The As have signed catcher to a new minor league contract, reports. Pozo will return for a second year in Oaklands organization, after hitting an impre sive .306/.338/.523 with 18 homers over 391 plate appearances at Triple-A Las Vegas in 2023. Despite some nice on-paper production at the Triple-A level over the last two seasons, the hitter-friendly nature of the Pacific Coast League tends to inflate Pozos numbers. An .826 OPS over 267 Jake Odorizzi Jersey PA with the Rangers Triple-A affiliate in 2022 translated to only a 104 wRC+, and Pozos 2023 numbers in Las Vegas were actually below average (99 wRC+) in comparison to the rest of the PCLs hitters. This is probably why Pozo still hasnt gotten another look in the big leagues since his 21-game stint with the Rangers in 2021. Pozo hit .284/.312/.378 over 77 PA in his debut season in the bigs, which was the highlight of his nine years in the Texas organization. (The Padres briefly had Pozo signed to a minors deal during the 2020 offseason before Texas selected him back via the minor league version of the Rule 5 Draft.) The Rangers parted ways with Pozo last winter, allowing for the Athletics to make the signing. In addition to catching, Pozo has also gotten a decent chunk of playing time as a first baseman during his pro career. Still only 26 years old, Pozo will return to a depth role in the minors, as and will continue to get the bulk of catching a signments on the MLB roster. Cole Winn Jersey