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Andrew Knapp
32-Year-Old
Free Agent
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2024 Stats
AVG
.000
HR
0
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R
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Rest-of-Season Projections
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Rest of Season
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Opts out of minor-league contract
The Rangers released Knapp on Monday, Jeff Wilson of RangersToday.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Knapp's minor-league contract with the Rangers contained a July 1 opt-out and the veteran catcher has decided to exercise it. The 32-year-old has slashed .292/.374/.444 with six homers in 60 games with Triple-A Round Rock this season. Knapp has a career .623 OPS in parts of six big-league seasons and hasn't seen any action in the majors since 2022.
Knapp's minor-league contract with the Rangers contained a July 1 opt-out and the veteran catcher has decided to exercise it. The 32-year-old has slashed .292/.374/.444 with six homers in 60 games with Triple-A Round Rock this season. Knapp has a career .623 OPS in parts of six big-league seasons and hasn't seen any action in the majors since 2022.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+169%
OPS vs LHP
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OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .900 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .250 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .334 | 41 | 0 | 3 | .114 | ||||
2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2023vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2023vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2022vs Left | .900 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .250 | ||||
2022vs Right | .334 | 41 | 0 | 3 | .114 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
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+31%
OPS at Home
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Since 2022Home | .421 | 33 | 0 | 4 | .143 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .322 | 13 | 0 | 0 | .091 | ||||
2024Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2024Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2023Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2023Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2022Home | .421 | 33 | 0 | 4 | .143 | ||||
2022Away | .322 | 13 | 0 | 0 | .091 | ||||
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Knapp made the most of his limited chances in 2020, hitting .278/.404/.444 in 89 plate appearances, quite a change from the .204/.305/.319 line he managed over the previous two seasons. He did seemingly benefit from a .346 BABIP en route to that strong line, though Statcast expressed very little skepticism, giving him a .265 xBA. He made significant strides in his plate discipline, improving his walk rate from 11.3% to 16.9% while cutting his strikeout rate from 31.9% to 21.3%. Small-sample caveats certainly apply here, and the idea that a career backup catcher suddenly took major steps forward in his talent level in his age-28 season seems unlikely, but it was quite an encouraging year nonetheless. The Phillies brought back J.T. Realmuto on a long-term contract, so Knapp will reprise his 2020 role going forward.
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Invited to Rangers camp
Knapp signed a minor-league contract with the Rangers on Wednesday that includes an invitation to spring training.
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Lands deal with Astros
Knapp signed a minor-league contract with the Astros on Wednesday, Kenny Van Doren of Bally Sports Midwest reports.
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Cut loose by Detroit
Knapp was released by the Tigers on Tuesday, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.
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Misses out on Opening Day roster
Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said Friday that Knapp won't be included on the Opening Day roster and will be reassigned to minor-league camp, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
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Lands in Detroit
Knapp signed a minor-league contract with the Tigers on Tuesday, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
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In line for more playing time
Knapp is expected to see an uptick in playing time following Roberto Perez's move from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list.
ANALYSIS
The Pirates will need to determine if they will go with a primary backstop or split starts between Knapp and Michael Perez while Perez is sidelined, but one thing that's certain is that both are expected to see a sizable uptick in playing time. Knapp is only hitting .160 through 25 at-bats, however, so he's not exactly a trusted offensive contributor at the moment.
The Pirates will need to determine if they will go with a primary backstop or split starts between Knapp and Michael Perez while Perez is sidelined, but one thing that's certain is that both are expected to see a sizable uptick in playing time. Knapp is only hitting .160 through 25 at-bats, however, so he's not exactly a trusted offensive contributor at the moment.