Victor Caratini

Caratini received a career-high 386 plate appearances in 2025, due in large part to injury issues to Yordan Alvarez. The 32-year-old was reasonably productive, posting a .728 OPS while setting a new career high with 12 home runs. Caratini slashed .263/.329/.406 during his two years in Houston, and as a switch hitter with even career splits, he's among the better backup catchers in baseball since he won't kill you if forced into regular playing time. He will again be an understudy in 2026 -- this time for Ryan Jeffers -- after inking a two-year deal with the Twins over the winter. It's not the type of profile you want to use a draft pick on in fantasy leagues, but Caratini can sometimes be a useful in-season pick-up. Read Past Outlooks