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Released by Guardians The Guardians released Zunino on Wednesday.

Impact Zunino was designated for assignment Friday to open the door for top prospect Bo Naylor to become Cleveland's primary catcher. Now, he will look to latch on with another club after slashing .177/.271/.306 through 140 plate appearances in the majors this season.

JUNE 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Besides not being Mike Zunino, what can Guardians expect from Bo Naylor? – Terry Pluto Within a few days, the Guardians added a pair of first-round draft picks to their roster.

JUNE 21, 2023 • CLEVELAND.COM

Guardians DFA Mike Zunino, RHP Triston McKenzie scratched The Cleveland Guardians designated catcher Mike Zunino for assignment prior to Friday night's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks

JUNE 17, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Guardians Designate Mike Zunino For Assignment The Cleveland Guardians DFA Mike Zunino.

JUNE 16, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

DFA'd by Cleveland The Guardians designated Zunino for assignment Friday, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.

Impact Zunino has been ice-cold at the plate recently, slashing just .095/.174/.095 since the beginning of June. His release paves the way for Cam Gallagher and David Fry to split reps behind the plate going forward. Touki Toussaint was called up from Triple-A Columbus in a corresponding move.

JUNE 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Guardians DFA catcher Mike Zunino; Triston McKenzie scratched from Friday night's start Mike Zunino has been designated for assignment by the Guardians.

JUNE 16, 2023 • CLEVELAND.COM

Sitting out Thursday Zunino isn't in the Guardians' lineup Thursday against the Padres.

Impact Zunino has't recorded a hit since June 7, so the Guardians will send out David Fry to serve as their backstop Thursday while batting seventh.

JUNE 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

A loaded question about Mike Zunino: Guardians takeaways What does Guardians catcher have to do to get back on track?

JUNE 15, 2023 • CLEVELAND.COM

Sitting Tuesday Zunino will sit Tuesday versus the Padres.

Impact Zunino will take a seat for a second straight game after he went 0-for-5 with three strikeouts a walk while starting the first two contests of the Guardians' three-game series with Houston. Cam Gallagher will draw a second consecutive start behind the plate and bat ninth in the series opener with San Diego.

JUNE 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

The Guardians' catching situation: Mike Zunino, Bo Naylor and service time factors Let’s have another conversation about Mike Zunino and Bo Naylor.

JUNE 12, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Resting Sunday Zunino is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.

Impact Zunino will get some maintenance Sunday after he caught the first two games of the series while going 0-for-5 with a walk and three strikeouts. Cam Gallagher will catch for starting pitcher Shane Bieber in the finale with Houston.

JUNE 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Sunday Zunino is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.

Impact Zunino and Cam Gallagher have alternated starts behind the plate over Cleveland's past 11 games, and that trend will continue Sunday after Zunino went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in Saturday's victory.

JUNE 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Friday Zunino isn't in the Guardians' lineup Friday against Minnesota, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.

Impact Zunino has been alternating starts with Cam Gallagher since May 23, so his absence from Friday's lineup is likely due to it simply being Gallagher's turn to start and bat ninth.

JUNE 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Wednesday Zunino will sit Wednesday versus Baltimore.

Impact Zunino will take a seat after he went 0-for-3 with a walk, a run scored and a strikeout in Tuesday's 8-5 loss. Cam Gallagher will replace him behind the plate and bat ninth in the series finale with the Orioles.

MAY 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Monday Zunino is out of the lineup Monday versus Baltimore.

Impact Zunino will head to the bench after he went 2-for-3 with a run scored and a strikeout in Sunday's 4-3 walk-off win over the Cardinals. The catcher has now recorded six hits over his last 15 at-bats after he went hitless over his previous 27 opportunities. Cam Gallagher will replace him behind the plate and bat ninth in the series opener against the Orioles.

MAY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Breather Saturday Zunino is not in the starting lineup Saturday versus the Cardinals.

Impact Zunino will get a breather after he went 2-for-3 with a run scored in Friday's series opener. After the catcher went hitless for his first 27 at-bats in May, he's secured at least one base-knock in three out of the last four contests, batting .333 with a homer, two RBI and two runs scored over that stretch. Cam Gallagher will take over behind the plate and bat ninth against St. Louis.

MAY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sits Wednesday Zunino is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox.

Impact Zunino will give way to Cam Gallagher behind the dish Wednesday after starting at catcher in both of the first two games of the series. The 32-year-old backstop went 0-for-4 with a pair of punchouts in Tuesday's 4-2 loss, bringing his batting average down to .170 and his strikeout rate up to a career-worst 44.9 percent for the season.

MAY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mike Zunino Delivers For The Guardians As Speculation At Catcher Continues Mike Zunino hits a crucial two-run homer to help the Cleveland Guardians beat the Chicago White Sox.

MAY 23, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Homers in Monday's win Zunino went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Monday's 3-0 win over the White Sox.

Impact After beginning May 0-for-27, Zunino has hit safely in each of the last two games. His homer provided the Guardians with some breathing room in Monday's low-scoring win, and it was one of the team's four hits. The catcher has a paltry .178/.282/.356 slash line with three long balls, nine RBI, eight runs scored and seven doubles through 31 contests. Zunino can chip in some power hitting, but he'll always be an anchor on batting average. With Cam Gallagher also having a rough May, Zunino should maintain a starting role behind the dish.

MAY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Inside a hitter's mind: Guardians' Mike Zunino on the search for a small victory Zunino chatted with The Athletic to detail a pivotal plate appearance pitch by pitch, moment by moment, thought by thought.

MAY 23, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Mike Zunino, Guardians seek more momentum vs. White Sox After snapping a lengthy slump with a timely home run, Cleveland Guardians catcher Mike Zunino can finally exhale

MAY 23, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Big fly, big relief: Zunino works his way out of slump CLEVELAND -- There wasn’t a night that Mike Zunino was leaving the ballpark thinking about anything other than how he could get better for h...

MAY 23, 2023 • MLB.COM

Zunino hits 2-run homer, Gaddis gets 1st win, Guardians beat White Sox 3-0 to end slide

Rookie Hunter Gaddis pitched six strong innings for his first major league win and struggling Cleveland catcher Mike Zunino connected for a two-run homer, sending the Guardians ove...

MAY 23, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mike Zunino homers, Hunter Gaddis dominates White Sox in 3-0 Guardians victory Hunter Gaddis tossed six scoreless innings in his return to Cleveland's rotation.

MAY 23, 2023 • CLEVELAND.COM

Not starting Game 2 Zunino is out of the lineup for Game 2 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Mets.

Impact Zunino started behind the plate in the matinee and went 1-for-2, which is his first hit through 12 games in May. Cam Gallagher will catch for Shane Bieber in the nightcap.

MAY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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Zunino hits 2-run homer, Gaddis gets 1st win, Guardians beat White Sox 3-0 to end slide