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Andrew Knapp Elects Free Agency

By Darragh McDonald | May 18, 2022 at 10:29pm CDT

Catcher Andrew Knapp has cleared waivers and elected free agency, according to Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Knapp had been designated for assignment by the Pirates a few days ago. Players can reject outright assignments and elect free agency if they have been previously outrighted in their careers or have more than five years of MLB service time. Knapp fits both of those categories, allowing him to return to the open market.

Knapp, 30, was signed by the Reds to a minor league deal this winter but didn’t make the team out of Spring Training. After being granted his release, he very quickly latched on with the Pirates to serve as the backup behind Roberto Perez. The switch-hitting Knapp got into 11 games with the Bucs but hit just .210/.310/.315, for a wRC+ of 23.

Perez recently underwent season-ending hamstring surgery, forcing the club to figure out a new plan for who would handle the receiving duties in Pittsburgh. Michael Perez had his contract selected and then the team claimed Tyler Heineman off waivers from the Blue Jays, with Knapp getting nudged out as part of the latter move.

Knapp will now be free to communicate with all 30 clubs and figure out his preferred next step. Over 320 career games, he’s hit .210/.310/.315 for a wRC+ of 70. That’s 30% below league average for all hitters, though backup catchers who can hit at a league-average rate are few and far between. The fact that he can hit from both sides of the plate could perhaps help him find a job with a team whose primary catcher has a notable platoon split.

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  1. phillyballers

    1 month ago

    No Phillies, No!

    Reply
    • Captain Dunsel

      1 month ago

      Backup catching depth may actually be the Phillies’ strongest position.

      Reply
  2. tstats

    1 month ago

    Yawn.

    Reply
  3. Adampunk13

    1 month ago

    Mets ?

    Reply
    • raisinsss

      1 month ago

      No reason to think he would give you any more than Mazeika has to this point, and he’s not nearly the defender Nido is.

      I wouldn’t, but I understand the argument for it.

      Reply
    • angt222

      1 month ago

      Wouldn’t hurt to have as depth. Probably the one position the Mets have little depth in the minors.

      Reply
  4. BucksPackersBrewersWow!

    1 month ago

    Don’t fall asleep on this guy!

    Reply
    • wkkortas

      1 month ago

      Well, that would be rather creepy after all.

      Reply
  5. Buccrazy

    1 month ago

    Depth on a good team, that’s it

    Reply
  6. angels fan for life

    1 month ago

    Angels need him

    Reply

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