DANIEL ARRIBAS
CATCHER
  Born: September 30, 1992
Height: 6’0″
Weight: 185
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Signed: Int’l Free Agent, 2011
Country: The Netherlands
Agent: N/A

WTM’S PIRATE PLAYER PROFILES
Arribas was born in Miami, but moved to his mother’s home country of The Netherlands, which is why he was available as an international free agent.  He was still raw when signed, but was considered to have a potentially good, line-drive bat.  He’s played more at third than anywhere else so far, but the Pirates had him listed as a catcher on the minor league camp roster.

2011
DSL:  200/289/240, 125 AB, 5 2B, 13 BB, 29 K, 1-5 SB

Arribas didn’t hit much in his debut, although the marginal plate discipline shows he wasn’t overwhelmed.  He played mainly third and saw a little time at second, first and catcher.

2012
DSL:  308/387/388, 224 AB, 15 2B, 1 HR, 29 BB, 32 K, 2-2 SB

In his second DSL season, Arribas split his time almost evenly between catcher, first and third.  He improved substantially at the plate, with very good walk and strikeout numbers and some doubles power.

Arribas should be in the GCL in 2013 and could at least split the catching duties.
STATS
Baseball Reference–Minors
Fangraphs
MiLB.com
CONTRACT INFORMATION
2013: Minor league contract
PLAYER INFORMATION
Signing Bonus: $110,000
MiLB Debut: 2011
MLB Debut: N/A
MiLB FA Eligible: 2017
MLB FA Eligible: N/A
Rule 5 Eligible: 2015
Added to 40-Man: N/A
Options Remaining: 3
MLB Service Time: 0.000
TRANSACTIONS
May 27, 2011: Signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates as an international free agent.