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MLB Player Data
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Jun 26 2024Narvaez agreed to a minor-league contract with the Astros on Wednesday, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez was released by the Mets earlier this month after slashing .192/.254/.259 over 215 plate appearances since the start of the 2023 campaign. The left-handed-hitting catcher will offer experienced depth at Triple-A Sugar Land for now, but could be a candidate to join the big-league roster soon with Victor Caratini (hip) expected to be out until after the All-Star break.
Jun 5 2024The Mets released Narvaez on Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Mets will cover all of what remains of the two-year, $15 million contract Narvaez signed prior to the 2023 season. Narvaez hit a lowly .192/.254/.259 over 215 plate appearances with the Mets, but he should be able to find a backup catcher job somewhere now that he can be had at the prorated veteran minimum.
May 31 2024The Mets designated Narvaez for assignment on Friday, Andy Martino of SNY.tv reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez's two years in New York have been a disaster, as he posted a .580 OPS over 49 games in 2023 and has a .154/.191/.185 slash line in 28 games this year. Even with Francisco Alvarez (thumb) not yet back from the injured list, the Mets will look elsewhere for catching depth.
Apr 29 2024Narvaez is absent from the lineup for Monday's contest versus the Cubs, Tim Healey of Newsday reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez started three of the first four games at catcher after Francisco Alvarez (thumb) got hurt and was placed on the injured list, but it's now been Tomas Nido behind the plate for four of the last five contests. The 32-year-old Narvaez is slashing just .204/.271/.284 as a Met since the beginning of last season.
Apr 24 2024Narvaez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game in San Francisco, Tim Healey of Newsday reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The left-handed-hitting Narvaez started behind the plate Tuesday, but with southpaw Blake Snell on the hill for the Giants on Wednesday, the Mets will hand Narvaez the day off. Tomas Nido will handle the catching for the Mets.
Apr 20 2024Narvaez went 0-for-4 after replacing Francisco Alvarez (thumb) in the second inning of Friday's win over the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez was headed for an MRI after the game, but per Tim Healey of Newsday, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza is "pretty concerned" about the severity of the injury. As the only other catcher on the 40-man roster, Narvaez figures to see a big spike in his playing time should Alvarez land on the IL, but that may not result in much additional fantasy value -- since 2022, the 32-year-old sports a .208/.288/.300 slash line in 467 plate appearances with only six homers. Tomas Nido, who was in camp this spring as a non-roster invitee, is batting .345 (10-for-29) for Triple-A Syracuse and would likely be promoted to take Alvarez's spot, but his career numbers in the majors aren't any better than Narvaez's performance the last few years.
Mar 25 2024Narvaez will open the season as the Mets' No. 2 catcher behind Francisco Alvarez. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This was the expected role for Narvaez after he played 49 games in 2023 during his first season with New York, slashing a weak .211/.283/.297 with only two homers and seven RBI. The 32-year-old's days as a fantasy asset are behind him, and even if Alvarez were to get hurt, Narvaez would likely split work behind the plate with Tomas Nido, who will begin the season with Triple-A Syracuse.
Nov 2 2023Narvaez exercised his $7 million player option for 2024 on Thursday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: As expected, the 31-year-old will return next season as the backup to young Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez. Narvaez slashed just .211/.283/.297 over 49 games (146 plate appearances) in 2023, but he is a good defender behind the plate and had the player option in hand.
Aug 28 2023Narvaez will start at catcher and bat seventh in Monday's game against the Rangers, Tim Healey of Newsday reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez will pick up his second start in three games while No. 1 backstop Francisco Alvarez rests. The Mets have suggested that the 22-year-old Alvarez could have his catching workload managed down the stretch, so Narvaez could end up moving into more a timeshare behind the plate in September rather than serving as a clear No. 2 option. Narvaez is slashing .205/.294/.341 with one home run, three RBI and four runs in 16 games since the All-Star break.
Jul 20 2023Narvaez went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Thursday's 6-2 loss to the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez got the Mets on the board in the fifth inning with a solo homer off Michael Kopech, his first of the year, cutting the deficit to 2-1. Narvaez had been struggling at the plate while shifting to a backup role behind Francisco Alvarez -- he'd gone just 1-for-19 over his previous 11 games. Overall, the 31-year-old Narvaez is slashing just .209/.294/.279 with six runs scored and four RBI through 51 plate appearances.
Jun 5 2023The Mets reinstated Narvaez (calf) from the 60-day injured list Monday, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez is finally ready to roll after missing the past two months with a severe calf strain. Francisco Alvarez has seized the Mets' starting catcher job, but Narvaez should still play at least a couple times per week when Alvarez is serving as a designated hitter or receiving a day off.
May 29 2023Mets manager Buck Showalter said Narvaez (calf) will move his rehab assignment from High-A Brooklyn to Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Showalter added that Narvaez is on pace to return from the 60-day injured list at the beginning of next week, when the backstop is first eligible for activation. Narvaez opened the season as the Mets' No. 1 catcher but played in just five games before suffering a left calf strain. He's since gotten two rehab games under his belt and will make a few more appearances for Syracuse this week, but Narvaez may have to settle for the No. 2 role once he's activated with Francisco Alvarez having provided the Mets with a major spark on offense since he was called up from Triple-A.
May 24 2023Narvaez (calf) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment Thursday with High-A Brooklyn, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez will probably remain at Brooklyn through the weekend before advancing to Triple-A Syracuse. He needs a lot of rehab at-bats because he's been out since early April due to a severe calf strain, but the 31-year-old catcher is pushing for a return to the Mets around early-to-mid June. It'll be a complicated situation in Queens if Francisco Alvarez, Gary Sanchez and Tomas Nido are all healthy and performing well at that juncture.
May 16 2023Narvaez (calf) will begin a rehab assignment next week, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez has been sidelined with a strained left calf since early April but is now nearing the point where he can return to game action. It's unclear how long the Mets plan on keeping him on assignment, but we'll likely know more as he recovers.
May 4 2023Narvaez (calf) was transferred Thursday from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez still has at least five more weeks of rest and rehab for the medium-to-high grade calf strain that he suffered in early April. Francisco Alvarez has taken over as the Mets' primary catcher with Tomas Nido backing him up.
Apr 6 2023Narvaez was diagnosed with a medium-to-high grade strain of his left calf Thursday and is expected to be sidelined 8-to-9 weeks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez suffered the injury during Wednesday's game against the Brewers and will officially be placed on the injured list ahead of the Mets' home opener Friday versus the Marlins. Francisco Alvarez is already on his way to New York and figures to share time at catcher with Tomas Nido while also drawing starts at DH. If the estimated timeline proves to be accurate, Narvaez won't be an option again before mid-June.
Apr 5 2023Narvaez was removed late in Wednesday's 7-6 loss to Milwaukee with a left calf injury, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. He went 1-for-4 with a base hit prior to departing the game. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez felt something in the calf during his last plate appearance and was taken out in the final frame. He'll be examined but is being referred to as day-to-day for now. If Narvaez winds up having to miss some time, it could clear the way for a Francisco Alvarez promotion.
Apr 4 2023Narvaez is not in the Mets' starting lineup Tuesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tomas Nido will get a turn at catcher and bat ninth against the Brewers and left-hander Wade Miley. This looks to be a routine day of rest for Narvaez.
Apr 2 2023Narvaez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins, Tim Healey of Newsday reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez is 3-for-7 with a walk, two RBI and a run scored, but he'll take a seat Sunday with lefty Trevor Rogers on the mound for Miami. Tomas Nido will work behind the plate in the series finale, batting eighth.
Mar 31 2023Narvaez is not listed in the Mets' lineup Friday against Miami, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After going 1-for-3 with a walk in Thursday's season opener, Narvaez will sit down Friday against fellow lefty Jesus Luzardo. In his place, Tomas Nido will start behind the dish and bat ninth.
Mar 25 2023Narvaez went 2-for-3 with a walk, a solo home run and a second run scored in Friday's Grapefruit League game against the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The sixth-inning shot off Kyle Crick was the catcher's first homer of the spring. Narvaez will split time behind the plate with Tomas Nido this season -- at least until top prospect Francisco Alvarez is deemed ready. After a slow start to his spring prior to leaving for the WBC, Narvaez is now batting .300 (6-for-20).
Dec 15 2022Narvaez signed a one-year, $8 million contract, with a player option for 2024, with the Mets on Thursday, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez has spent the last three seasons as Milwaukee's primary backstop. He had a poor 2022 camapign with the bat, as he hit just .206/.292/.305 across 296 plate appearances. However, Narvaez is considered an excellent framer and should be a solid complement to Francisco Alvarez (ankle) -- a bat-first catcher. As things currently stand, James McCann and Tomas Nido are also on the Mets' 40-man roster, so it's unclear exactly how playing time will be divided.
Oct 5 2022Narvaez isn't in the lineup Wednesday against the Diamondbacks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez went 0-for-4 with a strikeout Tuesday and will head to the bench for the second time in the last three matchups. Victor Caratini is starting at catcher and batting eighth.
Oct 3 2022Narvaez isn't starting Monday's game against Arizona. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez -- and his .576 OPS against left-handed pitchers -- will take a seat Monday with Tommy Henry starting for the D-backs. Victor Caratini will start behind the dish instead and bat eighth.
Sep 29 2022Narvaez isn't starting Thursday against the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez is on the bench for a second consecutive game since left-hander Braxton Garrett is starting for Miami. Victor Caratini will remain behind the dish and bat eighth.
Sep 28 2022Narvaez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The lefty-hitting Narvaez will take a seat for the series finale with southpaw Jose Quintana twirling for the Cardinals. Victor Caratini replaces Narvaez behind the plate.
Sep 25 2022Narvaez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez has a .447 OPS through 12 games in September and will take a seat Sunday with lefty Nick Lodolo pitching for Cincinnati. Victor Caratini will step in behind the plate and bat eighth.
Sep 23 2022Narvaez isn't in the lineup Friday against the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez has split playing time at catcher recently and will retreat to the bench after he went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts Thursday. Victor Caratini is starting behind the dish and batting eighth.
Sep 21 2022Narvaez isn't starting Wednesday against the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez will retreat to the bench for the third time in the last five games after he went just 1-for-8 with an RBI and a strikeout over his last two matchups. Victor Caratini is starting behind the dish and batting seventh.
Sep 19 2022Narvaez isn't starting Monday against the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez is on the bench for the second time in the last three games after he went 0-for-4 with a strikeout Sunday against the Yankees. Victor Caratini will take over behind the dish and bat eighth.
Sep 17 2022Narvaez isn't starting Saturday against the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez started the last two games and went 3-for-8 with a double, a run and a strikeout. Victor Caratini will take over behind the dish and bat eighth Saturday.
Sep 13 2022Narvaez isn't in Tuesday's lineup against the Cardinals, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez -- along with his .576 OPS against lefty pitching this year -- will watch Tuesday's game from the dugout as St. Louis prepares to begin the game with Jordan Montgomery on the mound. Victor Caratini will take over behind the dish and bat eighth.
Sep 9 2022Narvaez will sit Friday against the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Friday's start Nick Lodolo marks the fourth straight starter the Brewers have faced. Narvaez started just one of those games, and he was only pressed into service because the Giants trotted out southpaws in both halves of Thursday's doubleheader. The Reds are expected to turn to righties in both games over the weekend, so expect Narvaez to return to the lineup for those contests. Victor Caratini starts behind the plate Friday.
Sep 8 2022Narvaez isn't starting the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez is getting a breather after he went 0-for-3 with a strikeout during Thursday's matinee. Victor Caratini will start behind the plate and bat seventh.
Sep 7 2022Narvaez is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's series finale with the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez will take a seat after he went 1-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Tuesday's loss. Victor Caratini is starting at catcher and batting eighth against Colorado.
Sep 5 2022Narvaez is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Brewers are opening their series in Colorado with a day game, so Narvaez will get a chance to rest after he caught eight innings in Sunday's 5-1 loss to the Diamondbacks. Victor Caratini replaces Narvaez behind the plate Monday.
Sep 3 2022Narvaez isn't starting Saturday against the Diamondbacks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez has alternated starts behind the dish recently and will head to the bench since Victor Caratini is starting at catcher and batting eighth Saturday. Over his last four games, Narvaez has gone 2-for-12 with two runs, an RBI, three walks and a strikeout.
Sep 1 2022Narvaez isn't starting Thursday against Arizona, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez started three of the last four games and went 1-for-9 with two runs, an RBI, three walks and a strikeout. He'll get a breather while Victor Caratini takes over at catcher and bats eighth.
Aug 30 2022Narvaez is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez and Victor Caratini have been splitting the playing time behind the plate since Narvaez came off the injured list a little over a week ago, and that arrangement will continue, as Caratini will get the nod Tuesday after Narvaez started the two previous days.
Aug 27 2022Narvaez isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez is on the bench for a third consecutive game since left-hander Drew Smyly is starting for the Cubs. Victor Caratini is starting behind the plate and batting seventh.
Aug 26 2022Narvaez isn't starting Friday against the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez has started against just two left-handed pitchers this season and will head to the bench for a second consecutive game with southpaw Justin Steele on the mound Friday. Victor Caratini is starting behind the dish and batting eighth.
Aug 24 2022Narvaez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez is 0-for-9 with a walk and three strikeouts in three games since returning from the injured list Saturday, and he'll take a seat Sunday with southpaw Andrew Heaney pitching for Los Angeles. Victor Caratini will start behind the plate and bat seventh Wednesday.
Aug 21 2022Narvaez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez started at catcher in his return from the 10-day injured list in Saturday's 6-5 loss in 11 innings, going 0-for-3 with a strikeout. Though he should see the bulk of the starts behind the plate moving forward, the lefty-hitting Narvaez will bow out of the lineup Sunday with Chicago bringing a southpaw (Justin Steele) to the hill. Victor Caratini will catch for starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff in the series finale.
Aug 20 2022Narvaez (quadriceps) was activated off the injured list as expected Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: A strained quadriceps had kept Narvaez out since early August, but he's good to go now after going 3-for-8 in a pair of rehab games. Mario Feliciano was optioned to create room on the roster, leaving Victor Caratini to serve as Narvaez's lone backup behind the plate.
Aug 18 2022Narvaez (quadriceps) will likely return from the 10-day injured list Saturday against the Cubs, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez began a rehab assignment at Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday and has gone 3-for-8 with a double, two RBI, a run and a strikeout over two games. He'll likely remain with the minor-league club for a few more days but should be back in the Brewers' lineup this weekend.
Aug 15 2022Narvaez (quadriceps) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Nashville on Monday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez has been dealing with a quadriceps strain since early August but has been cleared to return to game action with the minor-league club. He's been on the injured list for just under two weeks, and it's possible that he'll be able to rejoin the Brewers as early as this weekend.
Aug 12 2022Narvaez (quadriceps) will begin a rehab assignment in about a week, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez hit the injured list with a strained quadriceps in early August. His given timeline suggests that he'll return sometime in the final third of the month. Victor Caratini has been the team's top catcher in his absence.
Aug 4 2022The Brewers placed Narvaez on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a left quadriceps strain. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez's injury is unfortunate timing for the Brewers, who designated No. 3 catcher Pedro Severino for assignment Wednesday and could be at risk of losing him to the waiver wire even though he would have been the top choice to replace Narvaez on the 26-man active roster. Instead, the Brewers called up Mario Feliciano from Triple-A Nashville to provide depth behind Victor Caratini, who will step in as the team's No. 1 backstop for the duration of Narvaez's absence.
Aug 3 2022Narvaez was removed from Wednesday's loss to the Pirates with a quadriceps strain and will be unavailable for Thursday's series finale, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvez went 1-for-3 with a run before being lifted during the eighth inning for a pinch hitter. The injury is exceptionally poor timing for the Brewers, which designated fellow catcher Pedro Severino for assignment prior to Wednesday's game. Victor Caratini should start behind the plate Thursday, but it remains to be seen who serves as the backup catcher if Narvaez is forced to miss any additional time.
Aug 2 2022Narvaez will sit Tuesday against the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Most of Narvaez's off days come against lefties, but he'll sit here against righty Bryse Wilson. Victor Caratini will get the nod behind the plate.
Jul 31 2022Narvaez went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's 9-4 win over the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He was one of three Brewers to leave the yard on the night, with his second-inning long ball giving Milwaukee an early 2-0 lead. Narvaez will be back in the lineup for the series finale, starting behind the plate while batting eighth.
Jul 29 2022Narvaez is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez is 1-for-22 in his past 10 contests and will head to the bench for Friday's game. Switch-hitter Victor Caratini will take over behind the plate with lefty Austin Davis serving as an opener for Boston.
Jul 27 2022Narvaez isn't starting Wednesday against Minnesota. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez started Tuesday's series opener against the Twins and went 0-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts. Victor Caratini is taking over behind the dish and batting eighth.
Jul 25 2022Narvaez is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With southpaw Kyle Freeland on the bump for Colorado in the series finale, the lefty-hitting Narvaez will retreat to the bench. Pedro Severino checks in for Narvaez behind the plate.
Jul 23 2022Narvaez isn't starting Saturday against the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez started the last three games and went 1-for-8 with an RBI and a strikeout. Victor Caratini will take over behind the plate and bat seventh.
Jul 15 2022Narvaez is out of the lineup for Friday's game at San Francisco. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez finds himself on the bench for the second straight day since the Giants will send out another left-handed starter (Alex Wood). Pedro Severino will work behind the plate for Milwaukee.
Jul 14 2022Narvaez isn't starting Thursday's game against the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez went 0-for-6 with a strikeout over the last two games and will retreat to the bench with left-hander Carlos Rodon on the mound for the Giants on Thursday. Victor Caratini is starting behind the plate and batting fifth.
Jul 10 2022Narvaez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With lefty Jose Quintana on the hill for the Pirates, the lefty-hitting Narvaez will cede duties behind the plate to Pedro Severino. Narvaez went 1-for-7 with three walks while catching in each of Milwaukee's previous three games.
Jul 5 2022Narvaez is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez will be on the bench for the second game in a row, but his absence looks to be mostly a byproduct of manager Craig Counsell wanting to reward Victor Caratini with a turn behind the plate after Caratini smacked a walkoff three-run home run in Monday's win. Before sitting out Monday, Narvaez had gone 6-for-20 with a home run, three doubles and four walks over his last six starts.
Jul 4 2022Narvaez is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez launched his third homer of the season Sunday, but he will get a day off with the Brewers playing a second consecutive day game. Pedro Severino will start behind the plate Monday and make his season debut.
Jun 29 2022Narvaez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With the Brewers wrapping up their series with a day game after a night game and a southpaw (Jalen Beeks) scheduled to start for Tampa Bay, it comes as little surprise that the lefty-hitting Narvaez takes a seat. Victor Caratini will handle catching duties Wednesday after Narvaez went 1-for-3 with a walk while starting behind the dish in Tuesday's 5-3 win.
Jun 25 2022Narvaez is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez went 1-for-4 with a double and a run Friday to end a four-game hitless streak, but he'll take a seat Saturday with lefty Yusei Kikuchi pitching for Toronto. Victor Caratini will work behind the dish for Milwaukee.
Jun 23 2022Narvaez isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against St. Louis. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez went 0-for-7 with a strikeout over his last two games and will be excluded from the starting lineup for the third time in the last five matchups. Victor Caratini is starting behind the plate and batting sixth.
Jun 21 2022Narvaez will sit Tuesday against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez's off days typically come against lefties, but he'll sit here against righty Jack Flaherty. Victor Caratini gets the start behind the plate.
Jun 19 2022Narvaez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The lefty-hitting Narvaez will retreat to the bench for the series finale, allowing Victor Caratini to pick up a turn behind the plate while southpaw Mike Minor takes the hill for the Reds. Narvaez went 1-for-12 with a walk, two RBI and a run while starting in each of the Brewers' past three games.
Jun 15 2022Narvaez isn't starting Wednesday against the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez will get a day off after he went 3-for-7 with a strikeout over the last two games. Victor Caratini is starting behind the plate and batting seventh.
Jun 10 2022Narvaez was activated off the COVID-19 injured list Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez will return to the Brewers after missing a week of action while on the COVID list. He'll return to his role as the team's primary catcher and currently owns a five-game hit streak, going 9-for-19 with three extra-base hits, two RBI and four runs in those contests.
Jun 9 2022Narvaez (illness) will travel with the Brewers during their upcoming road trip to Washington, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez spent a week away from the team while on the COVID-19 injured list, but he's closing in on a return. It's not yet clear whether the 30-year-old will be activated Friday or whether he'll require a few days of on-field work prior to returning to game action. However, Narvaez should reclaim his job as the Brewers' primary catcher once he's officially reinstated from the IL.
Jun 2 2022Narvaez was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Thursday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez was already out of the lineup Thursday, but his absence will now be extended. That will leave Victor Caratini as the primary catcher in the short term. Alex Hall had his contract selected in a corresponding move, though Mario Feliciano or Alex Jackson will presumably join the team beginning Friday.
May 31 2022Narvaez is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cubs, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez has a four-game hit streak during which he's gone 8-for-15 with a triple, a double, an RBI and four runs, but he'll take a seat Tuesday with lefty Justin Steele pitching for Chicago. Victor Caratini will work behind the plate.
May 30 2022Narvaez isn't starting the second game of Monday's doubleheader against the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez will rest after he went 1-for-4 with a run and a strikeout in the first game of the twin bill. Victor Caratini is starting behind the dish and batting ninth.
May 29 2022Narvaez went 3-for-3 with a triple, a double, an RBI, three runs scored and a walk in Sunday's 8-0 win over the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez hadn't hit a triple since 2018 with the White Sox, but he came up a home run short of a cycle in the unexpected performance. The 30-year-old has multiple hits in each of his last three games, going 7-for-11 in that span. He's lifted his slash line to .276/.372/.429 with two home runs, nine RBI, 10 runs scored and seven doubles across 113 plate appearances this year while serving as the Brewers' top catcher.
May 28 2022Narvaez isn't starting Saturday against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez went 4-for-8 with a double over the last two games, but he'll take a seat with left-hander Matthew Liberatore starting for the Cardinals. Victor Caratini will start behind the plate and bat ninth.
May 24 2022Narvaez is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Padres. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez has only five plate appearances against left-handed pitching this season and will head to the bench Tuesday with lefty Blake Snell starting for the Friars. Victor Caratini will take over behind the plate and bat ninth.
May 21 2022Narvaez will sit against lefty Patrick Corbin and the Nationals on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez has only made a single start against a southpaw this season, so it's no surprise to see him on the bench here. Victor Caratini will get the start behind the plate.
May 18 2022Narvaez isn't starting in Wednesday's series finale versus the Braves. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With the Brewers facing left-hander Max Fried, Narvaez will stay on the bench for the second straight contest. Victor Caratini will start at catcher and bat ninth in the game.
May 17 2022Narvaez will hit the bench Tuesday against Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez sits against southpaw Tucker Davidson, as he has against all but one lefty the Brewers have faced this season. Victor Caratini will take over behind the plate.
May 14 2022Narvaez isn't starting Saturday against Miami. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez has logged multi-hit performances in his last two games, but he'll be out of the lineup for the third time in the last four matchups. Victor Caratini will start behind the plate and bat ninth.
May 13 2022Narvaez isn't starting Friday's game against the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez has gone 4-for-8 with a homer, two doubles, two runs, two RBI, a walk and a strikeout over his last two games, but he'll be out of the lineup for the second time in the last three matchups. Victor Caratini will start behind the plate and bat ninth.
May 10 2022Narvaez is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez is getting a routine breather after he played all nine innings behind the plate in losses Sunday in Atlanta and Monday in Cincinnati. Victor Caratini will serve as the Brewers' starting catcher in place of Narvaez on Tuesday.
May 9 2022Narvaez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs in Monday's loss to the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez took Luis Castillo deep to open the top of the fifth inning before notching a single and coming around to score in the next frame. The homer was his second of the season and first since April 14. He now has four multi-hit games this season and his year-long slash line sits at .238/.351/.365.
May 7 2022Narvaez is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez has been in something very close to a strict platoon this season, starting against all but two righties while sitting against every lefty. With Max Fried on the mound for Atlanta, Victor Caratini will take over behind the plate.
May 4 2022Narvaez isn't starting Wednesday against the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez started in the last two games and went 1-for-6 with a run, a walk and a strikeout. Victor Caratini will start behind the dish and bat ninth.
Apr 30 2022Narvaez will sit Saturday against the Cubs, ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez has been in the lineup just once against a lefty this season, so it's no surprise to see him on the bench here against Justin Steele. Alex Jackson will get the start behind the plate.
Apr 25 2022Narvaez is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez is one of several lefty-hitting regulars in the Milwaukee lineup who will head to the bench Monday with southpaw Sam Long toeing the rubber for San Francisco. Victor Caratini will check in behind the dish for Narvaez, who went 0-for-7 over his two starts during the Brewers' weekend series in Philadelphia to sink his season batting average to .212.
Apr 22 2022Narvaez isn't starting Friday's game against Philadelphia. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez went 2-for-3 with a run in Wednesday's win over Pittsburgh, and he'll retreat to the bench for the second time in the last three games. Victor Caratini will start behind the dish and bat ninth.
Apr 19 2022Narvaez is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The lefty-hitting Narvaez typically starts against right-handers like the Pirates' JT Brubaker, but the backstop will get some routine maintenance after he caught games both of the past two days. Victor Caratini will check in behind the dish Tuesday, forming a battery with reigning National League Cy Young Award winner Corbin Burnes.
Apr 16 2022Narvaez isn't starting Saturday's game against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After going 3-for-8 with a home run, a double, three RBI and two strikeouts in the last two games, Narvaez will rest with left-hander Steven Matz starting for the Cardinals. Victor Caratini will start behind the plate and bat ninth.
Apr 14 2022Narvaez went 2-for-4 with with a solo home run and two RBI on Thursday against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez provided instant offense when he took Adam Wainwright yard in the second inning to record his first homer of the season. One frame later, he added an RBI double to put the Brewers up 3-0. Thursday's effort was the first offensive production of the campaign for Narvaez, as he entered the game with one hit in eight at-bats.
Apr 13 2022Narvaez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The lefty-hitting Narvaez will cede catching duties to the switch-hitting Victor Caratini with southpaw John Means on the mound for Baltimore in the series finale. Narvaez recorded his first hit of the season in Tuesday's 5-4 win.
Apr 11 2022Narvaez is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The lefty-hitting Narvaez will be on the bench for the second time in the Brewers' first four games, with both of his absences from the lineup coming against left-handed starting pitchers. The Brewers haven't formally announced that Narvaez will occupy the large side of a platoon at catcher with the switch-hitting Victor Caratini, but even when he picks up starts against southpaws, Narvaez will likely slot near the bottom of the order.
Apr 9 2022Narvaez isn't starting Saturday's game against the Cubs, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Southpaw Justin Steele is on the mound for the Cubs on Saturday, so Narvaez will get a breather. Victor Caratini will start behind the dish and bat ninth.
Oct 9 2021Narvaez isn't starting Game 2 of the NLDS against Atlanta on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez went 1-for-3 in Game 1, and he'll get a day off with lefty Max Fried on the mound for Atlanta. Manny Pina will start behind the dish and bat eighth.
Sep 29 2021Narvaez isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez started each of the last two games and went 1-for-8 with a walk and two strikeouts. Manny Pina will start behind the dish and bat eighth.
Sep 25 2021Narvaez is not in Saturday's lineup against the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Manny Pina will start behind the dish and bat eighth. Narvaez is hitting .204 with zero home runs in 16 games this month.
Sep 23 2021Narvaez is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez's off days typically come against lefties, but he'll sit here against righty Adam Wainwright. Manny Pina takes over behind the plate.
Sep 20 2021Narvaez is out of the lineup Monday against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez and Manny Pina have alternated starts behind the plate over the past week, and that trend will continue Monday after Narvaez went 1-for-5 while starting Sunday's contest.
Sep 18 2021Narvaez is out of the lineup Saturday versus the Cubs, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez started the past three games and will receive the day off Saturday. Manny Pina will catch for Corbin Burnes and bat sixth in his place.
Sep 12 2021Narvaez will be on the bench Sunday against Cleveland. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez sits after starting six straight games behind the plate. Manny Pina will catch Eric Lauer in his absence.
Sep 4 2021Narvaez isn't starting Saturday's game against St. Louis. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez went 1-for-3 with a run Friday but will head to the bench for the second time in the last three games. Luke Maile will start behind the dish and bat eighth.
Sep 2 2021Narvaez isn't starting Thursday's game against the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez started each of the last four games and went 4-for-17 with three runs and three RBI. Luke Maile will start at catcher and bat eighth.
Aug 31 2021Narvaez went 1-for-4 with one RBI and a run scored in Monday's 3-1 win over the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez singled in the first inning, driving in Christian Yelich for the first run of the game. He later scored in the eighth inning on a sacrifice fly by Luis Urias. The catcher is batting .262 in the month of August with 11 RBI and 11 runs. He is among the MLB leaders in batting average (.284) and runs scored (49) for catchers.
Aug 28 2021Narvaez is on the bench for Saturday's game against the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez is omitted from the lineup for consecutive days after going 5-for-15 with a pair of doubles and two RBI in his last four starts. Manny Pina is catching and batting eighth Saturday.
Aug 27 2021Narvaez is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez has started just twice all season against a lefty, so it's no surprise to see him on the bench against Andrew Albers here. Manny Pina starts behind the plate in his absence.
Aug 22 2021Narvaez is on the bench for Sunday's game against the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez has hit .323 with a double, two home runs and nine RBI in his last 10 games. Manny Pina is starting behind the dish and batting eighth Sunday.
Aug 20 2021Narvaez is not in the lineup Friday against the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez was also on the bench for Thursday's series finale in St. Louis, though he entered during the sixth inning and caught the final three frames of that contest. Manny Pina will receive another look behind the plate for the Brewers.
Aug 19 2021Narvaez isn't in the lineup Thursday against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez went 1-for-8 with a double, an RBI, a walk and two strikeouts across the last two games, and he'll get a day off with left-hander Jon Lester on the mound for St. Louis on Thursday. Manny Pina will start behind the dish and bat eighth.
Aug 17 2021Narvaez went 1-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a walk in Tuesday's 2-0 win over the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez walked in the first inning and doubled off Adam Wainwright in the third inning, driving in Christian Yelich. He is batting .391 with a 1.119 OPS over his prior seven games. On the season, the catcher is slashing .292/.378/.463 with 11 home runs, 40 RBI and 47 runs scored in 328 plate appearances. His .292 batting average and .841 OPS is among the top catchers in all of baseball this season.
Aug 15 2021Narvaez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After catching the second game of Saturday's twin bill, Narvaez will take a seat due to the quick turnaround for Sunday's series finale. Manny Pina will step in behind the dish, catching for starting pitcher Eric Lauer.
Aug 14 2021Narvaez is not in the lineup for Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: A 3-for-3, four-RBI effort Wednesday raised Narvaez's average to .316 with three home runs and 12 RBI in his last 10 games. Manny Pina is catching Saturday afternoon, with Narvaez presumably gearing up for the nightcap.
Aug 12 2021Narvaez isn't starting Thursday's game against the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez has gone 5-for-11 with two homers, seven RBI and four runs across his last three appearances. Manny Pina will take over behind the dish and bat seventh.
Aug 10 2021Narvaez is out of the lineup for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader with the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With the Brewers facing a lefty (Justin Steele) in the front end of the twin bill, the lefty-hitting Narvaez will give way to the righty-hitting Manny Pina behind the dish. Expect Narvaez to catch for starting pitcher Aaron Ashby in the second game of the doubleheader.
Aug 8 2021Narvaez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 5-4 loss to San Francisco. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The catcher gave Milwaukee a 2-1 lead in the fourth inning with his 10th homer of the year. It's the second time in six seasons Narvaez has reached double-digits in long balls. He's been a fairly steady hitter this season with a .283/.372/.449 slash line, 34 RBI and 43 runs scored through 309 plate appearances overall.
Aug 7 2021Narvaez isn't starting Saturday's game against the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez went 0-for-3 in Friday's series opener, and he'll retreat to the bench for the second time in the last three games. Manny Pina will start behind the dish and bat eighth.
Aug 4 2021Narvaez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With southpaw Steven Brault on the hill for Pittsburgh, the lefty-hitting Narvaez will take a seat, ending a streak of three straight starts behind the plate. Manny Pina will catch for Freddy Peralta in the series finale.
Jul 31 2021Narvaez will sit Saturday against Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez will sit against lefty Kyle Muller, which comes as no surprise, as he's started just twice against southpaws all season. Manny Pina will take over behind the plate.
Jul 29 2021Narvaez isn't starting Thursday against the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Even with right-hander Chad Kuhl starting for the Pirates on Thursday, Narvaez will get a breather after he went 4-for-10 with a home run, a double, four RBI and three runs across the last two games. Manny Pina will start at catcher and bat eighth.
Jul 27 2021Narvaez went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run, four RBI and another run scored during Tuesday's victory against the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez opened up the scoring with a 366-foot shot against Luis Oviedo in the first frame. He stayed hot in the second by swatting a two-run single. Despite somewhat of a lack of consistency, the 29-year-old backstop now has nine long balls this season while slashing a healthy .289/.380/.452.
Jul 24 2021Narvaez isn't starting Saturday's game against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez had gone 2-for-8 with two strikeouts across the last two games, and he'll get a breather with left-hander Carlos Rodon starting for the White Sox on Saturday. Manny Pina will start behind the dish and bat eighth.
Jul 20 2021Narvaez will sit Tuesday against the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez has started just twice against a lefty all season, so it's no surprise to see him on the bench against Mike Minor here. Manny Pina starts behind the plate in his absence.
Jul 18 2021Narvaez is not in the lineup for Sunday afternoon's game against the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 29-year-old sits out the matinee after going 1-for-4 with a walk and an RBI on Saturday night. Narvaez has gone 6-for-27 with a home run, two RBI and four walks in his last 10 games. Manny Pina is catching and batting eighth Sunday.
Jul 9 2021Narvaez is not in the starting lineup Friday against the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez will get a rest after going 2-for-3 with a double and two runs scored in Thursday's series opener. Manny Pina will work behind the plate and bat eighth against lefty Wade Miley on Friday.
Jul 7 2021Narvaez is out of the lineup for Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez started behind the plate in Game 1 and went 0-for-3 with a pair of strikeouts, so it's no surprise he won't be starting both ends of the twin bill. Manny Pina will bat seventh and catch for Brett Anderson in the nightcap.
Jul 6 2021Narvaez went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and a walk in Monday's 4-2 loss to the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The backstop took Tylor Megill deep in the fourth inning to produce the game's first run. Narvaez continues to put together a career-best campaign, and he's slashing .301/.422/.494 since the beginning of June -- a span in which he's hit four of his eight homers on the year.
Jul 4 2021Narvaez is out of the lineup Sunday against the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez went 5-for-6 with an RBI and three runs scored during Saturday's contest, and he'll receive the day off Sunday after starting the past four games. Manny Pina will work behind the plate for the Brewers in the series finale.
Jun 29 2021Narvaez is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez's off days typically come against lefties, but he'll get a rest here against righty Zach Davies. Manny Pina takes over behind the plate in his absence.
Jun 28 2021Narvaez went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Sunday's 5-0 win over the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez gave the Brewers some breathing room with a two-run blast in the sixth to put them up 3-0. It was his seventh home run of the year and his first since June 5. The 29-year-old backstop is slashing .301/.391/.474 with 16 extra base hits, 23 RBI, 25 runs scored and a 22:37 BB:K over 202 plate appearances.
Jun 26 2021Narvaez will sit Saturday against the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez's days off typically come against lefties, but he'll sit here against righty Antonio Senzatela. Manny Pina takes over behind the plate.
Jun 23 2021Narvaez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With a lefty (Caleb Smith) on the mound for Arizona and the two teams wrapping up the series with a day game after a night game, the lefty-hitting Narvaez will cede catching duties to Manny Pina. Narvaez was behind the plate for each of the Brewers' previous three games, going 2-for-11 with a walk, a run and an RBI.
Jun 19 2021Narvaez isn't starting Saturday's game against the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez started each of the last two contests and went 1-for-6 with a double, two runs, three walks and two strikeouts. Manny Pina will start behind the plate and bat fifth.
Jun 16 2021Narvaez isn't starting Wednesday against the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez had started each of the last two games and went 2-for-8 with a strikeout during that time. Manny Pina will start behind the plate and bat fifth.
Jun 13 2021Narvaez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He'll be getting some routine maintenance in a day game following a night game after he was behind the plate for both of the first two contests of the series. Manny Pina will catch for starting pitcher Adrian Houser in the series finale.
Jun 10 2021Narvaez is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Manny Pina will be behind the plate for Milwaukee in the series finale, catching for starting pitcher Freddy Peralta. Narvaez had caught in five of the Brewers' last six games, going 6-for-16 with two home runs, four walks, a double, seven runs and three RBI over that stretch.
Jun 6 2021Narvaez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The lefty-hitting Narvaez will take seat in the series finale versus Arizona southpaw Caleb Smith, allowing the righty-hitting Manny Pina to serve as Milwaukee's catcher.
Jun 5 2021Narvaez went 3-for-4 with a home run and three total runs scored in Saturday's 7-5 win over Arizona. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The catcher singled in the fourth and sixth innings, and scored both times. In the eighth, Narvaez added his sixth homer of the season. He's gone yard in each of the last two games while adding three RBI and six runs scored as he feasts on Arizona pitching. For the season, the 29-year-old is slashing a strong .317/.400/.516 across 145 plate appearances.
Jun 4 2021Narvaez went 2-for-3 with a homer, a double, a walk, two RBI and three runs scored in Friday's 5-1 win over the Diamondbacks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez doubled in a run in the third inning and came around to score on an error. He later tacked on an insurance run with a solo blast in the eighth. The 29-year-old was in a 4-for-35 slump entering Friday's game and he produced his first multi-hit effort since May 19.
Jun 1 2021Narvaez is not in the starting lineup Tuesday against Detroit. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With lefty Matthew Boyd on the Hill for the Tigers, Narvaez will sit for the beginning portion of Tuesday's contest. Manny Pina will work behind the plate and bat fifth.
May 29 2021Narvaez will remain on the bench for the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Manny Pina remains the starter behind the plate after starting the afternoon contest as well. It's highly unusual for a catcher to start twice in one day, so it's possible Narvaez is dealing with an unreported injury. The Brewers have been fairly strict about platooning their backstops whenever possible, however, so the fact that it will be lefty Jon Lester on the mound for the evening game after fellow southpaw Patrick Corbin started the first contest is the most likely explanation for the decision.
May 27 2021Narvaez isn't starting Thursday's game against the Padres, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez had started each of the last two games and went 1-for-6 with a double and two strikeouts during that time. Manny Pina will start behind the plate and bat fourth.
May 24 2021Narvaez is not in the lineup for Monday's game against San Diego, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez hits the bench after starting four straight games behind the plate. Manny Pina will take over in his absence.
May 18 2021Narvaez will sit Tuesday against the Royals, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez has swung a very hot bat this season, bouncing back from a .563 OPS last season to post a .965 OPS through his first 26 games. He'll get a rest Tuesday, with Manny Pina taking over behind the plate.
May 14 2021Narvaez is not in the lineup Friday against Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez returned from a left hamstring strain Thursday, and it's no surprise to see that he won't be asked to start two games in a row right away. Manny Pina will take over behind the plate in his absence.
May 13 2021Narvaez (hamstring) has been reinstated from the 10-day injured list and is starting Thursday's game against the Cardinals, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez suffered a left hamstring strain April 30 and spent just under two weeks on the injured list. He'll start behind the dish and bat sixth against the Cardinals on Thursday and should reclaim his role as the primary catcher going forward.
May 11 2021Narvaez (hamstring) will likely be activated this week, Sophia Minnaert of Bally Sports Wisconsin reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Minnaert reports that Narvaez will likely be activated on this homestand, which runs through the end of the week. He hit on the field prior to Tuesday's game. Narvaez is hitting .368/.443/.529 through 22 games.
May 7 2021Narvaez is making progress in his return from a left hamstring strain, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez landed on the injured list at the start of May and was expected to miss two weeks. He resumed running recently and is expected to start catching over the weekend, so he appears to be roughly on that same schedule. Manny Pina (toe) should return from the injured list within the next two days and will spend a brief time as the team's starting catcher until Narvaez returns.
May 1 2021Narvaez's strained left hamstring is expected to keep him out for roughly two weeks, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez will be eligible to return from the injured list May 11, but it looks as though he'll need at least a few more days than that. Mario Feliciano and Luke Maile will be the Brewers' backstops for now, though Manny Pina is expected to return from his fractured toe within a week.
Apr 30 2021Narvaez left Friday's game against the Dodgers due to left hamstring tightness, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez suffered the injury while running out a single in the bottom of the sixth inning, and he was immediately removed from the game after reaching first base. Prior to his departure, he went 1-for-3 with a strikeout. It's not yet clear whether Narvaez will be forced to miss additional time.
Apr 26 2021Narvaez is not starting Monday against the Marlins, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's possible Narvaez, who swings left-handed, could platoon with the right-handed Manny Pina going forward. The Brewers haven't had the chance to show off any potential platoons so far this season, as they somehow managed to face 21 straight righties to open the season before facing southpaw Trevor Rogers on Monday.
Apr 23 2021Narvaez is not in the lineup Friday against the Cubs, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 29-year-old went 6-for-12 with a homer, a double and four RBI while starting all three games in San Diego earlier in the week, so he'll receive an extra day off Friday after Thursday's scheduled off day. Manny Pina will start behind the plate in place of Narvaez in the series opener at Chicago.
Apr 21 2021Narvaez went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 4-2 victory over the Padres. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez is the hottest offensive player for the Brewers right now. His two-run home run off Keone Kela ended up being all the Brewers needed to win. The catcher is batting .396 with an OPS of 1.059. In addition, he is batting .467 with a home run and four RBI in his last five games.
Apr 18 2021Narvaez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez looks to be getting a routine maintenance day after he caught in each of the team's last three games. Manny Pina will get a turn behind the dish in Sunday's series finale, forming a battery with Freddy Peralta.
Apr 14 2021Narvaez went 1-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's win over the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez ended his three-game hitting streak Tuesday, but he found a way to produce in this one and he's now hit safely in eight of his first 10 contests. The backstop is hitting .414 with a 1.091 OPS through his first 33 plate appearances in 2021.
Apr 13 2021Narvaez is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Cubs, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez is off to a hot start following a very disappointing 2020 campaign, posting a 1.197 OPS through 29 plate appearances. He's been the clear number one option behind the plate thus far this season, starting seven of the first 11 games. Manny Pina will make his fourth start of the year Tuesday.
Apr 11 2021Narvaez is out of the lineup Sunday against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez started the first two games of the series but will head to the bench for the finale after going 3-for-7 with a run and two walks. Manny Pina will start behind the plate and bat sixth Sunday for Milwaukee.
Apr 7 2021Narvaez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez looks to be getting a routine maintenance day after drawing starts behind the plate in both of the first two games of the series in Chicago. Backup catcher Manny Pina will enter the lineup Wednesday in place of Narvaez, who slugged a home run in both of his starts against the Cubs.
Apr 6 2021Narvaez went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and one walk in Tuesday's win over the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez took Adbert Alzolay deep in the fourth inning to notch his second home run of the season and second long ball in as many games. He's gotten off to a hot start with the bat overall, recording at least one hit all four of his starts.
Apr 5 2021Narvaez went 2-for-3 with a three-run home run in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He took Jason Adam deep in the seventh inning to provide the Brewers with their only offense of the night. Narvaez has hits in all three of his starts to begin the season, going 5-for-11 with one homer and four RBI.
Apr 4 2021Narvaez is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Carrying over the momentum from a hot spring, Narvaez has gotten off to a nice little 3-for-8 start to the 2021 season. Narvaez was the only Brewer to record a hit in Saturday's game. He will get a day to rest his legs as Manny Pina takes over behind the plate Sunday.
Apr 3 2021Narvaez went 1-for-3 during Saturday's loss against the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez was the only Milwaukee player who mustered a hit in a game where the Brewers were completely outmatched. Narvaez was seeing the ball well in spring training and he's started the year on a strong note as well, hitting safely in both contests and going 3-for-6 with an RBI thus far in his first two games.
Mar 24 2021Narvaez went 3-for-4 with two home runs, three RBI, three runs and a walk over his last two spring games. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez started the spring hot, and he is ending it in the same fashion. He really struggled with the bat last season, but he made serious strides behind the plate, and the Brewers decided to keep him around for another year. That looks to have been the right move thus far, as he has posted a stellar 1.276 OPS this spring.
Mar 1 2021Narvaez went 2-for-3 with a double and a run in Sunday's spring opener. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez struggled at the plate in 2020, so the two hits in his first appearance of the exhibition season were surely a welcome sight. While Narvaez posted just a .563 OPS last season, he did grade out well defensively, and he figures to form some sort of timeshare behind the plate with Manny Pina.
Dec 2 2020Narvaez agreed to a one-year, $2.5 million deal with the Brewers on Wednesday, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Brewers are going to stick to their pre-2020 evaluation of Narvaez and keep him around for at least another season. He hit .278/.353/.460 with 22 home runs in 2019 but hit .176/.294/.269 with two home runs this past season. The Brewers pride themselves on being able teach catchers how to be better pitch framers, and indeed, Narvaez went from being a huge defensive negative in 2019 to actually rating as positive defender this past season, according to FanGraphs.
Sep 19 2020Narvaez will hit the bench for the third straight game Saturday against the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's possible Narvaez has slipped behind Jacob Nottingham on the depth chart, as he's started just four of the Brewers' last 11 games behind the plate. It's worth noting, however, that four of his times on the bench during that stretch have come against lefties like Saturday's starter Kris Bubic, so this may be more of a platoon situation than a true change in the hierarchy.
Sep 18 2020Narvaez is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez continues to struggle at the plate and is 1-for-11 in his past five games, so he'll take a seat against left-hander Danny Duffy. Jacob Nottingham receives the start at catcher Friday for Milwaukee.
Sep 16 2020Narvaez is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez started behind the plate in Game 1 and went 0-for-1 with a walk. Jacob Nottingham receives the starting nod in Game 2, batting ninth.
Sep 13 2020Narvaez is out of the lineup Sunday against the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez hasn't started back-to-back games in nearly two weeks as he continues to struggle with a .583 OPS and 31.1 percent strikeout rate. Jacob Nottingham receives the start behind the plate for Milwaukee, batting ninth.
Sep 11 2020Narvaez is not starting Friday against the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez sits for the second game in a row and the fourth time in the last six contests. Jacob Nottingham starts behind the plate in his absence.
Sep 9 2020Narvaez is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With southpaw Matthew Boyd on the hill, Narvaez will retreat to the bench. Jacob Nottingham will start behind the dish and bat ninth.
Sep 6 2020Narvaez is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's contest against Cleveland. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez is sitting for the second time in the series despite collecting one hit in each of his last four starts. Jacob Nottingham is getting the nod behind the dish and is batting ninth in his place.
Sep 4 2020Narvaez is not in the lineup Friday at Cleveland. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez started the past three games and went 3-for-11 with one run, two RBI a walk and seven strikeouts, and he'll take a seat for Friday's series opener. Jacob Nottingham takes over behind the plate for Milwaukee.
Aug 30 2020Narvaez is out of the lineup Sunday against Pittsburgh. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez is 0-for-5 with three strikeouts in his past two games and will exit the lineup with lefty Steven Brault on the mound for the Pirates. Jacob Nottingham will take over behind the plate Sunday.
Aug 27 2020Narvaez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in a 6-1 loss to the Reds during the first game of Thursday's doubleheader. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: His sixth-inning shot off Nate Jones ruined a combined shutout bid by the Cincy staff. Narvaez only has two homers on the season to go along with a tepid .175 batting average, but they've both come in the last three games, and he's gone 5-for-14 over his last four with two doubles in addition to the two blasts,
Aug 24 2020Narvaez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and double in Monday's 4-2 win over the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez finally got on the board in the home run column when he took Trevor Bauer deep for a solo shot in the fourth inning. The backstop added a double in the sixth. Although he still sports an underwhelming .175/.299/.281 slash line, Narvaez has shown signs of heating up in the past two games, logging a single and three extra-base hits in his last eight at-bats.
Aug 23 2020Narvaez went 2-for-4 with a double and RBI in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez drove in Luis Urias with a single in the fifth. He added a double in the sixth, bringing his slash line to .151/.286/.189. The lefty swinger figures to continue to get the bulk of the time behind the plate against right-handed pitching.
Aug 22 2020Narvaez isn't starting Saturday against the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With southpaw Derek Holland on the mound for the Pirates, Narvaez will take a seat for the second game of the series. Manny Pina will serve as the starting catcher Saturday.
Aug 20 2020Narvaez is not starting Thursday against the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez, who is hitting just .133 though 16 games this season, will sit for a second straight game as Manny Pina picks up another start behind the dish in his stead.
Aug 19 2020Narvaez is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez will give way to Manny Pina behind the dish with a left-hander in Rich Hill toeing the rubber for the opposition. Through 16 appearances this season, Narvaez is 6-for-45 with a 7:15 BB:K.
Aug 16 2020Narvaez is not in Sunday's lineup against the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The lefty-hitting backstop will head to the bench with southpaw Jon Lester on the hill for Chicago. Manny Pina will start behind the dish and hit seventh.
Aug 14 2020Narvaez is not in the lineup Friday against the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez started the past two games but will take a seat after going 0-for-7 with three strikeouts and one walk. The 28-year-old has endured an abysmal start to the season with a .488 OPS in 46 plate appearances. Manny Pina will bat seventh and catch for Brandon Woodruff on Friday.
Aug 11 2020Narvaez is not starting Tuesday against the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez is the clear starting catcher in Milwaukee, though he doesn't have a particularly heavy role. He's started nine times behind the plate this season, while Manny Pina, who starts Tuesday, has gotten the nod six times.
Aug 9 2020Narvaez is not in the lineup Sunday against the Reds, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez started the past three games and will receive Sunday off after going 3-for-11 with one walk and four strikeouts in that span. Manny Pina will work behind the plate in the series finale.
Aug 5 2020Narvaez is not starting Wednesday against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez has alternated starts behind the plate over the past three games, and that trend will continue Wednesday. Manny Pina will serve as the starting catcher, batting sixth.
Jul 27 2020Narvaez isn't in the lineup Monday against the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez received the nod behind the plate over each of the Brewers' first three games and went 1-for-8 with a double, three runs, one RBI and two walks during that span. However, he'll get a day off Monday with Manny Pina starting at catcher, batting eighth.
Mar 6 2020Narvaez went 1-for-2 with an RBI double and a walk in Thursday's spring game against the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez has seen steady playing time this spring and has reached base five times in 15 plate appearances over six games. He is set to open the season as the Brewers' primary catcher, but he will cede at least some starts and at-bats to Manny Pina when the Brewers face left-handed starters and/or manager Craig Counsell wants Pina's superior defense behind the plate.
Jan 10 2020Narvaez signed a one-year, $2.725 million deal with the Brewers on Friday, avoiding arbitration, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 27-year-old was acquired by the Brewers from the Mariners in early December and is now officially under contract with his new team. Narvaez should serve as the team's primary catcher in 2020, though his heavy career splits (.836 OPS vs. RHP and .699 OPS vs. LHP) will likely allow Manny Pina to earn regular starts against southpaws.
Dec 5 2019Narvaez was traded to the Brewers from the Mariners on Thursday in exchange for right-hander Adam Hill and a competitive balance draft pick, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Brewers appear to have found their new primary catcher after losing Yasmani Grandal to free agency this offseason. Narvaez saw an increased role in his first season with the Mariners last year. He performed well at the plate, hitting .278/.353/.460 with 22 home runs over 132 games. While the 27-year-old showed that he is able to handle a heavy workload and is a quality offensive option at the position, he does not grade out well defensively, so he should see a modest downturn in playing time now that he is on a team with playoff aspirations. The left-handed hitter has stark career splits (99 wRC+ against LHP, 116 wRC+ against RHP), so Manny Pina, who is a superior defender, should start against most southpaws.
Sep 27 2019Narvaez is not in the lineup Friday against Oakland. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez has gone hitless in his last four starts. Tom Murphy gets the call behind the plate Friday.
Sep 22 2019Narvaez is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez went 12-for-29 (.414) with three homers over his last eight games, but manager Scott Servais decided to hold him out of the lineup Sunday for the second day in a row. Austin Nola will handle the catching duties after Tom Murphy was behind the plate Saturday.
Sep 18 2019Narvaez is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez has gone 9-fo-19 with three homers over his last five games. Tom Murphy starts behind the plate in his absence.
Sep 17 2019Narvaez went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and RBI-single in a 6-0 victory against the Pirates on Tuesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 27-year-old is hitting very well, having gone 9-for-19 (.474) with three home runs in his last five games. Narvaez already has career highs in every category, and with this hot streak, he's back on track to set a new high-water mark in average too. Narvaez is hitting .284 with 22 home runs, 55 RBI and 63 runs in 405 at-bats this season.
Sep 15 2019Narvaez is not in the lineup Sunday against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez will sit the day after being the walkoff hero in the 10th inning of Saturday's contest. Tom Murphy will start behind the plate Sunday.
Sep 13 2019Narvaez went 3-for-5 with an RBI single and a run scored in Friday's 9-7 loss to the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: All three hits were singles, including one of the run-scoring variety to cap a three-run first inning for the Mariners. Narvaez later scored on Shed Long's two-run single in the fourth. The catcher has enjoyed hitting against his former team, going 7-for-14 with two RBI and three runs scored in three games versus the White Sox this year. For the season, Narvaez is hitting .280/.354/.462 with 20 homers, 52 RBI and 60 runs scored.
Sep 10 2019Narvaez will sit Tuesday against Cleveland. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez is hitting just .154/.281/.231 over his last 10 games. Tom Murphy will start behind the plate Tuesday.
Sep 8 2019Narvaez went 1-for-3 with a double and a walk in a loss to the Astros on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The game marked Narvaez's first start since last Sunday, as he'd been besieged by back spasms throughout the week. Narvaez was able to serve as the designated hitter Saturday, and he could soon be back behind the dish if he remains free of setbacks.
Sep 7 2019Narvaez (back) will return to the lineup as a designated hitter Saturday against the Astros, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez hadn't been in the lineup since Sunday while battling back spasms. He's apparently still not ready to catch but has been cleared to hit. Tom Murphy will catch Yusei Kikuchi on Saturday.
Sep 6 2019Narvaez's back has been doing better, and he could return to the lineup over the weekend, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Narvaez hasn't started since Sunday, though he did appear off the bench in Thursday's contest. He could feature from the start in one of the Mariners' next couple games.
Sep 2 2019Narvaez's absence Monday against the Cubs is due to back spasms, Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle reports.
Aug 31 2019Narvaez is not in the lineup Saturday against the Rangers, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
Aug 30 2019Narvaez is not starting Friday against Texas.
Aug 28 2019Narvaez is not starting Wednesday against the Yankees, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.
Aug 24 2019Narvaez went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run in Saturday's 7-5 loss to the Blue Jays.
Aug 23 2019Narvaez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 7-4 win over the Blue Jays.
Aug 19 2019Narvaez is not starting Monday against the Rays, Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle reports.
Aug 18 2019Narvaez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
Aug 16 2019Narvaez went 2-for-3 with an RBI single, a double, two walks and a run in a win over the Tigers on Thursday.
Aug 13 2019Narvaez isn't in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against Detroit, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
Aug 11 2019Narvaez is not in Sunday's lineup against the Rays, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.
Aug 10 2019Narvaez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Rays.
Aug 9 2019Narvaez isn't in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Rays, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
Aug 7 2019Narvaez is not starting Wednesday against the Padres, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.
Jul 30 2019Narvaez is not in the lineup Tuesday against Texas, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
Jul 28 2019Narvaez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.
Jul 27 2019Narvaez went 4-for-5 with two runs scored in Saturday's win against Detroit.
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Jul 26 2019Narvaez isn't in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Tigers, Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jul 20 2019Narvaez went 3-for-4 with an RBI single and a run scored in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Angels.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jul 17 2019Narvaez went 3-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs in Tuesday's loss to Oakland.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jul 14 2019Narvaez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels, Greg Johns of MLB.com<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jul 8 2019Narvaez went 4-for-4 with a pair of home runs and four RBI in a loss to Oakland on Sunday.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jul 5 2019Narvaez is not in the lineup Friday against Oakland, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jul 3 2019Narvaez went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in a victory against the Cardinals on Tuesday.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 28 2019Narvaez is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Astros, Greg Johns of MLB.com<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 27 2019Narvaez is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Brewers, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 21 2019Narvaez went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Thursday's victory over the Orioles.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 17 2019Narvaez is not in the lineup Monday against the Royals, Greg Johns of MLB.com<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 16 2019Narvaez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 14 2019Narvaez went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer and another pair of runs scored in Friday's 9-2 win over the A's.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 11 2019Narvaez is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Twins, Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 9 2019Narvaez is out of the lineup<\/a> for Sunday's game against the Angels.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 7 2019Narvaez isn't starting Friday's game against the Angels, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 7 2019Narvaez went 2-for-6 with a game-tying solo home run and a walk in an extra-innings loss to the Astros on Thursday.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 5 2019Narvaez is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Astros, Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 1 2019Narvaez remains on the bench<\/a> Saturday against the Angels.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 1 2019Narvaez will remain on the bench<\/a> against the Angels on Saturday.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
May 31 2019Narvaez isn't in the starting lineup Friday against the Angels, Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
May 29 2019Narvaez went 2-for-3 with a walk and a run in a loss to the Rangers on Tuesday.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
May 29 2019Narvaez is not in the lineup Wednesday against Texas, Greg Johns of MLB.com<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
May 26 2019Narvaez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
May 24 2019Narvaez (knee) is catching and batting fourth Friday night against the Athletics, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
May 24 2019Narvaez (knee) went 1-for-5 in his return to the lineup in a 6-2 loss to the Athletics on Friday.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
May 22 2019Narvaez, who left Wednesday's game against the Rangers in the top of the fourth inning after taking a foul tip off his left knee, hopes to be able to return to action Friday in Oakland, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
May 21 2019Narvaez went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Rangers.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
May 20 2019Narvaez is not starting Monday against the Rangers, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
May 17 2019Narvaez will sit Friday<\/a> against the Twins.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
May 14 2019Narvaez isn't in Tuesday's starting lineup against the Athletics, Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
May 13 2019Narvaez went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo home run in a loss to the Red Sox on Sunday.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
May 12 2019Narvaez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in a loss to the Red Sox on Saturday.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
May 9 2019Narvaez is not in the lineup Thursday against the Yankees, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
May 7 2019Narvaez will sit Tuesday<\/a> against the Yankees.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
May 6 2019Narvaez went 3-for-3 with a double, a walk and a run in a win over the Indians on Sunday.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jul 23 2018Narvaez is out of the lineup versus the Angels on Monday.Narvaez will remain on the bench for a second straight game while Kevan Smith gets the start for the series opener in Los Angeles. Across 54 games this year, Narvaez is hitting .294/.365/.425 with 17 RBI.
Jul 22 2018Narvaez is out of the lineup Sunday against the Mariners.Narvaez will give way to Kevan Smith after starting the first two games of the series behind the plate. With a .421/.463/.618 batting line over 24 games since the beginning of June, Narvaez seems to have overtaken Smith as the club's preferred backstop.
Jul 21 2018Narvaez went 2-for-3 with a double and two runs scored Saturday against the Mariners.Narvaez has emerged as the primary catcher for the White Sox and extended his hitting streak to a modest seven games. That has pushed his average up to .294, though his counting stats are unlikely to be noteworthy due to his position in the bottom third of the batting order and the poor White Sox offense.
Jul 7 2018Narvaez went 2-for-4 with a double and three RBI on Saturday against the Astros.Narvaez came to the plate with the bases loaded in the sixth inning and took advantage by driving a double to the opposite field, narrowly missing a home run. Though he has just a .387 slugging percentage for the season, he has been productive of late, recording three extra-base hits in his last 14 at-bats. Though far from a full-time starter, Narvaez seems to have worked himself into an evenly split time-share behind the plate with Kevan Smith.
Jun 23 2018Narvaez went 3-for-4 with a run and two RBI in the second game of Friday's doubleheader win over the A's.Narvaez slashed a two-run single off starter Chris Bassitt in the second inning, giving him nine RBI on the year. Narvaez has registered multi-hit performances in five of his last seven games, moving his slash line to .241/.320/.339 on the season. The 26-year-old figures to continue sharing time behind the plate with Kevan Smith for the time being.
Jun 16 2018Narvaez went 2-for-3 with a three-run homer in Friday's 4-3 loss to the Tigers.Narvaez brought some life to the White Sox offense, which had done little against Mike Fiers until his sixth-inning homer, his first of the season. He returned to the lineup Friday after sitting out two straight games and has played just five of the last 13.
Jun 9 2018Narvaez will get another day off Saturday against the Red Sox.Narvaez has played in just three of Chicago's last seven games, going 3-for-10 with a double and a walk. Kevan Smith will bat fifth and take over behind the dish in his absence.
Jun 8 2018Narvaez is not in the lineup against Boston on Friday.Narvaez will get a breather after picking up two hits, including a double, during Thursday's series finale versus the Twins. In his absence, Kevan Smith will catch Dylan Covey.
Jun 6 2018Narvaez is not a part of Wednesday's starting lineup against the Twins.Narvaez also rode the bench for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader. Kevan Smith will get the start in his place and is set to bat fifth.
Jun 5 2018Narvaez is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Twins.Narvaez will head to the bench for the second game of Tuesday's twin bill after going 0-for-4 and catching all nine innings during the Game 1 loss. Kevan Smith will start behind the dish and hit sixth in his stead.
Jun 3 2018Narvaez is out of the lineup Sunday against the Brewers.Narvaez will get a breather after starting the last four games behind the dish, during which he went 2-for-13 to sink his season average to .179. Alfredo Gonzalez will catch for White Sox right-hander Dylan Covey in the series finale.
May 28 2018Narvaez is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Indians, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.Narvaez has now started three of five games behind the dish since starter Welington Castillo was slapped with an 80-game suspension. Alfredo Gonzalez will start behind the dish and hit ninth in his stead in this one.
May 25 2018Narvaez went 1-for-3 in Thursday's 9-3 loss to the Orioles.Narvaez will shoulder a heavier load after primary starter Welington Castillo was suspended for 80 games. The White Sox called up Alfredo Gonzalez from Triple-A Charlotte for depth at the position, but this is his first exposure to the majors. That suggests Narvaez will receive the greater share of at-bats, but at .188/.278/.250 through 73 plate appearances, he's not an attractive option.
May 24 2018Narvaez will serve as the White Sox's No. 1 catcher after Welington Castillo was suspended for 80 games, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.Castillo's ban for violating the joint drug agreement was formally announced Thursday, and it will be Narvaez who sees the bulk of the playing time in his absence with Alfredo Gonzalez working behind him in the backup role. Narvaez has very little pop to speak of and he's been striking out more early on this season, but he takes his walks and that helps him in OBP leagues (.373 on-base percentage last season).
Apr 9 2018Narvaez went 1-for-3 with a walk, a double and an RBI in Monday's 5-4 loss to the Rays.This was just Narvaez's second start in nine games, as there's been an expected drop in plate appearances after the White Sox signed Welington Castillo in the offseason. At this current pace, Narvaez is due to play just 36 games, although that number of starts should be higher, as Castillo has never played more than 113 games in a season.
Mar 26 2018Narvaez will open the season as the backup to primary catcher Welington Castillo, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.Narvaez was expected to compete with Kevan Smith for the role in spring training, but the job battle effectively ended last week when Smith sprained his ankle to take himself out of the running. The two backstops were stuck in a timeshare for much of the past season that resulted in Narvaez netting only 295 plate appearances. Narvaez will see his playing time dip further in 2018 if Castillo avoids the lower-body issues that nagged him throughout his time in Baltimore last season.
Feb 27 2018Narvaez (elbow) went 1-for-2 in his spring debut Friday against the Dodgers.Narvaez was hampered with a bout of tennis elbow at the end of 2017, but it seems like that issue is now behind him. The 26-year-old batted .277 in 90 games as a part-time catcher with the White Sox. At this point, Narvaez seems to be competing for backup catching duties now that Welington Castillo is in town.
Sep 30 2017Narvaez is dealing with tennis elbow and did not travel with the team this weekend, Dan Hayes of CSN Chicago reports.His 2017 campaign is over, and hopefully the elbow issue does not affect his offseason routine. Narvaez finishes with a .277/.373/.340 slash line and two home runs in 295 plate appearances. He should enter 2018 as a comfortable member of the 25-man roster, but he may struggle to see enough plate appearances to be useful in standard formats.
Sep 27 2017Narvaez has a tender right elbow, Colleen Kane of the Chicago Tribune reports.The White Sox are hopeful that Narvaez will be able to catch Reynaldo Lopez on Wednesday. If he can't go, Kevan Smith is expected to handle the catching duties.
Sep 27 2017Narvaez (elbow) is in the lineup Wednesday against the Angels.The club was optimistic that Narvaez wasn't dealing with a major elbow injury, and that indeed was the case as he's ready to return Wednesday. Narvaez has evenly split time behind the dish with Kevan Smith lately, as Narvaez has played 14 games since the start of September. Over said games he's hit .324 with a .878 OPS.
Sep 17 2017Narvaez is out of the lineup Sunday against the Tigers.With the left-handed Matt Boyd starting for Detroit, Narvaez will head to the bench Sunday. Rob Brantly will serve as Chicago's backstop and hit ninth.
Aug 31 2017Narvaez is out of the lineup against the Twins on Thursday.Narvaez will occupy a spot on the bench for the third time in the past four games as Kevan Smith draws another start behind the plate. Throughout the course of August, Narvaez is hitting .275/.393/.353 with four RBI in 17 games.
Aug 29 2017Narvaez is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Twins.Narvaez will head to the bench for a second straight contest as he and Kevan Smith continue to split time behind the dish. Narvaez has started nine of the last 13 games at backstop, so he appears to be in line for the majority of starts down the stretch.
Aug 27 2017Narvaez is out of the lineup Sunday against the Tigers.Narvaez will head to the bench after starting two of the previous three games at catcher, going 2-for-9 with six strikeouts. Kevan Smith will settle in as the batterymate for rookie Lucas Giolito, who will be making his second start with the White Sox.
Aug 21 2017Narvaez will start at catcher and bat eighth in the first game of the White Sox's doubleheader Monday against the Twins, Dan Hayes of CSN Chicago reports.The White Sox's timeshare behind the plate has swung in favor of Narvaez lately, with the backstop picking up his fifth start in six games for the front end of the twin bill. Kevan Smith will likely catch the nightcap Monday, but Narvaez looks like he'll dominate the playing time at the position while he maintains a .417 on-base percentage in the second half.
Aug 4 2017Narvaez is not in the lineup for Friday's series opener with the Red Sox.The young lefty will sit for the fourth time in the last six games, a firm indication the White Sox are leaning towards Kevan Smith as the primary backstop. Even when Narvaez has played recently, it hasn't been to the best results, as he his just 2-for-13 with five strikeouts in his last four games.
Aug 2 2017Narvaez is not in the lineup for Wednesday's series finale against the Blue Jays.Narvaez retreats to the bench after going 1-for-4 with a double and two RBI during Tuesday's loss. In his place, Kevan Smith sets up behind the plate for the third time in the past four days, while batting in the cleanup position.
Jul 31 2017Narvaez is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Blue Jays.Narvaez will take a seat for the second game in a row after having started four of the previous five contests. Despite his .320/.433/480 triple slash coming out of the All-Star break, the 25-year-old still appears to be stuck in a timeshare with Kevan Smith.
Jul 30 2017Narvaez is out of the lineup Sunday against the Indians.Kevan Smith will receive a start for just the second time in six games as Narvaez retreats to the bench. The catching timeshare seems to be tipping in Narvaez's favor of late with the 25-year-old backstop opening the second half with an 8-for-25 showing at the dish while getting on base at a .433 clip.
Jul 27 2017Narvaez is not in the lineup Thursday against the Cubs.Narvaez has nine hits in his past 26 at-bats (.346), and although he seems to have climbed above Kevan Smith on the catching depth chart, the 25-year-old will head to the bench for a night off. Smith will assume catching duties for the evening.
Jul 26 2017Narvaez will start at catcher and bat sixth Wednesday against the Cubs, MLB.com reports.Narvaez will be behind the plate for the fourth time in six games, so for at least the time being, it appears he may have surpassed the slumping Kevan Smith on the depth chart at catcher. Neither backstop has been much of an asset from a fantasy standpoint this season, and even with the uptick in usage, Narvaez still profiles as a below-average No. 2 option in two-catcher mixed formats. He's batting .268 with just one home run, nine RBI and 16 runs over 176 plate appearances this season.
Jul 16 2017Narvaez went 1-for-1 with a two-run homer and a walk Sunday against the Mariners.Narvaez doubled his career home run total with his first of the season off righty Andrew Moore. The 25-year-old catcher has just four extra-base hits in 48 games, so he's not in the lineup for his bat. In fact, he was lifted for a pinch hitter in the sixth inning despite his productive day at the plate.
Jul 2 2017Narvaez is out of the lineup Sunday against the Rangers.Narvaez has made four straight starts behind the plate for the White Sox, collecting four base knocks over that stretch. He'll get a day off for the afternoon series finale, however, giving way to Kevan Smith.
Jun 24 2017Narvaez is not in the lineup Saturday against the Athletics.Narvaez will take a seat for the fifth time in six games as the hot-hitting Kevan Smith draws another start behind the dish in his place. Smith is 11-for-24 (.458) during his six-game hitting streak, so the White Sox will continue to ride his hot bat.
Jun 23 2017Narvaez is not in the lineup for Friday's game against Oakland.Narvaez will get the day off for the fourth time in the last five days as Kevan Smith sets up behind the plate for the series opener. Smith put together a 3-for-5 day with one RBI on Thursday, which marked the third time in his last five appearances that he's collected multiple hits. As long as Smith continues to hit like this, there won't be much playing time left over for Narvaez.
Jun 18 2017Narvaez is out of the lineup Sunday against the Blue Jays, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.Manager Rick Renteria continues to deploy a timeshare at catcher with Narvaez and Kevan Smith, but Narvaez seems to have moved ahead in the pecking order, at least temporarily. Though he'll rest Sunday, Narvaez, had been behind the plate in four of the previous five games, collecting three hits during that span. Even if he ends up taking on a greater number of starts at catcher, Narvaez's lack of offense doesn't make him much of a consideration outside of AL-only and deeper mixed leagues that start two catchers.
Jun 7 2017Narvaez is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Rays.Narvaez, who was once considered the primary catcher for the White Sox, has been almost completely passed over in favor of Kevan Smith and didn't particularly help his case by hitting .229 in the month of May. He'll continue seeing irregular playing time going forward.
Jun 4 2017Narvaez went 3-for-4 in Saturday's 10-1 loss to the Tigers.Narvaez, whose three hits tied a career high, found himself in the lineup for the first time in five games. Having made the major-league roster out of spring training, Narvaez had been considered the team's primary catcher, so it was odd not to see him in the lineup over the previous four games. Manager Rick Renteria indicated that was due to opposing-pitcher matchups, so it would seem Narvaez and Kevan Smith are still in a job-share of sorts despite Smith's run of four consecutive starts.
Jun 2 2017Narvaez is not in the lineup Friday against the Tigers.It seemed like he and Kevan Smith were locked in a platoon behind the dish, but Narvaez is sitting out against right-hander Michael Fulmer on Friday. This also marks the fourth game in a row that the 25-year-old is watching from the bench, which could signal a change in the catching pecking order on the south side.
May 31 2017Narvaez is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Red Sox.With the White Sox facing their third left-handed starter in as many days, Narvaez will sit out once again, opening catching duties for Kevan Smith. It appears the two backstops will be stuck in a platoon until further notice, with Narvaez set to receive the majority of the starts as the left-handed hitter.
May 30 2017Narvaez is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Red Sox.This marks the second game in a row that Narvaez will watch from the bench. Kevan Smith tallied an RBI double in Monday's contest, so he'll pick up the start behind the plate.
May 29 2017Narvaez is out of the lineup Monday against the Red Sox.Narvaez caught all nine innings of Sunday's game against the Tigers, so manager Rick Renteria will give him a breather with another day game on tap. Kevan Smith will handle the catching duties in the series opener.
May 23 2017Narvaez is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Diamondbacks.Despite going 2-for-3 Monday night, the White Sox will continue to employ their timeshare behind the dish. Narvaez will cede Tuesday's start to Kevan Smith.
May 21 2017Narvaez is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.The White Sox continue to implement a timeshare behind the plate with Narvaez and Kevan Smith with Geovany Soto on the 60-day disabled list. Narvaez will head to the bench Sunday with Smith drawing the start.
May 17 2017Narvaez is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Angels.Narvaez will alternate starts behind the plate with Kevan Smith for the sixth straight game, and may continue to do so until one of the two backstops provides some semblance of offense. Narvaez has yet to hit a home run and is batting just .217, but he's shown impressive plate discipline, drawing 14 walks and striking out just 10 times.
May 15 2017Narvaez is out of the lineup Monday against the Angels.This marks the second time in three games that Narvaez will watch the game from the bench. It's unclear if this signals a change in how manager Rick Renteria will deploy his backstops moving forward now that Geovany Soto (elbow) is out at least until August, but things should clear up after a few more games are played. Kevan Smith will assume catching duties for the evening.
May 13 2017Narvaez is not in the lineup Saturday against the Padres.Narvaez has picked up the bulk of the catching duties with Geovany Soto (elbow) landing on the disabled list, but the young backstop will get the night off after consecutive starts. Kevan Smith will assume catching duties for the evening.