Mike Zunino Stats

The Tampa Bay Rays exercised catcher Mike Zunino's $7 million option for the 2022 season at Sunday's deadline. The move will make the backstop one of the team's highest-paid players next year in his fourth season with Tampa. The Rays declined Zunino's $4.5 million team option last year, but he re-signed with the team for one season and $2 million. He was able to max out his 2022 option as a first-time All-Star when he hit .216/.301/.559 with a career-high 33 home runs in 109 games. The 30-year-old was second on the team in wins above replacement (4.5), and he was third among all catchers in the metric. While Zunino won't help fantasy managers with his average, he has elite power at the position and also is excellent on defense for the Rays. He finished second on the team in homers, second in OPS and fifth in RBI.

over 2 months ago

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino went 3-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Saturday's 12-2 win over the Yankees. He took Yankees pitcher Jordan Montgomery deep in the third inning to give the Rays a 7-1 lead. It was his 33rd long ball of the season, good for 26th overall in the league and second among all catchers behind Kansas City Royals backstop Salvador Perez (48). The 30-year-old is slashing .219/.305/.565 with 33 home runs, 62 RBI, and 64 runs scored in 2021. Zunino has a lop-sided slash line, but his elite power makes him a solid option two-catcher formats in 2022.

3 months ago

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the New York Yankees, according to MLB.com. Zunino has found his power again, smashing 32 HRs while slashing .213/.301/.556 with 61 RBI and 62 runs across 106 games. With Zunino on the bench, Francisco Mejia will catch and bat eighth. Mejia's a fine hitter from the catching position, slashing .251/.311/.412 with six home runs in 82 games. He isn't a bad streaming option for fantasy managers looking for help if there are no better options on the waiver wire.

3 months ago