Austin Romine Stats

The Chicago Cubs agreed to a one-year, $1.5 million deal with free-agent catcher Austin Romine on Friday, according to sources. While Willson Contreras remains in trade rumors this offseason, the Cubs needed more catching depth after shipping Victor Caratini to the Padres along with starter Yu Darvish. Chicago also has Miguel Amaya, the team's No. 8 prospect, waiting in the wings, but he's expected to start the 2021 season in the minors. The 32-year-old Romine hit .238/.259/.323 with two home runs and 17 RBI in 37 games with the Tigers last year, but he was hitting .291 (.726 OPS) through August before a foul ball to his right knee caused him some issues down the stretch. Romine is more effective with the bat than with the glove, but he won't have much use in fantasy leagues unless the Cubs trade Contreras and open up more playing time for Romine.

over 1 month ago

Detroit Tigers catcher Austin Romine was scratched from Sundays lineup against Minnesota and right-hander Kenta Maeda due to a sore knee with Grayson Greiner taking over behind the dish in his place. Romine has been a solid DFS punt play behind the plate for most of the season due to his .291 average, while Greiner presents a much riskier play with a slash line of .115/.233/.308 coming into play Sunday. Romines next opportunity to rejoin the starting nine comes Tuesday against Milwaukee should the Tigers hang on to his services through the Trade Deadline.

over 6 months ago

The Detroit Tigers and catcher Austin Romine are closing in on a two-year deal on Thursday. Romine had a very solid year in the Bronx in 2019 while filling in for the injured Gary Sanchez, hitting .281/.310/.439 with eight home runs and 35 RBI in his 228 at-bats as a backup. If he were to land in Detroit, Romine could see more regular playing time as the club waits for prospect Jake Rogers to be ready for a full-time role at the big league level. Romine's overall slash line may not be as attractive with more at-bats, but he'd at least be serviceable in two-catcher leagues with more playing time.

over a year ago