ANDREW KNAPP NEWS

Starting in day game Knapp will start at catcher and bat ninth Wednesday against the Brewers.

Impact Knapp will enter the lineup with top backstop Roberto Perez resting for the day game after a night game. With Perez holding a 9-3 advantage in terms of starts behind the plate through the Pirates' first 12 games, Knapp doesn't look like he'll have relevance even in NL-only leagues.

APRIL 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Learning pitching staff a crash course for new Pirates backup catcher Andrew Knapp Andrew Knapp doesn’t have a lot of time to learn a bunch of new pitchers, but he’s trying to accelerate the process as much as possible.

APRIL 10, 2022 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Joins Cincy as non-roster invitee Knapp signed a minor-league contract with the Reds on Wednesday that includes an invitation to big-league camp.

Impact Knapp has operated as Philadelphia's backup catcher over the past few years, and he elected free agency after being outrighted off the 40-man roster in early November. The 30-year-old struggled offensively in 2021 with a .152/.215/.214 slash line and 38.4 percent strikeout rate in 62 games.

DECEMBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Opts for free agency Knapp elected free agency Friday after being outrighted by the Phillies.

Impact Knapp stuck around with the Phillies for five seasons as the primary backup catcher, but he is coming off the worst season of his career. He slashed .152/.215/.214 with two home runs and -1.1 fWAR in 62 games.

NOVEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Andrew Knapp scores on passed ball in 9th to push Phillies past Cubs Andrew Knapp scored on a passed ball in the ninth inning to bolster the Philadelphia Phillies’ tenuous playoff push with a 6-5 win over the...

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • MCALL.COM

Phillies win wild one on passed ball in 9th; top Cubs 6-5

Andrew Knapp scored on a passed ball in the ninth inning to bolster the Philadelphia Phillies’ tenuous playoff push with a 6-5 win over the Chicago Cubs

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hampson 2 homers, Rockies take 3 of 4 from Phillies

Garrett Hampson homered twice and knocked in all five runs as the Colorado Rockies dealt another blow to the Philadelphia Phillies’ playoff hopes with a 5-4 victory

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Back in action Knapp (illness) was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list Sunday.

Impact Knapp missed over two weeks after testing positive for COVID-19 in late August. He'll return to his role as J.T. Realmuto's backup, with Rafael Marchan heading to Triple-A.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Freeland, Rockies to take on Wheeler, Phillies

The Phillies are expected to send Zack Wheeler to the mound Saturday and the Rockies plan to give Kyle Freeland the start

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Colorado Rockies to visit the Philadelphia Phillies

The Rockies will start German Marquez on Friday while the Phillies have yet to announce who will take the mound

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Suarez expected to start as Philadelphia hosts Colorado

The Rockies will start Antonio Senzatela on Thursday while the Phillies are expected to counter with Ranger Suarez

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Begins rehab assignment Knapp (illness) will begin a rehab assignment Tuesday with Triple-A Lehigh Valley, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

Impact Knapp has been out since testing positive for coronavirus in late August. The Phillies haven't indicated exactly how many rehab games he'll need to play, but he should be able to return before the end of the week, assuming he doesn't need too many games to get back into game shape.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lauer scheduled to start as Milwaukee hosts Philadelphia

The Phillies will start Aaron Nola on Tuesday and the Brewers are expected to counter with Eric Lauer

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Woodruff expected to start as Milwaukee hosts Philadelphia

The Brewers are expected to send Brandon Woodruff to the mound Monday and the Phillies will give Zack Wheeler the start

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Philadelphia to visit Miami Sunday

The Marlins will start Elieser Hernandez on Sunday while the Phillies have yet to announce who will take the mound

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rogers expected to start for the Marlins against the Phillies

The Marlins will send Trevor Rogers to the mound Saturday and the Phillies will give Ranger Suarez the start

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Corbin expected to start for Washington against Philadelphia

The Nationals will send Patrick Corbin to the mound Tuesday and the Phillies plan to give Matt Moore the start

AUGUST 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wheeler scheduled to start for Phillies at Nationals

The Nationals will send Josiah Gray to the mound Monday and the Phillies plan to give Zack Wheeler the start

AUGUST 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Out at least 10 days Knapp tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday and will have to complete a quarantine of at least 10 days before he's eligible to rejoin the Phillies, Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Phi...

Impact Knapp was one of three players placed on the COVID-19 injured list Friday, with utility man Luke Williams and starting pitcher Zach Eflin joining him. According to Salisbury, all three players are fully vaccinated and weren't subject to testing unless they felt ill, an indication that Knapp, Williams and Eflin are all experiencing symptoms on some level. Rafael Marchan was called up from Triple-A Lehigh Valley prior to Friday's game against the Diamondbacks and will serve as the No. 2 catcher behind J.T. Realmuto while Knapp is out.

AUGUST 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gregorius hits 3 doubles, Gibson sharp, Phils top Dbacks 7-0

Didi Gregorius hit three doubles, Kyle Gibson pitched six sharp innings and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-0

AUGUST 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mejia expected to start for the Diamondbacks against Phillies

The Phillies are expected to send Kyle Gibson to the mound Saturday and the Diamondbacks plan to give Humberto Mejia the start

AUGUST 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LEADING OFF: COVID-19 sidelines more players, Webb on a roll

Red Sox infielder Kiké Hernández tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday and will be sidelined indefinitely

AUGUST 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Segura's single in 11th lifts Phillies over Diamondbacks 7-6

Jean Segura singled with one out in the 11th inning to give the Philadelphia Phillies a 7-6 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks in a game with a number of late-inning twists

AUGUST 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LEADING OFF: COVID-19 sidelines more players, Webb on a roll

Red Sox infielder Kiké Hernández tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday and will be sidelined indefinitely

AUGUST 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Start of Dbacks-Phillies game delayed due to virus tracing

The start of the game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and Philadelphia on Friday night was delayed 26 minutes due to contact tracing after the Phillies put three players on the CO...

AUGUST 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS