Although the club has not yet confirmed the signing, several sources have confirmed that Chickens and former wide receivers Yankees and Tigers, Austin Romine, they reached an agreement for a year in exchange for 1.5 million US dollars. To complete the transaction, Romine should complete the appropriate physical examination.
Romine, 32, will join the puppies, probably as a replacement for Victor Caratini, who was part of Chicago’s trade with the Padres when they sent Japanese owner Yu Darvish. Now, with the Cubs, it is almost a fact that Romine will be the backup mask for the Venezuelan and the real estate agent, Willson Contreras.
Before playing in the 2020 Detroit Tigers, Austin Romine wore the Yankees uniform for eight years, unfortunately for him, he never managed to establish himself as an everyday catcher.
Although his defensive number indicates that he is above the MLB average, he has always been difficult with the bat, as indicated by his low historical average of: .239 / .278 / .361 in 1,251 plate appearances.