Marlins Acquire Catcher Christian Bethancourt from Guardians

Bethancourt Joins Miami's 40-Man Roster, Marking Second Trade Executed by Marlins President Peter Bendix

Christian Bethancourt, a catcher, has been traded from the Cleveland Guardians to the Miami Marlins.
Bethancourt played in a career-high 104 games for the Tampa Bay Rays in 2023, batting .225 with 16 doubles and 11 homers.
Marlins president of baseball operations Peter Bendix sees value in Bethancourt's defensive abilities, particularly his strong arm which can help neutralize the opposition's running game.
Bethancourt joins Nick Fortes as the only catchers on Miami's 40-man roster, and the club might not be done adding to the position.
This is the second trade that Bendix, the former Rays general manager, has executed since his hiring on Nov. 6.