OMAR NARVÁEZ NEWS

Lands MiLB deal with Texas Narvaez signed a minor-league contract with the Rangers on Sunday.

Impact Narvaez will move on to his third organization of the season after stops with the White Sox and Astros. The 33-year-old catcher has seen MLB action in parts of 10 seasons but has spent the majority of the 2025 campaign at the Triple-A level, slashing .243/.372/.338 with three home runs across 180 plate appearances with Charlotte and Sugar Land. He'll report to the Rangers' top affiliate in Round Rock but could be a candidate to receive a promotion to the big leagues in September, when Texas' active roster expands to 28 men.

AUGUST 11 • ROTOWIRE

Reaches open market The Astros released Narvaez on Sunday.

Impact The 33-year-old backstop inked a minor-league deal with Houston on June 4 but never made much of a push for a promotion despite getting on base at an excellent .402 clip over 117 plate appearances with Triple-A Sugar Land. Narvaez will look to land a minor-league contract with a different organization with the hope of eventually earning another look in the big leagues at some point in the final two months of the 2025 season.

AUGUST 4 • ROTOWIRE

Reaches open market The Astros released Narvaez on Sunday.

Impact The 33-year-old backstop inked a minor-league deal with Houston on June 4 but never made much of a push for a promotion, despite getting on base at an excellent .402 clip over 117 plate appearances with Triple-A Sugar Land. Narvaez will look to land another minor-league contract with another organization with the hope of eventually earning another look in the big leagues at some point in the final two months of the 2025 season.

AUGUST 4 • ROTOWIRE

Joins Astros on minors deal Narvaez signed a minor-league contract with the Astros on Thursday, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact Narvaez became a free agent in late April after being booted off the White Sox's 40-man roster, and he'll now attempt to carve out a role for himself with the Astros. However, the 33-year-old backstop owns a .662 OPS through 63 plate appearances in Triple-A this season, so he'll likely need to turn things around drastically at the plate before being considered for a big-league call-up.

JUNE 5 • ROTOWIRE

Becomes free agent Narvaez elected to become a free agent Sunday.

Impact Narvaez passed through waivers unclaimed after being removed from the White Sox's 40-man roster, but he'll look for a gig elsewhere rather than accept an outright assignment. The veteran catcher was 2-for-7 at the plate during his brief time in the majors this season.

APRIL 21 • ROTOWIRE

Removed from 40-man roster The White Sox designated Narvaez for assignment Thursday.

Impact Narvaez was in the majors for one week but will vacate his roster spot to make room for the arrival of Edgar Quero, who was called up Thursday. He'll likely clear waivers and could stick around in the organization as catching depth.

APRIL 17 • ROTOWIRE

Baldwin's pinch-hit single in 9th lifts White Sox over Red Sox 3-2

Pinch-hitter Brooks Baldwin lined an RBI single off Boston closer Aroldis Chapman with one out in the bottom of the ninth, lifting the Chicago White Sox to a 3-2 win over the Red S...

APRIL 12 • Associated Press

Good impression in White Sox debut Narvaez went 1-for-3 with three RBI on Friday against the Red Sox.

Impact Narvaez was recalled to the big-league club Thursday with Korey Lee (ankle) sidelined. He made his debut with the White Sox Friday and delivered a two-RBI single in the seventh inning to record his first hit. Matt Thaiss should be Chicago's primary catcher for the time being, but Narvaez should mix in for occasional starts behind the dish.

APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE

White Sox halt eight-game losing streak with win over Red Sox Omar Narvaez had three RBIs, Jacob Amaya and Miguel Vargas each delivered two-run doubles and Davis Martin pitched six-plus strong innings a...

APRIL 12 • THESTATE.COM

White Sox halt eight-game losing streak at Red Sox's expense Omar Narvaez had three RBIs, Jacob Amaya and Miguel Vargas each delivered two-run doubles and Davis Martin pitched six-plus strong innings a...

APRIL 12 • SACBEE.COM

Taylor gets 3 hits as the White Sox stop 8-game slide by routing the Red Sox 11-1

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APRIL 12 • Associated Press

White Sox players Korey Lee and Mike Tauchman placed on 10-day injured list

The Chicago White have placed catcher Korey Lee and outfielder Mike Tauchman on the 10-day injured list

APRIL 10 • Associated Press

Receives call-up from Double-A The White Sox selected Narvaez's contract from Double-A Birmingham on Thursday.

Impact Narvaez was cut loose by the White Sox late in spring training after failing to win a spot on the Opening Day roster, but he rejoined the organization on a minor-league deal shortly thereafter. With top catching prospects Kyle Teel and Edgar Quero both in need of regular playing time at Triple-A Charlotte, Narvaez headed to the White Sox's Double-A affiliate and appeared in three games before getting a call-up in the wake of Chicago losing Korey Lee to a left ankle sprain. While he's up with the big club, Narvaez will likely see limited opportunities behind No. 1 backstop Matt Thaiss, and Narvaez could be designated for assignment once Lee is cleared to return from the injured list.

APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE

Promotion imminent The White Sox are expected to select Narvaez's contract from Double-A Birmingham on Thursday, James Fegan of SoxMachine.com reports.

Impact Narvaez was released by the White Sox after failing to make the team's roster out of spring training, but he returned to the organization on a minor-league deal at the start of April. He was removed from his game at Double-A shortly after Korey Lee injured his ankle during the White Sox's loss to Cleveland on Wednesday, which is a strong indicator that Narvaez will fill in as catcher depth for the big-league club going forward.

APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE

Reports: White Sox release veteran C Omar Narvaez The Chicago White Sox released veteran catcher Omar Narvaez, multiple outlets reported Monday.An All-Star in 2021 as a member of the Milwauk...

MARCH 24 • SACBEE.COM

Cut by White Sox The White Sox released Narvaez on Monday, James Fegan of SoxMachine.com reports.

Impact Chicago cut Narvaez loose after settling on Korey Lee and Matt Thaiss as its two catchers heading into Opening Day. Fegan relays that Narvaez could re-sign with the White Sox on a new minor-league deal, though with two high-end catching prospects in Kyle Teel and Edgar Quero set to open the season at Triple-A, it's unclear if the organization would even have regular playing time available for him in the minors.

MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE

Misses out on Opening Day roster The White Sox informed Narvaez on Monday that he won't be included on the Opening Day roster, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.

Impact Chicago will begin the season with Korey Lee and Matt Thaiss as its two catchers. Narvaez, who had been attending camp as a non-roster invitee, will likely report to Triple-A Charlotte if the White Sox don't choose to release him. Narvaez is coming off a rough 2024 season in which he slashed just .154/.191/.185 over 69 plate appearances with the Mets before he was cut loose in June.

MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE

White Sox claim Mike Vasil off waivers from Rays, release Brandon Drury Brandon Drury scores a run on an Omar Narvaez single in top of the fourth inning during a spring training game at Scottsdale Stadium in Scot...

MARCH 23 • SUNTIMES.COM

White Sox have a promising group of young catchers as they continue to rebuild

When it comes to the catchers for the Chicago White Sox, Korey Lee sees a common thread

FEBRUARY 15 • Associated Press

White Sox agree to minor league contract with catcher Omar Narváez

The Chicago White Sox and catcher Omar Narváez have agreed to a minor league contract that includes an invitation to big league camp for spring training

JANUARY 10 • Associated Press

Receives NRI from ChiSox The White Sox signed Narvaez to a minor-league contract Friday that includes an invitation to spring training.

Impact Narvaez was released by the Mets last June after slashing just .154/.191/.185 and finished the year in the minors with the Astros. Slated to turn 33 in February, Narvaez will, in all likelihood, begin 2025 as catching depth at Triple-A Charlotte.

JANUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Gets MiLB deal from Houston The Astros signed Narvaez to a minor-league contract Wednesday, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 in Houston reports.

Impact Narvaez was released by the Mets earlier this month after slashing .192/.254/.259 over 215 plate appearances for them since the start of the 2023 campaign. The left-handed hitting catcher will offer experienced depth at Triple-A Sugar Land for now but could be a candidate to join the big-league roster soon with Victor Caratini (hip) expected to be out until after the All-Star break.

JUNE 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Mets send Baty and Scott to the minors and cut backup catcher Narváez

The disappointing New York Mets shook up their roster a bit, sending third baseman Brett Baty and rookie pitcher Christian Scott to the minors in a series of moves that also includ...

MAY 31, 2024 • Associated Press

Designated for assignment The Mets designated Narvaez for assignment on Friday, Andy Martino of SNY.tv reports.

Impact Narvaez's two years in New York have been a disaster, as he posted a .580 OPS in 49 games in 2023 and has a .154/.191/.185 slash line in 28 games this year. Even with Francisco Alvarez (thumb) not yet back from the injured list, the Mets will look elsewhere for catching depth.

MAY 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Narváez gets first home hit of season, caps rally as Mets beat Giants 4-3 and stop 5-game skid

Omar Narváez capped a three-run, ninth-inning rally with his first hit of the year at Citi Field after an 0-for-27 start, lifting the New York Mets over the San Francisco Giants 4-...

MAY 26, 2024 • Associated Press