Saltalamacchia avoids arbitration: Catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia and the Boston Red Sox reached agreement on a one-year contract. The Red Sox announced the deal Sunday and avoided salary arbitration. Saltalamacchia, 26, set career highs with 16 home runs and 56 RBI last year while hitting .235. (Updated 01/15/2012)
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Fantasy Analysis
Saltalamacchia also threw out 28 potential stealers, the most by a Red Sox catcher since Jason Varitek’s 29 in 2002, as he overcame defensive miscues early in his career. Saltalamacchia has immense power potential and will likely compete for the majority of at-bats with Ryan Lavarnway and Kelly Shoppach, but he is expected to emerge as the starter. Consider him a No. 2 Fantasy C option during 2012 drafts. (Updated 01/15/2012).
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Ever since arriving in the majors as a highly touted prospect in 2007, Jarrod Saltalamacchia's career has sputtered in starts and fits. He finally appeared to get his career on track in 2011, as the Red Sox handed him the starting catcher's job. Starting more than 90 games behind the plate for the first time in his career, Salty clouted 16 homers and drove in 56 runs, but he still has yet to demonstrate the strike zone judgment he showed as a minor leaguer. In fact, Saltalamacchia walked in only 6 percent of his plate appearances, which held his on-base percentage down to a paltry .288. His track record suggests he can do better, but with prospect Ryan Lavarnway close to major-league ready, Saltalamacchia may not have much time left to deliver on his promise. Assuming he can hold off Lavarnway all season long, owners can count on Salty to produce like a No. 2 Fantasy catcher. (Updated 1/27/12)
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