Reese McGuire Stats

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Reese McGuire and infielder Breyvic Valera both cleared waivers and were assigned outright to the club's alternate training site. The players had been designated for assignment at the end of the spring as both were out of minor league options. Retaining McGuire helps ensure the club has sufficient upper-level catching depth to weather an injury at the MLB level to either Danny Jansen or Alejandro Kirk. The club also recently acquired veteran minor league catcher Juan Graterol from the Los Angeles Angels. McGuire, 26, is known as a glove-first backstop and he hit just .073 last season in 19 games. Valera, 29, has 54 games of MLB experience but he has a career 62 wRC+.

6 days ago

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Reese McGuire failed to make the club's opening day roster and was designed for assignment. He had been beaten out for the backup role by Alejandro Kirk. Danny Jansen is expected to see the majority of playing time behind the dish. McGuire, known as a glove-first catcher, hit just .158 this spring but two of his three hits went for extra bases and he had a solid BB-K of 6-5 which could interest other teams. He hit just .073 for the Jays last season in 19 games and was optioned to the alternate training site in early September. Toronto acquired veteran minor league catcher Juan Graterol from the Los Angeles Angels yesterday, likely in preparation for the roster move.

9 days ago

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Reese McGuire took Pete Fairbanks deep in the seventh inning for his first home run of the season in the team's 4-1 loss to the Rays on Saturday. He finished the afternoon going 1-for-4 on a day where the Jays failed to generate much offense. McGuire is on the wrong side of a 60/40 platoon with Danny Jansen, and likely won't usurp his teammate even if he continues to swing a hot bat. As long as Jansen stays healthy, McGuire is only worth rostering in deep two-catcher formats.

over 6 months ago