Cincinnati Reds Sign Former Second-Round Pick Catcher

Headed to Cincinnati.

The Cincinnati Reds have signed catcher Andy Yerzy to a minor-league contract.

Former #Dbacks minor leaguer C Andy Yerzy signed a minor league deal w/ the Cincinnati Reds.

Yerzy, AZ 2nd round pick in '16, hit .233 in six full MiLB seasons (1592 AB, 72 2B, 2 3B, 61 HR, 233 RBI, .330 OBP).

He reached Double-A in '21 & '22, his highest assignment in the org.

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Yerzy is a second-round pick by the Toronto Blue Jays out of a high school in the Toronto area.

Last season, with the Texas Rangers Double-A affiliate, Yerzy posted a .220/.338/.402 triple-slash line, with 12 home runs, 38 RBIs, one stolen base and 45 runs scored over 86 games.

He has yet to make his major-league debut.

For his minor-league career, the 24-year-old holds a .233/.330/.396 slash line, 61 home runs, 233 RBIs, nine stolen bases and 202 runs scored across 438 games played.
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