KEVIN PLAWECKI NEWS

Ends playing career Plawecki announced his retirement on his personal Instagram page Saturday.

Impact Plawecki served as a backup catcher in the majors from 2015-2022 and was in a few minor-league systems for the last two campaigns. He ended his playing career with the Padres at Triple-A El Paso and also announced that he would remain with the team as a minor-league coach.

JANUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Released by Rangers Plawecki was released by the Rangers on Tuesday.

Impact Plawecki was acquired via trade to add catching depth at Triple-A Round Rock after Jonah Heim was injured. Heim is back now and Sam Huff has returned to Round Rock, so Plawecki has been given his walking papers.

AUGUST 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dealt to Texas The Padres traded Plawecki to the Rangers on Friday, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact Plawecki spent time with the Rangers last year and will return to the organization to provide minor-league depth at the catcher position. The journeyman had previously opted out of his contract with the Nationals in May before latching on with San Diego. He's batting .268/.341/.400 with four home runs in 57 games at the Triple-A level this season.

JULY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Signed by SD to minor-league deal Plawecki signed a minor-league contract with the Padres on Saturday, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Impact Plawecki opted out of his minor-league contract with the Nationals on Tuesday, and it didn't take the veteran backstop long to find a new club. Plawecki will need to be added to the 40-man roster to help the Padres in 2023, but a strong showing in the Pacific Coast League could lead to him earning reps with San Diego before the campaign comes to a conclusion.

MAY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Opts out of Nats contract Plawecki was released by the Nationals on Tuesday, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.

Impact Plawecki exercised the opt-out clause in the minor-league contract he signed with Washington in early April. The 32-year-old journeyman catcher was batting .256/.351/.342 with one home run and six RBI through 24 games (94 plate appearances) at Triple-A Rochester.

MAY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers 40-Man Roster Wraps: Kevin Plawecki Kevin Plawecki joined the Texas Rangers in September, along with a crowded Rangers catching situation.

OCTOBER 23, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Makes first start with new team Plawecki started at catcher and went 1-for-3 with an RBI in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Guardians.

Impact Plawecki, who was signed by the Rangers this week after being DFA'd by Boston, delivered a two-out RBI in his first at-bat with the team. He joins a three-man catching crew, along with Jonah Heim and Sam Huff, that should finish out the season.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Guardians closer to AL Central title after 6-3 win in Texas

The Cleveland Guardians are moving closer to the AL Central title

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Josh Smith's 1st over-fence HR helps Rangers beat Angels 7-2

Texas rookie Josh Smith homered over the fence for the first time, and the Rangers beat the Los Angeles Angels 7-2

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rangers Sign Boston Backup Catcher Kevin Plawecki takes the place of a young outfielder who is headed for the injured list for the rest of the season.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Rangers Sign Boston Backup Catcher Kevin Plawecki takes the place of a young outfielder who is headed for the injured list for the rest of the season.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Rangers sign eight-year veteran Plawecki ARLINGTON -- The Rangers signed veteran catcher Kevin Plawecki to a Major League deal on Wednesday. The signing fills a roster spot after ut...

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 • MLB.COM

Inks deal with Texas Plawecki signed a major-league contract with the Rangers on Wednesday.

Impact The 31-year-old was released by the Red Sox earlier this week, and it didn't take long to latch on with a new team. Jonah Heim has worked as Texas' primary catcher with Mitch Garver (forearm) out for the year, and Plawecki will now enter the mix as a veteran option.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

The Red Sox' handling of Kevin Plawecki is the latest front office decision to ruffle some clubhouse feathers - The Boston Globe Plawecki was far from a star, but he deserved better than the news leaking out on Twitter at just before midnight after a win against the Ra...

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Rangers interested Sources indicate the Rangers are interested in signing Plawecki, who was designated for assignment by the Red Sox last Friday, Robert Murray of FanSided reports.

Impact Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News confirmed the team's interest, adding that Plawecki might be a candidate for a backup role in 2023. Plawecki is considered a popular clubhouse guy and teammate, per Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com, and his DFA prompted consternation among members of the Red Sox.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Released by Red Sox Plawecki was released by Boston on Monday, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

Impact After being designated for assignment by Boston on Friday, the 31-year-old backstop will have to search for a new organization. His .574 OPS in 2022 is his lowest mark since 2016 and is part of the reason why he ended up falling behind Connor Wong and Reese McGuire on the depth chart.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Red Sox, eyeing future, promote Franklin German, designate Kevin Plawecki for assignment The Red Sox are using the next few weeks to evaluate which players are a fit for next season.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Kevin Plawecki was 'amazing,' Alex Cora says, but Red Sox cut him because they're 'thinking about the future' The decision to designate Kevin Plawecki for assignment was an emotional one for the Red Sox and Alex Cora.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • MASSLIVE.COM

Red Sox say emotional goodbye as revered Kevin Plawecki designated for assignment: 'He was very important' Kevin Plawecki was a solid backup catcher over three years with the Red Sox and was a beloved presence in the clubhouse. But he no longer fi...

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • BOSTONHERALD.COM

Devers hits grand slam as Red Sox rout Orioles 17-4

Rafael Devers hit a first-inning grand slam, Kiké Hernández had four hits and the Boston Red Sox slugged their way to a 17-4 rout of the Baltimore Orioles

SEPTEMBER 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bogaerts homers as Red Sox cool off Rays with 9-8 win

Xander Bogaerts hit a three-run homer, and the Boston Red Sox stopped Tampa Bay’s six-game win streak with a 9-8 victory over the Rays

AUGUST 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Losing work to McGuire Plawecki is out of the lineup for Thursday's game in Pittsburgh.

Impact Plawecki will sit for the third game in a row, and for the time being, he looks to be Boston's clear No. 2 catcher behind Reese McGuire. The deadline deal that sent Christian Vazquez to Houston was expected to open up more opportunities for Plawecki, but McGuire -- who was acquired from the White Sox on Aug. 2 -- has performed better than expected with the bat and has at least temporarily earned the No. 1 role.

AUGUST 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Arroyo, Verdugo, Hill lead Red Sox over skidding Pirates 8-3

Christian Arroyo had three hits and three RBIs, Alex Verdugo reached base five times and 42-year-old Rich Hill won for the first time in nearly two months as the Boston Red Sox bea...

AUGUST 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Remains out of lineup Plawecki isn't starting Wednesday against the Pirates, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.

Impact Plawecki has gone just 1-for-15 with a double and two strikeouts over his last five matchups and will retreat to the bench for the third time in the last four games. Reese McGuire is starting behind the dish and batting eighth.

AUGUST 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Takes seat Tuesday Plawecki is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game at Pittsburgh, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

Impact Plawecki is 3-for-29 through nine games in August and will head to the bench Tuesday for the second time in Boston's past three contests. Reese McGuire will work behind the plate and form a battery with Nick Pivetta.

AUGUST 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE