Alex Jackson served as the Tampa Bay Rays' backup catcher for a good portion of 2024, and now he will join the Cincinnati Reds for Spring Training in hopes of earning another MLB roster spot.
The Tampa Bay Rays designated Jackson for assignment in September. The 28-year-old backstop passed through waivers and was assigned to Triple-A Durham, where he closed out the season.in May, at which point he started splitting time with Ben Rortvedt behind the plate. Tampa Bay stuck with that rotation for four months, until they replaced Jackson with Logan Driscoll.
Jackson, a former Seattle Mariners first round pick, broke into the big leagues with the Atlanta Braves in 2019. He spent parts of 2021 and 2022 with the Miami Marlins and Milwaukee Brewers, but he didn't appear in any MLB games in 2023.
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