Omar Narvaez

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Chicago White Sox #30 prospect in 2017
  Narvaez slowly navigated the low minors in the Rays system. Tampa Bay saw him as an organizational player because he was a solid defensive catcher whose maturity would make him an asset as a coach on the field. The White Sox liked him too and snagged him in the minor league phase of the 2013 Rule 5 draft. Narvaez had progressed to high Class A Winston-Salem by 2015, and his defensive acumen earned him an invitation to big league camp in 2016. He began the season at Double-A Birmingham, but injuries to big league catchers Dioner Navarro and Alex Avila and Triple-A starter Kevan Smith opened a spot for Narvaez in mid-July. He took advantage of the opportunity. He began his career with an eight-game hitting streak. Narvaez doesn't project as the above-average hitter that his statistics in Chicago would indicate, though he could be enough of an on-base threat to be a quality backup or replacement-level starter. He's an above-average receiver who can handle a major league staff, and he fits in the organization's short-term plans.