"The Twins not only rebuffed trade interest in starting catcher Ryan Jeffers, they added Victor Caratini on a two-year free agent deal in the middle of January. There's no scenario in which Jackson jumps either player on the depth chart. He'd only remain on the roster if the Twins break camp with three catchers or one of Jeffers/Caratini suffers an injury during the final six games of Spring Training."
"It's not out of the question that Jackson simply clears waivers and sticks in the organization on a non-roster capacity. He and the team agreed to a $1.35MM salary to cover his first year of arbitration. Any team that traded for him or claimed him off waivers would assume that above minimum salary and face the same roster restrictions the Twins do."
"Jackson played in 37 games for the Orioles last year. He connected on five home runs and eight doubles over 100 plate appearances. It was easily his best power production at the MLB level, but it came with 37 strikeouts and only five walks."
The Minnesota Twins are seeking to trade third catcher Alex Jackson, acquired from Baltimore in November. Jackson is out of minor league options and cannot be sent down without clearing waivers. The Twins added Victor Caratini as a free agent and retained starting catcher Ryan Jeffers, leaving no path for Jackson to remain on the roster unless injuries occur during spring training. Jackson carries a $1.35 million arbitration salary. If he clears waivers, he could accept a Triple-A assignment or elect free agency, though he would forfeit guaranteed money by choosing the latter. Jackson produced five home runs and eight doubles in 37 games for Baltimore last season.
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