York signed catcher John Purdom and activated him before Wednesday's game. York's backup catcher Luis Taveras has played part of one game since pulling his groin in a game against Newark June 10. Asked about the injury Tuesday night, Taveras said he continues to struggle to make lateral movements when he's behind the plate.
Purdom spent the majority of his career with the Reds and Marlins. He spent a large portion of his career at the Class A level, but he has been playing in Triple-A all of this season -- batting .203 in 20 games for New Orleans. He entered the season with a .250 career batting average in five minor league seasons.
York now has the maximum 25 players on the roster, but another transaction is pending final approval.
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