Carlos Narváez Explained

Carlos Luis Narváez (born November 26, 1998) is a Venezuelan professional baseball catcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2024.

Career

Narváez signed with the New York Yankees as an international free agent on July 2, 2015.^[1] He made his professional debut in 2016 with the Dominican Summer League Yankees. Narváez spent 2017 with the rookie–level Gulf Coast League Yankees, hitting .255/.355/.293 with one home run and 11 RBI over 32 games.^[2]

Narváez played 2018 with the rookie–level Pulaski Yankees and Low–A Staten Island Yankees, posting a cumulative .259/.390/.310 batting line with one home run and nine RBI across 35 contests.^[3] He returned to Staten Island in 2019, playing in 43 games and hitting .265/.349/.327 with one home run and 13 RBI. Narváez did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.^[4]

Narváez returned to action in 2021 with the Single–A Tampa Tarpons and High–A Hudson Valley Renegades. In 77 games split between the two affiliates, he slashed .253/.373/.391 with nine home runs and 43 RBI.^[5] Narváez spent the 2022 season with Hudson Valley, batting .194/.327/.383 with 11 home runs and 35 RBI.^[6] He split the 2023 campaign between the Double–A Somerset Patriots and Triple–A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders. In 100 games for the two affiliates, Narváez slashed .239/.370/.397 with career–highs in home runs (12) and RBI (44).^[7]

On November 6, 2023, the Yankees added Narváez to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.^[8] He was optioned to Triple–A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to begin the 2024 season.^[9] On April 29, 2024, the Yankees promoted Narváez to the major leagues for the first time.^[10] However, he did not make an appearance before being sent down to Triple–A on May 2, becoming a phantom ballplayer.^[11] Narvaez was promoted again on July 13, after Jose Trevino suffered an injury.^[12] He made his major league debut on July 20, recording his first MLB hit.^[13]

Personal life

Narváez's cousin, Omar, played 9 seasons in Major League Baseball and currently plays in the Houston Astros organization.^[14]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Goodman . Max . March 24, 2023 . Yankees' non-roster invitee has opened eyes this spring . nj.
2. Web site: Carlos Narvaez - Baseball Stats. September 26, 2024. thebaseballcube.com. en.
3. Web site: Carlos Narvaez Stats & Scouting Report. September 26, 2024. baseballamerica.com. en.
4. Web site: 2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled. September 26, 2024. mlb.com. en.
5. Web site: Carlos Narvaez - Stats - Batting. September 26, 2024. fangraphs.com. en.
6. Web site: Is Yankees non-roster invitee catcher a sneaky defensive star?. September 26, 2024. yanksgoyard.com. en.
7. Web site: Yankees add another catcher to 40-man roster, a hint of more moves to come. September 26, 2024. nj.com. en.
8. Web site: Yankees Roster Moves - 11/6/23. MLB.com.
9. Web site: Yankees' Carlos Narvaez: Optioned to Triple-A. March 16, 2024. cbssports.com. en.
10. Web site: Yankees Recall Carlos Narváez For MLB Debut. April 29, 2024. mlbtraderumors.com. en.
11. Web site: Yankees' Carlos Narvaez: Headed back to Triple-A. May 3, 2024. cbssports.com. en.
12. Web site: Yankees Place Jose Trevino On 10-Day IL With Grade 2 Quad Strain. July 16, 2024. mlbtraderumors.com. en.
13. Web site: Albanese . Laura . Yankees' Narvaez gets first MLB hit in ninth inning . Newsday . 2024-07-20 . 2024-08-22.
14. Web site: Yankees catcher Carlos Narvaez picks up hit in first major league at-bat. October 2, 2024. nypost.com. en.