Tampa Bay Rays Sign Catcher

James Wilson January 20, 2023 Atlanta Braves, Oakland Athletics, San Diego Padres, Tampa Bay Rays

It looks like he'll be the Tampa Bay Rays' starting catcher this season.

The Rays and catcher Christian Bethancourt have agreed to a one-year, $1.35 million contract.

The Tampa Bay Rays have signed catcher Christian Bethancourt to a one year $1.35 Million contract, avoiding arbitration. pic.twitter.com/0Nh0RKfIT6
— Complete MLB (@CompleteMLB) January 13, 2023

The Rays have made no other moves at catcher this offseason, and don't appear inclined to, indicating that Bethancourt will assume the starting role.

Last season, split between the Oakland Athletics and the Rays, the thirty-one-year-old slashed a respectable .252/.283/.409, with 11 home runs, 34 RBIs, five stolen bases and 39 runs scored across 100 games.

Over his six-year career, Bethancourt has spent time with the Atlanta Braves, San Diego Padres, Athletics and now the Rays.
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