Rafael Marchan

Rafael Marchan

25-Year-Old CatcherC
Philadelphia Phillies
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Marchan made his debut as a 21-year-old back in 2020, but after a three-game cameo that season and a run of 20 games in 2021, he's yet to return to the majors. Marchan was never going to be anything more than the third catcher in Philadelphia behind workhorse J.T. Realmuto and clubhouse DJ Garrett Stubbs last season, and with both big-leaguers remaining healthy, Marchan was never called on. He did, however, show signs in his age-24 season that he should have a future in the majors, even if that's only as a backup. Surgery on his hamate bone delayed his season debut until the end of May, but in 51 games for Triple-A Lehigh Valley, he hit .297/.391/.440, good for a 113 wRC+. He only homered twice, giving him a grand total of eight across his eight professional seasons, but he also struck out just 9.7% of the time, a mark that looks even better next to his 11.6% walk rate. With both Realmuto and Stubbs still around, though, Marchan lacks a path to playing time. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a one-year contract with the Phillies in March of 2024.
Reinstated, optioned to Triple-A
CPhiladelphia Phillies  AAA
May 27, 2024
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Marchan will effectively continue his rehab assignment with Lehigh Valley with no pressing need for a third catcher at the big-league level. The 25-year-old backstop has not appeared in the majors since 2021, but he could get a look later in the season if there is an injury behind the plate in Philadelphia.
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Joining Phillies in Toronto
CPhiladelphia Phillies  AAA
July 12, 2022
Marchan will replace J.T. Realmuto for the series in Toronto, reports Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer.
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Realmuto is unable to travel to Canada due to the country's COVID-19 vaccine requirement, giving Marchan the chance to make his season debut. The 23-year-old has posted a .246/.333/.424 line across 135 plate appearances in the minors this season. The Phillies are only in Toronto for two games and Marchan will join Garrett Stubbs as the two options behind the plate.
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2021 Fantasy Outlook
At the age of 21, Marchan got a brief call-up last season while J.T. Realmuto was on the shelf with a hip injury. The youngster did well with the opportunity, collecting four hits -- including a home run -- and three RBI in eight at-bats. Remarkably, the long ball was the first of Marchan's professional career; he had gone without a homer over 654 minor-league plate appearances. It stands to reason that the backstop isn't going to be much of a power hitter going forward, but Marchan does have good contact skills and could hit for a decent average in the majors. His contact rate has hovered around 90% in the lower levels of the minors and he has struck out in less than 10% of his plate appearances. Marchan's bat-to-ball skills and potentially-elite defense could earn him regular playing time in the big leagues, but with Realmuto back on a long-term deal, he needs a trade or an injury to open things up.
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Moves rehab up to Triple-A
CPhiladelphia Phillies  AAA
Back
May 22, 2024
The Phillies transferred Marchan's (back) rehab assignment from Single-A Clearwater to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Tuesday and went 1-for-2 with a walk in his first game with the latter affiliate.
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Opens season on IL
CPhiladelphia Phillies  AAA
Back
March 28, 2024
The Phillies placed Marchan on the 10-day injured list Thursday with lower-back pain.
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Nursing back soreness
CPhiladelphia Phillies  AAA
Back
February 23, 2024
Marchan is battling through some lower-back discomfort, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
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Activated and optioned
CPhiladelphia Phillies  AAA
June 20, 2023
Philadelphia activated Marchan (hand/wrist) from the 60-day injured list Tuesday and optioned him to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
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Cleared for rehab games
CPhiladelphia Phillies  AAA
Wrist
May 30, 2023
Marchan (hand/wrist) is beginning a rehab assignment Tuesday with Single-A Clearwater.
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