January 8, 2025
According to Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area, the San Francisco Giants have claimed catcher
Sam Huff off waivers. Huff has spent his entire major league career with the Texas Rangers. Since making his major league debut in 2020, Huff has only appeared in 78 big league games. However, he has shown power potential during this span, hitting ten home runs with a .455 SLG. Last summer at Triple-A, Huff hit for a .246/.310/.416 line with 33 doubles and 13 round-trippers. Across 249 career games with Triple-A Round Rock, Huff launched 54 home runs with a cumulative .265/.343/.489 slash line. Huff is currently the No.3 catcher on the Giants roster and could find a path to making the Opening Day roster as he has flashed high power potential in the top level of the minor leagues.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Alex Pavlovic
May 14, 2023
Texas Rangers backstop
Sam Huff is starting Sunday's game as the designated hitter and batting eighth against lefty
JP Sears and the Oakland Athletics. It'll be his third game of the season after starting the year in Triple-A. So far, over four at-bats, Huff's batting .250 with two strikeouts and a walk, a season after slashing .240/.303/.372 with four homers across 44 contests. Fantasy managers shouldn't expect everyday playing time for the 25-year-old, and they can opt for catchers with a better track record on the waiver wire.
--Spencer SeguinSource: MLB.com
March 7, 2023
Texas Rangers catcher
Sam Huff (shoulder) returned to Cactus League play on Monday night in the 4-1 loss to the Colorado Rockies, walking in his only plate appearance. He also caught two innings in the contest. Huff suffered a right shoulder injury in a Cactus League game last Wednesday against the San Diego Padres. The backup backstop hits the ball hard and has intriguing power, but he also strikes out a ton. In 44 games for Texas last year, he hit .240/.303/.372 with a .675 OPS, four long balls, 10 RBI and nine runs scored in 132 plate appearances in just his second major-league season. Huff will need to improve his defense behind the plate in order to get more opportunities with Texas.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
September 5, 2022
The Texas Rangers recalled catcher
Sam Huff from Triple-A Round Rock on Monday and optioned catcher
Meibrys Viloria to Round Rock in a corresponding move. In 30 games for the Rangers earlier this year, Huff went 20-for-77 (.260) with a homer, five RBI and five runs scored. With Viloria being sent down to the farm, Huff will provide depth behind starter
Jonah Heim. The 24-year-old Huff has only played in 40 major league games in two seasons, hitting a combined .287 (31-for-108) with four long balls, nine RBI, 10 runs scored and one stolen base in 115 plate appearances. He can be avoided for now in fantasy leagues.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Rangers PR
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