7:48 AM - Miguel Montero (Wsh) was designated for assignment by Washington on Wednesday, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports.

11:17 AM - Miguel Montero (Wsh) is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Braves.

10:36 AM - Miguel Montero (Wsh) was activated from the paternity list Tuesday, Dan Kolko of MASN Sports reports.

1:49 PM - Miguel Montero (Wsh) (personal) is expected to return to the team Tuesday, Chelsea Janes of The Washington Post reports.

6:19 AM - Miguel Montero (Wsh) was placed on the paternity list Saturday, Dan Kolko of MASN Sports reports.

6:10 AM - Miguel Montero (Wsh) is out of Saturday's lineup against the Mets, Chelsea Janes of The Washington Post reports.

6:12 AM - Miguel Montero (Wsh) is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Braves.

6:48 AM - Miguel Montero (Tor) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.

6:30 AM - Miguel Montero (Tor) is not in the lineup against the Twins on Saturday, Mike Wilner of BlueJaysTalk reports.

6:35 AM - Miguel Montero (Tor) is back behind the plate for the Blue Jays on Thursday's lineup, and he's batting seventh, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

11:17 AM - Miguel Montero (Tor) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays, Roger Mooney of The Tampa Bay Times reports.

8:14 AM - Miguel Montero (Tor) is out of the lineup Saturday against the Cubs.

10:48 AM - Miguel Montero (Tor) (groin) performed catching drills Sunday and is expected to begin a minor-league rehab assignment of two or three games within the next few days, Mike Wilner of Sportsnet 590 The Fan reports.

1:08 PM - Miguel Montero (Tor) (groin) took batting practice and participated in catching drills Friday, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.

12:32 PM - Miguel Montero (Tor) (groin) went through batting practice prior to Wednesday's game against the Yankees, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.

12:50 PM - Miguel Montero (Tor) (groin) was placed on the disabled list Friday, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet reports.

1:05 PM - Miguel Montero (Tor) was removed form Wednesday's game with a right groin strain, MLB.com's Gregor Chisholm reports.

12:38 PM - Miguel Montero (Tor) exited Wednesday's contest in the seventh inning with an apparent groin injury, Mike Wilner of Sportsnet 590 The Fan reports.

6:43 AM - Miguel Montero (Tor) will start behind the plate and bat seventh Sunday against Detroit.

7:00 AM - Miguel Montero (Tor) is starting behind the plate and batting seventh Wednesday against the Yankees.

7:04 AM - Miguel Montero (Tor) was moved to the active roster prior to Tuesday's game against the Yankees, Mike Wilner of Sportsnet 590 The Fan reports.

6:34 AM - Miguel Montero (Tor) Blue Jays acquired Montero from the Cubs on Monday in exchange for cash considerations or a player to be named later.

8:28 AM - Miguel Montero (ChC) was designated for assignment by the Cubs on Wednesday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN Chicago reports.

7:37 AM - Miguel Montero (ChC) went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a double during Sunday's win over Colorado.

6:11 PM - Miguel Montero (ChC) went 2-for-4 with a solo home run during Saturday's win over Boston.

12:32 AM - Miguel Montero (ChC) went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs scored and two RBI in Tuesday's 9-7 win over the Brewers.

9:06 AM - Miguel Montero (ChC) pairing with Kyle Hendricks most of spring training, Montero's starts during the regular season will depend more on the opposing pitcher, Carrie Muskat of MLB.com reports.

6:20 PM - Miguel Montero (ChC) is impressing Cubs manager Joe Maddon this spring, but that doesn't mean he's going to get a bigger role once the regular season starts, the Chicago Sun-TImes reports.

11:31 AM - Miguel Montero (ChC) is out of the lineup for Game 6 of the NLCS.

11:21 AM - Miguel Montero (ChC) (back) is not in the lineup for Game 1 of the NLCS.

8:19 AM - Miguel Montero (ChC) (back) made the NLCS roster.

9:45 AM - Miguel Montero (ChC) is dealing with back pain, which could cause him to miss the NLCS, Bruce Levine of 670 The Score reports.

12:02 PM - Miguel Montero (ChC) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Cardinals.

8:21 PM - Miguel Montero (ChC) went 1-for-3 with a game-winning solo homer and walk in Friday's 5-4 extra-inning victory over the Brewers.

9:19 AM - Miguel Montero (ChC) is not in Saturday's lineup against the Dodgers.

3:30 AM - Miguel Montero (ChC) started and went 0-for-4 against the Cardinals on Friday.

11:55 AM - Miguel Montero (ChC) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Mariners.

8:44 AM - Miguel Montero (ChC) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Brewers.

2:56 AM - Miguel Montero (ChC) started at catcher and hit a two-run homer against Pittsburgh on Friday.

7:05 AM - Miguel Montero (ChC) is out of the lineup Monday against the Reds.

3:41 AM - Miguel Montero (ChC) went 0-for-1 and pitched 1.1 innings in a blowout loss to the Mets on Sunday.

6:00 AM - Miguel Montero (ChC) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds.

8:49 AM - Miguel Montero (ChC) (knee) is back in the lineup, batting seventh and playing catcher Saturday against Miami.

7:47 PM - Miguel Montero (ChC) (knee) is expected to return to action Saturday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

11:17 AM - Miguel Montero (ChC) (knee) is out of the lineup for Friday's game with Miami.

12:22 PM - Miguel Montero (ChC) (knee) is out of the lineup for Thursday's tilt against Miami, Carrie Muskat of the Miami Herald reports.

1:46 PM - Miguel Montero (ChC) (knee) passed all tests and is "fine" according to manager Joe Maddon, Carrie Muskat of MLB.com reports.

12:15 PM - Miguel Montero (ChC) left Wednesday's game in the sixth inning due to injury.

12:26 PM - Miguel Montero (ChC) is not in the starting lineup Tuesday against St. Louis.

8:51 PM - Miguel Montero (ChC) will continue catching for Jake Arrieta, although rookie Willson Contreras figures to see the majority of starts moving forward this season, Jesse Rogers of ESPN reports.

11:50 AM - Miguel Montero (ChC) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cardinals.

6:08 AM - Miguel Montero (ChC) does not appear to be threatened by the arrival of prospect Willson Contreras in Chicago, Bruce Miles of the Daily Herald reports. "I'm excited," said. "I'm excited for him. Now we're set. Now we've got the puzzle (piece)."

10:33 AM - Miguel Montero (ChC) is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Nationals.

6:22 AM - Miguel Montero (ChC) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Braves.

10:58 AM - Miguel Montero (ChC) is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Phillies.

7:01 AM - Miguel Montero (ChC) is not in the lineup Saturday against the Diamondbacks.

12:01 PM - Miguel Montero (ChC) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers.

9:41 AM - Miguel Montero (ChC) is out of the lineup Monday against the Dodgers.

5:10 PM - Miguel Montero (ChC) went 2-for-3 with a walk, a solo home run and another RBI in Sunday's win over the Phillies.

6:33 AM - Miguel Montero (ChC) is out of Friday's lineup.

9:59 AM - Miguel Montero (ChC) is not in the starting lineup Tuesday against the Cardinals.

12:23 PM - Miguel Montero (ChC) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Giants.

12:44 PM - Miguel Montero (ChC) is not in the lineup for Saturday's tilt with the Giants.

5:58 AM - Miguel Montero (ChC) went 2-for-3 with a walk, triple, RBI and a run in a losing effort Thursday against the Brewers.

11:59 AM - Miguel Montero (ChC) is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Brewers.

6:59 AM - Miguel Montero (ChC) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Pirates.

7:00 AM - Miguel Montero (ChC) has been activated from the DL and is in the lineup Saturday against the Pirates.

8:24 AM - Miguel Montero (ChC) (back) is close to returning to action, Jesse Rogers of ESPNChicago.com reports.

1:04 PM - Miguel Montero (ChC) (back) will begin his rehab assignment Tuesday at Triple-A Iowa, Carrie Muskat of MLB.com reports.

2:18 PM - Miguel Montero (ChC) (back) took batting practice and ran the bases Monday, Carrie Muskat of MLB.com reports. Afterward, the Cubs' athletic trainer relayed that the catcher should start a rehab assignment in the near future.

11:52 AM - Miguel Montero (ChC) (back) participated in early batting practice Monday, Carrie Muskat of MLB.com reports.

1:47 PM - Miguel Montero (ChC) Joe Maddon said Thursday that he's unsure if Montero (back) will require a rehab stint before coming off of the DL, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.

8:07 AM - Miguel Montero (ChC) (back) was placed on the 15-day DL on Thursday, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.

6:32 AM - Miguel Montero (ChC) (back) remains out of the lineup Thursday against the Brewers, Bruce Miles of the Daily Herald reports.

10:54 AM - Miguel Montero (ChC) (back) remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's matchup with the Brewers.

8:22 PM - Miguel Montero (ChC) who was scratched from Tuesday's lineup, said his back just tightened up in the cold weather and doesn't believe this will be a DL situation, CSN Chicago's Patrick Mooney reports.

1:34 PM - Miguel Montero (ChC) (back) has been scratched from the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Brewers, Jesse Rogers of ESPN Chicago reports.

10:43 AM - Miguel Montero (ChC) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Reds.

10:07 AM - Miguel Montero (ChC) is not in Thursday's lineup for the series opener against the Reds, Mark Gonzalez of the Chicago Tribune reports.

6:46 AM - Miguel Montero (ChC) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.

7:54 PM - Miguel Montero (ChC) went 1-for-3 with two walks, an RBI and three runs against the Reds on Wednesday.

11:05 AM - Miguel Montero (ChC) is out of the lineup Monday against the Reds.

2:42 PM - Miguel Montero (ChC) is out of Friday's lineup against the Diamondbacks.

2:36 PM - Miguel Montero (ChC) should see his playing time increase with the news that Kyle Schwarber will miss the rest of the season with torn ligaments in his knee.

1:28 PM - Miguel Montero (ChC) is out of the lineup Tuesday versus the Angels.

9:40 PM - Miguel Montero (ChC) homered and knocked in three runs as part of a 2-for-5 Opening Day effort Monday against the Angels.

7:05 PM - Miguel Montero (ChC) homered as part of a 3-for-3 effort against Cincinnati on Saturday.

2:21 PM - Miguel Montero (ChC) was already in danger of losing playing time to Kyle Schwarber in 2016, but the acquisition of Dexter Fowler may have further playing time implications for the Cubs' incumbent catcher.

11:48 AM - Miguel Montero (ChC) is not in the lineup Wednesday for Game 4 of the NLCS.

5:50 AM - Miguel Montero (ChC) is out of the lineup Thursday against the Reds.

12:16 PM - Miguel Montero (ChC) is not in the lineup Wednesday.

3:45 AM - Miguel Montero (ChC) went 2-for-3 with a double, two RBI, two walks and a run scored in a 4-1 victory over the Reds.

6:39 AM - Miguel Montero (ChC) is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Cubs.

6:40 AM - Miguel Montero (ChC) is out of the lineup Friday against the Pirates.

7:10 AM - Miguel Montero (ChC) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Cardinals.

6:52 AM - Miguel Montero (ChC) is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Cardinals.

1:11 PM - Miguel Montero (ChC) is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader with the Pirates.

12:03 PM - Miguel Montero (ChC) is not in the lineup Thursday for the second straight day, according to MLB.com's Carrie Muskat.

6:37 AM - Miguel Montero (ChC) is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Cardinals.

12:50 PM - Miguel Montero (ChC) is out of Monday's lineup against the Reds.