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YAIR BABILONIA, CATCHER
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| Born: August 25, 1997 Height: 6’2″ Weight: 215 Bats: Right Throws: Right Signed: Int’l Free Agent, 2016 How Acquired: International Free Agent Country: Colombia Agent: N/A |
WTM’s PLAYER PROFILE |
| The Pirates signed Babilonia at about the time they signed Samuel Inoa and Gabriel Brito, both of whom were much more prominent signings. Babilonia neverthless got a good number of starts for two years in the DSL as the other catchers were frequently hurt.
2016 Babilonia shared the catching duties with Samuel Inoa and Gabriel Brito. He didn’t show much at the plate beyond a willingness to draw a walk. 2017 Babilonia went back to the DSL and played a little less. He threw out only five of 35 base stealers. The Pirates assigned Babilonia to the GCL to start 2018. With Inoa and Ryan Haug there, he may not find much playing time. |
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CONTRACT INFORMATION
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| 2018: Minor League Contract |
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PLAYER INFORMATION
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| Signing Bonus: N/A MiLB Debut: 2016 MLB Debut: N/A MiLB FA Eligible: 2022 MLB FA Eligible: N/A Rule 5 Eligible: 2020 Added to 40-Man: N/A Options Remaining: 3 MLB Service Time: 0.000 |
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TRANSACTIONS
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| March 3, 2016: Signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates as an international free agent. |
