Andrew Knapp Fantasy Stats

The Texas Rangers signed free-agent right-handers Diego Castillo, Jesus Tinoco and Gerardo Carrillo, outfielders Sandro Fabian, Elier Hernandez and Derek Hill, and catcher Andrew Knapp to minor-league deals with invitations to major-league spring training on Wednesday. Castillo, 29, allowed six earned runs in just 8 2/3 relief innings for the Seattle Mariners this year, but he saved a career-high 16 games in 2021 with the M's and Tampa Bay Rays and will give the Rangers some experienced relief depth entering the 2024 campaign. Knapp, 32, has spent parts of six seasons in the big leagues with four different teams and has slashed .209/.310/.313 with 13 home runs and 66 RBI in 325 games. The switch-hitting backstop hit .233 (73-for-313) with nine home runs and 29 RBI in 93 games with Triple-A Sugar Land and Triple-A Toledo with the Astros and Tigers, respectively.

The Detroit Tigers have reportedly signed catcher Andrew Knapp to a minor-league deal, per a tweet from the Detroit Free Press' Evan Petzold on Tuesday. He received an invitation to MLB spring training, per a source. Knapp, 31, has hit .209 with 13 home runs, 103 walks (11.8% BB rate) and 274 strikeouts (31.4% strikeout rate) in 325 MLB games over six seasons. Knapp will provide the American League Central club with some additional depth behind the plate heading into next season. At the moment, Detroit's current catching options on the team's 40-man roster include Eric Haase, Jake Rogers and Mario Feliciano.

The San Francisco Giants have signed catcher Andrew Knapp to a minor league deal. The Giants will be the third organization to take a chance on the 30-year-old this year. He began the season with the Pittsburgh Pirates, then briefly played for the Seattle Mariners before the team designated him for assignment about 10 days ago. The switch-hitting catcher previously played for Giants manager Gabe Kapler in Philadelphia. He will be sent to Triple-A Sacramento, but he will give the team an option for catching depth down the stretch this year.

The Pittsburgh Pirates are making a move to sign catcher Andrew Knapp, according to Pirates beat writer Jason Mackey. Knapp opted out of his contract with the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday. He will join the Pirates as a backup behind starter Roberto Perez. Knapp spent each of the first five years of his big league career with the Philadelphia Phillies, but he was outrighted by the team after the 2021 season. The 30-year-old is better known for his defensive abilities than his bat. Over 309 games in the majors, he has a .214/.314/.322 slash line and 13 home runs.

Philadelphia Phillies catcher Andrew Knapp went 2-for-4 with a run scored in a win over the Cubs on Wednesday. Knapp scored on a passed ball in the bottom of the ninth to secure a walk-off win for the Phillies. The veteran backstop has been seeing more playing time lately as J.T. Realmuto (shoulder) has been nursing a shoulder injury and has been seeing time at first base as a result. That means more at-bats for Knapp, though he's still a ways away from being fantasy relevant as he's batting just .160 on the season.

Philadelphia Phillies catcher Andrew Knapp (side) was a last-minute scratch from the lineup just prior to first pitch on Sunday, according to Todd Zolecki of MLB.com. Zolecki reports that Knapp was scratched due to tightness in his left side, and he was replaced by Rafael Marchan in the lineup. With Knapp out, the Phillies have no healthy position players on their bench, as J.T. Realmuto, Bryce Harper and Didi Gregorius are also dealing with injuries. Managers should check for further updates from the team following the game, as it's likely there could be some transactions coming shortly involving players landing on the injured list.

The Philadelphia Phillies placed star catcher J.T. Realmuto on the COVID reserve list and recalled catcher Rafael Marchan from Triple-A. Backup Andrew Knapp will get his second straight start behind the dish on Thursday afternoon versus Washington. Realmuto took a seat on Wednesday night with knee bruise, but now it appears he'll be out a little longer. Knapp had two hits and an RBI on Wednesday. He only has eight hits on the season, but has been clutch as he's driven in nine runs. Knapp isn't an elite hitter but he puts together professional at-bats from both sides of the plate. He's not a bad option for Philadelphia while Realmuto is out, but fantasy managers don't need to pounce on Knapp. His primary fantasy value is as a cheap catching option in DFS.

Philadelphia Phillies catcher Andrew Knapp went 2-for-3 with a home run in his first start of the 2021 season. Knapp's afternoon could entertain any Statcast enthusiast as he blasted a no-doubt home run 111.6 MPH of the bat, according to ESPN. Later in the game, however, Knapp picked up an infield single that was only 55.3 MPH off the bat. That's baseball. As interesting of a day as Knapp had, he has little value in fantasy as J.T. Realmuto's backup. Knapp is a defense-first, switch-hitting catcher which is extremely valuable to a Big League team. His career .687 OPS makes him less valuable in fantasy. On days he's in the lineup Knapp can be a decent punt-play at catcher in DFS.

Philadelphia Phillies catcher Andrew Knapp will see an expanded role this season, even when J.T. Realmuto is healthy, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. Knapp has been working as the team's top catcher as Realmuto deals with an injury, though reports indicate Realmuto is still on track for Opening Day. Knapp is a light-hitting backup catcher who has just 11 career homers across 668 plate appearances, dating back to 2016. This could, however, affect Realmuto, who is being drafted as the top catcher in fantasy. The former Marlin caught more innings than any catcher over the last four years, and the Phillies said they will look to get him more rest as he enters his age-30 season. Realmuto should still be considered the top backstop in fantasy, but less playing time could pull him back to the pack a bit, making him a riskier selection over players at other positions.

Perhaps for the first and last time in his career, Philadelphia Phillies catcher Andrew Knapp batted leadoff on Sunday afternoon, the first catcher in franchise history to do so. The decision came as starting second baseman and regular leadoff man Cesar Hernandez sat out another day as he nurses a foot injury. The 26-year-old has settled into a regular role behind the plate, sharing starting duties with Jorge Alfaro. On Sunday, he went hitless in four plate appearances, but it shouldnt hurt his form. Following the performance, Knapp is still hitting a strong .311 over his last 15 games, driving in six runs along the way.