HOUSTON — The Houston Astros and free-agent catcher Victor Caratini finalized their $12 million, two-year contract Thursday. A switch-hitter, the 30-year-old Caratini spent the past two seasons with the Milwaukee Brewers and batted.259 with seven homers, 25 RBIs and a.711 OPS in 62 games this year as William Contreras’ backup. Caratini is a.236 career hitter with 38 homers and 171 …
Infielder David Fletcher was part of a reported four-player trade between the Angels and Atlanta Braves on Friday. The Angels traded infielder David Fletcher and catcher Max Stassi to the Atlanta Braves for first baseman Evan White and right-handed reliever Tyler Thomas, both teams announced Friday. Fletcher has struggled since signing a five-year, $26-million contract with the team in 2021, …
Austin Barnes is Clayton Kershaw’s personal catcher, but he’ll also catch Walker Buehler in Game 3 of the World Series. The Dodgers will have Austin Barnes start at catcher for Walker Buehler in Game 3 of the World Series on Friday. Barnes will catch Buehler for his second straight start; Barnes was also behind the plate for Buehler in Game …
