"And he had 12 home runs last year, placing him 22nd in the league amongst catchers and doing so with fewer at-bats (386 in 114 games) than all but four of those in front of him. To optimize opportunities where he'd be able to come off the bench behind a budding Carlos Narvaez or just provide an insurance option, he also switch hits."
"He's definitely not the quickest option, though. He's in just the second percentile of sprint speed. That lack of speed extends to his arm, where he threw out just 5 of 46 attempted base-stealers. That puts him among the very worst in the league, and for a team that needs defensive outs where they can get it, it feels like a missed opportunity."
Victor Caratini posted 12 home runs in 2025 with 386 at-bats across 114 games. His isolated power was .145, placing him among productive hitters at the position. He ranked 22nd among catchers in home runs despite fewer plate appearances than most ahead of him. He is a switch-hitter with a 23.5% chase rate, a 16.8% strikeout rate, and a 19.8% whiff rate. His sprint speed ranked in the second percentile. He threw out 5 of 46 attempted base-stealers and recorded a .998 fielding percentage with two errors. He is 32, turning 33 in August.
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