Summary
The Houston Astros have signed 26-year-old catcher Freuddy Batista, who previously played with the Seattle Mariners for eight seasons. Batista showed strong performance in his recent season and opted for free agency in November prior to joining the Astros.
Key Facts
- The Astros acquired catcher Freuddy Batista on January 16.
- Batista spent the last eight years with the Seattle Mariners.
- He played a total of 445 games for the Mariners.
- Batista had a strong offensive season, with a .928 OPS in 67 games.
- He chose free agency in November before signing with the Astros.
- Batista has hit 54 home runs and accumulated 261 RBIs in his career.
- He has also played in the Dominican Winter League but in a limited capacity.
- The Astros aim to strengthen their catcher lineup after losing Victor Caratini to free agency.
