Jose Herrera
C ARI
Sun 3/24/24 1:11 PM

The Diamondbacks optioned Herrera to Triple-A Reno on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Herrera's demotion signals that Tucker Barnhart has likely won the Diamondbacks' backup catching job. The 27-year-old Herrera should still be the first catcher in line for a call-up to the big-league roster if either Gabriel Moreno or Barnhart is forced to miss time at any point in 2024.

Jose Herrera
C ARI
Tue 1/9/24 9:39 PM

Herrera will compete with Tucker Barnhart for the backup catcher job during spring training, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Arizona signed Barnhart last week and extended an invitation to big league camp. What had looked like Herrera opening a third consecutive season as the top backup now becomes competition this coming spring. Neither player has done much with a bat in hand, so it may come down to which one offers better defense and game-calling. The 32-year-old Barnhart has the edge in experience.

Jose Herrera
C ARI
Thu 9/14/23 1:35 PM

Arizona optioned Herrera to Triple-A Reno on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Gabriel Moreno was activated from the paternity list Thursday and Seby Zavala will stay on as his backup. Herrera, 26, has slashed just .208/.296/.257 in 120 major-league plate appearances this season.

Jose Herrera
C ARI
Mon 9/11/23 3:07 PM

Herrera was recalled from Triple-A Reno on Monday, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Herrera will give the Diamondbacks another option at catcher after Gabriel Moreno (personal) was placed on the paternity list Monday. In 118 plate appearances in the big leagues this season, Herrera has hit .212 with no home runs and one stolen base.

Jose Herrera
C ARI
Thu 9/7/23 5:25 PM

Arizona optioned Herrera to Triple-A Reno on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Seby Zavala, who was claimed off waivers from the White Sox on Wednesday, will step in as the new backup to starting catcher Gabriel Moreno. Herrera has slashed just .212/.301/.263 in 118 plate appearances this season with the Diamondbacks.

Jose Herrera
C ARI
Wed 9/6/23 8:21 PM

Herrera will be optioned to Triple-A Reno on Thursday, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
With the D-backs claiming Seby Zavala off waivers from the White Sox on Wednesday, Herrera will be sent back to the minors to avoid carrying three catchers on the active roster. The 26-year-old is slashing just .202/.296/.245 across 113 plate appearances in the majors this year, and will likely remain in Triple-A to conclude the season.

Jose Herrera
C ARI
Sun 8/27/23 2:59 PM

Herrera is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.
EDGE Analysis
Herrera had supplanted Carson Kelly as Arizona's No. 1 catcher in early August, but even though Kelly has since been released, Herrera has lost hold of his spot atop the depth chart after Gabriel Moreno was activated from the injured list Aug. 13. He'll sit out for the fifth time in six games while Moreno gets another turn behind the dish.

Jose Herrera
C ARI
Sun 8/6/23 2:18 PM

Herrera is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.
EDGE Analysis
Though he'll be on the bench for the series finale, Herrera appears to have moved ahead of Carson Kelly on the depth chart at catcher after being called up from Triple-A Reno on July 23 as a replacement for the injured Gabriel Moreno (shoulder). Herrera has started behind the dish in seven of the last 11 games but has mustered a lowly .296 OPS.

Jose Herrera
C ARI
Sun 7/23/23 12:06 PM

The Diamondbacks recalled Herrera from Triple-A Reno on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
He'll be back with the big club as a replacement on the 26-man active roster for fellow catcher Gabriel Moreno (shoulder), who was placed on the 10-day injured list. Herrera will likely serve as the primary backup to Carson Kelly for however long Moreno is ultimately sidelined.

Jose Herrera
C ARI
Mon 6/12/23 4:53 PM

The Diamondbacks optioned Herrera to Triple-A Reno on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Herrera broke camp with the Diamondbacks out of spring training as the No. 2 catcher behind Gabriel Moreno while Carson Kelly was shelved with a fractured forearm. Though Moreno has dominated the playing time behind the dish, Herrera has been serviceable when called upon, compiling a .255/.344/.327 slash line over 68 plate appearances. With Kelly returning from the 60-day injured list Monday and ready to handle duties as Moreno's top understudy, the Diamondbacks didn't have room on the active roster for Herrera as a third catcher. The 25-year-old should get the opportunity to play on a more frequent basis in Reno.