Former Blue Jays catcher activated by Marlins
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The Miami Marlins have selected the contract of catcher Rob Brantly and he will be active for tonight's game against the Washington Nationals. The Marlins reinstated right-handed pitcher Edward Cabrera from the 15 Day-IL. In corresponding moves they designated RHP Xzavion Curry for assignment and placed fellow catcher Nick Fortes on the 10 day IL.
Brantly will now join Canadian rookie Liam Hicks as one of two catchers on Miami's roster. They compliment each other nicely as Hicks is considered more of a bat-first catcher. At 35, Brantly can also provide a veteran presence on both Hicks and the Marlins team.
This will be Brantly's second stint with the Marlins. He made his major league with the club in 2012 after being drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the third round of the 2010 draft. He has bounced around as a back-up catcher for most of his career, suiting up with the White Sox, Phillies, Giants, Yankees, and Rays.
Brantly signed a minor league contract with the Blue Jays prior to the start of the 2023 regular season. He impressed in Spring Training and was a Triple-A depth piece behind Danny Jansen and Alejandro Kirk. He did well with the Bisons slashing 271/.390/.361 with one home run and 16 RBI. However, he was released in July.
Despite his experience, Brantly only has 138 games under his belt and has never played more than 67 in a season. Still, he'll be a valuable glove-first option for the Marlins.
For his career, Brantly has a slash line of .222/.284/.322 with seven home runs, 37 RBI and a -1.5 WAR.
Source - MLB Trade Rumours
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