Knapp was designated for assignment by the Giants on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

After selecting his contract from Triple-A Sacramento on Wednesday, Knapp went 1-for-7 in two games with the Giants. The decision to waive him comes as a result of fellow backstop Joey Bart being reinstated from the seven-day concussion list.

Knapp had his contract selected by the Giants on Wednesday, Amy Gutierrez of the Giants' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

After signing a minor-league contract with the team in late July, Knapp with join the big-league roster Wednesday. The 30-year-old produced a .312 average with eight homers, 25 RBI and 17 runs over 93 at-bats in 25 games with Triple-A Sacramento. Knapp will likely serve as the second option at catcher behind Austin Wynns until Joey Bart (concussion) returns from the 7-day injured list.

Knapp signed a minor-league contract with the Giants on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Knapp is part of his fourth organization of 2022 after having been cut loose by the Reds, Pirates and Mariners since the beginning of April. With Joey Bart and Yermin Mercedes having moved up from Triple-A Sacramento to the big club in recent weeks, Knapp will help restore some catching depth with the Giants' top affiliate.

Knapp elected free agency Wednesday after clearing waivers.

EDGE Analysis

Knapp will be searching for a new organization for the second time this season, as he was previously granted his release from the Pirates in May. After signing with the Mariners shortly thereafter, Knapp received a call-up from Triple-A Tacoma on June 27 and appeared in two games before being dropped from Seattle's 40-man roster two weeks later.

Knapp was designated for assignment Saturday, Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Knapp had been with the big-league club since late June but appeared in just two games, going 0-for-4 with three strikeouts. He's no longer needed for catcher depth now that Luis Torrens is back from his shoulder injury.

Knapp had his contract selected by the Mariners on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Knapp landed with the Mariners on a minor-league deal in late May after spending the first six weeks of the season with the Pirates. He should be in line to back up Cal Raleigh with both Tom Murphy (shoulder) and Luis Torrens (shoulder) sidelined. In 35 plate appearances with Pittsburgh, Knapp hit .129/.229/.161.

Knapp signed a minor-league contract with the Mariners on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Knapp was let go by the Pirates earlier this week and will now receive an opportunity for the Mariners. The 30-year-old appeared in 11 games for Pittsburgh and went 4-for-31 with two RBI, two runs and nine strikeouts.

Knapp cleared waivers and was released by the Pirates on Wednesday, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Knapp was designated for assignment by the Pirates earlier this week, and he elected free agency rather than accept an outright assignment to the minors. The 30-year-old appeared in 11 games this year and hit .129/.229/.161 in 35 plate appearances.

Knapp was designated for assignment by the Pirates on Monday, Mike Persak of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

EDGE Analysis

Knapp saw sporadic playing time while serving as the Pirates' backup catcher early in the season, and he hit just .129 with a double, two runs and two RBI over 11 games during the first month and a half of the year. He'll lose his spot on the 40-man roster after Tyler Heineman was claimed off waivers from the Blue Jays on Monday.

Knapp is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Dodgers.

EDGE Analysis

Knapp appeared set to fill in as Pittsburgh's primary catcher after Roberto Perez (hamstring) landed on the injured list over the weekend, but he now finds himself on the bench for the third consecutive contest. Michael Perez is 2-for-6 with two home runs, three RBI and a walk in his first two games and will work behind the plate again Tuesday.