US EditionCatcher Victor Caratini and Twins agree to a $14 million, 2-year contract, AP source says
Caratini, a nine-year MLB veteran, signed a two-year deal to provide catching depth amid potential free agency moves, joining Ryan Jeffers and Alex Jackson on the Twins roster.
- On Friday, Victor Caratini, catcher, agreed to a two-year, $14 million contract with the Minnesota Twins, a person familiar with the negotiations said pending a physical.
- Needing depth at catcher, the Minnesota Twins pursued Victor Caratini after Christian Vázquez reached free agency, marking their second free-agent addition this offseason and the first multi-year deal since Carlos Correa in 2023.
- Caratini, 32, hit.259 with a.728 OPS in 114 games for the Houston Astros last year and has a.244 average with 58 homers and 247 RBIs across nine big league seasons.
- Caratini could platoon with Ryan Jeffers, who batted.313 versus left-handers and.248 against righties, and the Twins also acquired Alex Jackson from Baltimore for depth, positioning for Jeffers' potential departure after the 2026 season.
- Pitchers and catchers report to spring training in Fort Myers, Fla., on Feb. 12, and Victor Caratini brings prior two-year MLB experience with the Houston Astros and first base experience in 88 major league games.
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Reports: Twins sign C Victor Caratini to 2-year, $14M deal
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By Ronald Blum - Puerto Rican catcher Victor Caratini and the Minnesota Twins agreed Friday to a two-year, $14 million contract, according to a person familiar with the negotiations. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal was contingent upon a successful physical. Caratini, 32, batted .259 last season, his second with the Houston Astros, setting career highs with 12 home runs, 46 RBIs, and 386 plate a…
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Catcher Victor Caratini and Twins agree to a $14 million, 2-year contract, AP source says
A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that catcher Victor Caratini and the Minnesota Twins have agreed Friday to a $14 million, two-year contract.
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Twins agree to deal with catcher Victor Caratini
The Twins added their second free agent of the offseason on Friday, agreeing to a two-year deal with catcher Victor Caratini, a source confirmed. Caratini, 32, is a nine-year major league veteran who most recently played for the Houston Astros, hitting .259 with a .728 OPS in 114 games for Houston last year. He also hit a career-high 12 home runs and drove in a career-high 46 runs last season. The Twins had a need at catcher this offseason with …
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