After jettisoning catcher Garrett Stubbs from the 40-man roster by releasing him, the Phillies are searching for some help behind the plate. Veteran catcher Brian Navarreto signed a minor league deal with the team and will also be invited to Spring Training.
The soon to be 32-year-old was originally drafted by Minnesota in the sixth round of the 2013 Draft out of Arlington County Day School in Jacksonville, FL. Navarreto has had some spotty time in the majors with Miami. He first reached the majors in 2020 and has played in 40 MLB games over the past two seasons with the Marlins, including 32 last season.
Navarreto is not known for his presence at the plate, but is thought of highly for his defense and ability to throw out runners attempting to steal. In 2026, Navarreto threw out 34.8-percent of the 23 baserunners who attempted to steal against him.
Rafael Marchan, who has served as a backup to J.T. Realmuto, is out of options. Navarreto gives the Phillies more roster flexibility as he has all three minor league options remaining.
As a major leaguer, Navarreto has a slash line of .183/.221/.338 with two home runs and eight RBI in 81 plate appearances. At Triple-A, Navarreto is a .209/.232/.300 hitter with 24 home runs and 132 RBI in 974 plate appearances over six seasons.
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