Reds activate catcher Juan Graterol; Giants claim pitcher Wandy Peralta

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Cincinnati Reds catcher Juan Graterol (60) smiles before the first pitch in the first inning of an MLB baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Thursday, July 18, 2019, at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati. (Photo: Kareem Elgazzar)The Reds shored up their catching situation on Saturday, activating Juan Graterol after he spent six weeks in concussion protocol.

Graterol was hurriedly promoted from Triple-A Louisville in mid-July when the Reds suffered a rash of injuries to their catchers. The 30-year-old was with the team for a week before suffering a concussion after taking a foul ball off of his mask in a game at Milwaukee on July 24. He was placed on the…