• Full name Christian Rafael Vázquez
  • Born 08/21/1990 in Bayamon, Puerto Rico
  • Profile Ht.: 5'9" / Wt.: 205 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Puerto Rico Baseball Academy
  • Debut 07/09/2014
  • Drafted in the 9th round (292nd overall) by the Boston Red Sox in 2008 (signed for $80,000).
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    A catcher with strong catch-and-throw skills, Cristian Vazquez is a good defender with an accurate arm. But at 5-foot-10, 210 pounds, his body is maxed out and he will have to watch his weight.

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Best Tools List

  • Rated Best Defensive Catcher in the International League in 2014
  • Rated Best Defensive Catcher in the Boston Red Sox in 2014
  • Rated Best Defensive Catcher in the Boston Red Sox in 2013
  • Rated Best Defensive Catcher in the Carolina League in 2012
  • Rated Best Defensive Catcher in the Boston Red Sox in 2012
  • Rated Best Defensive Catcher in the South Atlantic League in 2011

Career Transactions

  • Puerto Rico activated C Christian Vázquez.

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