Chris Iannetta Stats

Colorado Rockies catcher Chris Iannetta is set to be released on Tuesday according to Thomas Harding at MLB.com. The 36-year-old is finishing up his second tour with the Rockies, but with the team continuing to be in one of the worst slides in franchise history, they have decided to give a youngster, Dom Nunez, a shot as the backup from here on out. Iannetta was hitting just .222 on the season, and he's mostly been used as a pinch-hitter since Tony Wolters has come into his own at the plate and been able to carry the load as the team's primary backstop. It's possible that Iannetta will catch on elsewhere, but it seems unlikely.

over a year ago

Sunday was a strange day for Colorado Rockies catcher Chris Iannetta. He led off in three different innings in the game, he walked all three of those times, and he came around to score on each occasion. It's rare that Iannetta gets a start to begin with, but it's been over two years since Iannetta recorded three walks in a single game. When he has walked so much in a game, he's never scored three or more times. Iannetta's starts continue to be few and far between, but he has knocked six homers this season in just 138 plate appearances, so his bat's still got some pop left in it.

over a year ago

Colorado Rockies backup catcher Chris Iannetta came up in the top of the eighth inning on Sunday with his team in a five-run hole. He took care of 40% of that. Iannetta hit a rocket just over the wall in left-center on a 3-1 fastball to bring in two runs and keep Colorado in the game, even if they did go on to lose. The 36-year-old's role has been diminished down to one or two games a week to give starter Tony Wolters a break, but he's still upbeat and encouraging every day and comes through in the clutch once in a while. He won't provide much fantasy value, but the team has shown no sign of wanting to find a replacement either.

over a year ago