Nick Fortes

The Rays signed C Nick Fortes to a one-year, $2.535 million contract to avoid arbitration.

Fantasy Impact

Fortes landed with Tampa Bay at the trade deadline last year. He is in line to enter next season as the Rays starting catcher.

Nick Fortes went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI on Monday against the Mariners.

Fantasy Impact

Fortes opened the scoring with a three-run blast in the second inning off Luis Castillo. It was his fourth blast on the season.

Nick Fortes went 1-for-4 in the win against the Angels, contributing with a home run, an RBI, and a run scored.

Fantasy Impact

After today’s game, Fortes holds a .222 batting average with 32 hits, 11 RBI, and 3 home runs across 65 games this season.

The Tampa Bay Rays acquired Nick Fortes from the Miami Marlins in exchange for Matthew Etzel.

Fantasy Impact

With the Rays trading Danny Jansen to the Brewers, Fortes is now positioned to be the team's primary catcher. Fortes slashed .240/.288/.348 in 59 games for the Marlins this season.

Nick Fortes went 1-for-1 with an RBI single in a pinch-hit appearance during Tuesday’s win over Minnesota.

Fantasy Impact

Fortes came through in a high-leverage moment, lifting his average to .243 with 10 RBI on the year. He’s strictly a two-catcher league or DFS option for now, but moments like this keep him relevant in the Marlins’ lineup rotation.