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Dioner Navarro | Catcher

Team: Chicago Cubs
Age / DOB:  (29) / 2/9/1984
Ht / Wt:  5'9' / 205
Bats / Throws: Switch / Right
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Dioner Navarro homered three times and drove in six runs to lead the Cubs past the White Sox 9-3 on Wednesday.
That's six homers in just 59 at-bats for Navarro this season. It's his high total since he collected eight in 376 at-bats for the Rays in 2009. Navarro joins Will Middlebrooks and Miguel Cabrera as the only players with three homers in a game this season. He's the first Cub to hit three since Aramis Ramirez on July 20, 2010 and the first catcher to hit three since John Buck on April 29, 2010. May 29 - 5:47 PM

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Dioner Navarro - C - Cubs

Dioner Navarro delivered a pinch-hit two-run homer in Saturday's loss to the Giants.

It was the only offense of the day for the Cubbies. Navarro has now homered in consecutive games after going deep just twice in 73 plate appearances for the Reds last season. The switch-hitting catcher isn't going to hold much fantasy value as Welington Castillo's backup, so don't get too excited.
Apr 13 - 4:22 PM
Dioner Navarro - C - Cubs

Dioner Navarro continued his impressive power display, blasting his fifth home run of the spring season in Friday’s 6-5 victory over the Astros.

Navarro finished the evening 1-for-2 with his solo blast off Kevin Chapman in the third inning. He’s now hitting .286/.322/.571 with five homers and 11 RBI on the spring season. With only the inexperienced Welington Castillo standing in his way, there’s a chance Navarro finds enough at-bats to deliver value in deep two-catcher formats.
Mar 29 - 11:43 PM
Dioner Navarro - C - Cubs

Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com reports that Dioner Navarro received a one-year, $1.75 million contract from the Cubs.

Navarro is a .245/.306/.357 career hitter in the majors and hasn't appeared in more than 64 games since 2009, so it's a surprise he received a guaranteed major league deal, let alone for the price of $1.75 million. He'll likely split playing time with Welington Castillo next season.
Source: Jon Heyman on Twitter
Thu, Nov 15, 2012 04:11:00 PM
Dioner Navarro - C - Cubs

Cubs signed C Dioner Navarro.

It's not yet known if he'll get a major league deal. Navarro, 28, batted .290/.306/.449 with two home runs and 12 RBI in 73 plate appearances this past season for the Reds . He will mostly serve as depth for the Cubs.
Source: MDR Sports Management
Thu, Nov 15, 2012 03:24:00 PM
Dioner Navarro - C - Cubs

Dioner Navarro plated Jay Bruce with a walkoff triple in the ninth as the Reds beat the Brewers 2-1 on Thursday.

It sure looked more like a double than a triple for Navarro, but regardless, it was a game-ended. It went as his fourth career triple in 2,003 major league at-bats.
Thu, Sep 27, 2012 03:57:00 PM
Dioner Navarro - C - Cubs

Dioner Navarro went 2-for-3 with two RBI in Tuesday's win over the Brewers.

Making a start with Ryan Hanigan (shoulder) a little banged up, Navarro got things going in the second inning with a two-RBI single. Hanigan is expected back in the lineup Wednesday.
Tue, Sep 25, 2012 10:19:00 PM
Dioner Navarro - C - Cubs

Reds recalled C Dioner Navarro from Triple-A Louisville.

Navarro will serve as the backup catcher while Devin Mesoraco serves a two-game suspension. The 28-year-old backstop is 1-for-9 with a home run in four games with the Reds this season.
Tue, Aug 21, 2012 03:28:00 PM
Dioner Navarro - C - Cubs

Reds optioned C Dioner Navarro to Triple-A Louisville.

He was sent down to make room for Devin Mesoraco's return from a concussion. Navarro is 1-for-9 with a homer in four games with the Reds this season and should return when rosters expand in September.
Thu, Aug 9, 2012 06:50:00 PM
Dioner Navarro - C - Cubs

Reds purchased the contract of C Dioner Navarro from Triple-A Louisville.

Navarro will provide depth at catcher behind Ryan Hanigan while Devin Mesoraco recovers from a head injury. Navarro was batting .330/.394/.452 at the Triple-A level but seems unlikely to carry any fantasy value.
Wed, Aug 1, 2012 06:45:00 PM
Dioner Navarro - C - Cubs

Reds reassigned C Dioner Navarro to minor league camp.

The Reds also sent catcher Corky Miller and outfielder Daryl Jones over to the minor league side. Navarro and Miller are expected to share playing time behind the plate with Triple-A Louisville this season.
Source: MLBlogs.com
Wed, Mar 28, 2012 01:10:00 PM
Dioner Navarro - C - Cubs

Reds signed C Dioner Navarro to a minor league contract.

Navarro drew interest from the Angels and Rockies before settling on a deal Monday with the Reds. He was given an invitation to spring training, but doesn't stand much of a chance of cracking Cincinnati's Opening Day roster. Unless, of course, Reds general manager Walt Jocketty can find a trade partner for Ryan Hanigan.
Source: Cincinnati Reds on Twitter
Mon, Jan 16, 2012 03:34:00 PM
Dioner Navarro - C - Cubs

According to CBS Sports' Jon Heyman, the Angels have interest in free agent Dioner Navarro.

The Rockies have also been in contact with the representatives for the 27-year-old catcher. Navarro batted just .193/.276/.324 over 202 plate appearances this past year for the Dodgers, but he's merely being viewed as a backup option by Anaheim and Colorado.
Related: Angels, Rockies
Source: Jon Heyman on Twitter
Tue, Dec 20, 2011 09:59:00 AM
Dioner Navarro - C - Cubs

Troy Renck of the Denver Post reports that the Rockies have inquired about free agent catcher Dioner Navarro.

Navarro, who turns 28 in February, batted just .193/.276/.324 over 202 plate appearances with the Dodgers this season before being designated for assignment in late-August. The Rockies are looking at him strictly as a backup.
Related: Rockies
Source: Troy Renck on Twitter
Mon, Nov 28, 2011 04:49:00 PM
Dioner Navarro - C - Cubs

Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said that he had "philosophical differences" with the recently designated for assignment Dioner Navarro.

That couldn't have helped his case to keep a roster spot. Well, that and his .193/.276/.324 batting line. "It's not just physical," Mattingly said. "It's being ready to play every day. We were all up front. We didn't hide anything. We had talked about some of the issues we'd had awhile back, the way I felt about it. It got to a point where it was time." Mattingly added that the Dodgers might have let go of Navarro sooner had Rod Barajas not been injured last month. It sounds like he'll be released rather than outrighted if he clears waivers.
Source: Los Angeles Times
Sat, Aug 27, 2011 08:35:00 AM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1Welington Castillo
2Dioner Navarro
3Steve Clevenger
1B1Anthony Rizzo
2B1Darwin Barney
SS1Starlin Castro
3B1Luis Valbuena
2Cody Ransom
LF1Alfonso Soriano
2Ryan Sweeney
CF1David DeJesus
RF1Nate Schierholtz
2Scott Hairston
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Matt Garza
2Jeff Samardzija
3Edwin Jackson
4Scott Baker
5Scott Feldman
6Travis Wood
7Carlos Villanueva
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Kevin Gregg
2Kyuji Fujikawa
3Carlos Marmol
4James Russell
5Shawn Camp
6Hector Rondon
7Henry Rodriguez
8Rafael Dolis
9Zach Putnam
10Blake Parker
11Arodys Vizcaino
12Brooks Raley