Knizner is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Guardians.
With Patrick Bailey returning from the injured list Wednesday, Knizner looks set to move back into the No. 2 role at catcher. While Bailey was on the shelf for the minimum 10 days, Knizner made six starts in eight games and went 2-for-18 with a solo home run, one walk and an additional run.
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Giants' Andrew Knizner: Resting Sunday
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Knizner is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.
Logan Porter will fill in behind the plate while Knizner takes a seat after starting in five of the Giants' previous six games. Knizner is likely to continue seeing the bulk of the work at catcher while top backstop Patrick Bailey (neck) is on the injured list.
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Giants' Andrew Knizner: Blasts solo homer Friday
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Knizner went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 6-2 win over the Dodgers.
Knizner went yard in the eighth inning to restore a four-run lead for the Giants, and the homer was his first hit in five games. He's now 1-for-15 (.067) with a walk and two runs scored over five contests. Knizner is operating as the starting catcher while Patrick Bailey (neck) is out, but his relatively unimpressive career numbers make Knizner an unattractive option for most fantasy formats.
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Giants' Andrew Knizner: Idle for series finale
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Knizner is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rockies.
Knizner will take a seat for Thursday's matinee after he had started behind the plate in each of the Giants' last three games. Logan Porter will get the nod at catcher in the series finale, but Knizner is expected to operate as the Giants' top backstop while Patrick Bailey (neck) is on the injured list. Since joining the Giants on June 4, Knizner has gone 1-for-11 with a walk over 12 plate appearances.
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Giants' Andrew Knizner: Promoted to majors
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The Giants selected Knizner's contract from Triple-A Sacramento on Wednesday, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Knizner inked a minor-league deal a couple weeks ago and has been added to the big-league roster after going 11-for-30 in eight games with Sacramento. He'll take over backup catcher duties behind Patrick Bailey.
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Giants' Andrew Knizner: Signs with Giants
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Knizner signed a minor-league contract with the Giants on Wednesday.
Knizner was let go by the Nationals on Saturday after turning in a 1.016 OPS across 91 plate appearances with their Triple-A affiliate, and he'll now look to work his way up to the majors with the Giants. San Francisco hasn't gotten much production from Patrick Bailey (.474 OPS) or Sam Huff (.534) this season, so Knizner could be back in the big leagues relatively soon if he keeps hitting well.
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Andrew Knizner: Enters open market
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The Nationals released Knizner on Saturday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
Knizner has been phenomenal at Triple-A Rochester this season, slashing .382/.516/.500 with 11 RBI and 10 runs scored across 91 plate appearances. The 30-year-old backstop had the ability to opt out of his minor-league deal this weekend, so he'll now enter free agency and presumably pursue a major-league contract, given how well he's done in the minors.
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Nationals' Andrew Knizner: Starting 2025 in Triple-A
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The Nationals reassigned Knizner to Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday.
Knizner landed a minor-league contract with the Nationals on Jan. 17. That contract included an invitation to spring training, though he struggled to a .120/.214/.120 slash line across 28 plate appearances. Knizner will begin the 2025 regular season in Triple-A, but he could get a call-up to the majors if Keibert Ruiz or Riley Adams miss time.
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Nationals' Andrew Knizner: Latches on with Nats
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Knizner signed a minor-league contract with the Nationals on Friday and received an invitation to spring training, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
Knizner spent the majority of last season with the Rangers, slashing just .167/.183/.211 over 93 plate appearances before being DFA'd in August. He posted a .743 OPS with the Diamondbacks' Triple-A affiliate to close the season and will likely report to Triple-A Rochester to begin the 2025 campaign.
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Diamondbacks' Andrew Knizner: Outrighted to Triple-A
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The Diamondbacks outrighted Knizner to Triple-A Reno on Tuesday.
Knizner cleared waivers after being removed from the 40-man roster over the weekend, but he will remain in the organization for the time being. The veteran catcher is a career .210/.279/.317 hitter over parts of six major-league seasons.
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Diamondbacks' Andrew Knizner: Removed from 40-man roster
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The Diamondbacks designated Knizner for assignment Saturday.
Knizner has remained in the minors throughout the duration of his time in the D-backs organization, slashing .274/.357/.397 with 12 RBI across 84 plate appearances. He'll now be stripped of his spot on the 40-man roster, which will be handed to Brandon Hughes, and the 29-year-old Knizner may attract interest on the waiver wire from other teams in need of depth behind the plate.
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Diamondbacks' Andrew Knizner: Claimed by Snakes
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The Diamondbacks claimed Knizner off waivers from the Rangers on Thursday and optioned him to Triple-A Reno.
Knizner was DFA'd by Texas on Tuesday after posting a .394 OPS in 93 big-league plate appearances. He'll now join the Diamondbacks organization and serve as an organizational depth piece at Triple-A Reno in the wake of Gabriel Moreno's groin injury. Luis Frias was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.
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Rangers' Andrew Knizner: Removed from 40-man roster
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The Rangers designated Knizner for assignment Tuesday.
After being dropped from the 26-man roster July 29, Knizner was removed from the 40-man roster Tuesday. The move opens a slot on the 40-man roster for Tyler Mahle (elbow), who was reinstated from the 60-day injured list. Knizner slashed .167/.183/.211 in 93 plate appearances for the Rangers and could garner some interest on waivers from catcher-needy teams.
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Rangers' Andrew Knizner: Demoted to Triple-A
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The Rangers optioned Knizner to Triple-A Round Rock on Monday.
Knizner lost his spot on the 26-man active roster after the Rangers acquired Carson Kelly from the Tigers on Sunday to serve as the new No. 2 catcher behind Jonah Heim. Knizner has slashed a lowly .167/.183/.211 with one home run and nine RBI across 93 plate appearances in the big leagues this season.
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Rangers' Andrew Knizner: Playing second fiddle to Heim
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Knizner is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.
Knizner will be back on the bench for the series finale after he started behind the dish in Saturday's 8-4 loss while going 1-for-3 with two RBI. He remains the Rangers' clear No. 2 backstop behind Jonah Heim.
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Rangers' Andrew Knizner: Back on bench Monday
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Knizner is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Mets.
Sam Huff will step in behind the dish in the series opener after Knizner started at catcher in all three of the Rangers' games in Seattle over the weekend while going 1-for-9. Top backstop Jonah Heim (personal) is on track to return from the paternity list Tuesday, so Knizner will soon move back to second on the depth chart and see his playing time trend toward.
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Rangers' Andrew Knizner: Getting third straight start
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Knizner will start at catcher and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Mariners.
Knizner will be making his third consecutive start, but his time as the Rangers' No. 1 catcher should be short-lived. Jonah Heim (personal) was placed on the paternity list Saturday and will rejoin the team no later than Tuesday.
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Rangers' Andrew Knizner: Heading back to bench Sunday
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Knizner is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.
Knizner will be back on the bench after he started at catcher in Saturday's 7-0 win, finishing 1-for-3 with an RBI and a run. The start was just his second in the Rangers' last 11 games, as Knizner continues to receive limited playing time behind No. 1 backstop Jonah Heim.
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Rangers' Andrew Knizner: Provides spark in comeback win
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Knizner went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Sunday's 6-4 win over Atlanta.
Knizner's three-run blast in the fourth inning helped erase Atlanta's early 3-0 lead. It was his first home run of the season and just his second hit. Knizner started for a second straight game and is filling in for Jonah Heim, who is currently on the bereavement list.
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Rangers' Andrew Knizner: Swats second spring homer
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Knizner went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's spring game against Arizona.
Knizner swatted his second Cactus League home run and is 6-for-23 (.261) with four extra-base hits and 10 RBI over eight spring games. He entered the game in the fourth inning as the designated hitter, but Knizner's shaping up to be the primary backup at catcher to Jonah Heim.
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Player Bio
HT/WT: 6-1, 225 lbs
Birthplace: Glen Allen, VA
Age: 30
School: NC State
Experience: 6
Bats/Throws: R, R
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