A former Rays catcher has been put up for sale in Minnesota

A former Rays' catcher is on the trade market and honestly, it's going to be a tough sell for the Twins after his atrocious .153 career batting average across six major league seasons. His 2024 campaign with the Rays was one of the worst statistical seasons of his career as the former first round pick hit a miserable .122 in 58 games. Will any club be desperate enough to add this 30-year-old backstop?

The Twins are engaging in trade conversations for Alex Jackson

Alex Jackson was drafted by the Mariners in the first round of the 2014 draft out of Rancho Bernardo High School in San Diego, California. His professional career got off on the wrong foot as the 6'1 catcher hit .157 for Single-A Clinton. The Mariners dealt Jackson to the Braves a few years later despite his offensive potential.

Alex Jackson's career began to improve as a member of the Braves organization and he was promoted to Triple-A Gwinnett by the age of 23. He got his first real taste of the MLB in the shortened 2020 season, going 2-for-7 in five contests. The Braves sent the disappointing backstop to the Marlins for accomplished outfielder Adam Duvall.

It was a lot of moving around the league for Alex Jackson as multiple teams took a chance on his large stature and powerful swing. The Rays gave him plenty of opportunities and he finished the longest major league season of his career with only three home runs. The division rival Yankees even gave him the benefit of the doubt in 2025, but he failed to leave Triple-A as his average hovered around .200 all season.

Now, the Minnesota Twins are stuck with his services after trading 5'5 infield prospect Payton Eeles for him immediately after the conclusion of the World Series. With only a week left of spring training, Alex Jackson has collected one hit in 15 at-bats which measures out to a .067 average.

It's highly unlikely that any club will be willing to give this struggling catcher a major league deal after so many disappointing performances. Jackson may have to settle for a minor league deal and then build his way back up to earn a righteous role on an MLB roster. We just hope this isn't a Rays' project.