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Wednesday’s Non-Tender deadline saw dozens of players around the big leagues turned loose by their respective teams. The Colorado Rockies were no exception after choosing to not offer 2021 contracts to three players. One of those players was primary catcher Tony Wolters. So the catching torch will be passed to rookie Dom Nunez. Background The […] READ MORE
Stephen Vogt: Arizona Diamondbacks Backup Catcher This past November the Arizona Diamondbacks signed veteran catcher Stephen Vogt to back up Carson Kelly. After having both Alex Avila and Caleb Joseph last year, the Diamondbacks decided to allow both to sign elsewhere. Salary Breakdown Vogt will receive a salary of $2.5 million in 2020. The contract […] READ MORE
The Minnesota Twins officially bolstered their catching depth by signing veteran backstop Alex Avila earlier today. Avila officially inked a one-year, $4.25 million guaranteed deal. Building Depth It’s clear to see that this addition for the Twins is solely of the backup variety. The contract alone speaks to that, but the most glaring reason has […] READ MORE