- Full name Trey Lunsford
- Born 05/25/1979 in Odessa, TX
- Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 195 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- Debut 09/12/2002
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Lunsford has been one of the organization's quickest risers. He earned an invitation to big league camp and progressed from high Class A to the majors last year. His strength is his defense behind the plate. He has outstanding catch-and-throw skills and threw out 35 percent of basestealers in 2002. Pitchers love throwing to him because of the way he calls a game and gets them through jams or nights when they don't have their best stuff. He and Yorvit Torrealba are the top two candidates from within the organization to take over after Benito Santiago retires. Right now the question is whether Lunsford can hit. He doesn't project as more than a .250 hitter with a handful of homers and a few walks in the majors. That might be enough, considering his defense. He'll be the everyday catcher in Triple-A this year.