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Sun Feb 1812:45Ryan Jeffers, Christian Vazquez To Split Catching Duties
Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said on Saturday that he expects catchers Ryan Jeffers and Christian Vazquez to split playing time close to evenly this year. The Twins signed Vazquez to a three-year, $30 million deal last winter, but the 33-year-old veteran had the worst season of his career, hitting .223 (73-for-327) with six homers and 32 RBI, while Jeffers batted .276 (79-for-286) with a career-high-tying 14 homers and 43 RBI. As a result, the 26-year-old Jeffers became the team's starting catcher for the postseason. Vazquez worked hard on his swing and body this offseason, but Jeffers earned more playing time with a strong second half in 2023. At this point, the younger Jeffers has more offensive upside, but with an even timeshare expected, neither catcher is all that attractive for two-catcher leagues in fantasy.
Source: The Athletic - Dan HayesRotoBaller.com
Sun Feb 1812:40Christian Vazquez Determined To Bounce Back
Minnesota Twins veteran catcher Christian Vazquez has improved bat speed and is more fit in spring training this year as he looks to bounce back from a disappointing 2023 season after signing a three-year, $30 million deal with the team in December of 2022. Ryan Jeffers took over the lead duties behind the dish over Vazquez later in the year when Vazquez slumped and finished with a .598 OPS in the worst season of his career. The 33-year-old struck out more than ever last year and had the second-lowest slugging percentage of his career. Vazquez got a late start to his offseason workouts last year after playing in the World Series in 2022 with the Astros, and he thinks the lack of preparation affected him in his first year in Minnesota. A bounce-back is possible, but it could be more difficult with Vazquez expected to split time evenly with Jeffers in 2024.
Source: The Athletic - Dan HayesRotoBaller.com
Wed Oct 4 202312:34Christian Vazquez Sitting Out Wednesday
Minnesota Twins catcher Christian Vazquez is not in the starting lineup for Game 2 of the wild-card series on Wednesday against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays. Instead, Ryan Jeffers will catch right-hander Sonny Gray and bat eighth against Blue Jays right-hander Jose Berrios. Jeffers has started the first two games of the postseason behind the plate for the Twins and he went 0-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout in the Game 1 victory, which snapped an 18-game playoff losing streak for the Twins, dating back to 2004. Jeffers will be looking to turn things around against Berrios, as he's gone 0-for-5 against him in his career to this point with four strikeouts.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Wed Jul 5 202314:19Jose Miranda, Christian Vazquez Not Starting Wednesday
Minnesota Twins third baseman Jose Miranda and catcher Christian Vazquez are getting the day off on Wednesday versus the visiting Kansas City Royals. Donovan Solano is starting at the hot corner and batting sixth, while Ryan Jeffers will do the catching and hit in the nine-hole against Royals right-hander Alec Marsh. Miranda recently returned from the minors with Royce Lewis (oblique) going on the injured list, but he's gone hitless in seven at-bats in three games. The 25-year-old has disappointed so far in 38 games for the Twins this year, hitting .209 (29-for-139) with three homers and 13 RBI. Vazquez also has done very little offensively in his first year in Minnesota, hitting .217 (38-for-175) with one homer and 17 RBI in 57 games.
Source: Baseball PressRotoBaller.com
Fri Jun 30 202314:49Christian Vazquez Absent On Friday
Minnesota Twins catcher Christian Vazquez is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. He'll take a seat after going hitless with two walks over his last two games. The 32-year-old has underachieved this year at the plate, but has a good track record, so maybe he'll return it around. On Friday, Ryan Jeffers will draw the start behind the plate and bat seventh versus right-hander Dean Kremer.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Sun May 21 202314:36Christian Vazquez Absent Sunday
Minnesota Twins backstop Christian Vazquez is out of the lineup for Sunday's contest against Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Angels. The 32-year-old has been productive in the past but owns just a .235/.307/.265 slash line with no homers over 31 games this season. Ryan Jeffers is behind the plate in his place and batting ninth. The former second-rounder has thump in his bat but has gone deep just once so far through 23 games with a .250 average. Fantasy managers looking for a catcher can stream Jeffers and hope he starts to find his power stroke.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Sat May 13 202314:09Christian Vazquez Sitting Versus Chicago Cubs
Minnesota Twins catcher Christian Vazquez is out of the lineup for Saturday's showdown with the Cubs. The 32-year-old hasn't been a routine presence in the lineup of late. However, there likely aren't too many upset fantasy managers, especially since he has just one hit in May. Ryan Jeffers will be behind home plate for this one and will bat against Hayden Wesneski for the first time in his career.
Source: Major League BaseballRotoBaller.com
Wed May 3 202314:33Christian Vazquez Sitting On Wednesday
Minnesota Twins catcher Christian Vazquez is not in Wednesday's starting lineup versus the Chicago White Sox and right-hander Dylan Cease. The veteran backstop went hitless with a strikeout in four trips to the plate in Tuesday's series opener and will sit against a tough right-hander in Cease. Vazquez continues to grade out as an above-average defender but he's struggled with the bat out of the gate. The 32-year-old is hitting .246 without a homer and just three doubles for his lone extra-base knocks across 77 trips to the plate on the season. He's uncharacteristically struck out in 27.3% of his plate appearances on the season as Ryan Jeffers gets the start behind the plate Wednesday and will hit ninth against Cease.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Mon Dec 12 202219:36Twins Land Christian Vazquez
The Minnesota Twins agreed to a three-year, $30 million deal with free-agent catcher Christian Vazquez on Monday. Vazquez began last season with the Boston Red Sox before being traded to the World Series-champion Houston Astros. The 32-year-old veteran backstop hit a combined .274/.315/.399 with nine home runs, 52 RBI, 41 runs scored and a stolen base in 426 plate appearances over 119 games played. He was one of the better hitting catchers in fantasy in 2022 and had a career-high 23 long balls as recently as 2019 in Boston. With the Twins, Vazquez should become the regular catcher next season and beyond while sharing time with Ryan Jeffers at the position. In eight major-league campaigns, Vazquez has a .261/.310/.386 slash line with 55 home runs and 276 RBI.
Source: New York Post - Jon HeymanRotoBaller.com
Sat Nov 5 202216:55Trey Mancini, Christian Vazquez Starting On Saturday
Houston Astros first baseman Trey Mancini and catcher Christian Vazquez are in the starting lineup for Game 6 of the World Series on Saturday against the Philadelphia Phillies and right-hander Zack Wheeler. Mancini is getting the nod at first and batting seventh after the Astros removed Yuli Gurriel (knee) from the World Series roster due to an injury he suffered in Game 5 on Thursday. Vazquez is serving as the designated hitter and will bat sixth in the order. Mancini has gone hitless in his first 18 playoff at-bats over seven games with an RBI, a walk and seven strikeouts. Vazquez has played in five games (two starts) this postseason and has gone 3-for-14 with two RBI, a run scored, one walk and six strikeouts.
Source: Baseball PressRotoBaller.com
Thu Aug 11 202211:24Christian Vazquez Out Against Rangers
Houston Astros catcher Christian Vazquez is not in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Texas Rangers and left-hander Cole Ragans. It will be the second straight game that Vazquez has been on the bench for. Since being traded to Houston by the Boston Red Sox at the Aug. 2 deadline, the 31-year-old backstop has just two hits in 12 at-bats over six games. Overall, he's still hitting a solid .278/.321/.422 with eight homers, 42 RBI, 33 runs scored and a steal in 90 games played. Martin Maldonado is doing the catching and batting ninth on Thursday against Ragans. Maldonado is hitting just .186 (47-for-253) this year, but he does have 11 home runs. He'll be a low-upside DFS play while hitting ninth.
Source: Baseball PressRotoBaller.com
Mon Aug 1 202219:11Christian Vazquez Heading To Astros
The Houston Astros are finalizing a deal to acquire catcher Christian Vazquez from the Boston Red Sox on Monday, according to sources. The Red Sox are playing in Houston on Monday night, so Vazquez will just be switching club houses. Vazquez will serve as Houston's primary backstop the rest of the way, with Martin Maldonado and Korey Lee serving as insurance. The Astros also traded for veteran first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini on Monday. Vazquez has been one of Boston's lone bright spots in a tough season, as he was hitting .282/.327/.432 with eight home runs, 42 RBI, 33 runs scored and a stolen bases in 318 plate appearances over 84 games. He'll receive a slight fantasy boost while heading to the Astros lineup.
Source: ESPN.com - Jeff PassanRotoBaller.com
Mon Aug 1 202211:29Astros Focusing On Christian Vazquez
The Houston Astros, who are seeking a catcher at this year's trade deadline, are among several teams reporting a high price on Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras. As a result, they are focusing more on Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez, according to one source. While Martin Maldonado is solid defensively for the Astros, they definitely are seeking an offensive upgrade at the position. Vazquez, 31, is having a great year at the plate and is currently slashing .282/.327/.432 with eight home runs, 42 RBI, 33 runs scored and a stolen base in 318 plate appearances and 84 games for the BoSox.
Source: The Athletic - Ken RosenthalRotoBaller.com
Sat Jul 30 202221:29J.D. Martinez, Nathan Eovaldi, Christian Vazquez Could Be Traded
Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez, catcher Christian Vazquez, and pitcher Nathan Eovaldi could be moved by the trade deadline. According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, Martinez, Vazquez, and Eovaldi are all free agents to be and among the candidates to be traded. It remains to be seen where they will be traded; with Boston at a 50-52 record, the Red Sox will likely be sellers at the deadline. Martinez and Vasquez shouldn't take much of a hit in fantasy if moved, while Eovaldi could earn chances for more wins by moving to a playoff contender. Stay tuned.
Source: Jon Heyman of the MLB NetworkRotoBaller.com
Fri Jul 29 202218:46Mets Looking Into J.D. Martinez And Christian Vazquez
The New York Mets have scouts attending the Boston Red Sox's Friday night affair against the Milwaukee Brewers, according to Ken Rosenthal. They are mainly there to see Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez and catcher Christian Vazquez. The Mets have been involved in rumors circulating around Chicago Cubs relief pitcher David Robertson and catcher Willson Contreras, but according to Rosenthal, they could pivot to a trade with the Red Sox if the Cubs price is too steep. If this is what ends up happening, expect the Mets to look for another deal to address their bullpen. If the trade does end up happening, the value of Martinez and Vasquez might see a slight boost in fantasy when lineup context is taken into account, but nothing too major.
Source: Ken RosenthalRotoBaller.com
Wed Jun 1 202203:13Christian Vazquez To Sit Out On Tuesday
Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Kevin Plawecki is starting at catcher over Vazquez and is hitting eighth. The 31-year-old has multiple hits in three of his last five games. Vazquez is having an excellent offensive season and is slashing .303/.346/.420 with two home runs, eight doubles, 11 runs scored and 20 runs batted in through 119 at-bats this season.
Source: MLBRotoBaller.com
Mon May 16 202214:57Christian Vazquez In The Starting Lineup Monday
Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez is back in the starting lineup on Monday for a matchup with the Houston Astros and right-hander Jake Odorizzi. The 31-year-old got the day off on Sunday but will hit eighth against Odorizzi and the Astros. So far this season, Vazquez is batting .230 with a .280 on-base percentage and a home run in 82 plate appearances. Fantasy managers are probably best off looking elsewhere for streaming help at the position on Monday.
Source: Jen McCaffreyRotoBaller.com
Thu May 5 202211:03Christian Vazquez Sitting Out Thursday
Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez is not in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Los Angeles Angels. Vazquez will get the day off for the day game in the series finale against the Angels. The 31-year-old backstop went 0-for-3 in Wednesday's loss to LA to drop his season average to .208 with one home run, four RBI and four runs scored in his first 17 games of the season. Kevin Plawecki will do the catching on Thursday and is hitting ninth in the batting order against Angels right-hander Shohei Ohtani. Plawecki has just four singles and one RBI in 26 plate appearances this year. He should be avoided in DFS, especially against Ohtani.
Source: Baseball PressRotoBaller.com
Wed Apr 20 202218:11Christian Vazquez Reinstated From COVID-19 Injured List
The Boston Red Sox have reinstated catcher Christian Vazquez from the COVID-19 injured list. However, he is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Jose Berrios and the Toronto Blue Jays. Connor Wong is getting his second straight start behind the plate in the game. Vazquez only ended up spending a day on the COVID-19 injured list. The 31-year-old has slashed .208/.231/.333 with one home run over seven games this year. Expect to see him back in the lineup for Thursday's season finale. Meanwhile, Ronaldo Hernandez was optioned to Triple-A to clear space for Vazquez.
Source: Jen McCaffreyRotoBaller.com
Tue Apr 19 202215:35Christian Vazquez Goes On COVID-19 List
The Boston Red Sox placed catcher Christian Vazquez and infielder Jonathan Arauz on the COVID-19 list on Tuesday. Right-hander Tyler Danish was recalled from Triple-A Worcester in a corresponding move, while the team also selected the contract of outfielder Rob Refsnyder from Worcester. Backup catcher Kevin Plawecki landed on the COVID list on Monday, so the Red Sox are seriously short-handed at the position this week. Connor Wong is set to make his first start of the season on Tuesday against the Toronto Blue Jays. Expect the Red Sox to call up Ronaldo Hernandez from Worcester to help Wong handle catching duties until Vazquez and Plawecki are cleared to return.
Source: Red Sox TwitterRotoBaller.com
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