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Astros 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.

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MLB Trade Rumors broke the news in United States on Saturday, March 7, 2026.
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