Carlos Narvaez Worcester Red Sox Catcher

       
 
Age: 26
Born: November 26, 1998
Birthplace: Maracay, VZ
Height: 5-11
Weight: 190
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
   
Drafted: Not draft eligible
How Acquired: Acquired from the NY Yankees for Elmer Rodriguez and $250,000 in 2024 international bonus pool space (Dec. 2024)
ETA: Early 2025

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Pronunciation: nar-VIES
First Pro Contract: July 2, 2015 (NYY)
Signing Scout: N/A
Signing Bonus: $50,000
Rule 5 Draft Eligible: N/A
MLFA Eligible: N/A
   
Pro Debut: June 4, 2016 (DSL Yankees)
Added to 40-man: November 6, 2023 (NYY)
MLB Debut: July 20, 2024 (NYY)
Service Time (1/25): 38 days
Options Remaining: 2 (2024)
Contract (2025): $760,000
   
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  Physical Description: Short, stocky catcher's build. Thick lower half. No remaining projection.

Hit: Starts square with his hands high. Quick, short leg left timing device. Longer, uppercut swing. Fringy bat speed. Hits the ball hard when he makes contact, but has considerable swing-and-miss in his game, especially on fastballs up in the zone and premium velocity. There are questions about how his bat will translate against major league pitching.

Power: Average raw power. Power is primarily to the pull side. Game power is closer to fringe-average at best, and it is unclear if he will be able to actualize even that given the questions about his hit tool.

Run: Well below-average speed. Not a part of his game.

Field: Strong defensive profile. Fluid actions; good receiving and framing skills. Better framing at the bottom of the zone, but inconsistent at the top and regressed some in 2024 compared to prior seasons. Potential above-average defender.
  Arm: Plus arm. Strong, accurate arm. Very quick release, does a nice job controlling the running game.

Career Notes: Cousin of MLB veteran catcher Omar Narvaez. Was added to the Yankees' 40-man roster in November 2023 to protect him from selection in the Rule 5 Draft. Made his MLB debut in July 2024, getting a six-game cup of coffee. Acquired by the Red Sox in December 2024 in exchange for Elmer Rodriguez.  Participated in the Red Sox Rookie Development Program in January 2025.

Summation: Potential glove-first, up-and-down third catcher. Ceiling of an above-average backup catcher. High floor because of his defense. Chance to be an impact defender and add a little pop and on-base ability at the plate if he reaches his potential. Unlikely to add considerable value offensively, but still has the chance to be a valuable player due to his defensive profile.

Note: This page will be updated with a complete scouting report after the scouting team has seen the player in person.

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  year team lg level org age g ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi tb bb so sb cs avg obp slg ops
2016 DSL Yankees Dsl Rk NYY 17 35 133 17 45 9 1 1 24 59 8 8 0 0 0.338 0.376 0.444 0.820
  2017 GCL Yankees GCL Rk NYY 18 32 106 13 27 1 0 1 11 31 15 22 0 0 0.255 0.355 0.292 0.647
  2018 Pulaski Yankees App Rk NYY 19 32 107 18 30 3 0 1 9 36 24 26 0 1 0.280 0.417 0.336 0.753
  2018 Staten Island Yankees NYPL A- NYY 19 3 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
  2019 Staten Island Yankees NYPL A- NYY 20 43 147 17 39 6 0 1 13 48 17 21 1 0 0.265 0.349 0.327 0.676
  2021 Tampa Tarpons FSL A NYY 22 60 205 41 49 8 0 7 30 78 43 76 2 0 0.239 0.374 0.380 0.754
  2021 Hudson Valley Renegades SAL A+ NYY 22 16 56 12 17 1 0 2 13 24 5 18 1 0 0.304 0.369 0.429 0.798
  2022 Hudson Valley Renegades SAL A+ NYY 23 79 248 37 48 12 1 11 35 95 45 87 4 2 0.194 0.327 0.383 0.710
2023 Somerset Patriots East AA NYY 24 16 51 7 12 5 0 2 5 23 7 17 1 2 0.235 0.350 0.451 0.801
  2023 Scranton/WB RailRiders IL AAA NYY 24 84 292 41 70 13 0 10 39 113 57 91 5 1 0.240 0.373 0.387 0.760
  2024 Scranton/WB RailRiders IL AAA NYY 25 96 335 54 85 20 0 11 58 138 56 105 9 1 0.254 0.370 0.412 0.782
  2024 New York Yankees AL MLB NYY 25 6 13 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 2 6 0 0 0.231 0.333 0.231 0.564
  2024 Cardenales de Lara VWL Wint Bos 25 25 77 15 29 7 0 5 18 51 9 13 5 0 0.377 0.456 0.662 1.118
2024 Worcester Red Sox IL AAA Bos 26     stats                            
   
     
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