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Tony Wolters Opts Out Of Pirates Contract

By Mark Polishuk | March 30, 2021 at 2:53pm CDT

Catcher Tony Wolters opted out of his minor league deal with the Pirates, the team announced.  Wolters’ contract contained an out clause that allowed him to become a free agent if he wasn’t added to the active roster.

Wolters was signed in February to a contract that would have paid him $1.4MM in guaranteed money if he had made the team, but Pittsburgh decided to go with Michael Perez as the backup behind Jacob Stallings.  It isn’t yet known if another contract with the team is possible, considering that another veteran in Todd Frazier just re-signed with the Pirates after similarly opting out of his minors deal earlier this week.

The Rockies non-tendered Wolters in December rather than pay the catcher a projected arbitration salary in the $1.9MM-$2.2MM range.  Wolters has spent his entire five-year big league career in Colorado, hitting only .238/.323/.319 over 1232 plate appearances but earning quite a bit of playing time (391 games) due to his excellent defense.  This track record of solid glovework could get Wolters some looks from teams who dissatisfied with their catching options as Opening Day looms.

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  1. alwaysgo4two

    1 year ago

    Wise choice keeping Perez. I followed him with the Rays. His numbers aren’t great but he has a knack for clutch hitting, and his defense is good.

    Reply
  2. formerdraftpick

    1 year ago

    Can they drop both and get Jonathan Lucroy as the backup?

    Reply
    • DarkSide830

      1 year ago

      what does that do for a rebuilding team? Perez at least has upside.

      Reply
    • PiratesFan1981

      1 year ago

      Lucroy has NO upside. He is on a downward spiral in all categories. Seems like your just wanting to sign a name. Just go back to playing MLB The Show and GM the franchise that away

      Reply
      • formerdraftpick

        1 year ago

        Wtf?? Can’t have an opinion on here I guess.

        Reply
        • DoItDoug

          1 year ago

          Not really. I don’t know why the comment section is so vicious. I like to scroll down and see what other fans think of the trade or signing etc.

          Usually ends up with negativity towards other posters.

    • 3Rivers

      1 year ago

      No thanks on Lucroy, not for this team.

      Reply
  3. Davro

    1 year ago

    Wolters to the Cubs? Possibly looking for backup. Very good defense. Only problem is, it would probably only be for a few weeks.

    Reply
    • seamaholic

      1 year ago

      Wolters’ defense is highly overrated. He throws pretty well, that’s about it. Not a major league player, though a great guy.

      Reply
      • Davro

        1 year ago

        I disagree, watched him for years in Denver. He would just be a backup, and probably just until Romine gets back.

        Reply
  4. Col_chestbridge

    1 year ago

    We’d love to have him in Cleveland as Columbus’ catcher, he’s be our next guy up since Beau Taylor just got DFA’d. Wolters also was drafted here. We don’t really have any catching prospects near to the MLB level.

    Reply
    • hrush28

      1 year ago

      We have Ryan Lavarnway as a catcher for our taxi squad but besides him that’s about it

      Reply
  5. WereAllJustGuestsHere

    1 year ago

    Wolters stats away from Coors is atrocious.

    Reply
  6. leftykoufax

    1 year ago

    Another 1.4m in savings for the ever rebuilding Pirates!

    Reply
  7. Lefty_Orioles_Fan

    1 year ago

    Well if his defense is good the Orioles could use him.
    I keep on floating Wieters but he is always poo pooed. The bottom line is the Orioles have catchers who can’t catch

    Reply
  8. bobtillman

    1 year ago

    Like many on here, I watched Perez quite a bit when he was with with TB. I had no idea why they waived him, and certainly wasn’t surprised that the first team with waiver priority (Pirates) claimed him.

    Solid to better receiver, has some pop, hits LH, goes out and plays 1B when asked….what else do you want from a backup?

    They’ll need a taxi-squad C, so maybe Wolters fills in there.

    Reply
    • 3Rivers

      1 year ago

      Well said, they made the right choice

      Reply
  9. Rsox

    1 year ago

    Wolters may follow everyone else and just re-sign to a new minor league contract. Unless an injury occures somewhere between now and thursday i don’t see him getting a Major League deal anywhere

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