Seby Zavala Worcester Red Sox Catcher

       
 
Age: 32
Born: August 28, 1993
Birthplace: Fort Hood, TX
Height: 5-11
Weight: 205
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
   
Drafted: 12th round, 2015 by CWS
How Acquired: Minor league free agent
(Nov. 2024)
College: San Diego St.
High School: Bishop Amat (CA)
   

Photo © Kelly O'Connor
Pronunciation: SEB-ee zuh-VA-luh
First Pro Contract: June 12, 2015 (CWS)
Signing Scouts: George Kachigian, Kenny Williams Jr.
Signing Bonus: $100,000
Rule 5 Draft Eligible: December 2025
MLFA Eligible: November 2025
   
Pro Debut: June 2015 (ACL White Sox)
Added to 40-man: -
MLB Debut: May 25, 2019 (CWS)
Service Time (1/26): 2 years, 146 days
Options Remaining: 0 (2019, 2020, 2021)
Contract (2025): MiLB contract
   
Twitter: -
Instagram: @__piece

 
 
 
 
 
     
  Scouting Report & Links      
         
  Physical Description: Medium frame. Not overly athletic. Strong lower half.

Hit: Compact, uppercut swing path. Aggressive approach, chases a lot. Does not make consistent contact. Below-average overall approach.

Power: Average to slightly better power. Pull heavy. Will sell out for power.

Run: Below-average speed. Not a part of his game.

Field: Fringe-average backstop. Good game caller and leader. Struggles with blocking. Unathletic behind the plate. Not an ideal fit as a major league backup.

Arm: Average, accurate arm.		   Career Notes: Had Tommy John surgery in 2013. Added to the White Sox 40-man roster in November 2018 to protect him from the Rule 5 Draft. Spent 2020 at the White Sox Alternate Site. Claimed off waivers by Arizona in September 2023, then traded to Seattle two months later. Signed with Boston in November 2024 as a minor league free agent. Non-roster invitee to 2025 major league spring training.

Summation: Organizational catcher with emergency up-and-down potential.

Note: The scouting reports of certain veteran minor leaguers acquired via free agency or waivers are abridged and will not be regularly updated or expanded.

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    Hitting Stats                                          
  year team lg level org age g ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi tb bb so sb cs avg obp slg ops

2012

San Diego State

MWC

NCAA

---

18

43

123

16

34

9

1

0

14

45

18

31

4

1

0.276

0.368

0.366

0.734
 

2014

San Diego State

MWC

NCAA

---

20

63

232

38

69

13

2

2

36

92

28

44

2

4

0.297

0.387

0.397

0.784
 

2015

San Diego State

MWC

NCAA

---

21

64

231

42

67

13

1

14

67

124

30

52

4

2

0.290

0.399

0.537

0.936
 

2015

AZL White Sox

AZL

Rk

CWS

21

35

129

33

42

17

5

4

35

81

15

27

2

0

0.326

0.401

0.628

1.029
 

2016

Kannapolis Intimidators

SAL

A

CWS

22

93

360

40

91

19

3

7

49

137

35

108

1

1

0.253

0.330

0.381

0.711
 

2017

Kannapolis Intimidators

SAL

A

CWS

23

52

185

32

48

8

0

13

34

95

13

52

0

0

0.259

0.327

0.514

0.841
 

2017

Winston-Salem Dash

Car

A+

CWS

23

55

202

31

61

13

0

8

38

98

24

52

1

0

0.302

0.376

0.485

0.861
 

2018

Birmingham Barons

Sou

AA

CWS

24

56

199

32

54

7

0

11

31

94

27

65

0

0

0.271

0.358

0.472

0.830

2018

Charlotte Knights

IL

AAA

CWS

24

48

181

18

44

15

0

2

20

65

6

44

0

2

0.243

0.267

0.359

0.626
 

2019

Charlotte Knights

IL

AAA

CWS

25

82

297

49

66

14

0

20

45

140

26

116

1

1

0.222

0.296

0.471

0.767
 

2019

Chicago White Sox

AL

MLB

CWS

25

5

12

1

1

0

0

0

0

1

0

9

0

0

0.083

0.083

0.083

0.166
 

2021

Charlotte Knights

IL

AAA

CWS

27

43

155

19

26

5

0

8

20

55

20

75

0

1

0.168

0.263

0.355

0.618
 

2021

Chicago White Sox

AL

MLB

CWS

27

37

93

15

17

3

0

5

15

35

6

41

0

0

0.183

0.240

0.376

0.616
 

2022

Charlotte Knights

IL

AAA

CWS

28

41

142

26

40

12

0

8

16

76

26

60

0

0

0.282

0.396

0.535

0.931
 

2022

Chicago White Sox

AL

MLB

CWS

28

61

178

22

48

14

0

2

21

68

19

64

0

0

0.270

0.347

0.382

0.729
 

2023

Charlotte Knights

IL

AAA

CWS

29

8

22

2

5

0

0

1

2

8

2

5

0

0

0.227

0.292

0.364

0.656
 

2023

Chicago White Sox

AL

MLB

CWS

29

66

161

15

25

3

0

7

16

49

10

68

1

0

0.155

0.207

0.304

0.511
 

2023

Arizona Diamondbacks

NL

MLB

Ari

29

7

14

2

5

1

0

0

2

6

2

2

0

0

0.357

0.471

0.429

0.900

2024

Tacoma Rainiers

PCL

AAA

Sea

30

33

101

17

19

7

0

4

16

38

16

43

0

1

0.188

0.325

0.376

0.701
 

2024

Seattle Mariners

AL

MLB

Sea

30

18

39

4

6

2

0

1

2

11

3

16

0

0

0.154

0.214

0.282

0.496
2025 FCL Red Sox FCL Rk Bos 31 4 13 1 2 1 0 0 1 3 2 1 0 0 0.154 0.250 0.231 0.481
2025 Worcester Red Sox IL AAA Bos 31 67 212 28 35 11 1 8 25 72 32 94 2 0 0.165 0.274 0.340 0.614
2026 Worcester Red Sox IL AAA Bos 32     stats                            

   
     
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