APRIL 6, 2022 • JSONLINE.COM
VICTOR CARATINI #17 - CATCHER - HOUSTON ASTROS
8 HR •
30 RBI •
.269 AVG
8 HR
30 RBI
.269 AVG
Brewers plug hole at catcher by trading for Victor Caratini from the Padres With backup catcher Pedro Severino sidelined for testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug, Caratini will mostly face left-handers.
Brewers address catching depth by adding Caratini, Jackson
The Milwaukee Brewers have acquired Victor Caratini from the San Diego Padres to address their catching depth as Pedro Severino serves an 80-game suspension to begin the seasonAPRIL 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brewers acquire Victor Caratini from Padres The Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday acquired catcher Victor Caratini and cash from the San Diego Padres in exchange for outfielder Korry Howe...
APRIL 6, 2022 • MLB.COM
Traded to Milwaukee Caratini was traded from the Padres to the Brewers on Wednesday in exchange for Korry Howell and Brett Sullivan, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
Impact The Padres have plenty of options to serve as catching depth, so Caratini will head to Milwaukee to serve as the No. 2 backstop behind Omar Narvaez after Pedro Severino was issued an 80-game suspension Tuesday. Caratini appeared in 116 games for the Padres last year and slashed .227/.309/.323 with seven home runs, 39 RBI, 33 runs and two stolen bases.
APRIL 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Reaches deal without arbitration Caratini and the Padres agreed to a one-year, $2 million deal Tuesday, Kiley McDaniel of ESPN.com reports.
Impact The contract means the two sides won't have to go through arbitration. Caratini will be part of a crowded catcher depth chart in San Diego this season, with Austin Nola, Jorge Alfaro and Luis Campusano all competing for playing time.
MARCH 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
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DECEMBER 23, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Out of Sunday's lineup Caratini is not in the lineup Sunday against the Giants.
Impact Caratini started the first two games of the season but will take a seat for the final game of the season. Barring an appearance off the bench, the 28-year-old will end his first year in San Diego with a .224/.307/.321 slash line with seven homers, 38 RBI and 32 runs in 355 plate appearances.
OCTOBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Resting Thursday Caratini is not in Thursday's lineup against the Dodgers.
Impact Caratini has started four consecutive games behind the dish so he'll draw a rest day. Webster Rivas takes over at catcher and will hit eighth.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Tallies three hits in loss Caratini went 3-for-4 with a solo homer and three runs scored in Wednesday's 11-9 loss to the Dodgers.
Impact Caratini got the Padres on the board in the second inning with a solo home run off Max Scherzer that just barely cleared the wall in left. He notched two more base hits along the way and came around to score both times. Wednesday was the first three-hit effort of the year for the 28-year-old, who now has eight hits and four RBI over his last five games. For the year, Caratini is slashing .226/.310/.321 with seven homers, 38 RBI, 31 runs scored, two steals and 35:80 BB:K over 348 plate appearances.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
On bench for nightcap Caratini isn't starting the second game of Friday's twin bill against Atlanta.
Impact Caratini was behind the dish for the conclusion of the suspended game against Atlanta on Friday, but he'll head to the bench for the nightcap. Although the 28-year-old is in line to serve as the Padres' primary catcher with Austin Nola (thumb) out for the season, Webster Rivas will start behind the dish and bat seventh.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Logs three hits, drives in winner Caratini went 3-for-5 with two RBI in Thursday's 7-5 win over the Giants.
Impact Caratini got the starting assignment with Yu Darvish on the mound for the Padres, and he responded with a game-winning RBI single in the 10th inning that snapped a 6-6 deadlock. Caratini also produced an RBI single in the first inning and finished with his first three-hit performance of the season. He is hitting just .221/.306/.311 on the year and is firmly behind Austin Nola in the No. 2 catching role.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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Catching for Yu Darvish Caratini will start at catcher and bat eighth Wednesday against the Angels.
Impact Caratini continues to serve as the personal catcher for Yu Darvish, who is on the mound Wednesday for the Friars. Beyond Darvish's starts, Caratini has struggled to pick up playing time behind No. 1 backstop Austin Nola since early August. Dating back to Aug. 1, Caratini has started in only 11 of the Padres' 32 games, slashing .175/.190/.225 with four runs and three RBI.
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Stuck in timeshare Caratini is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Impact Caratini will cede catching duties to Austin Nola in the series finale after going 0-for-3 with a strikeout in Saturday's 6-2 win. Since Nola was reinstated from the 10-day injured list July 22, Caratini has picked up seven starts at catcher to Nola's eight, so the Padres seem content to deploy a timeshare at the position.
AUGUST 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Manaea 9 Ks, Chapman homers for A's in 10-4 win over Padres
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Sitting Thursday Caratini is not in the lineup Thursday against the Marlins, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Impact Austin Nola (knee) will receive the start in his first game back from the injured list, pushing Caratini to the bench. Caratini will see a drop in playing time, though there's a chance he and Nola could split work behind the plate.
JULY 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Resting for Game 1 of twin bill Caratini is out of the lineup for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader with Atlanta.
Impact Webster Rivas will catch Chris Paddack in the opening game, but Caratini should be behind the dish for the nightcap, when the newly recalled Reiss Knehr makes his second start of the season. Caratini, who is holding down a .658 OPS on the season, will likely shift back to the No. 2 catcher role in the coming days with Austin Nola (knee) closing in on a return from the 10-day injured list.
JULY 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
On bench Saturday Caratini will sit Saturday against the Nationals, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Impact Caratini's time as the Padres' primary catcher may be up soon, as Austin Nola (knee) has begun a rehab assignment. Webster Rivas will start in his place Saturday.
JULY 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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JULY 11, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Back in lineup Saturday Caratini (hand) is back in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Rockies.
Impact Caratini left Thursday's game against the Nationals after being hit by a foul ball on his right hand. X-rays came back negative, but the backstop was still absent from Friday's lineup. He'll return to the starting nine as he bats eighth and catches Joe Musgrove on Saturday.
JULY 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Not playing Friday Caratini (hand) is not in the lineup Friday against the Rockies, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Impact Despite receiving negative X-ray results for his right hand, which was hit with a foul ball Thursday, Caratini doesn't crack the lineup for Friday's series opener. Webster Rivas will start behind the dish and likely be the catcher for however long Caratini needs to recover.
JULY 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
X-rays return negative Caratini had X-rays on his right hand come back negative after leaving Thursday's game against the Nationals, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports.
Impact The 27-year-old exited Thursday's contest after being clipped on the hand by a foul ball, but it appears he avoided a serious injury. Caratini should be considered day-to-day heading into Friday's series opener versus the Rockies.
JULY 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Exits with hand injury Caratini was removed from Thursday's game after being clipped on the hand by a foul ball, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Impact Caratini took a foul ball off his right hand. He attempted to stay in the game but was ultimately lifted in favor of pinch-hitter Webster Rivas in the sixth inning. If Caratini is forced to miss more game time, the Padres will be left thin behind the plate with Austin Nola (knee) still sidelined.
JULY 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
On bench Wednesday Caratini is not starting Wednesday's game against the Nationals, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Impact The 27-year-old is hitting .167 in his last 10 games, having recorded neither a homer nor a multi-hit game in that stretch. Austin Nola (knee) is expected to return not long after the All-Star break and will offer Caratini more competition than current backup Webster Rivas, who is starting Wednesday.
JULY 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
