"For most of the past four years, he's been on the 40-man as an up-and-down depth catcher. Arizona has given most of the time behind the plate to Gabriel Moreno recently, with Herrera one of several names who have backed him up. Over those four seasons, he took 562 plate appearances with a .200/.280/.259 line. He's a switch-hitter but hasn't been great against pitchers of either handedness."
"Arizona sent Herrera to Triple-A and back throughout the 2022 to 2024 seasons, exhausting his three option years. He came into 2025 out of options and held a roster spot for a while. While Moreno was injured, the Snakes signed James McCann. Once Moreno was ready to come off the injured list in August, they decided to go with a Moreno/McCann combo behind the plate. Herrera was designated for assignment and outrighted to Triple-A, then qualified for free agency at season's end."
"The Rangers have already made a few notable moves in the catching department this offseason. They non-tendered and then agreed to a two-year deal with Danny Jansen last week. Jansen and Kyle Higashioka will share the big league duties. Willie MacIver is currently on the 40-man as optionable depth but he has only appeared behind the plate in 31 big league games. If either Jansen or Higashioka suffer an injury, Herrera is an experienced backstop who currently gives"
José Herrera signed a minor-league deal with the Texas Rangers and will receive an invite to big-league spring training camp. Herrera, who turns 29 in February, was originally signed by the Diamondbacks out of Venezuela in 2013 and spent more than a decade with Arizona before reaching free agency. He spent most of the last four years on the 40-man as an up-and-down depth catcher, compiling 562 plate appearances with a .200/.280/.259 line. Defensive metrics credit him for blocking and controlling the running game, though pitch framing has been subpar. The Rangers currently carry Danny Jansen and Kyle Higashioka as primary catchers with Willie MacIver as optionable depth, making Herrera a veteran contingency option if injuries occur.
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