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Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / October 18
Houston Astros Face Key Decision at Catcher That Goes Beyond Christian Vazquez
There are many options to consider, depending on what the Houston Astros are willing to pursue. As with every free-agent class, certain players are valued more highly than others based on each team’s priorities.
Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / October 5
Astros Have Decision to Make In Bringing Back Christian Vazquez
The Astros have a decision to make on free agent Christian Vazquez. After signing a minor league deal and making the major league roster, the Puerto Rican born catcher played well early in the season, but his offensive numbers faded down the stretch.
MLB News / Field Level Media / August 19
Astros ride strong bullpen effort to victory over Angels
Christian Vazquez homered, Jose Altuve hit an RBI double during a two-run fourth inning, and a strong bullpen performance helped carry the Houston Astros to a 3-2 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday.
The 'World Series managers' quiz
How many of the managers of the World Series teams from the 21st century can you name in six minutes?
Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / July 30
Astros Face Tough Decisions Behind the Plate as Trade Deadline Approaches
The Astros offense has been carried by a handful of hitters through their quest back to .500. But production from catchers at the plate has been poor. To this point, Yainer Diaz and Christian Vazquez have occupied the position behind the plate accounting for over 90% of games but it seems now that Vazquez is getting more playing time than Diaz.
25 things we learned from the 2026 MLB season
The 2026 MLB season was full of great performances, breakout stars, and incredible feats. These are the 25 things we learned along the way.
Houston Astros News / Field Level Media / May 22
Astros top Cubs on Christian Vazquez's bat, Spencer Arrighetti's arm
Christian Vazquez homered, singled and drove in two runs for the visiting Houston Astros in a 4-2 win against the Chicago Cubs in the opener of their three-game series on Friday afternoon.
Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / May 20
In The Lab: Astros Catchers BPO 
On a long enough timeline the survival rate drops to zero. Water finds its level. Everything regresses to the mean. Insert your euphemism here. One of the things we notice with numbers is that over time they usually approach what we would have expected.
Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / April 20
What Does Current WAR Tell Us About the Astros Catcher Situation Right Now?
Thomas Nestico of TJStats broke down the top WAR player currently on each team by position and by division. Today, we are going to look at the catcher position: Yainer Diaz hasn’t just been the worst catcher on his team.
Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / April 18
Why Astros Should Consider Giving Christian Vazquez More Starts
The 2026 season hasn't been kind to the Houston Astros, especially for everyday backstop Yainer Diaz. Diaz has been the starting catcher for Houston since 2024.
MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 8
Astros sign former Red Sox catcher to minor league deal
On Saturday morning, the Houston Astros added experienced catching depth by signing veteran backstop Christian Vazquez to a minor-league contract that includes an invitation to major-league spring training.
MLB News / New Baseball Media / March 8
2026 Transactions: Cardinals & White Sox Spring Cuts, Astros Sign Vazquez
On March 6, the Cardinals, Royals, and Phillies were among the Major League teams that made cuts to their respective 2026 Spring Training rosters. Additionally, the Astros brought back one of the players who was on Houston’s World Series-winning roster from four years earlier.
25 records that were broken during the 2026 MLB season
The 2026 MLB season was historic in many ways. These 25 records were broken during the season.
Houston Astros News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 7
Astros add catching depth with latest signing
The Houston Astros reinforced their roster depth Saturday by adding another experienced option behind the plate. The club announced that veteran catcher Christian Vazquez has signed a minor league contract, giving Houston additional catching depth as the organization prepares for the 2026 MLB season.
MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 7
Astros Sign Christian Vazquez To Minor League Deal
The Astros announced that catcher Christian Vazquez was signed to a minor league contract. The deal contains an invitation for Vazquez (an MDR Sports
Houston Astros News / Total Pro Sports / January 30
MLB Rumors: Houston Astros Linked To Christian Vazquez And Several Cheap Alternatives
Despite finishing with a decent winning record in 2025, the Houston Astros failed to secure a postseason berth for the first time in eight years. Their front office has solely focused on adding depth to their pitching staff thus far, headlined by the three-year, $54 million deal for Tatsuya Imai.
Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / November 21
Twins trade for Orioles catcher who could replace Christian Vazquez
Ryan Jeffers is Minnesota's No. 1 catcher, but with Christian Vazquez gone the Twins have reportedly made a trade for the Orioles for a guy who could wind up as Jeffers' backup in 2026.
Minnesota Twins News / Field Level Media / September 22, 2025
Twins reinstate C Christian Vazquez from injured list
The Minnesota Twins reinstated veteran catcher Christian Vazquez from the 10-day injured list on Monday. Vazquez, 35, missed the last 43 games with a left shoulder infection.
Minnesota Twins News / Field Level Media / August 8, 2025
Twins place C Christian Vazquez (shoulder) on 10-day IL
The Minnesota Twins placed catcher Christian Vazquez on the 10-day injured list Friday with a left shoulder infection. The move is retroactive to Wednesday for the Twins, who recalled fellow catcher Jhonny Pereda from Triple-A St.
Minnesota Twins News / Field Level Media / July 23, 2025
Royce Lewis, Christian Vazquez carry Twins past struggling Dodgers
Royce Lewis and Christian Vazquez each drove in three runs and the visiting Minnesota Twins used a trio of three-run innings to earn a 10-7 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday.
Minnesota Twins News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 22, 2025
Twins more seriously listening to offers on rental players
The Twins have stumbled out of the gate with a 1-3 record in the second half and are beginning to more seriously weigh trades of their short-term players, reports Jon Heyman of the New York Post.
Minnesota Twins News / Field Level Media / May 14, 2025
Twins drop O’s in Game 1, extend win steak to nine
Christian Vazquez smacked a three-run homer and the Minnesota Twins extended their winning streak to nine games by beating the host Baltimore Orioles 6-3 in the first game of a doubleheader Wednesday afternoon.
MLB News / Minnesota Twins on SI / January 22, 2025
Report: Twins and Padres in trade talks surrounding Christian Vazquez
The Minnesota Twins and San Diego Padres have been in discussions on a trade that would bring catcher Christian Vazquez to San Diego, according to a report from The Athletic's Dan Hayes and Dennis Lin published Wednesday night.
Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / August 16, 2024
The remarkable offensive resurgence of Twins catcher Christian Vazquez
Christian Vazquez was one of the worst regular offensive players in baseball for the first three months of the 2024 season. From the start of the year
Minnesota Twins News / Yardbarker / July 7, 2024
Watch: Slumping Twins catcher crushes walk-off homer
Sometimes all it takes to turn a season around is one at-bat.
Minnesota Twins News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 23, 2023
Are the Twins going to shop this veteran catcher?
The Twins have been open about their plans to reduce payroll and that has reportedly led them to try to trade some players from their roster.
MLB News / Yardbarker / August 1, 2022
Red Sox whisk Christian Vazquez away mid-interview after trade: 'It's a business'
Chris Cotillo of Mass Live reports that Vazquez was traded to Houston in return for two minor leaguers, fielder/outfielder Enmanuel Valdez and outfielder Wilyer Abreu.
MLB News / Yardbarker / January 29, 2021
Report: Angels interested in Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez
It's unclear if the Angels are willing to pay the high asking price for Vazquez.
Boston Red Sox News / Yardbarker / August 31, 2020
Report: Red Sox have 'very high' asking price for catcher Christian Vazquez
Red Sox president and CEO Sam Kennedy recently brought up Vazquez when discussing the "core group of players" Boston would like to keep intact moving forward, so it's not surprising that the asking price for the 30-year-old is pretty high.
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