MLB: NY Yankees Sign Veteran Catcher Who Hits .200 In His Career

The New York Yankees signed veteran receiver David freitas with a minor league contract, according to the MLB.com transaction tracker. Like others who signed during the lockout, Freitas was eligible to sign a juvenile pact by virtue of the fact that he ended the season as a minor league free agent.

Freitas has appeared in parts of three major league seasons, pairing up with the Atlanta Braves, Seattle Mariners and Milwaukee Brewers between 2017-19. The right backstop hitting has only racked up a .200 / .268 / .288 line with a home run in 143 plate appearances at the highest level:

While the 32-year-old Freitas’ production in the majors has been modest, he has a much more impressive minor league record. For parts of eight Triple-A seasons, the California native sports a line of .322 / .401 / .472

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That impressive minor league résumé caught the attention of Kiwoom Heroes of the Korea Baseball Organization, who signed Freitas for the 2021 campaign. His stint in South Korea did not go as planned, however, as he hit .259 / .297 / .394 in 148 trips to the plate before being suspended in June.

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MLB: NY Yankees sign veteran catcher who hits .200 in his career

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