Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Rafael Marchan was born February 25, 1999, in San Cristóbal, Venezuela. He is a catcher in the MLB.

The Phillies signed Marchan as an international free agent in 2015, for a $200,000 signing bonus. Originally a shortstop, the Phillies converted him into a catcher.

Marchan was added to the Phillies’ 60-player pool, on July 16, 2020, leading to his promotion to the major leagues, on September 13. On September 14, 2020, during his MLB debut, Marchan singled in his first big league at-bat.

Marchan was placed on the 60-day injured list to begin the 2023 season after suffering a fractured right hamate bone in spring training. As a result, Garrett Stubbs began the year as the primary backup to Realmuto. After a rehab stint with High–A Clearwater, Marchan was activated from the injured list on June 20 and optioned to Triple–A.