Lou Marson Photos

Catcher/utility man Yan Gomes is back with the Cleveland Indians after Lou Marson was placed on the disabled list Sunday with a sore shoulder.

Chicago White Sox's Alejandro De Aza (30) steals second as Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis, left, catches a high throw from Lou Marson, as shortstop Mike Aviles, background, runs behind during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, April 24, 2013, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Chicago White Sox's Alejandro De Aza (30) steals second as Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis catches a high throw from Lou Marson, as shortstop Mike Aviles watches, during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, April 24, 2013, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Catcher Lou Marson, recovering from a strained neck, begins his rehab assignment Tuesday night at Class AAA Columbus.

Cleveland Indians catcher Lou Marson talks about blocking the plate and the play that landed him on the disabled list.

CLEVELAND: Lou Marson literally is the poster boy for veteran baseball writer Tom Verducci’s contention that Major League Baseball should outlaw runners from plowing into catchers in an attempt to knock the ball loose.A photo of the Indians’ catcher being steamrolled by Desmond Jennings of the Tampa Bay Rays on a perfectly legal play accompanies the Sports Illustrated story.Verducci reasons that since runners are not permitted to crash into infielders who are protecting their base, why should they have the freedom to run over the catcher?In defense of the ancient practice, most baseball people...

Injuries to catchers Lou Marson and Carlos Santana led to Marson going on the DL and the Cleveland Indians bringing up Yan Gomes and Omir Santos from Columbus.

The Indians not only lost a game Saturday night, but they lost catcher Lou Marson and the designated hitter as Tampa Bay rolled to a 6-0 victory at Tropicana Field.

Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona, right, looks on as catcher Lou Marson, left, is evaluated by medical staff after a collision at home plate with Tampa Bay Rays' Desmond Jennings during the third inning of a baseball game on Saturday, April 6, 2013, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco)

Cleveland Indians catcher Lou Marson, front left, gets the out on Tampa Bay Rays' Desmond Jennings as they collide at home plate after Jennings attempted to score off a fielder's choice by Matt Joyce during the third inning of a baseball game on Saturday, April 6, 2013, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco)

Cleveland Indians catcher Lou Marson, left, tags out Tampa Bay Rays' Matt Joyce at home after Joyce tagged up and attempted to score on a fly ball to end the first inning of a baseball game on Saturday, April 6, 2013, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco)

Cleveland Indians catcher Lou Marson, front left, gets the out on Tampa Bay Rays' Desmond Jennings as they collide at home plate after Jennings attempted to score off a fielder's choice by Matt Joyce during the third inning of a baseball game on Saturday, April 6, 2013, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco)

Cleveland Indians catcher Lou Marson, left, tags out Tampa Bay Rays' Matt Joyce at home after Joyce tagged up and attempted to score on a fly ball to end the first inning of a baseball game on Saturday, April 6, 2013, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco)

Cleveland Indians' Lou Marson slides home to score on a double by Jason Kipnis in the sixth inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game against the Chicago White Sox Wednesday, March 27, 2013, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)

Lou Marson and Ezequiel Carrera singled home runs in the sixth inning Monday to put the Indians ahead to stay against Milwaukee.