Height
5'9"
Weight
170 lbs
Age
27
College
N/A
Experience
4 yrs
Bats/Throws
B/R
Fan Verdict
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Career StatsF
| Year | Team | GP | AVG | HR | RBI | OPS | SB | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 86 | 0.23376623 | 8 | 28 | 0.6817241 | 0 | 54 |
Current Contract
Length
1 year
Total Value
$860K
Guaranteed
$516K
AAV
$860K/yr
Contract Value Index (CVI)
Rafael Marchan's one-year, $0.9M deal with the Phillies earns a C CVI — a straightforward depth piece contract that reflects his limited upside as a backup catcher. At $900K, the Phillies are paying near-minimum wage for a player who's shown flashes defensively but has struggled to hit above replacement level in his limited MLB opportunities. The contract makes sense given Philadelphia's competitive window and need for catching depth behind J.T. Realmuto, though Marchan's career .186/.267/.233 slash line suggests he's more organizational filler than legitimate starter material. From a roster construction standpoint, this is the type of low-risk, depth signing contending teams make to ensure they have bodies at premium positions, but the C grade reflects that Marchan hasn't demonstrated he can provide meaningful value beyond emergency innings. The Phillies could have done worse for catching depth at this price point, but they also didn't uncover any hidden value — this is essentially paying market rate for a replacement-level backstop with defensive tools but questionable offensive upside.
Performance Analysis
Rafael Marchan grades as a solid performer among MLB catchers, earning a B- Performance grade. He is hitting with a 0.245 batting average and a 0.702 OPS (below the league average of .720) this season. With 7 home runs and 26 RBI through 82 games (a 14-HR, 51-RBI pace over a full season), he brings limited power to the lineup. As a player entering his prime window at 27, Rafael is a key contributor for the Phillies.
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