| Brian Navarreto | |
|---|---|
_(cropped).jpg) Navarreto with theChattanooga Lookouts in 2018 | |
| Free agent | |
| Catcher | |
| Born: (1994-12-29)December 29, 1994 (age 30) Bayamón, Puerto Rico | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 23, 2020, for the Miami Marlins | |
| MLB statistics (through 2025 season) | |
| Batting average | .316 |
| Home runs | 1 |
| Runs batted in | 5 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
Brian Eduardo Navarreto (born December 29, 1994) is a Puerto Rican professionalbaseballcatcher who is a free agent. He has previously played inMajor League Baseball (MLB) for theMiami Marlins.
Navarreto began playing baseball as acatcher inLittle League baseball inBayamón, Puerto Rico.[1] He attendedArlington Country Day School inJacksonville, Florida.
TheMinnesota Twins selected Navarreto in the sixth round of the2013 MLB draft.[2] From 2013 to 2017 in the Twins organization, Navarreto spent time with theGulf Coast League Twins,Elizabethton Twins,Cedar Rapids Kernels,Fort Myers Miracle,Chattanooga Lookouts, andPensacola Blue Wahoos. Navarreto was invited to Spring Training with the Twins in 2018 and 2019, but did not make the team either year and spent both seasons in Pensacola.[3]
On July 25, 2019, Navarreto was traded to theNew York Yankees in exchange for cash considerations.[4] At the time of his trade, Navarreto had hit .215/.265/.308 in his minor league career, but also carried a strong 47% caught stealing rate. Navarreto was assigned to the Double–ATrenton Thunder, and would finish out the season there, hitting .167 with one home run and four RBI over 10 games. He elected free agency following the season on November 4.[5]
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On December 18, 2019, Navarreto signed a minor league contract with theMiami Marlins.[6] The Marlins promoted him to the major leagues for the first time on August 23, 2020.[7] He made his major league debut that day as the starting catcher versus theWashington Nationals.[8] On August 29, Navarreto wasdesignated for assignment by the Marlins.[9] To begin the 2021 season, Navarreto was assigned to theJacksonville Jumbo Shrimp ofTriple-A East.[10] Navarreto played in 58 games between three Marlins affiliates in 2021: Jacksonville, the Double-APensacola Blue Wahoos, and the Single-AJupiter Hammerheads. With the three teams, Navarreto hit .214/.275/.406 with 9 home runs and 26 RBI. He elected free agency following the season on November 7, 2021.[11]
Prior to the 2022 season, Navarreto signed with theYork Revolution of theAtlantic League of Professional Baseball. However, before the start of the ALPB season, on March 15, 2022, Navarreto signed a minor league contract with theMilwaukee Brewers organization.[12] He spent the year with the Triple–ANashville Sounds, slashing .269/.324/.369 with four home runs and 18 RBI over 43 games.[13]
Navarreto returned to Nashville in 2023, making 73 appearances and batting .233/.305/.380 with seven home runs and 42 RBI.[14] He split the 2024 campaign between Nashville and the rookie-levelArizona Complex League Brewers, playing in 44 total games and hitting .222/.270/.296 with one home run and 23 RBI. Navarreto elected free agency following the season on November 4, 2024.[15]
On March 5, 2025, Navarreto signed a minor league contract with theMiami Marlins.[16] In 47 appearances for the Triple-AJacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, he batted .229/.301/.392 with six home runs, 27 RBI, and three stolen bases. On September 1, the Marlins selected Navarreto's contract, adding him to their active roster.[17] He played in his first MLB contest since 2020 on September 5, and hit his first career home run off ofTanner Banks of thePhiladelphia Phillies.[18] In eight appearances for Miami, he went 4-for-14 (.286) with one home run and five RBI. On November 5, Navarreto was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to Jacksonville.[19] He elected free agency the next day.[20][21]