Lavastida was outrighted Saturday to Double-A Akron.

Cleveland designated Lavastida for assignment on Sunday, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.

Lavastida was optioned to Triple-A Columbus on Sunday, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.

Lavastida could open the year as the Guardians' backup catcher while Bo Naylor gets more seasoning at Triple-A Columbus, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.

Triple-A Columbus activated Lavastida (hamstring) from its 7-day injured list Thursday and assigned him to Double-A Akron.

Triple-A Columbus placed Lavastida on its 7-day injured list Monday with a right hamstring strain.

Labastida was optioned to Triple-A Columbus on Sunday, Paul Hoynes of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Lavastida has made the Guardians' Opening Day roster, Ryan Lewis of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

Lavastida is expected to be on the Opening Day roster as the Guardians' backup catcher, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.