US EditionAstros Sign Catcher Christian Vázquez to Minor League Deal, Invite Him to Big League Spring Training
Christian Vázquez, a two-time World Series champion, seeks to rebound from a .189 batting average in 2025 with the Astros' minor league depth signing.
- On Mar 7, 2026, the Houston Astros announced they signed veteran catcher Christian Vázquez to a minor league contract with a Spring Training invitation.
- Amid the World Baseball Classic, Vázquez returns to Houston after playing for Puerto Rico and being part of the 2022 World Series club, as the 2026 season nears.
- Christian Vázquez is a 993-game veteran catcher with two World Series rings; his best 2019 season included a.276 average, 23 homers, and 72 RBIs, but he struggled in 2025 with a.189 average in 65 games.
- Adding Vázquez provides the Astros with experienced depth behind the plate, and he will aim to impress during his minor-league run for a chance on Houston's major-league roster, potentially earning a $1 million base salary if added to the 40-man roster.
- With headline free-agent action slowing, teams still hunt for depth, so signings like this fill late roster needs before Opening Day, according to sources.
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WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, USA (AP) — Houston Astros signed Puerto Rican veteran catcher Christian Vázquez with a minor league contract and invited him to spring training, the team reported on Saturday. Vazquez would receive a base salary of one million dollars while in the Major Leagues if he was added to the 40-player roster and would have the opportunity to earn performance bonuses. The 35-year-old player returns to the Astros for the first ti…
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Astros sign catcher Christian Vázquez to minor league deal, invite him to big league spring training
The Houston Astros have signed catcher Christian Vázquez to a minor league deal and invited him to big league spring training.
Astros bring back veteran catcher Christian Vázquez on minor league deal
The Houston Astros have added depth to their catching group, signing veteran backstop Christian Vázquez to a minor league contract and extending him an invitation to major league spring training, the club announced Saturday. By bringing in Vázquez on a non-guaranteed deal, the Astros create additional competition behind the plate as they shape their roster […] The post Astros bring back veteran catcher Christian Vázquez on minor league deal appe…
Astros sign catcher Christian Vázquez to a minor league deal and invite him to spring training
The Houston Astros have signed veteran catcher Christian Vázquez to a minor league deal and invited him to spring training. The team announced the signing on Saturday. The 35-year-old returns to the Astros for the first time since being a…
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