Argubaly the best catcher in the free agent market came off the board on January 16, as J.T. Realmuto re-signed with the Phillies. However, another notable catcher also signed on the 16th. Victor Caratini, who had a good year on an injury-beleaguered Astros team, will reportedly join the Minnesota Twins for 2026.<\/p>\n
Caratini signs with Twins<\/p>\n
The Twins are bringing in Victor Caratini<\/a> on a two-year deal worth $14MM, per MLB.com. <\/p>\n The 32-year-old Caratini has been an adept contact hitter for much of his career, rarely getting beaten by fastballs, and posted a sub-20% K% in each of the last three seasons. This past season was Caratini\u2019s best in some time, as he slashed .259\/.324\/.404 with 12 home runs and 26 extra-base hits, plus 13 hit by pitches.<\/p>\n All three of those aforementioned totals were career-highs for Caratini. However, it was his best year since 2019, when Caratini picked up 11 home runs and 22 extra-base hits in 95 contests with the Cubs.<\/p>\n Caratini will become the fourth catcher on the Twins\u2019 40-man roster. Incumbent starter Ryan Jeffers<\/a> is still there. The Twins also have Jhonny Pereda<\/a> and Alex Jackson<\/a>, the latter of whom was acquired<\/a> from the Orioles in a November trade.<\/p>\n It\u2019s also worth noting that Caratini received time as a catcher & first baseman with the Astros last season, plus as DH.<\/p>\n Bido to Marlins<\/p>\n Miami claimed pitcher Osvaldo Bido<\/a> off waivers from the Rays. Bido was designated for assignment<\/a> by the Rays earlier this week.<\/p>\n This is the fourth organization that Bido has been with this winter. Bido originally started the offseason as a member of the A\u2019s. He was claimed off waivers by the Braves and Rays at different points.<\/p>\n Other moves<\/p>\n The Mets claimed infielder Tsung-Che Cheng<\/a> off waivers from the Rays,<\/p>\n Check out more of our\u00a0MLB<\/a>\u00a0coverage.<\/p>\n Like this:<\/p>\n Like Loading\u2026<\/p>\n