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Catcher Victor Caratini and Twins agree to a $14 million, 2-year contract, AP source says

A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that catcher Victor Caratini and the Minnesota Twins have agreed Friday to a $14 million, two-year contract

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Settles with Minnesota The Twins and Jackson avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $1.35 million contract Thursday, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.

Impact He'll get a little pay bump in his first year of arbitration eligibility. Jackson was acquired via trade from the Orioles in November and is set to serve as the Twins' backup catcher in 2026 behind starter Ryan Jeffers.

JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Orioles send journeyman catcher to sixth team in seven seasons | Sporting News Journeyman catcher Alex Jackson will have a new home in 2026 after a trade between the Baltimore Orioles and Minnesota Twins.

NOVEMBER 21, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Twins adding catching depth by acquiring Jackson from Orioles MINNEAPOLIS -- The Twins began what could be a busy day Friday by addressing a significant need. Minnesota acquired veteran catcher Alex Jac...

NOVEMBER 21, 2025 • MLB.COM

Shipped to Minnesota The Twins acquired Jackson from the Orioles on Friday in exchange for Payton Eeles, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.

Impact Jackson was on the non-tender bubble for the Orioles, so instead of cutting him loose, Baltimore was able to get a prospect for him. The 29-year-old catcher is a career .153/.239/.288 hitter over parts of six big-league seasons. Jackson could open next season as the Twins' backup catcher behind Ryan Jeffers.

NOVEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Dylan Beavers drives in go-ahead run for second straight day, Orioles beat Pirates 3-2

Rookie Dylan Beavers drove in the winning run for a second straight day, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Pirates 3-2 to finish a three-game sweep and hand Pittsburgh its sixth s...

SEPTEMBER 11, 2025 • Associated Press

Holliday's 2-out homer in the 9th denies Dodgers' Yamamoto a no-hitter

Jackson Holliday homered with two outs in the ninth inning for the Baltimore Orioles, denying Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto of the Los Angeles Dodgers a no-hi...

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 • Associated Press

Last Night in Baseball: Astros Come Back Against Then Hold Off Yankees in Wild W

The Astros down the Yankees in a sloppy game for New York, Matt Chapman goes yard twice, the White Sox break a terrible streak and more from...

SEPTEMBER 4, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Last Night in Baseball: Astros Come Back Against Then Hold Off Yankees in Wild W

Orioles blast 3 straight homers to beat Padres, 7-5, and complete sweep Colton Cowser, Coby Mayo and Alex Jackson blasted back-to-back-to-back homers to propel the Orioles to a 7-5 win over the Padres.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2025 • BALTIMORESUN.COM

Orioles hit 4 homers off Cortes, beat Padres 7-5 to complete sweep

Jackson Holliday hit a leadoff homer and Colton Cowser, Coby Mayo and Alex Jackson hit consecutive shots in the third inning — all off Nestor Cortes — and the Baltimore Orioles bea...

SEPTEMBER 3, 2025 • Associated Press

Homers Thursday Jackson went 1-for-3 with a solo homer and an additional run scored in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Red Sox.

Impact Making his fourth start in eight games, Jackson got Baltimore on the board in the third inning with a 395-foot shot off Garrett Crochet, his fourth homer this year. The 29-year-old Jackson had initially fallen to third on the Orioles depth chart after Samuel Basallo was called up, though he's been alternating starts behind the plate with the rookie after Adley Rutschman (oblique) landed on the IL. Overall, Jackson's slashing .250/.308/.567 with 14 runs scored and six RBI across 65 plate appearances this season.

AUGUST 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Refsnyder homers in return from IL, Red Sox sweep Orioles with 3-2 win

Romy Gonzalez hit a go-ahead single in the eighth inning, Rob Refsnyder homered in his return from a strained left oblique, and the Boston Red Sox earned a 3-2 victory over the Bal...

AUGUST 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Slides to third on depth chart Orioles manager Tony Mansolino confirmed prior to Sunday's 12-0 win over the Astros that Jackson will serve as the team's No. 3 catcher behind Adley Rutschman and Samuel Basallo mo...

Impact Widely regarded as one of the organization's top prospects, Basallo was called up from Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday and entered the lineup at designated hitter for the series finale with Houston. While Rutschman is likely to see the bulk of the starts behind the plate for the rest of the season, Mansolino indicated that Basallo will be the top choice to handle catching duties when Rutschman needs a day off or is deployed as a DH. With that in mind, Jackson -- who had been serving as Rutschman's top understudy -- appears likely to see his already limited opportunities dwindle further over the final six weeks of the season. Jackson is slashing .227/.292/.591 with three home runs, four RBI and 11 runs over 48 plate appearances for Baltimore since being acquired from the Yankees on July 6.

AUGUST 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Mariners receive unfortunate reminder of bleak draft bust Alex Jackson, a former first-round pick and draft bust, had the chance to play against the Mariners who drafted him in 2014.

AUGUST 17, 2025 • SODOMOJO.COM

Willie MacIver hits a 2-run double in the 9th to rally Athletics over Orioles

Willie MacIver hit a two-run, ninth-inning double off Keegan Akin to rally the Athletics to a 3-2 series-clinching victory over the Baltimore Orioles

AUGUST 10, 2025 • Associated Press

O'Neill homers again as Orioles rout Blue Jays 16-4 in the opener of a doubleheader

Tyler O'Neill homered for a fourth straight game as the Baltimore Orioles crushed the Toronto Blue Jays 16-4

JULY 29, 2025 • Associated Press

Blue Jays play the Orioles after Bichette's 5-hit game

The Toronto Blue Jays take on the Baltimore Orioles after Bo Bichette had five hits on Sunday in a 10-4 loss to the Tigers

JULY 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Held hitless Sunday Jackson went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in Sunday's 5-1 win over the Rockies.

Impact Jackson picked up his third start behind the dish in four games, with all three starts coming against left-handed pitchers. The 29-year-old backstop had produced four total extra-base hits (two home runs, two doubles) in his last three games, but his batting average dropped down to .269 after the 0-for-3 showing Sunday. Jackson has been sharing time with Jacob Stallings behind the dish, but one of the two could be at risk of losing his roster spot with Adley Rutschman (oblique) due back from the 10-day injured list Monday.

JULY 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Orioles' Alex Jackson used a Happy Gilmore swing to hit a home run | Sporting News This is incredible.

JULY 27, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Cedric Mullins hits his 100th career home run in Orioles' 18-0 victory over Rockies

Cedric Mullins hits his 100th career home run as the Orioles defeat the Rockies 18-0 on Saturday night

JULY 27, 2025 • Associated Press

Tovar's homer in 8th inning propels Rockies past Orioles 6-5 for Colorado's 5th win in 7 games

Ezequiel Tovar hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the eighth inning, leading the Colorado Rockies to a 6-5 win over the Baltimore Orioles

JULY 26, 2025 • Associated Press

Henderson's go-ahead RBI single helps Orioles edge Guardians CLEVELAND (AP) — Gunnar Henderson singled in Alex Jackson with the go-ahead run in the seventh inning and Charlie Morton matched his longest...

JULY 25, 2025 • THESTAR.COM

Gunnar Henderson, Orioles jolt Guardians in series finale Alex Jackson scored on Gunnar Henderson’s two-out single in the seventh inning, providing the decisive run for the visiting Baltimore Oriole...

JULY 24, 2025 • THESTATE.COM

Gunnar Henderson's go-ahead RBI single helps Orioles edge Guardians 4-3, avoid four-game sweep

Gunnar Henderson singled in Alex Jackson with the go-ahead run in the seventh inning and Charlie Morton matched his longest start of the season, helping the Baltimore Orioles to a...

JULY 24, 2025 • Associated Press

Kwan's go-ahead single in 8th sends surging Guardians to 3-2 win over Orioles

Steven Kwan singled home Bo Naylor with two outs in the eighth inning for the go-ahead run, lifting the Cleveland Guardians to a 3-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles