Perez is out of the lineup Sunday against the Blue Jays, MLB.com's Jordan Bastian reports.

Perez will get his second day off in three games, with manager Terry Francona opting instead to use Brett Hayes behind the plate. This type of pattern will likely continue until Yan Gomes (knee) is ready to return.

Perez is out of the lineup Friday against the Blue Jays.

Perez will simply receive a day off Friday from his everyday catching duties. He should continue in the role until Yan Gomes returns from the disabled list, but Brett Hayes will start behind the plate Friday, batting eighth.

Perez connected on his third homer of the season and scored three runs in a 7-5 win over the Royals on Wednesday.

Perez has flashed some nice power since taking over behind the plate for the injured Yan Gomes and will continue to see regular action for Cleveland until Gomes returns.

Perez is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Royals.

Perez has received most of the playing time behind home plate in the absence of Yan Gomes (knee), but it's Brett Hayes getting the start Tuesday evening. Gomes isn't expected to rejoin the Indians until June.

Perez is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Tigers.

Perez caught six straight games after Yan Gomes' injury before his first day off and now will get some rest after three straight starts, so the Indians might be riding him a little less than previously anticipated. Brett Hayes will fill in behind the plate.

Perez is not in the lineup Monday against the White Sox, Doug Padilla of ESPN Chicago reports.

Perez hasn't gotten a day off since assuming the starting duties in the wake of Yan Gomes' knee injury, so this appears to just be a regular day of rest. Brett Hayes will fill in behind the plate, slotting in eighth in the lineup.

Perez went 3-for-4 Saturday with a solo home run.

So far Perez is looking like a very serviceable fill-in for Yan Gomes (knee) behind the plate, hitting .300 (6-for-20) with two home runs in seven games this season.

Perez, who got the start behind the plate Sunday, should see regular action with catcher Yan Gomes expected to miss 6-8 weeks with a knee sprain.

Perez hit .271 with one homer in 29 games last season as Gomes' backup but should benefit from an increased workload with Gomes' now sidelined until June.

Perez connected on his first homer of the spring in a 10-5 loss Thursday.

Perez figures to open the season as the backup catcher to Yan Gomes with Carlos Santana's days behind the dish seemingly over but doesn't offer much at the plate from a fantasy perspective.