Kevin Plawecki

Kevin Plawecki and the Pittsburgh Pirates have agreed to a minor league contract. The veteran catcher will be at spring training as a non-roster invitee.

Fantasy Impact

Plawecki only appeared in three major league games during the 2022 season. The 31-year-old catcher has a career .235/.313/.341 slash line and likely will not have any fantasy value in 2023, barring injuries to the catchers ahead of him on the depth chart.

Kevin Plawecki went 1-for-3 with one RBI and one strikeout Friday against the Guardians.

Fantasy Impact

Plawecki was just signed by the Rangers to a one-year deal on Wednesday after being released by the Red Sox. He will provide depth at catcher for Texas to close the regular season.

The Red Sox released catcher Kevin Plawecki.

Fantasy Impact

Plawecki was designated for assignment over the weekend. The Rangers have reportedly expressed interest in him.

Kevin Plawecki went 3-for-4 with a double and two singles against the Twins on Wednesday. He also scored two runs in the contest. Boston ultimately defeated Minnesota by a score of 6-5.

Fantasy Impact

Plawecki's offense has been solid for a backup catcher as he's slashing .219/.286/.288 this season. In fact, he has been a hitting machine as of late, going 11-for-21 (.524) with a pair of RBI over his last seven games.

Kevin Plawecki went 3-for-4 with a trio of singles against the Rays on Friday evening. He also struck out once and drove in two runs as Boston ultimately defeated Tampa Bay by a score of 9-8.

Fantasy Impact

Plawecki remains the No. 2 catcher behind Reese McGuire but has been hot at the plate lately, slashing .563/.588/.625 with nine hits, four RBI, one walk, and two strikeouts over the course of his last seven games.