Rene Rivera saw an opportunity. After having been cut by the Rays and going through a few offers with his agent, the veteran defensive catcher saw a quick route back to the major leagues by signing a ...

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Not satisfied with the entire composition of their roster, the Cubs made an under-the-radar move Saturday, claiming catcher Rene Rivera off waivers from the Mets. With starting ...

Rene Rivera chuckles to himself a little every time it happens. A batter who has never seen it before walks up to the plate and tries to make himself comfortable in the box. Rivera watches as the ...

The Mets and veteran catcher Rene Rivera have agreed to a minor league deal, reports Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times (via Twitter). Rivera, 32, was released by the Rays last month after the Rays ...

Noah Syndergaard controlled the Marlins lineup for most of Sunday night, but he found some trouble in the third inning. His personal catcher got him out of it. Rene Rivera, who is always behind the ...

The results weren’t the only thing different for Matt Harvey on Memorial Day. So was the catcher. For the first time this season, veteran backstop Rene Rivera was behind the plate instead of Kevin ...

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 19: Rene Rivera #32 of the Minnesota Twins strikes out in the fifth inning against the New York Yankees during a game at Yankee Stadium on September 19, 2011 in the Bronx ...

Los Angeles Angels catcher Rene Rivera had surgery to repair a meniscus tear in his right knee Friday and is expected to miss four to six weeks, the team announced. "It's obviously a tough break for ...

The Giants and free-agent catcher Rene Rivera are in agreement on a minor league contract, reports MLB Network’s Jon Heyman (via Twitter). A client of MDR Sports Management, Rivera will head to Major ...