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Inks minors deal with Cubs Bethancourt signed a minor-league contract with the Cubs on Friday.

Impact Bethancourt was cut by Miami on June 27 after he slashed just .159/.198/.268 across 88 plate appearances. The 32-year-old will now attempt to get back on track with Triple-A Iowa, but it would likely take a drastic turnaround for the Cubs to consider adding Bethancourt to their big-league roster.

JULY 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Source: Marlins to DFA Bethancourt MIAMI -- The Marlins plan on designating for assignment catcher Christian Bethancourt, a source told MLB.com. The club did not confirm the r...

JUNE 21, 2024 • MLB.COM

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JUNE 19, 2024 • Associated Press

Bell's RBI single in 10th lifts Marlins to 3-2 win over Brewers

Josh Bell singled with the bases loaded in the 10th inning to give the Miami Marlins a 3-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday night

MAY 21, 2024 • Associated Press

Bell hits tying homer as Marlins score 4 in 9th off struggling Díaz and rally past Mets 10-9 in 10

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MAY 18, 2024 • Associated Press

Jesse Winker's grand slam sparks Nationals to 11-4 win over Marlins

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APRIL 27, 2024 • Associated Press

Placed on 10-day IL The Marlins placed Bethancourt (illness) on the 10-day injured list Monday, retroactive to April 14, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Impact Bethancourt missed Sunday's game against Atlanta due to illness, and it appears serious enough for the 32-year-old to miss extended time. In a corresponding move, the Marlins selected Jhonny Pereda from Triple-A Jacksonville on Monday. Pereda will serve as the backup catcher to Nick Fortes while Bethancourt recovers from his illness.

APRIL 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Stays home Bethancourt (illness) will not be at LoanDepot Park for Monday's game against the Giants, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact Bethancourt was unavailable Sunday and was told to stay home Monday as he continues to battle an illness. He's day-to-day. Nick Fortes is the only other catcher on the Marlins' active roster and he will be behind the plate Monday.

APRIL 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Josh Bell homers, Max Meyer fans career-high 7 batters as Marlins beat Braves 5-1

Josh Bell homered, Max Meyer allowed one run over six innings, and the Miami Marlins beat the Atlanta Braves 5-1 for their first home win of the season

APRIL 13, 2024 • Associated Press

Behind plate Friday Bethancourt is starting at catcher and batting ninth in Friday's game versus the Pirates, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Impact Nick Fortes started at catcher on Opening Day, but it will be Bethancourt behind the dish for A.J. Puk. It will likely be a fairly even split in playing time this season between the two, limiting the already-low fantasy upside of each.

MARCH 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Guardians claim catcher from Tampa Bay on waivers Cleveland claimed catcher Christian Bethancourt from Tampa Bay on waivers Monday.

NOVEMBER 6, 2023 • CLEVELAND.COM

Catches on with Cleveland The Guardians claimed Bethancourt off waivers from the Rays on Monday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Bethancourt spent a large portion of the 2023 season as the Rays' No. 1 catcher and put up decent counting statistics over his 332 plate appearances (11 home runs, 49 runs, 33 RBI and one stolen base), but an ugly .225/.254/.381 slash line (74 wRC+) made his less useful at the plate from a real-life standpoint. Still, the 32-year-old graded out as a capable defender behind the dish and wasn't a complete zero with the bat, so he should at least make for a dependable backup option in Cleveland behind No. 1 backstop Bo Naylor.

NOVEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out of lineup again Wednesday Bethancourt is not in the lineup Wednesday for Game 2 of the AL Wild Card Series against the Rangers.

Impact Bethancourt also began Game 1 on the bench, although he did enter at catcher late after Rene Pinto was lifted for a pinch-hitter. The Rays began leaning toward Pinto over Bethancourt behind the plate in September and that has carried over into the playoffs.

OCTOBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Padres' Christian Bethancourt embracing pitching experiment Christian Bethancourt was present at the Peoria Sports Complex on Tuesday, the official report date for Padres pitchers and catchers.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Remains on bench Bethancourt sits for the second straight game Saturday against the Mariners, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Bethancourt has hit just .240/.264/.380 over the last month, striking out 21 times to go with just two walks. Rene Pinto will get another start behind the plate.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Saturday Bethancourt isn't in the Rays' lineup Friday against Seattle.

Impact Bethancourt will take a seat Friday after going 0-for-7 with five strikeouts across his last three games. Rene Pinto will start behind the dish and bat ninth while Bethancourt regroups.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting again Wednesday Bethancourt is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Bethancourt and Rene Pinto have alternated starts over the past 15 games, but Pinto will make his second straight start Wednesday against Boston. Bethancourt has a .226/.258/.375 slash line with nine home runs in 94 games this season and should continue to split time with Pinto down the stretch.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cedes start to Pinto Bethancourt is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Red Sox.

Impact Bethancourt will retreat to the bench after he caught all nine innings of Monday's 7-3 loss in the series opener while striking out in each of his three plate appearances. Rene Pinto will get a turn behind the plate while he and Bethancourt continue to work in a near-even timeshare at catcher.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Takes seat Sunday Bethancourt is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Rene Pinto will get the nod behind the dish in the series finale in Cleveland. Bethnacourt and Pinto have alternated starts at catcher over the past 12 games and look to be stuck in a near-even timeshare for now.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out of Tuesday's lineup Bethancourt is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Marlins.

Impact Bethancourt and Rene Pinto have alternated starts behind the plate over the past eight games, and that trend will continue Tuesday after Bethancourt went 2-for-4 with a run during Sunday's series finale against the Yankees.

AUGUST 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Heads to bench Bethancourt will be on the bench for Saturday's game against the Yankees, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.

Impact Bethancourt's share of the playing time behind the plate hasn't meaningfully changed with the shift from Francisco Mejia to Rene Pinto as the team's second catcher. Bethancourt and Pinto have each started eight of the team's last 16 games.

AUGUST 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rejoins lineup Wednesday Bethancourt will start at catcher and bat ninth in Wednesday's game against the Rockies, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Though he's hitting .300 with a .756 OPS in August, Bethancourt's standing atop the depth chart at catcher may still be somewhat shaky. He was on the bench for four of the previous six games while the Rays opted to give Rene Pinto more work behind the dish. Bethancourt's longer track record should be enough to make him the Rays' nominal No. 1 catcher, and both he and Pinto will no longer be threatened by Francisco Mejia (knee), who was designated for assignment Tuesday after being reinstated from the 10-day injured list.

AUGUST 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ends homer drought Bethancourt went 3-for-5 with a home run, two runs and two RBI in Monday's 10-2 rout of the Giants.

Impact Bethancourt knocked in a run with a single in the fifth inning and added a solo homer to left field in the seventh. He finished with his third three-hit performance of the campaign and swatted his first long ball since May 20, a span of 50 games. Bethancourt hit six homers over his first 21 contests this season but has gone deep just twice in 60 games since.

AUGUST 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out of lineup Bethancourt will be on the bench for Saturday's game against the Guardians, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Bethancourt hits the bench after starting four of the last five games. He's seen his playing time slightly increase while Francisco Mejia (knee) is on the injured list, but it will be Rene Pinto who squats behind the plate Saturday.

AUGUST 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hits bench Wednesday Bethancourt is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals.

Impact Bethancourt will be getting a breather Wednesday after he started at catcher in three of the Rays' last four games. Rene Pinto will step in behind the dish and form a battery with starting pitcher Jalen Beeks.

AUGUST 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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