The Indians shuffled their catching rotation, promoting Chris Gimenez and dropping veteran Mike Redmond.
ST. PETERSBURGH, Fla. -- The last-place Indians continue to go young.
Veteran catcher Mike Redmond was designated for assignment Saturday. Chris Gimenez was promoted from Class AAA Columbus to replace him. Gimenez can catch and play a variety of other positions.
The Indians could have recalled Lou Marson, who opened the year as the Indians catcher, but he's been struggling offensively at Columbus.
"We want Lou to continue to play every day," said Chris Antonetti, Indians assistant general manager. "He's working hard to get his swing back."
Redmond played a big part in helping Fausto Carmona get off to a good start this season. Redmond was Carmona's personal catcher until Carlos Santana was called up last month and basically put Redmond out of a job.
He's only made one start since July 2.
"We certainly appreciate the work Mike did with Fausto early in the season," said Antonetti.
Carmona will be the Indians only representative at the All-Star game.
Gimenez was hitting .276 (54-for-196) with 10 doubles, nine homers and 32 RBI at Columbus. Marson is hitting .162 (11-for-68) with four homers and 23 RBI.
Redmond hit .206 (13-for-63) with five RBI in 22 games for the Indians. The Indians can trade, release or try to get Redmond through waivers.