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Diamondbacks' Anthony Recker: Reassigned to minors camp
The Diamondbacks reassigned Recker to their minor-league camp Tuesday, David Adler of MLB.com reports.
Recker was no better than fifth in the pecking order at catcher during camp with Alex Avila, Jeff Mathis, Chris Herrmann and John Ryan Murphy all outranking him on the organizational depth chart. It's expected that Murphy will be optioned to Triple-A Reno before spring training ends, so Recker looks set to serve as his backup.
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Diamondbacks' Anthony Recker: Joins Diamondbacks at camp
Recker signed a minor-league contract with the Diamondbacks on Monday which includes an invitation to spring training, Zach Buchanan of The Athletic reports.
Recker spent most of the season at Triple-A, posting a combined .244/.312/.392 slash line across 60 games split between Gwinnett (Braves) and Rochester (Twins). He'll likely spend the year in the minors as organizational catching depth given his career .199 batting average over seven major-league seasons.
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Twins' Anthony Recker: Off 40-man roster
Recker was outrighted off the Twins' 40-man roster Friday, LaVelle E. Neal III of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
The 33-year-old spent the bulk of the season with Triple-A Gwinnett before being traded to the Twins along with Jaime Garcia. Recker slashed .223/.301/.381 in 139 at-bats for Gwinnett this season, and posted even worse numbers in his few opportunities with the Braves. The veteran catcher is unlikely to be more than organizational depth for Minnesota and currently holds no fantasy value.
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Twins' Anthony Recker: Shipped to Minnesota
Recker was traded along with Jaime Garcia to the Twins on Monday for minor-league pitcher Huascar Ynoa.
Recker recently spent time in the big leagues while Kurt Suzuki was away from the team, but the 33-year-old has largely been an organizational depth piece for the Braves. He's likely to fill a similar role in Minnesota.
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Braves' Anthony Recker: Sent back to minors
Recker was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett on Monday.
With Kurt Suzuki returning from the bereavement list ahead of Monday's contest, Recker's services were no longer needed at the big-league level. The 33-year-old didn't appear at all during this most recent cup of coffee with Atlanta, so he'll head back to the minors to act as organizational depth.
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Braves' Anthony Recker: Summoned to majors
Recker was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett after Thursday's game, David O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Kurt Suzuki is on the bereavement list and will return to the club Monday. Recker will provide depth behind Tyler Flowers for the weekend and probably will be optioned again once Suzuki rejoins the depth chart.
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Braves' Anthony Recker: Accepts outright to Triple-A
Recker was outrighted to Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday, David O'Brien of the AJC reports.
The veteran backstop was DFA'd on Sunday to clear a 40-man spot for the recently acquired Matt Adams, but Recker went unclaimed on waivers and will remain with the organization. With the way Tyler Flowers and Kurt Suzuki are producing with the Braves, Recker figures to be an organizational depth piece at Triple-A for the foreseeable future.
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Braves' Anthony Recker: DFA'd on Sunday
Recker was designated for assignment Sunday, David O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
The Braves needed a spot on their 40-man roster for Matt Adams, and Recker drew the short straw. The 33-year-old catcher went 1-for-7 for Atlanta earlier this season and was hitting only .178/.288/.444 in 14 games for Triple-A Gwinnett, so assuming he goes unclaimed on waivers, Recker will probably return to Gwinnett.
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Braves' Anthony Recker: Headed to Gwinnett
Recker was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday.
The backstop didn't see much playing time as the third option on the depth chart. Recker will camp out at Triple-A until he's needed again.
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Braves' Anthony Recker: Little playing time in 2017
Recker is 1-for-7 and has started one game in 2017.
As the Braves' third catcher, Recker's lack of playing time isn't too shocking. The 33-year-old slashed .278/.394/.433 in 112 plate appearances for Atlanta last season, but he's taken a back seat to Tyler Flowers and Kurt Suzuki this season. Recker saw a minor uptick in at-bats while Flowers battled a hamstring ailment earlier this season, but with both catchers ahead of him now healthy, there are few playing opportunities available.
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Braves' Anthony Recker: Recalled from minors
Recker was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday.
Recker was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett roughly two weeks ago, but the Braves have decided to roster three catchers to open the 2017 season. The 33-year-old's opening stint with the big-league club may be short-lived, and he isn't likely to see much playing time.
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Braves' Anthony Recker: Moves to Triple-A
Recker was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett on Monday.
This isn't entirely surprising, as the 33-year-old dropped to third in the catcher pecking order after the Braves acquired Kurt Suzuki in the offseason. Recker is just a .200/.284/.350 career hitter, so he'll serve as organizational depth in 2017.
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Braves' Anthony Recker: Agrees to deal to avoid arbitration
Recker agreed to a one-year, $800,000 contract with the Braves on Friday, avoiding arbitration, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
The 33-year-old will provide low-cost catching depth for the Braves, perhaps serving as the primary backup to Tyler Flowers to begin 2017. He enjoyed his best offensive season in 2016, batting .278/.394/.433, but he's a .200/.284/.350 career hitter and has never logged more than 189 plate appearances in a season.
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Braves' Anthony Recker: Sparks comeback with homer
Recker went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in the seventh inning off Mets starter Bartolo Colon, sparking a comeback for a 4-3 win.
Colon had been dominating the Braves lineup through six innings, but Recker turned around and cut the lead to 3-2 with his second home run of the season. The veteran catcher is hitting a solid .286 on the year, although he's scored just four runs in 81 at-bats.
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Braves' Anthony Recker: Contributes pair of RBI singles in return to lineup
Recker (personal) went 2-for-4 with a pair of RBI singles in Saturday's 7-3 victory over the Nationals.
The backstop made a successful return from the paternity list, driving in Adonis Garcia with a fifth-inning hit and adding a seventh-inning single that plated Matt Kemp and extended the Atlanta lead to the final margin of 7-3. Recker has hit safely in four of the six September games he's been active for, with five RBI over that span.
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Braves' Anthony Recker: Back in lineup Saturday
Recker (personal) is back in the lineup Saturday against the Nationals.
Recker joined teammate Freddie Freeman on the unofficial paternity list earlier in the week, but he'll return to make his first start since Sunday against the Mets. Recker will get the nod behind the plate, batting sixth against the Nationals' Gio Gonzalez.
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Braves' Anthony Recker: Will miss 2-3 games
Recker will miss 2-3 games to attend to the birth of his second child, David O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Recker had been playing well despite garnering little playing time behind the plate, but now he'll have to wait for his next appearance until later this week. Tyler Flowers and A.J. Pierzynski will continue to share catching duties while the 33-year-old is gone.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-2, 240 lbs |
| Birthplace: Allentown, PA |
| Age: 40 |
| Experience: 7 |
| Bats/Throws: R, R |