Victor Caratini hit a one-out, walk-off single to center field in the 10th inning, and the host Houston Astros beat the Oakland Athletics 2-1 on Tuesday.
Ronel Blanco ejected for substance on his glove It was the only the second extra inning victory for the Astros all year. Both times backup catcher and pinch-hitter extraordinaire Victor Caratini had the walkoff hit.
Pinch hitter Victor Caratini slugged a two-run, walk-off home run with two outs in the 10th inning, lifting the Houston Astros to a 10-9 victory over the visiting Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday.
There was a noticeable amount of consternation surrounding the Astros’ catching situation last season, with plenty of it justifiable. It makes sense why those feelings were prevalent as Yainer Díaz was essentially designated as a third catcher with little playing time to start the season.
Ok, in reality, there's the outline of a good fit here. Jon Heyman had the news of the Brewers landing Gary Sánchez, though the terms of that deal aren't yet known.
If the goal for the Houston Astros was to spend as little as possible in free agency this offseason, well, mission accomplished. From a free agency standpoint, the Astros have done the bare minimum as of the new year, handing out just one contract with MLB guarantees to one free agent — backup catcher Victor Caratini.
The financial breakdown of the deal for Houston Astros backup catcher Victor Caratini is out and it has an impact on the Astros’ overall payroll for 2024.
Former San Diego Padres catcher Victor Caratini has agreed to sign with the Houston Astros. He spent last season with the Milwaukee Brewers, hitting .259 with seven home runs and 25 runs batted in.
On December 5th, the Astros signed catcher Victor Caratini to a two year, $12 million dollar contract. Most Astros fans will be elated to not have to see Martin Maldonado take important plate appearances in 2024.
The Houston Astros made a significant move on Tuesday evening, agreeing to a free-agent deal with catcher Victor Caratini. Caratini is set to be the Astros' backup catcher in 2024 behind Yainer Diaz, who broke out with 23 home runs, 60 RBIs and a .282/.308/.538 slash line in 104 games as a rookie during the 2023 season.
Catcher Victor Caratini agreed to a two-year, $12 million contract with the Houston Astros, multiple media outlets reported. The deal, which is pending a physical, has yet to be announced by the Astros.
The deal, which is pending a physical, guarantees $12M, according to Mark Feinsand and Brian McTaggart of MLB.com.
Based on recent games, call-ups, and demotions, here is one man’s prediction based on the semi-cloudy crystal ball on a dining room table somewhere in Port Edwards, WI.
Make that three times in the last four seasons that Victor Caratini has caught at least nine innings of no-hit ball. The Brewers' backup catcher is one of the unheralded heroes of this playoff-hopeful team, and continues to look like one of the better game-callers and handlers of pitchers in baseba...
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Longtime umpire Angel Hernandez made his MLB return on Monday night following a lengthy injury absence, and he wasted very little time living up to his reputation.
Victor Caratini hit a go-ahead solo homer in the eighth inning on Thursday, helping the host Milwaukee Brewers overcome squandering a three-run lead in a 6-5 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Thursday.
The Brewers have avoided arbitration with a pair of players before Friday's deadline for sides to exchange salary figures.
Of the catchers the Brewers had last season, Victor Caratini is the only one who is under club control through arbitration.
Victor Caratini launched a three-run home run in the 10th inning to give the Brewers a 5-2 victory over his former team, the Chicago Cubs.
Did anyone have backup catcher Victor Caratini tying a franchise home run record on their 2022 Brewers Bingo Cards? Did anyone even have the Brewers acquiring Victor Caratini at all on their cards?
On Wednesday, the Milwaukee Brewers announced a trade with the San Diego Padres acquiring catcher Victor Caratini.
However the situation resolves itself, it seems unlikely the Padres will carry all of Nola, Campusano, Caratini and Alfaro on the 40-man roster for too long after the lockout.
The San Diego Padres completed a blockbuster deal for former Cy Young winner Blake Snell on Sunday night. It appears they're also eyeing another ace for their rotation. According to Dennis Lin of The Athletic, the Padres are in deep negotiations with the Chicago Cubs to acquire Yu Darvish.
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