November 18, 2008 Looking to free up space on their 40-man roster, the Marlins placed catcher Mike Rabelo on waivers Thursday, according to MLB.com.
Our View:Rabelo only played 34 games in the big leagues in 2008. He hit three home runs and an average of .202.
June 24, 2008 Mike Rabelo has been optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque, according to MLB.com. The team recalled catcher Paul Hoover from Triple-A, as a corresponding move.
Our View:Rabelo only hit .202 over 109 at-bats, and held little fantasy value prior to his demotion.
April 11, 2008 Mike Rabelo has been activated from the DL, according to MLB.com. Rabelo has recovered from his knee injury, and is expected to split the catching duties with Matt Treanor.
April 2, 2008 Mike Rabelo, on the DL with an injured knee, will be able to play in a minor league game on Thursday, this according to MLB.com. Rabelo will catch about five innings and continue to work his way back into game shape with a target date of mid-April for his return to the big league club. Rabelo hit .256 last year with one home run in 168 AB last season, so even when he is healthy he looks like he would be best served being a catcher in NL Only leagues.
March 30, 2008 The Marlins placed Mike Rabelo on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to March 21, on Saturday. The Marlins catcher is nursing a sprained left knee and is expected to miss Week 1 of the MLB schedule. Matt Treanor is slated to open the season as the starting backstop.
