back soon.

Ramon Hernandez (hand) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Colorado Springs Wednesday. Hernandez has been out much longer than expected while recovering from a left hand injury, but he's finally ready to test it out in a game. He should return just after the All-Star break if he can avoid a setback, but he figures to play second fiddle behind Wilin Rosario.

Ramon Hernandez (hand) is expected to begin a minor league rehab assignment at some point next week. Hernandez hit a round of soft toss and caught thrown balls on Thursday afternoon for the first time since getting a cortisone shot earlier this month in his injured left hand. On the shelf since May 24, the veteran catcher should be activated shortly after the All-Star break.

Ramon Hernandez returned to action on Tuesday May 8.

Ramon Hernandez (hand) expects to return to the starting lineup Tuesday. Hernandez sat out Monday's game with left hand soreness. The injury has been bothering him for a number of weeks and hurts more when he swings than when he catches the ball, but it's apparently not considered serious. The 35-year-old backstop is hitting .279/.296/.529 with four homers, 14 RBI and an .825 OPS across 72 plate appearances this year.

Updating a previous item, Ramon Hernandez was scratched from Monday's lineup with left hand soreness. No word yet on the severity of the injury, though we'll likely hear more after the game. Wilin Rosario made the start behind the plate Monday night.