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Tigers To Acquire Cameron Rupp From Giants

By Jeff Todd | March 8, 2019 at 5:14pm CDT

The Tigers have struck a deal to acquire veteran backstop Cameron Rupp from the Giants, according to Anthony Fenech of the Detroit Free Press (via Twitter). Cash considerations will go back in return.

Rupp had signed on with the San Francisco organization in early December. He was among several competitors for a reserve job at the MLB level but evidently was not likely to earn a nod. Rene Rivera, Stephen Vogt, and Aramis Garcia are all still competing to back up Buster Posey.

It doesn’t seem particularly likely that Rupp will break camp with the Tigers, either. The team appears to be set with Grayson Greiner and John Hicks at the MLB level and already has veterans Bobby Wilson and Hector Sanchez in camp, though the deal could suggest that there’s a desire to take a look at alternatives.

Rupp has never been valued particularly for his defensive chops and doesn’t reach base at a very appealing rate. But he does have over a thousand MLB plate appearances under his belt and is a nice source of power for a backstop.

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  1. gray

    6 years ago

    So will they flip him to KC?

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    • Sk8rboi

      6 years ago

      That prospect Loaiza got busted for cocaine…3 yrs in prison. Yanks shoulda traded him.

      Reply
      • getright11

        6 years ago

        Prospect?

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      • atuck_sfg

        6 years ago

        Idk too many 47 year old prospects with 14 years of MLB experience lol

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      • srechter

        6 years ago

        I assume he thought Esteban Loaiza was the Yankees’ current young pitcher Jonathan Loaisiga. He’s not.

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        • Long Duc Dong

          6 years ago

          He will be the first player to play on every team in the mlb ……..twice

          Reply
  2. DarkSide830

    6 years ago

    hey Royals, this couldve been you.

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    • DarkSide830

      6 years ago

      also you missed the a in Rene Rivera Jeff

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      • bleacherguy

        6 years ago

        While we are being picky, I think that is the first time that I have ever seen the use of “alternative options”. I only mention it because I admire the writing skill of the author.

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        • DarkSide830

          6 years ago

          im assuming thats why it isnt linked…

          Reply
      • antibelt

        6 years ago

        Jeff is now for mixing and misspelling Latino names. Carry on Jeff. MAGA smh

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        • Yelsnit

          6 years ago

          Whatever you say, Snowflake

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          Reply
    • Kris Higdon

      6 years ago

      The Royals aren’t going to sign a no defense guy.

      Reply
  3. RiverCatsFilms

    6 years ago

    That’s not Nicholas Castellanos!

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  4. nuschler22

    6 years ago

    $50k is my guess. Plus some BP balls.

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    • ScottCFA

      6 years ago

      Used BP balls, right?

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      Reply
  5. Erik

    6 years ago

    Who’s Rene River??

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    • Matt Galvin

      6 years ago

      He forgot the A.

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      • nymetsking

        6 years ago

        When I think of Rivera, I think of the lack of “O”.

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    • bobtillman

      6 years ago

      You guys obviously have no musical chops:

      “Rene River,
      That Old Man River
      He Just keeps catchin’
      While we are wretchin'”

      Reply
      • Jeff Todd

        6 years ago

        I’d prefer something riffing on Moon River, if you must. A tune as serene as Rene Rivera’s pitch framing.

        Thanks, everyone. Glad I could provide some unintended entertainment this evening.

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  6. BobSacamano

    6 years ago

    I’d rather have McCann instead of any two of these three.

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    • diller1340

      6 years ago

      McCann is garbage

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      • nymetsking

        6 years ago

        and those three aren’t?

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  7. bastros88

    6 years ago

    didn’t realize the tigers catching depth was that bad

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  8. Coast1

    6 years ago

    His career OPS vs. lefties is .879. A guy who mashes lefties like that should have a place somewhere.

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  9. Vogt83

    6 years ago

    Rupp is a solid backup catcher. He was well liked in Philly and would actually prefer him to the current backup. He should have a MLB job.

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  10. nentwigs

    6 years ago

    Surprised the Giants even signed him. They walked away from Hundley for defensive reasons.

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  11. One Bite Hotdog

    6 years ago

    From one purgatory to the next

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    Reply
  12. pjsportsdude85

    6 years ago

    you can never have enough veteran catching.

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    • bradthebluefish

      6 years ago

      Agreed.

      Reply
    • nymetsking

      6 years ago

      Apparently the Giants can.

      Reply
  13. the guru

    6 years ago

    What are they thinking signing him? Can’t catch or hit! Ha

    They’ve got the best catching prospect in minors according to bp.

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    • SFGiants74

      6 years ago

      Bart hasn’t even completed a season at A+. You have to give him time.

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    • gmenfan

      6 years ago

      Yeah, that’s not how it works.

      Reply
  14. Melchez

    6 years ago

    Rupp may replace Hicks. They are very similar. Offense first catchers that really aren’t all that good offensively.
    Minor league depth in case someone gets hurt.

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    • LeylandsLung

      6 years ago

      I think the plan is to use Hicks more at 1B than catcher.

      Reply
  15. Painful itch

    6 years ago

    Evan Gattis. Bring him in for a spin. Crap for defense, but dude has pop. Only catcher that would turn heads. Play him til you can’t.

    Reply
  16. GarryHarris

    6 years ago

    It appears the Tigers are loading up on veteran catchers to develop young pitching at the minor league levels.

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