Height
5'9"
Weight
215 lbs
Age
33
College
Oral Roberts
Draft
2014, Rd 6, #186
Experience
8 yrs
Bats/Throws
R/R
Fan Verdict
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Career StatsB
| Year | Team | GP | AVG | HR | RBI | OPS | SB | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Current Contract
Length
2 years
Total Value
$11.5M
Guaranteed
$6.9M
AAV
$5.8M/yr
Contract Value Index (CVI)
The Reds' two-year, $5.8M AAV deal with Jose Trevino earns a C CVI, reflecting a reasonable but unremarkable investment in backstop depth. Trevino profiles as a solid defensive catcher with below-average offensive production, making him a useful depth piece rather than an everyday starter for a contending club. At $5.8M annually, Cincinnati is paying roughly market rate for a backup catcher with starting experience, though his offensive limitations—career 84 wRC+—prevent this from being a standout value play. The two-year commitment provides roster flexibility while the Reds continue developing catching prospects in their system, but Trevino's age curve suggests he's unlikely to exceed his established performance ceiling. For a team still building toward contention, this represents competent roster management without moving the needle significantly—the kind of steady, if unspectacular, depth signing that fills a need without breaking the budget or blocking future talent.
Fan & Media Sentiment
Jose Trevino finds himself in an interesting spot where his reputation as a veteran presence is carrying him through what has been a brutal stretch of on-field production. The media narrative around the Reds catcher remains surprisingly forgiving, focusing heavily on his clubhouse leadership and ability to work with Cincinnati's developing pitching staff rather than dwelling on concerning performance metrics that have emerged this season. Those headlines about his 31.1 MPH pitch velocity and underwhelming home run distances tell the story of a player whose tools may be deteriorating faster than expected, creating a disconnect between his solid professional reputation and his actual contribution between the lines. What's keeping Trevino afloat in public perception is the intangible value teams place on veteran catchers who can guide young arms, but that goodwill has limits when the bat goes completely silent and defensive metrics start trending downward. The sentiment grade of C- reflects this precarious balance—he's not being written off entirely due to his leadership qualities, but fans and media are beginning to notice that leadership alone doesn't win games. For Trevino to flip the narrative, he needs to show he can still handle major league pitching consistently, because even the most respected veteran presence becomes a liability when the performance gap becomes too wide to ignore.
Recent Games
| Date | OPP | Result | AB | H | R | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 4/4 | @ TEX | W 2-0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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