2025 Stats
AVG
.187
HR
2
RBI
17
R
21
SB
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Herrera opened 2024 in Triple-A but eventually reclaimed the top backup catching job during the second half of the season. He's one of four catchers on the 40-man roster and will compete once again to be the backup to Gabriel Moreno. Prospect Adrian Del Castillo and veteran Rene Pinto are also in camp. Del Castillo, who exhibited offensive prowess during a brief callup last year, still has work to do defensively. That benefits a defense-first backstop like Herrera, who has been with the organization since 2014 and is familiar with the staff. There's not much to be excited about with a stick in Herrera's hands. He has a.537 career OPS in 130 games over the last three seasons. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a one-year contract with the Diamondbacks in March of 2025.
Booted off 40-man roster
The Diamondbacks designated Herrera for assignment Friday, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.
Analysis
The team needed to free up spots on its 26-man and 40-man rosters for the return of Gabriel Moreno (finger), and Herrera is the odd man out. Herrera has managed just a .200/.280/.259 batting line across parts of four seasons at the major-league level, but with teams always looking for catching depth, it's possible he draws interest on waivers.
The team needed to free up spots on its 26-man and 40-man rosters for the return of Gabriel Moreno (finger), and Herrera is the odd man out. Herrera has managed just a .200/.280/.259 batting line across parts of four seasons at the major-league level, but with teams always looking for catching depth, it's possible he draws interest on waivers.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2023
+8%
OPS vs LHP
2025
+31%
OPS vs LHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023vs Left | .597 | 124 | 0 | 9 | .231 |
| Since 2023vs Right | .551 | 314 | 3 | 28 | .192 |
| 2025vs Left | .653 | 59 | 0 | 5 | .260 |
| 2025vs Right | .497 | 145 | 2 | 12 | .155 |
| 2024vs Left | .523 | 38 | 0 | 4 | .212 |
| 2024vs Right | .654 | 76 | 1 | 9 | .234 |
| 2023vs Left | .577 | 27 | 0 | 0 | .190 |
| 2023vs Right | .547 | 93 | 0 | 7 | .213 |
Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2023
+28%
OPS on Road
2025
+69%
OPS on Road
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023Home | .496 | 217 | 0 | 12 | .197 |
| Since 2023Away | .635 | 221 | 3 | 25 | .210 |
| 2025Home | .397 | 93 | 0 | 3 | .141 |
| 2025Away | .671 | 111 | 2 | 14 | .227 |
| 2024Home | .695 | 63 | 0 | 7 | .291 |
| 2024Away | .498 | 51 | 1 | 6 | .143 |
| 2023Home | .437 | 61 | 0 | 2 | .182 |
| 2023Away | .683 | 59 | 0 | 5 | .239 |
Minor League Left/Right Batting Splits (AAA)
Since 2023
+39%
OPS vs RHP
2025
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| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |
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| Since 2023vs Left | .566 | 72 | 1 | 6 | .222 |
| Since 2023vs Right | .786 | 196 | 3 | 27 | .273 |
| 2025vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024vs Left | .625 | 34 | 1 | 2 | .267 |
| 2024vs Right | .564 | 115 | 1 | 17 | .258 |
| 2023vs Left | .331 | 38 | 0 | 4 | .182 |
| 2023vs Right | .721 | 81 | 2 | 10 | .294 |
Stat Review
How does Jose Herrera compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.49BB Rate
11.3%K Rate
23.0%BABIP
.242ISO
.072AVG
.187OBP
.285SLG
.259OPS
.544wOBA
.253Exit Velocity
83.9 mphHard Hit Rate
18.8%Barrels/PA
0.5%Expected BA
.179Expected SLG
.236Sprint Speed
22.3 ft/secGround Ball %
39.7%Line Drive %
16.5%Fly Ball %
43.8%Advanced Batting Stats
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Herrera unexpectedly won the backup catcher job in 2023 thanks to Carson Kelly starting the year on the IL with a forearm injury. It was the second consecutive season he suited up on Opening Day. Once Kelly returned in June, Herrera was on the Triple-A to MLB shuttle for rest of the season. He finished with 124 plate appearances, and his .557 OPS never threatened to usurp the starting gig from Gabriel Moreno. Herrera enters spring training as the top backup, but will have competition after the Diamondbacks signed Tucker Barnhart and gave him an invite to camp.
More Fantasy News
Lifts second homer
Herrera went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, a walk and a second run scored in Thursday's 8-2 win over the Rockies.
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Losing out on playing time
Herrera is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.
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Resting Sunday
Herrera is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.
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Receiving breather Wednesday
Herrera is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros.
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Resting Monday
Herrera is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Astros.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Role not yet determined
Herrera is not locked in as Arizona's primary backup catcher, per Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic.
Analysis
Herrera and P.J. Higgins are competing for playing time behind starter Gabriel Moreno. Higgins has been reassigned to minor league camp, but the Diamondbacks are apparently still determining roles.
Herrera and P.J. Higgins are competing for playing time behind starter Gabriel Moreno. Higgins has been reassigned to minor league camp, but the Diamondbacks are apparently still determining roles.