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Christian Bethancourt | Catcher

Team:	Atlanta Braves
Age / DOB:	(21) / 9/2/1991
Ht / Wt:	6'2' / 175
Bats / Throws:	Right / Right
Contract:	view contract details [x] 2/27/13: Braves re-signed to one-year contract
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Braves optioned C Christian Bethancourt to Double-A Mississippi; reassigned 3B/OF Joey Terdoslavich, INF Blake DeWitt and OF Jordan Parraz to minor league camp.

The 21-year-old catcher hit just .243/.275/.291 in 71 games last year at the Double-A level. He will only reach the majors in 2013 in the event of an emergency. Mar 25 - 10:28 AM

Braves option Bethancourt to Double-A level
Mar 25 - 10:28 AM
Braves add C Bethancourt to 40-man roster
Tue, Nov 20, 2012 09:11:00 AM
Bethancourt suffers season-ending injury
Sun, Aug 12, 2012 08:46:00 AM
Rays following Bethancourt 'diligently'
Fri, Apr 13, 2012 11:25:00 AM

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Christian Bethancourt - C - Braves

Braves purchased the contract of C Christian Bethancourt from Double-A Mississippi.

Bethancourt, 21, batted .243/.275/.291 with two home runs, 26 RBI and a .566 OPS in 71 games at the Double-A level this year. With Brian McCann expected to miss the start of the season following shoulder surgery, he could be an option to begin the season as Gerald Laird's backup.

Tue, Nov 20, 2012 09:11:00 AM

Christian Bethancourt - C - Braves

Braves catching prospect Christian Bethancourt broke the fifth metacarpal in his left hand when he was struck by a pitch in Thursday's game with Double-A Mississippi.

It's an injury that will prematurely end what has been a disappointing season. One of the top catcher prospects in the game, Bethancourt also missed more than a month with a hamstring injury earlier this season and wound up hitting just .243/.275/.291 with two homers for Mississippi. He'll likely return there in 2013.

Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Sun, Aug 12, 2012 08:46:00 AM

Christian Bethancourt - C - Braves

According to ESPN.com's Jayson Stark, the Rays have followed Braves catching prospect Christian Bethancourt "diligently."

The Rays have perhaps the league's worst catching duo in Jose Molina and Jose Lobaton, but Bethancourt would be a long-term answer at backstop, not a short-term solution. He's taken just 29 at-bats above High-A, all of which have come this season. There have been no indications the Braves are actively shopping their possible heir apparent to Brian McCann.

Source: ESPN.com

Fri, Apr 13, 2012 11:25:00 AM

Christian Bethancourt - C - Braves

Christian Bethancourt went 3-for-3 with a double and two runs scored against the Blue Jays on Sunday.

Bethancourt figures to be one of the Braves' earlier cuts, but he's getting plenty of playing time at the moment, having appeared in five games. On Friday, he played the entire game and flew out to left field in four straight at-bats. Today, he got three at-bats and made the most of them. The Braves' top catching prospect, he's expected to begin this season back in high-A ball.

Sun, Mar 11, 2012 05:27:00 PM

Christian Bethancourt - C - Braves

Braves catching prospect Christian Bethancourt hit a three-run home run and caught a would-be base-stealer in a loss to the Phoenix Desert Dogs of the Arizona Fall League on Friday.

Bethancourt was cleared to play after X-rays came back negative on his right hand when he was struck by a pitch on Wednesday. In 99 games between Class A Rome and High-A Lynchburg, he batted .289 with five home runs and 53 RBI. He's currently rated as the Braves No. 4 prospect and is highly-regarded defensively.

Source: Braves.mlb.com

Fri, Oct 28, 2011 09:37:00 PM

Christian Bethancourt - C - Braves

Braves prospect catcher Christian Bethancourt is day-to-day after being hit in the hand by a pitch Wednesday while playing in the Arizona Fall League.

X-rays on the hand came back negative, so it shouldn't be a lingering issue. Bethancourt, 20, batted .289/.304/.385 with five home runs, 53 RBI and a .689 OPS over 410 plate appearances this season between Class A Rome and High-A Lynchburg. He has garnered plenty of hype as a prospect and is highly-regarded defensively, but his plate discipline obviously needs some work.

Source: David O'Brien on Twitter

Thu, Oct 27, 2011 02:19:00 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
Pos	Role	Name
C	1	Brian McCann
	2	Gerald Laird
	3	Evan Gattis
1B	1	Freddie Freeman
2B	1	Dan Uggla
	2	Blake DeWitt D.L. Braves placed INF Blake DeWitt on the 15-day disabled list with a lower back strain. DeWitt appeared in four games with the Braves as a utility infielder. He should be optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett once he's deemed healthy enough to return. Apr 20
SS	1	Andrelton Simmons
	2	Ramiro Pena
3B	1	Chris Johnson
	2	Juan Francisco
	3	Ramiro Pena
LF	1	Justin Upton
	2	Reed Johnson
CF	1	B.J. Upton
	2	Jordan Schafer
RF	1	Jason Heyward
Starting Pitcher
Pos	Role	Name
S	1	Tim Hudson
	2	Kris Medlen
	3	Paul Maholm
	4	Mike Minor
	5	Julio Teheran
	6	Brandon Beachy D.L. Brandon Beachy (elbow) will make his first official minor league rehab start Sunday with Triple-A Gwinnett. Beachy was cleared after he threw 29 pitches over two innings Tuesday during a start in extended spring training. He's expected to make around five starts in the minors, which puts him on pace to join the Braves around the anniversary of his Tommy John surgery on June 21. He's well worth stashing in most fantasy leagues. May 15
Relief Pitcher
Pos	Role	Name
R	1	Craig Kimbrel
	2	Jonny Venters D.L. Jonny Venters underwent Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery on Thursday afternoon. It's the second time he's had the procedure in his baseball career. Venters can now be ruled out for the remainder of the 2013 season and is also likely to miss the first couple months of the 2014 campaign. It's obviously a pretty big loss for the Atlanta bullpen. May 16
	3	Eric O'Flaherty D.L. Eric O'Flaherty will undergo Tommy John surgery on Tuesday to repair a torn left ulnar collateral ligament. It was inevitable after an MRI over the weekend revealed the bad news. In addition to obviously missing the rest of this season, O'Flaherty will likely be sidelined for the first couple months of the 2014 campaign, as well. May 20
	4	Jordan Walden D.L. Jordan Walden (shoulder) will not be ready to be activated from the disabled list next Monday. That's the first day he's eligible to return, but the right-hander is not quite far along enough. Walden will throw a bullpen session later this week and then head out on a short minor league rehab assignment. He should be ready for activation just before the end of May. May 21
	5	Luis Ayala D.L. Braves placed RHP Luis Ayala on the 15-day disabled list with anxiety disorder. Obviously it's impossible to predict how much time Ayala might miss. David Carpenter has been recalled to take his spot in the bullpen. Apr 30
	6	Cristhian Martinez D.L. Cristhian Martinez (shoulder) still doesn't have a timetable for his return. The Braves reliever has been sidelined since April 12 with a right shoulder sprain, and apparently it was serious enough that the Braves still don't have any idea when he might be back. The right-hander had a 3.91 ERA with 65 strikeouts in 73 2/3 innings last year. May 4
	7	Luis Avilan
	8	Cory Gearrin
	9	Anthony Varvaro
	10	David Carpenter
	11	Cory Rasmus

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