Brian Eduardo Navarreto (born December 29, 1994) is a Puerto Rican professional

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in the

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organization. He made his

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(MLB) debut in 2020.

Career

Navarreto began playing baseball as a

in Little League baseball in

Bayamón, Puerto Rico Bayamón (, ) is a Bayamón barrio-pueblo, city and Municipalities of Puerto Rico, municipality in Puerto Rico. Located on the northeastern coastal plain, it is bounded by Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, Guaynabo to the east, Toa Alta, Puerto Rico, Toa A ...

. He attended

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Minnesota Twins

The

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selected Navarreto in the sixth round of the

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. From 2013 to 2017 in the Twins organization, Navarreto spent time with the

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Elizabethton Twins The Elizabethton Twins were a Minor League Baseball team of the Appalachian League and a Rookie-level affiliate of the Minnesota Twins. They were located in Elizabethton, Tennessee, and were named for their Major League Baseball, major league aff ...

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Fort Myers Miracle The Fort Myers Mighty Mussels are a Minor League Baseball team of the Florida State League and the Single-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins. They are located in Fort Myers, Florida, and play their home games at the Lee County Sports Complex at ...

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, and

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. Navarreto was invited to Spring Training with the Twins in 2018 and 2019, but did not make the team either year and spent both seasons in Pensacola.

New York Yankees

On July 25, 2019, Navarreto was traded to the

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in exchange for cash considerations. At the time of his trade, Navarreto had hit .215/.265/.308 in his minor league career, but also carried a strong 47% caught stealing rate. Navarreto was assigned to the Double–A

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, and would finish out the season there, hitting .167 with one home run and four RBI over 10 games. He elected free agency following the season on November 4.

Miami Marlins

On December 18, 2019, Navarreto signed a minor league contract with the

. The Marlins promoted him to the major leagues for the first time on August 23, 2020. He made his major league debut that day as the starting catcher versus the

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. On August 29, Navarreto was

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by the Marlins. To begin the 2021 season, Navarreto was assigned to the

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. Navarreto played in 58 games between three Marlins affiliates in 2021: Jacksonville, the Double-A

, and the Single-A

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. With the three teams, Navarreto hit .214/.275/.406 with 9 home runs and 26 RBI. He elected free agency following the season on November 7, 2021.

Milwaukee Brewers

Prior to the 2022 season, Navarreto signed with the

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of the

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. However, before the start of the ALPB season, on March 15, 2022, Navarreto signed a minor league contract with the

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organization. He spent the year with the Triple–A

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, slashing .269/.324/.369 with four home runs and 18 RBI over 43 games. Navarreto returned to Nashville in 2023, making 73 appearances and batting .233/.305/.380 with seven home runs and 42 RBI. He split the 2024 campaign between Nashville and the rookie-level

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, playing in 44 total games and hitting .222/.270/.296 with one home run and 23 RBI. Navarreto elected free agency following the season on November 4, 2024.

Miami Marlins (second stint)

On March 5, 2025, Navarreto signed a minor league contract with the

.https://www.milb.com/transactions/2025-03-05

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