Knapp announced his retirement from professional baseball Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

The 33-year-old broke the news on his personal Instagram account. Knapp played parts of seven seasons in the majors, slashing .209/.309/.312 with 13 home runs over 328 games between the Phillies, Pirates, Mariners and Giants.

Knapp cleared waivers Saturday and was outrighted to Triple-A Sacramento.

EDGE Analysis

Knapp was DFA'd by the Giants just six days after he signed a major-league contract with the team Aug. 23, and he'll now be sent to Sacramento to serve as an organizational depth piece. The 32-year-old went 1-for-6 during his time in San Francisco.

The Giants designated Knapp for assignment Thursday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Knapp served as the backup catcher behind Curt Casali while Patrick Bailey was on the 10-day injured list. With Bailey back in tow, Knapp will head to waivers.

The Giants signed Knapp to a major-league contract Friday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. He's catching and batting ninth against the Mariners on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Knapp hasn't seen any MLB action since 2022, spending the 2023 season at the Triple-A level in the Astros and Tigers organizations and appearing in 81 games for the Rangers Triple-A affiliate this season before opting out of his minor-league deal July 1. He slashed /.294/.383/.457 at Triple-A this year and will serve as the backup to Curt Casali while Patrick Bailey (oblique) is on the shelf. Bailey expects to return before the end of August.

The Rangers released Knapp on Monday, Jeff Wilson of RangersToday.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Knapp's minor-league contract with the Rangers contained a July 1 opt-out and the veteran catcher has decided to exercise it. The 32-year-old has slashed .292/.374/.444 with six homers in 60 games with Triple-A Round Rock this season. Knapp has a career .623 OPS in parts of six big-league seasons and hasn't seen any action in the majors since 2022.

Knapp signed a minor-league contract with the Rangers on Wednesday that includes an invitation to spring training.

EDGE Analysis

Knapp spent all of the 2023 season at the Triple-A level between the Tigers and Astros organizations, posting a .705 OPS with nine homers. He's slashed .209/.310/.313 over parts of six seasons in the majors and will compete for the right to back up Jonah Heim at catcher.

Knapp was released by the Tigers on Tuesday, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran catcher had posted a .253/.337/.397 batting line through 70 games (267 plate appearances) this season with Triple-A Toledo. Knapp has had some wild swings in production during a big-league career that dates back to 2017, but given he's still just 31 years old, it's certainly conceivable he gets a fresh start with another organization.

Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said Friday that Knapp did not make the team, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Tigers will instead keep Eric Haase and Jake Rogers as their catchers for Opening Day. Knapp will remain in camp with the team and will likely return to Triple-A for the start of the season, where he slashed .245/.313/.486 in 230 plate appearances last year.

Knapp signed a minor-league contract with the Tigers on Tuesday, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

Knapp, 31, has been invited to major-league spring training. After a five-year run with the Phillies from 2017-21, Knapp bounced around to three different clubs in 2022, seeing action in just 14 games between the three stops. He'll offer catching depth in case Jake Rogers' (elbow) rehab doesn't go as expected.

Knapp cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Sacramento on Friday, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Knapp was designated for assignment Tuesday, but he'll remain in the organization after he went unclaimed on waivers. Over 47 games at the Triple-A level this year, he's hit .259 with 12 home runs, 36 RBI and 25 runs.