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Diamondbacks Sign Juan Centeno To Minor League Deal

By Steve Adams | January 25, 2022 at 8:44am CDT

The D-backs have signed veteran catcher Juan Centeno to a minor league contract for the 2022 season, per an announcement from their Triple-A affiliate, the Reno Aces (Twitter link). The MAS+ client will give Arizona some additional depth in the upper minors this season. Centeno spent the 2021 season with the Tigers’ Triple-A club but was never added to the big league roster, making him a minor league free agent who is eligible to sign during the ongoing lockout.

Centeno, 32, has played in parts of seven Major League seasons, most recently logging time with the 2019 Red Sox. He’s a career .223/.278/.323 hitter in 373 trips to the plate at the big league level, although the only time he’s seen much in the way of significant MLB exposure was with the Twins back in 2016. That season saw Centeno log 192 plate appearances while slashing a respectable .261/.312/.392 as the most oft-used backup to Kurt Suzuki. In addition to his time with the Twins and Red Sox, Centeno has seen brief stints with the Mets, Brewers, Astros and Rangers.

While Centeno’s MLB experience is fairly limited, he’s no stranger to Triple-A ball, where he’s spent parts of eight seasons since being selected by the Mets in the 32nd round of the 2007 draft. A career .278/.328/.353 hitter at that level, he’ll give the D-backs some experience to draw upon if a need arises. Centeno also possesses a career 35% caught-stealing rate (big leagues and minors combined), though it’s just 13% in his relatively tiny sample of MLB work.

Even before adding Centeno, the D-backs already had a fair bit of catching depth on the roster and slated to head to camp on non-roster deals. Carson Kelly figures to again shoulder the bulk of the workload behind the plate, while Daulton Varsho could split time between center field and catcher again in 2022. The Snakes also have 24-year-old Jose Herrera (25 in February) on the cusp of the big leagues after he delivered a .258/.364/.422 slash between Double-A and Triple-A in 2021. Additionally, the club inked Juan Graterol — another journeyman in the Centeno mold — to a minor league deal with a Spring Training invite back in November.

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  1. Hello, Newman

    1 year ago

    Weird how these owners don’t want baseball. Yet, they’re still willing to hand out contracts, MLBPA. And players are willingly signing.

    Reply
    • Tick Tock Clock

      1 year ago

      Quotes from the article.

      he’s no stranger to Triple-A ball

      another journeyman in the Centeno mold

      Reply
  2. stymeedone

    1 year ago

    That the owners are continuing to act as if there will be a season is a good thing. As this lockout does not apply to minor league players, I am glad they are still able to search for and find work.

    Reply
  3. West Casey

    1 year ago

    as an unofficial rep of the Cleveland Baseball team,
    the Tribe has interest in acquiring C Carson Kelly from the DBacks.

    Cleveland would trade C Hedges, who would start for AZ. He is excellent defensively but not much of a hitter. He has just 1 year left under contract but clearly would be a MLB ready catcher.

    Cleveland would include MLB-ready starters in Eli Morgan (26)RHP, Logan Allen (26)LHP. and Cleveland offers pipeline CF (#14) Richie Palacios(24) (rating 45), plus Aaron Bracho(20) (#15)pipeline middle IF

    Cleveland asks for lower pipeline OF prospect Patino #24 to be included.

    That would be 5 for 2.

    Reply
    • Cantfixstupid

      1 year ago

      Even without Patino, there isn’t enough there to offset the Kelly loss. I don’t see an OF being traded unless the haul has another OF too as the depth is a little lacking still for AZ. There needs to be a better starter now and/or better prospects coming back for Kelly….lots more than two average 2B prospects.

      Reply
      • West Casey

        1 year ago

        Okay. Thanks.

        Palacios is thought to be future CF but your point is made.

        I would trade Plesac instead of Morgan, but not in this deal for Kelly,
        not because I don’t think Kelly is a good player,
        but I think Cleveland has need for OF first…
        and if they trade Plesac it should be for starting OF…..IMO

        Reply
    • scottaz

      1 year ago

      As an unofficial rep for the Dbacks, I reject your offer and counter with a straight up trade of Carson Kelly for Jose Ramirez. Dbacks need a 3b with power.

      Dbacks have their OF virtually set for the next decade with Corbin Carroll in CF, Alex Thomas in LF and Kristian Robinson in RF, with Jake McCarthy as the 4th OF.

      Reply
      • West Casey

        1 year ago

        Okay. thanks. Cleveland will pass on Ramirez for Kelly.

        Reply
        • Hello, Newman

          1 year ago

          But, the Guardians might consider another offer.

          It seemed like just yesterday, weren’t fans were upset about the name change of Jacob’s Field, or The Jake? But, here we are.

  4. Sinhalo75

    1 year ago

    First catcher to ever throw out Billy Hamilton trying to steal a base.

    Reply
  5. Ghost Pepper

    1 year ago

    ScottAZ……so what happens with Marte?

    Reply

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