The Nationals released Herrmann on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Herrmann had spent the entire 2022 season with the Nationals' Triple-A affiliate at Rochester, hitting .160 in 86 plate appearances. The 34-year-old catcher last appeared in the majors in 2019 with the Athletics and appears unlikely to get another look at the big-league level, given his current career trajectory.

Herrmann signed a minor-league contract with the Nationals on Monday, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports.

EDGE Analysis

Herrmann's deal includes an invite to big-league spring training, but unless Washington opts to keep three catchers on the Opening Day roster, he's unlikely to beat out Riley Adams for the backup job behind No. 1 backstop Keibert Ruiz. The 34-year-old Herrmann has logged 992 career plate appearances at the big-league level, but he hasn't appeared in the majors since 2019. He spent the 2021 campaign with Boston's Triple-A affiliate in Worcester, appearing in 48 games and hitting .222 with seven home runs and 20 RBI.

Triple-A Worcester reinstated Herrmann from its 7-day injured list Wednesday, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.

EDGE Analysis

The journeyman catcher had been on the shelf since Sept. 18 with the right elbow injury. Herrmann has played exclusively for Worcester in 2021, hitting .222 with seven home runs and 20 RBI across 180 plate appearances.

Herrman (undisclosed) was placed on the injured list at Triple-A Worcester on Monday, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran catcher as spent the season at Triple-A and seen occasional starts, but he's sidelined by an undisclosed injury. It's unclear if Herrman will be healthy before the end of the minor-league campaign.

Herrmann was sent to minor-league camp Friday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

EDGE Analysis

Herrmann was in camp as a non-roster invitee and always appeared to be a long shot to break camp with the team. He'll provide organizational depth as an extra catcher this season should Christian Vazquez (eye) or Kevin Plawecki miss significant time.

The Red Sox signed Herrmann to a minor-league contract Thursday that includes an invitation to spring training, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

EDGE Analysis

Herrmann will offer depth at catcher behind Christian Vazquez and Kevin Plawecki in spring training, but his status as a non-roster player will hurt his chances of earning an Opening Day bench role with Boston unless the team elects to keep three backstops. Though he didn't appear in the majors in 2020, Herrmann spent time in the Rays and Giants organizations. Herrmann is a lifetime .205/.282/.344 hitter with 25 home runs and 103 RBIs in 370 career games.

Herrmann signed a minor-league deal with the Giants, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Herrmann will be part of the Giants' player pool and taxi squad. He's found an organization with a fairly significant need behind the plate, as Buster Posey's decision to opt out left Tyler Heineman, who had just five career big-league games under his belt, as the team's Opening Day catcher. Whether or not Herrmann will be able to carve out a significant role in San Francisco remains to be seen.

Herrmann exercised his opt-out clause and became a free agent Saturday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Herrmann's minor-league deal gave him the right to opt out if he weren't on the club's big-league roster. Herrmann was sent to the Rays' alternate camp site in early July, and there didn't seem to be much reason to believe he'd get big-league opportunities any time soon. As a 32-year-old with a career .205/.282/.344 slash line, Herrmann is unlikely to be in high demand on the open market.

Herrmann has been shifted to the Rays' alternate summer camp site at Port Charlotte, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

The move doesn't mean the veteran backstop has a reduced chance of making the Opening Day roster, despite his move out of the Rays' main training site at Tropicana Field. Rather, manager Kevin Cash opted to shift both Herrmann and his fellow competitor for a possible third catcher spot, Kevan Smith, to "better distribute the workload" among the two groups. Herrmann could actually have a reasonable chance of making the expanded Opening Day roster, considering he can also play the corner outfield spots.

Herrmann is part of the 60-man player pool that will report to Rays' summer camp, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Herrmann was making a favorable impression before spring training was suspended, hitting .389 (7-for-18) across nine Grapefruit League games. In addition to catcher, the 32-year-old can also play the corner outfield spots, and that type of versatility could make him an ideal investment in one of the additional roster spots that will be afforded to teams over the first four weeks of the season.