Impact Zavala, 31, is a career .205/.271/.342 hitter over parts of five major-league seasons. He will give the Red Sox some veteran catching depth at Triple-A Worcester.
2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
SEBY ZAVALA #33 - CATCHER - SEATTLE MARINERS
1 HR •
2 RBI •
.154 AVG
1 HR
2 RBI
.154 AVG
Latches on with Boston The Red Sox signed Zavala to a minor-league contract on Monday.
Clears waivers The Mariners outrighted Zavala to Triple-A Tacoma on Monday.
Impact The 31-year-old backstop was cast off the 40-man roster Friday but will stick around in the Seattle organization after clearing waivers. Over his three stints on the Mariners' active roster this season, Zavala slashed .154/.214/.282 across 43 plate appearances.
SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE
Dropped from 40-man The Mariners designated Zavala for assignment Friday.
Impact Just three days after rejoining the active roster Tuesday, Zavala will once again lose his spot on the Mariners' active and 40-man rosters. The 31-year-old backstop never appeared in a game during his latest stint in the majors, and he'll most likely pass through waivers unclaimed after posting a .660 OPS through 120 Triple-A plate appearances.
SEPTEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE
Called up Tuesday Zavala had his contract selected from Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday.
Impact Zavala will return to the major-league roster after being sent down July 8, posting a .182 average with three home runs, 14 RBI and 15 runs scored over 32 games with Tacoma. The 31-year-old will provide Seattle with an additional depth option behind Cal Raleigh and Mitch Garver at catcher. In a pair of corresponding moves, starting pitcher Luis Castillo (hamstring) was placed on the 15-day injured list and reliever Yimi Garcia (elbow) was transferred to the 60-day IL on Tuesday.
SEPTEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE
Outrighted to Triple-A The Mariners outrighted Zavala to Triple-A Tacoma on Monday.
Impact It's the second time since late June that Zavala has been outrighted off the Mariners' 40-man roster. He has the ability to elect free agency, but it would appear he'll accept the assignment and remain in the organization.
JULY 8 • ROTOWIRE
Pushed off 40-man The Mariners designated Zavala for assignment Saturday.
Impact Zavala was selected to the active roster Tuesday to provide additional depth behind the plate, and he'll now be pushed back off the 40-man without appearing in a game for Seattle. The 30-year-old backstop passed through waivers unclaimed when he was DFA'd in June, and it's likely he does so again this time around.
JULY 6 • ROTOWIRE
Selected to majors The Mariners selected Zavala's contract from Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday.
Impact The Mariners will add Zavala to their active roster to provide some security behind the plate while Mitch Garver battles a wrist injury. The 30-year-old Zavala has slashed just .154/.214/.282 across 43 plate appearances in the majors this season and is unlikely to see much playing time during his stint with Seattle. Jhonathan Diaz was optioned to Tacoma in a corresponding move.
JULY 2 • ROTOWIRE
Outrighted to Triple-A Zavala cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Tacoma on Saturday, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
Impact Zavala was DFA'd by the Mariners on June 18 after slashing .154/.214/.282 with a 37.2 percent strikeout rate over 43 major-league plate appearances. The 30-year-old catcher will look to find his swing in Triple-A as he attempts to work his way back up to the majors.
JUNE 22 • ROTOWIRE
Mariners reinstate 1B Ty France from 10-day injured list and designate C Seby Zavala
The Seattle Mariners reinstated first baseman Ty France from the 10-day injured list ahead of the series opener against ClevelandJUNE 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mariners use homers from Julio Rodríguez and Mitch Garver to top A's 8-4
Julio Rodríguez and Mitch Garver both hit two-run home runs, Luis Castillo allowed two runs over six strong innings, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Oakland Athletics 8-4MAY 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Crawford and Raleigh power Mariners to 10-2 rout of struggling Rockies for doubleheader split
A bases-loaded triple by JAPRIL 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Projected to make roster Zavala is hitting just .158 across 23 Cactus League plate appearances, but he's nevertheless predicted to make the Opening Day roster by Daniel Kramer of MLB.com.
Impact The 30-year-old was acquired from the Diamondbacks in a late-November trade to offer some experienced depth at catcher behind Cal Raleigh. The disappointing spring at the plate notwithstanding, Zavala, who holds a career .210 average and .622 OPS over 514 major-league plate appearances, is still slated to spell Raleigh on occasion against right-handed pitching, although Kramer points out the offseason arrival is expected to see less action than Tom Murphy did in that same No. 2 role a season ago.
MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE
Diamondbacks claim C Seby Zavala off waivers The Arizona Diamondbacks claimed catcher Seby Zavala off waivers from the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday and designated third baseman Buddy...
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM
Claimed by Diamondbacks Zavala was claimed off waivers by the Diamondbacks on Wednesday, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Impact Zavala was designated for assignment by the White Sox earlier this week but has found a new home and goes to a team in playoff contention. The 30-year-old is out of options, so he'll head straight to be major-league club.
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Designated for assignment Zavala (oblique) was activated from the 10-day injured list and designated for assignment Monday.
Impact The move comes as a bit of a surprise, as Zavala had been seeing the bulk of the starts at catcher prior to straining his oblique in early August. However, the White Sox are prepared to go with Korey Lee and Yasmani Grandal as their catching duo down the stretch. Zavala has a career .613 OPS over parts of four big-league seasons, but with so many teams looking for catching depth it's possible he gets claimed on waivers.
SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Rehab assignment on tap The White Sox announced Sunday that Zavala (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Charlotte in the coming days, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Impact Zavala has been on the injured list for two weeks due to a strained left oblique, but he appears to be closing in on a return since he's been cleared to return to game action in the minors. If all goes well during his rehab assignment, it's possible he rejoins the major-league club sometime this week.
AUGUST 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Out with oblique strain Zavala was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday, retroactive to Aug. 3, with a strained left oblique.
Impact Zavala has apparently been dealing with the injury for the past few days since he hasn't seen the field since going 1-for-3 with a solo homer Wednesday. Carlos Perez was called up in a corresponding move, while Yasmani Grandal should serve as the White Sox's top option behind the plate.
AUGUST 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Losing work to Grandal Zavala is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Impact Beginning July 26, Zavala began a stretch in which he made six starts behind the dish in seven games, but he's now been on the bench for four consecutive contests. With Zavala having mustered a lowly .439 OPS since the beginning of July, the White Sox appear to have pulled the plug on him as their primary catcher and have turned those duties back over to Yasmani Grandal.
AUGUST 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Picking up more work Zavala will start at catcher and bat ninth in Wednesday's game against the Rangers.
Impact Zavala will be making his sixth start behind the plate in seven games, though Yasmani Grandal was simultaneously included in the lineup at first base for one of those contests. For the third game in a row, however, Grandal finds himself on the bench, so unless he's dealing with an unreported illness or injury, he appears to have ceded the No. 1 catcher's role to Zavala. Given that Zavala is getting on base at a .133 clip in 10 games since the All-Star break, he's not yet doing anything to run away with the job.
AUGUST 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting Friday Zavala is not in the starting lineup Friday versus the Twins.
Impact Zavala will remain on the bench for a second straight game Friday. Yasmani Grandal will start at catcher and bat sixth in the series opener with Minnesota.
JULY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Resting Wednesday Zavala is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mets.
Impact Zavala will take a seat after going 1-for-10 at the dish while starting at catcher in each of Chicago's last three contests. He appeared to overtake Yasmani Grandal as the team's preferred catcher shortly before the All-Star break, but the White Sox were able to find room for both players in the lineup over the last three games by deploying Grandal at designated hitter. Grandal will remain the team's DH on Wednesday, but Carlos Perez will swap in for Zavala behind the plate.
JULY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Stealing work from Grandal Zavala will start at catcher and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
Impact Though the White Sox recently added a third catcher (Carlos Perez) to the active roster, his addition hasn't prompted manager Pedro Grifol to make major use of Yasmani Grandal or Zavala at designated hitter. Instead, it's been Zavala who has emerged as the primary backstop, while Grandal has lost out on playing time. Zavala will be behind the dish for the sixth time in eight games Sunday and has earned the extra work by supplying a 1.117 OPS since June 28. At least until his bat cools down, Zavala looks like he'll continue to operate as Chicago's preferred catcher.
JULY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Playing time trending up Zavala will start at catcher and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Athletics.
Impact With top backstop Yasmani Grandal getting the day off, Zavala will enter the lineup for the fourth time in five games. With manager Pedro Grifol having shown an increased willingness to deploy Grandal at designated hitter of late, Zavala could continue to see more playing time than the typical No. 2 backstop. Zavala helped his case for earning more work by slugging two home runs in an 11-5 win over the Angels on Wednesday, but he's still holding down a weak .552 OPS on the season.
JULY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Goes deep twice Wednesday Zavala went 3-for-5 with a pair of home runs and four RBI in Wednesday's 11-5 win over the Angels.
Impact Zavala had gone just 1-for-20 across 10 games since his previous multi-homer game June 6 versus the Yankees. The catcher remains in a backup role behind Yasmani Grandal, which gives Zavala few opportunities to prove himself. While he's up to six homers on the year, the 29-year-old has slashed just .168/.200/.336 with 15 RBI, 11 runs scored and a stolen base over 120 plate appearances.
JUNE 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Zavala homers twice, drives in 4 runs as the White Sox beat the Angels 11-5
Seby Zavala had his second two-homer game of the season and drove in four runs to help the Chicago White Sox break out of an offensive slump with an 11-5 victory over the Los Angel...JUNE 29, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
