Christian Vázquez
Position:
Catcher
Bats: Right
•
Throws: Right
5-9, 205lb (175cm, 92kg)
Team:
Minnesota Twins (majors)
Born:
August 21, 1990
in Bayamon, Puerto Rico
pr
Draft: Drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 9th round of the 2008 MLB June Amateur Draft from Puerto Rico Baseball Academy (Gurabo, Puerto Rico).
High School: Puerto Rico Baseball Academy (Gurabo, Puerto Rico)
Rookie Status:
Exceeded rookie limits during 2014 season
2024 Contract Status:
Signed thru 2025, 3 yrs/$30M (23-25)
Service Time (01/2024): 9.031
•
Free Agent: 2026
Agents: MDR Sports Management
Full Name: Christian Rafael Vázquez
Nicknames:
Mini Yadi or Colo
Pronunciation: \VAHZ-kehz\
Instagram: @1990colo
View Player Info
from the B-R Bullpen
We're Social...for Statheads
Every Sports Reference Social Media Account
Site Last Updated: Saturday, June 15, 4:09AM
Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction?
Subscribe to our Free Email Newsletter
Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREE
Your All-Access Ticket to the Baseball Reference Database
Do you have a sports website? Or write about sports? We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Find out more.