#catcher-depth tag

5 longshot free agency signings that the Nationals may explore this offseason

Nationals could pursue veterans (Alonso, Realmuto, Cease, Bregman) to complement young core and upgrade first base, catcher, and starting rotation.

Atlanta Braves

fromMLB Trade Rumors

5 days ago

Braves Sign Sandy Leon

Sandy León re-signed with the Atlanta Braves on a minor-league deal and was assigned to Triple-A Gwinnett as veteran catching depth.

fromMLB Trade Rumors

1 week ago

Padres Select Martin Maldonado

The Padres selected Martín Maldonado back onto the 40-man roster on Tuesday morning. That was required to carry him as the backup catcher for their Wild Card Series against the Cubs. Reliever , who is out for the season with a quad injury, was transferred to the 60-day injured list. Maldonado was in the organization on a minor league deal after being released from the MLB roster in August.

Major League Baseball

fromDodgers Nation

3 weeks ago

Dodgers Lose Catcher to National League Rival

Catcher Chuckie Robinson was claimed off waivers by the Atlanta Braves and optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett after limited MLB time with the Dodgers.

Los Angeles

fromDodger Blue

1 month ago

Dodgers Roster: Chuckie Robinson Recalled, Will Smith Placed On Injured List

Will Smith was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right hand contusion; Chuckie Robinson was recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City for catching depth.

LA Dodgers

fromDodgers Nation

1 month ago

Dodgers' Will Smith Could Go On Injured List As Injury Lingers

Will Smith has a right-hand bone bruise and may be placed on the injured list, potentially leaving Ben Rortvedt as the Dodgers' primary catcher.

Washington Nationals

fromDistrict on Deck

1 month ago

6 players the Nationals could target this offseason to fill their catcher hole

Nationals face a crowded catching group and may pursue a veteran free-agent catcher like Realmuto or Jansen amid uncertainty and injured prospects.

Major League Baseball

fromDodger Blue

1 month ago

Ben Rortvedt Earns Praise After Dodgers Nearly Complete 2 No-Hitters

Ben Rortvedt became the Dodgers' third catcher, providing defensive game-calling and receiving support while Will Smith and Dalton Rushing recover from injuries.

LA Dodgers

fromDodgers Nation

1 month ago

Dodgers Notes: Worst Loss of Season, Dalton Rushing to IL, Will Smith Has Bone Bruise, Austin Barnes to LA?

Dodgers lost 4-3 in walk-off despite Yamamoto's 8.2 no-hit innings, revealing worsening catcher depth and injuries with postseason looming.

Boston Red Sox

fromMLB Trade Rumors

1 month ago

Padres Re-Sign Martin Maldonado To Minor League Deal

Martín Maldonado re-signed with the Padres on a minor-league deal and could be playoff-eligible if added by August 31, providing emergency catcher depth.

Major League Baseball

fromMLB Trade Rumors

1 month ago

Rays Re-Sign Logan Driscoll To Minor League Deal

The Rays re-signed Logan Driscoll to a minor league deal to remove him from the 40-man roster while he rehabs an ankle injury.

fromMLB Trade Rumors

1 month ago

Drew Millas Suffers Finger Fracture

Keibert Ruiz is currently on the concussion IL. His last game was July 5th and he still hasn't begun a rehab assignment. Just over a week ago, Mark Zuckerman of MASNsports.com provided an update on Ruiz. He had begun doing some first base drills, not for a positional switch, but just to get him on the field and tracking baseballs without putting him at any real risk of exacerbating his situation.

Boston Red Sox

Chicago

fromChicago Sun-Times

1 month ago

White Sox can get Kyle Teel, Edgar Quero in same lineup more often with Korey Lee back as third catcher

White Sox recalled Korey Lee to create three-catcher depth, enabling Kyle Teel and Edgar Quero to play regularly while preserving injury and late-substitute options.

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fromNESN.com

3 months ago

Boston Red Sox