Andrew Knapp — who served as the backup catcher for the Philadelphia Phillies during the first five seasons of his career — has a new home.
According to Complete Baseball News, Knapp has signed a minor-league deal with the Detroit Tigers. Evan Petzold of The Detroit Free Press has confirmed the pact, adding that Knapp has been invited to Major League Spring Training by the Tigers.
Now 31, Knapp was a second-round pick by the Phillies in 2013. Gabe Kapler gave Knapp the nod as the Opening Day starting catcher in 2018, and Knapp posted a .