Seby Zavala - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Latches on with LAD Zavala signed a minor-league contract with the Dodgers on Monday, which includes an invitation to spring training, Sonja Chen of MLB.com reports.

Impact Zavala is one of several signings that was kept under the radar until the Dodgers disclosed their list of non-roster invitees to spring training. The backstop was in contention to make the Opening Day roster a season ago with Boston, but he ultimately fell short and spent the entire 2025 campaign at Triple-A, where he hit .165 with eight home runs, 25 RBI, two stolen bases and 28 runs scored over 67 games.

FEBRUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Returns from minor-league IL Zavala (oblique) has been activated from the 7-day injured list and went 1-for-2 with one RBI in Sunday's game against Triple-A Durham.

Impact Zavala missed just over a month of action after going down with a left oblique strain, but he rejoined Triple-A Worcester on Friday after finishing up a rehab stint in the Florida Complex League. Now that he's returned to health, he'll serve as organizational depth at catcher for the Red Sox.

MAY 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Rebounding from oblique injury Zavala, who is on Triple-A Worcester's 7-day injured list due to a left oblique strain, began a rehab assignment in the rookie-level Florida Complex League on Monday and went 1-for...

Impact After failing to win a backup catcher job with Boston after attending spring training as a non-roster invitee, Zavala reported to Triple-A Worcester and batted .129 over nine games before being shelved in mid-April. Just under a month later, Zavala looks to be nearing a return to action, but he'll likely stick around in Florida for a few more rehab games before linking back up with Worcester.

MAY 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Will not make Opening Day roster The Red Sox on Friday have informed Zavala that he will not make the Opening Day roster, Chris Cotillo and Christopher Smith of MassLive.com report.

Impact Zavala has an opt-out clause in his contract and will huddle with his agent to figure out his next step. This means the Red Sox plan to install Carlos Narvaez as the backup catcher to starter Connor Wong.

MARCH 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Red Sox invite 2016 Rookie of the Year Michael Fulmer to spring training

2016 AL Rookie of the Year Michael Fulmer will have a chance to make the Boston Red Sox as a spring training non-roster invitee

DECEMBER 20, 2024 • Associated Press

Latches on with Boston The Red Sox signed Zavala to a minor-league contract on Monday.

Impact Zavala, 31, is a career .205/.271/.342 hitter over parts of five major-league seasons. He will give the Red Sox some veteran catching depth at Triple-A Worcester.

NOVEMBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Clears waivers The Mariners outrighted Zavala to Triple-A Tacoma on Monday.

Impact The 31-year-old backstop was cast off the 40-man roster Friday but will stick around in the Seattle organization after clearing waivers. Over his three stints on the Mariners' active roster this season, Zavala slashed .154/.214/.282 across 43 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Dropped from 40-man The Mariners designated Zavala for assignment Friday.

Impact Just three days after rejoining the active roster Tuesday, Zavala will once again lose his spot on the Mariners' active and 40-man rosters. The 31-year-old backstop never appeared in a game during his latest stint in the majors, and he'll most likely pass through waivers unclaimed after posting a .660 OPS through 120 Triple-A plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Called up Tuesday Zavala had his contract selected from Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday.

Impact Zavala will return to the major-league roster after being sent down July 8, posting a .182 average with three home runs, 14 RBI and 15 runs scored over 32 games with Tacoma. The 31-year-old will provide Seattle with an additional depth option behind Cal Raleigh and Mitch Garver at catcher. In a pair of corresponding moves, starting pitcher Luis Castillo (hamstring) was placed on the 15-day injured list and reliever Yimi Garcia (elbow) was transferred to the 60-day IL on Tuesday.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Outrighted to Triple-A The Mariners outrighted Zavala to Triple-A Tacoma on Monday.

Impact It's the second time since late June that Zavala has been outrighted off the Mariners' 40-man roster. He has the ability to elect free agency, but it would appear he'll accept the assignment and remain in the organization.

JULY 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Pushed off 40-man The Mariners designated Zavala for assignment Saturday.

Impact Zavala was selected to the active roster Tuesday to provide additional depth behind the plate, and he'll now be pushed back off the 40-man without appearing in a game for Seattle. The 30-year-old backstop passed through waivers unclaimed when he was DFA'd in June, and it's likely he does so again this time around.

JULY 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Selected to majors The Mariners selected Zavala's contract from Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday.

Impact The Mariners will add Zavala to their active roster to provide some security behind the plate while Mitch Garver battles a wrist injury. The 30-year-old Zavala has slashed just .154/.214/.282 across 43 plate appearances in the majors this season and is unlikely to see much playing time during his stint with Seattle. Jhonathan Diaz was optioned to Tacoma in a corresponding move.

JULY 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Outrighted to Triple-A Zavala cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Tacoma on Saturday, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Impact Zavala was DFA'd by the Mariners on June 18 after slashing .154/.214/.282 with a 37.2 percent strikeout rate over 43 major-league plate appearances. The 30-year-old catcher will look to find his swing in Triple-A as he attempts to work his way back up to the majors.

JUNE 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Mariners reinstate 1B Ty France from 10-day injured list and designate C Seby Zavala

The Seattle Mariners reinstated first baseman Ty France from the 10-day injured list ahead of the series opener against Cleveland

JUNE 18, 2024 • Associated Press

Mariners use homers from Julio Rodríguez and Mitch Garver to top A's 8-4

Julio Rodríguez and Mitch Garver both hit two-run home runs, Luis Castillo allowed two runs over six strong innings, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Oakland Athletics 8-4

MAY 12, 2024 • Associated Press

Crawford and Raleigh power Mariners to 10-2 rout of struggling Rockies for doubleheader split

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APRIL 21, 2024 • Associated Press

Projected to make roster Zavala is hitting just .158 across 23 Cactus League plate appearances, but he's nevertheless predicted to make the Opening Day roster by Daniel Kramer of MLB.com.

Impact The 30-year-old was acquired from the Diamondbacks in a late-November trade to offer some experienced depth at catcher behind Cal Raleigh. The disappointing spring at the plate notwithstanding, Zavala, who holds a career .210 average and .622 OPS over 514 major-league plate appearances, is still slated to spell Raleigh on occasion against right-handed pitching, although Kramer points out the offseason arrival is expected to see less action than Tom Murphy did in that same No. 2 role a season ago.

MARCH 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Diamondbacks claim C Seby Zavala off waivers The Arizona Diamondbacks claimed catcher Seby Zavala off waivers from the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday and designated third baseman Buddy...

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Claimed by Diamondbacks Zavala was claimed off waivers by the Diamondbacks on Wednesday, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Impact Zavala was designated for assignment by the White Sox earlier this week but has found a new home and goes to a team in playoff contention. The 30-year-old is out of options, so he'll head straight to be major-league club.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Designated for assignment Zavala (oblique) was activated from the 10-day injured list and designated for assignment Monday.

Impact The move comes as a bit of a surprise, as Zavala had been seeing the bulk of the starts at catcher prior to straining his oblique in early August. However, the White Sox are prepared to go with Korey Lee and Yasmani Grandal as their catching duo down the stretch. Zavala has a career .613 OPS over parts of four big-league seasons, but with so many teams looking for catching depth it's possible he gets claimed on waivers.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rehab assignment on tap The White Sox announced Sunday that Zavala (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Charlotte in the coming days, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Impact Zavala has been on the injured list for two weeks due to a strained left oblique, but he appears to be closing in on a return since he's been cleared to return to game action in the minors. If all goes well during his rehab assignment, it's possible he rejoins the major-league club sometime this week.

AUGUST 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out with oblique strain Zavala was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday, retroactive to Aug. 3, with a strained left oblique.

Impact Zavala has apparently been dealing with the injury for the past few days since he hasn't seen the field since going 1-for-3 with a solo homer Wednesday. Carlos Perez was called up in a corresponding move, while Yasmani Grandal should serve as the White Sox's top option behind the plate.

AUGUST 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Losing work to Grandal Zavala is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Impact Beginning July 26, Zavala began a stretch in which he made six starts behind the dish in seven games, but he's now been on the bench for four consecutive contests. With Zavala having mustered a lowly .439 OPS since the beginning of July, the White Sox appear to have pulled the plug on him as their primary catcher and have turned those duties back over to Yasmani Grandal.

AUGUST 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Picking up more work Zavala will start at catcher and bat ninth in Wednesday's game against the Rangers.

Impact Zavala will be making his sixth start behind the plate in seven games, though Yasmani Grandal was simultaneously included in the lineup at first base for one of those contests. For the third game in a row, however, Grandal finds himself on the bench, so unless he's dealing with an unreported illness or injury, he appears to have ceded the No. 1 catcher's role to Zavala. Given that Zavala is getting on base at a .133 clip in 10 games since the All-Star break, he's not yet doing anything to run away with the job.

AUGUST 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Friday Zavala is not in the starting lineup Friday versus the Twins.

Impact Zavala will remain on the bench for a second straight game Friday. Yasmani Grandal will start at catcher and bat sixth in the series opener with Minnesota.

JULY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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Red Sox invite 2016 Rookie of the Year Michael Fulmer to spring training

Mariners reinstate 1B Ty France from 10-day injured list and designate C Seby Zavala

Mariners use homers from Julio Rodríguez and Mitch Garver to top A's 8-4

Crawford and Raleigh power Mariners to 10-2 rout of struggling Rockies for doubleheader split