Victor Caratini
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Position:
C
Born:
8/17/1993
Height:
6'1''
Weight:
215
B/T:
B/R
Acquired:
Acquired from the Braves for 2B Emilio Bonifacio, LHP James Russell and cash on July 31, 2014 (CHC). Originally Drafted in the second round the 2013 MLB First-Year Player Draft (ATL).
Most Recent Stats at Time of Debut
| Slashed .343/.384/.539 with 8 home runs in 68 games for Triple-A Iowa. |
Info & MLB Debut Date
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Recalled from Iowa on June 28 when the Cubs designated C Miguel Montero for assignment. MLB Debut Date: 06/28/17 |
Debut Details
| June 28, in an 8-4 Cubs’ loss to the Nationals. Caratini’s debut came when he pinch-hit for reliever Justin Grimm in the ninth inning. Caratini grounded out to second on the first pitch he saw from reliever Matt Albers. |
Player Notes
| Originally a second-round pick of the Braves in 2013 out of Miami-Dade C.C., Caratini joined the Cubs in 2014 in a July trade deadline deal that sent LF Emilio Bonifacio and LHP James Russell to the Braves. Caratini has moved steadily up the Cubs’ chain since the deal, advancing a level a year. This season in Triple-A, Caratini was in the middle of his best offensive season at the time of his call-up. As of his promotion, Caratini was fourth in the Pacific Coast League in batting and 12th in OPS. The man Caratini replaces on the Cubs’ roster, Montero, struggled to throw out base-stealers this season. Caratini threw out 28% of would-be base-stealers with the Iowa Cubs. He began his career as a third baseman and he can also play first base. |