Victor Caratini

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Minnesota Twins · C/1B

Age 336' 0" · 225 lbsBats Switch

#716 Current#378 Preseason

FBaseball Overview

At 32, Caratini enters 2026 as Minnesota's primary catcher, offering modest but reliable production in a limited role. His .241 average and 7 home runs through early returns suggest a decline from 2025's .259 batting line, though he remains capable of accumulating 35-45 RBIs in a full season given his steady at-bat opportunities. The lack of speed continues to be a non-factor, as stolen bases have never been part of his fantasy profile. For fantasy managers seeking a budget-friendly catching option with consistency rather than upside, Caratini provides a floor of solid offensive output without star power.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2017	Chicago Cubs	31	66	59	.254	1	2	6	0	13	.333	.356	.689
2018	Chicago Cubs	76	200	181	.232	2	21	21	0	42	.293	.304	.597
2019	Chicago Cubs	95	279	244	.266	11	34	31	1	59	.348	.447	.795
2020	Chicago Cubs	44	132	116	.241	1	16	10	0	31	.333	.328	.661
2021	San Diego Padres	116	356	313	.227	7	39	33	2	82	.309	.323	.632
2022	Milwaukee Brewers	96	314	272	.199	9	34	26	0	67	.300	.342	.642
2023	Milwaukee Brewers	62	226	201	.259	7	25	23	1	45	.327	.383	.710
2024	Houston Astros	87	274	245	.269	8	30	30	0	53	.336	.408	.744
2025	Houston Astros	114	386	344	.259	12	46	35	1	65	.324	.404	.728
2026	Minnesota Twins	106	382	327	.220	7	44	28	0	80	.312	.315	.627
Career	Totals	827	2615	2302	.241	65	291	243	5	537	.320	.363	.683

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2013	Danville Braves	58	246	200	.290	1	25	29	0	49	.415	.430	.845
2014	2 teams▼	101	423	376	.277	5	55	49	1	69	.346	.402	.748
2015	Myrtle Beach Pelicans	112	453	393	.257	4	53	39	0	75	.342	.372	.714
2016	Tennessee Smokies	115	480	412	.291	6	47	57	2	80	.375	.405	.780
2017	Iowa Cubs	83	326	292	.342	10	61	50	1	48	.393	.558	.951
2018	Iowa Cubs	32	137	115	.313	4	22	13	0	25	.409	.478	.887
2019	2 teams▼	9	33	30	.267	0	2	1	0	4	.333	.333	.666
2024	2 teams▼	4	11	10	.400	1	2	2	0	1	.455	.700	1.155
Career	Totals	514	2109	1828	.290	31	267	240	4	351	.371	.429	.800

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Last Week / Last Month

Current season · MLB only

7 games

G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
7	24	23	.217	0	3	1	0	10	.250	.261	.511

30 games

G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
30	96	84	.190	0	8	5	0	24	.292	.202	.494

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg89.3 mph

Max EV107.2 mph

Launch Angle12.6°

Barrel %6.3%

K %20.9%

Hard Hit %38.0%

Sprint Speed24.4 ft/s

Bat Speed70.9 mph

Whiff %22.9%

Chase %25.9%

xBA0.224

xSLG0.356

xwOBA0.306

GB%45.9%

FB%22.0%

What These Stats Mean

EV Avg — Average exit velocity — how hard this batter hits the ball. Elite hitters (90+ mph) make consistently hard contact, driving better batting averages and more power.

Max EV — Peak exit velocity on the batter's hardest-hit ball this season. Signals raw power potential even without a high HR total yet.

Launch Angle — Average vertical angle of the ball off the bat. The sweet spot for extra-base hits is roughly 10–30°; extreme ground ball or pop-up hitters sit outside this range.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls hit with the optimal exit velocity + launch angle combo. Barrels are the single best predictor of home runs and slugging percentage.

K % — Strikeout rate per plate appearance. High K% suppresses batting average and limits run-scoring opportunities — lower is better for fantasy.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder. A broader power indicator than barrels; high hard-hit% players rack up extra-base hits and RBI.

Sprint Speed — Peak sprint speed in feet per second. The best predictor of stolen base upside and ability to leg out infield hits.

Bat Speed — Average swing speed at the point of contact. Faster bat speed lets hitters wait longer on pitches and generates more raw power potential.

Whiff % — Percentage of swings that miss. High whiff rates signal strikeout vulnerability, dragging down batting average and overall production.

Chase % — How often the batter swings at pitches outside the strike zone. Low chase rates mean elite plate discipline — more walks, fewer strikeouts, more consistent at-bats.

xBA — Expected batting average based on contact quality, stripping out luck and defensive positioning. Better predictor of future performance than actual batting average.

xSLG — Expected slugging based on batted ball data. A high xSLG relative to actual SLG suggests power suppressed by bad luck that's likely to bounce back.

xwOBA — Expected weighted on-base average — the most comprehensive single expected metric. Combines contact quality, walks, and strikeouts to project overall offensive production.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% hitters trade home run power for speed-dependent value — good for stolen base upside, but a drag on HR and SLG categories.

FB% — Fly ball rate. Elite power hitters combine high FB% with high exit velocity. High fly ball rate + soft contact = home run or nothing type.

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Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2017

Chicago Cubs

.254

.333

.356

.689

2018

Chicago Cubs

200

181

.232

.293

.304

.597

2019

Chicago Cubs

279

244

.266

.348

.447

.795

2020

Chicago Cubs

132

116

.241

.333

.328

.661

2021

San Diego Padres

116

356

313

.227

.309

.323

.632

2022

Milwaukee Brewers

314

272

.199

.300

.342

.642

2023

Milwaukee Brewers

226

201

.259

.327

.383

.710

2024

Houston Astros

274

245

.269

.336

.408

.744

2025

Houston Astros

114

386

344

.259

.324

.404

.728

2026

Minnesota Twins

106

382

327

.220

.312

.315

.627

Career

Totals

827

2615

2302

.241

291

243

537

.320

.363

.683

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2013

Danville Braves

246

200

.290

.415

.430

.845

2014

2 teams▼

101

423

376

.277

.346

.402

.748

2015

Myrtle Beach Pelicans

112

453

393

.257

.342

.372

.714

2016

Tennessee Smokies

115

480

412

.291

.375

.405

.780

2017

Iowa Cubs

326

292

.342

.393

.558

.951

2018

Iowa Cubs

137

115

.313

.409

.478

.887

2019

2 teams▼

.267

.333

.666

2024

2 teams▼

.400

.455

.700

1.155

Career

Totals

514

2109

1828

.290

267

240

351

.371

.429

.800

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

.217

.250

.261

.511

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

.190

.292

.202

.494