MLB Player News

Langeliers will be a part of the Braves' 60-man roster, Gabe Burns of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Langeliers is likely seen as the top candidate to be the team's catcher of the future, and he'll get the chance to develop with the 60-man pool to begin the season. The 22-year-old was very effective over a small sample in major-league spring training this season, going 6-for-14 with a home run and five RBI, but he's unlikely to join the major-league club during regular season play in 2020.

Wong was added to the Red Sox's 60-man player pool.

Wong, who is not on the 40-man roster, joins Boston's player pool as one of five catchers. He has a mere 40 games of experience above High-A, so it's not expected that the 24-year-old native of Houston (Tex.) will ever see time in the majors in 2020. There is a lot of swing-and-miss in Wong, who struck out 30.8 percent of the time in 2019, although he carried an .878 OPS and hit 24 home runs in two stops. The power tool is better than the hit tool at this stage of his development, and Wong needs to make more consistent contact against advanced pitching in the upper levels of the minors.

Heineman made the Giants' 60-man roster.

He was in camp on a minor-league deal, but with Aramis Garcia (hip) out through at least mid-August, Heineman is now competing with Rob Brantly (also on a minor-league deal) to be Buster Posey's backup. Joey Bart is also on the 60-man roster but is not expected to open the season in the majors.

The White Sox announced Monday that Collins will be included as part of the team's 60-man roster pool.

Since none of the White Sox's minor-league affiliates are expected to have proper seasons in 2020, Collins will join the parent club when it opens its summer training camp Friday. One of four catchers for the Pale Hose, Collins isn't expected to find himself any higher than third on the depth chart with Yasmani Grandal and James McCann locked in as the top two options behind the plate. Collins could also see occasional work as a designated hitter or pinch hitter off the bench.

Cartaya has been added to the Dodgers' 60-man player pool.

One of a group of promising young catchers in the organization, Cartaya has both the defensive and offensive skills to succeed at the position in the majors. However, he is only 18 years old and has yet to ascend beyond rookie ball, so it is unlikely that he sees any big-league playing time in 2020.

Campusano will be part of the Padres' 60-man summer camp.

This is hardly surprising, as MLB teams need a handful of catchers in their 60-man player pools in order to work with their young pitchers and Campusano has a chance to be the Padres' catcher of the future. However, he is clearly behind Francisco Mejia and Austin Hedges on the depth chart and Luis Torrens is probably a better bet to get MLB action as well, considering Campusano has never played above High-A.

Raleigh will be part of the Mariners' 60-man training roster.

The 23-year-old switch hitter is Seattle's best catching prospect, but that is damning with faint praise. He had a 134 wRC+ with a .274 ISO at High-A last year but hit just .228 with a 29.6 percent strikeout rate in 39 games after a promotion to Double-A. Raleigh may get some time in the majors this year, but he is firmly behind Tom Murphy and Austin Nola on the depth chart.

Huff was added to the Rangers' 60-man player pool Sunday.

Huff, who is not on the 40-man roster, blew up in 2019 when he swatted a combined 28 home runs and knocked in 72 runs for Low-A Hickory and High-A Down East. He maintained an exit velocity of 91 MPH -- the MLB average was 88.1 -- per T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com. The 6-foot-5 Huff may not remain a catcher as he moves forward, but his power potential is intriguing enough for the Rangers to find him a home. He's played first base in each of the last two seasons, but the Rangers are not currently planning a position shift. It's unlikely he'll get an opportunity to face MLB pitchers in 2020, but the Rangers will have him work with an established backstop, like Jeff Mathis, so that he can further his development behind the dish.

Knizner is part of the Cardinals' player pool that will report to summer camp July 1, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

Knizner's presence in the player pool is of little surprise, and he's expected to be part of the expanded Opening Day roster as well. The 25-year-old projects to slot in behind veterans Yadier Molina and Matt Wieters behind the dish, and he could potentially see time at the designated hitter slot that will be available in the National League for the 2020 season.

Godoy is part of the Cardinals' player pool that will report to summer camp July 1, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

The long-time minor-leaguer finally found his way to Triple-A Memphis last season, slashing .316/.368/.468 across 87 plate appearances. Godoy seems a likely candidate to eventually transition to the pool of up to 30 players that will train off-site and be available for promotion once the regular season begins.