The Marlins announced today that they’ve designated catcher Jhonatan Solano for assignment in order to clear a spot on the roster for fellow catcher Jeff Mathis, who has been activated from the disabled list.
Solano, 29, has just 21 plate appearances with Miami this season and 108 in his big league career between Miami and Washington. He’s a lifetime .184/.222/.301 hitter in the Majors and went just 1-for-20 with a walk this season. At Triple-A, he’s batted .241/.286/.346 in 1085 PAs, and he’s caught an above-average 32 percent of baserunners over the course of his minor league career.
