Raudy Read C FA Tue 9/20/22 1:04 PM
Raudy Read
C FA
The White Sox released Read from his minor-league contract Sept. 13.
EDGE Analysis
Read saw action in 14 games in the majors with the Nationals between the 2017 and 2019 seasons, but he split time between Triple-A Charlotte and Double-A Birmingham in 2022 after signing with the White Sox in February. Between the two affiliates, the 28-year-old catcher slashed .303/.396/.557 with 18 home runs across 364 plate appearances.
Raudy Read C FA Tue 2/22/22 11:07 AM
Raudy Read
C FA
Read agreed with the White Sox on a minor-league contract earlier in February, Chris Hilburn-Trinkle of Baseball America reports.
EDGE Analysis
Read will be moving on to the third organization of his career after stints with Washington and Minnesota since he entered the professional ranks in 2011. The 28-year-old's lone big-league action came with the Nationals in the 2017 and 2019 seasons, with Read logging just 22 plate appearances between those years. He's expected to settle with Triple-A Charlotte to begin the 2022 campaign.
Raudy Read C FA Sun 3/14/21 11:00 AM
Raudy Read
C FA
The Nationals reassigned Read to minor-league spring training Sunday, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
While Read was given the chance to compete for a backup catcher job this spring, the Nationals' decision to outright him off the 40-man roster in October made him a long shot to break camp with the big club. Read will likely spend most of the 2021 campaign at Triple-A Rochester.
Raudy Read C FA Tue 10/13/20 5:25 PM
Raudy Read
C FA
Read cleared waivers Tuesday and was outrighted to Triple-A Fresno, Byron Kerr of MASNSports.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Read was already buried on the Nationals' catcher depth chart, receiving just 11 plate appearances this season. Now that he's no longer on the 40-man roster, he's even further from playing a significant role on the big-league squad.
Raudy Read C FA Mon 9/28/20 11:31 AM
Raudy Read
C FA
The Nationals optioned Read to their alternate training site Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Read's latest stint with the big club lasted just one day, as he served as the team's 29th man in its doubleheader Saturday versus the Mets. Assuming the 26-year-old sticks on the Nationals' 40-man roster through the offseason, he'll likely open the 2021 campaign at Triple-A Fresno.
Raudy Read C FA Sat 9/26/20 1:04 PM
Raudy Read
C FA
Read was recalled by the Nationals as the 29th man ahead of Saturday's doubleheader against the Mets.
EDGE Analysis
Read will serve as a fourth option at catcher for the Nationals on Saturday during their pair of games against the Mets. If he makes an appearance during the doubleheader, he'll be making his 2020 debut on the penultimate day of the regular season.
Raudy Read C FA Mon 7/27/20 2:16 PM
Raudy Read
C FA
The Nationals optioned Read to their alternate training site Monday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Though Read cracked the Nationals' 30-man roster out of summer camp, he was merely a luxury piece as a third catcher and was a prime candidate to lose his spot once the team had a need elsewhere. With the team officially adding veteran utility man Josh Harrison to the roster Monday, Read was the unsurprising choice to be cast off the active roster.
Raudy Read C FA Thu 7/23/20 4:10 PM
Raudy Read
C FA
The Nationals recalled Read from Triple-A Fresno on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
The expanded 30-man roster allowed Read to break camp with the Nationals, but he'll likely be at the top of the list for a demotion if the team needs to address depth at another position as the season unfolds. Read will be the clear No. 3 catcher in Washington so long as both Yan Gomes and Kurt Suzuki are available.
Raudy Read C FA Tue 7/21/20 10:10 AM
Raudy Read
C FA
Read is in consideration for one of the final spots on the 30-man roster, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports.
EDGE Analysis
Nats manager Dave Martinez wants to carry a third catcher so he has the flexibility to use Kurt Suzuki as a DH or pinch hitter on the days he's not catching, opening the door for Read to earn a spot. The 26-year-old has also been getting some reps at first base in summer camp, potentially giving him a little more versatility off the bench. Read made his big-league debut in 2017 and has only 22 plate appearances with the Nats to date, but he did slash a solid .275/.317/.546 with 20 homers in 82 games for Triple-A Fresno last season.
Raudy Read C FA Sun 3/8/20 10:19 AM
Raudy Read
C FA
The Nationals optioned Read to Triple-A Fresno on Sunday, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Barring an injury, Kurt Suzuki and Yan Gomes are locked in as the Nationals' Opening Day catchers, so it comes as little surprise that Read was cut this early in camp. He should be in store for steady playing time as he heads back to Fresno for a second straight season. He appeared in 82 games for the affiliate in 2019, slashing .275/.317/.546 with 20 home runs across 328 plate appearances.