Chris Okey #26

Christopher Campbell Okey…born Dec. 29, 1994 in Altamonte Springs, Florida…played at Clemson University and in 186 appearances over his three-year career for the Tigers hit .301 with a .392 on-base percentage and .504 slugging percentage...twice was a finalist for the Johnny Bench Award, given annually to the best collegiate catcher in the nation, and was rated by Baseball America the best defensive catcher in the ACC.

2024

Spent the entirety of the season with Triple-A Oklahoma City, slashing .236/.282/.347 in 45 games... Slashed .250/.276/.370 in 26 away games compared to .215/.292/.262 in 19 games at home...Hit .256 (31-for-121) against righties against .182 (8-for-44) on lefties... Went 4-for-4 with a run, a home run, an RBI and a walk on Sept. 21 vs. Salt Lake.

2023

Signed to a Minor League contract with the Los Angeles Angels on March 30, 2023. Appeared in two games with Los Angeles-AL, not recording a hit in two at-bats with two strikeouts. In 63 games with Triple-A Salt Lake, slashed .281/.345/.414 with six doubles, two triples, six homers and 26 RBI. Spun a .321 (17-for-53) batting average with runners in scoring position with 18 RBI…had hit best month at the plate in June, slashing .308/.379/.365 in 17 games.

2021

Spent the season at Louisville, his first full season at Class AAA...Made 71 apps overall, including 38 starts at catcher and three starts as the team's designated hitter...Played one inning in LF...On 1/19/22 was invited to 2022 Major League Spring Training camp.

2020

Participated in the Goodyear portion of Major League spring training camp (2g, 0-4)...Did not participate in July's Summer Camp at the alternate site.

2019

Made his first 9 apps of the season at Louisville in his first stint in Class AAA... On 4/22 was sent to Class AA Chattanooga and spent the rest of the season there... In an 8-6 Lookouts win on 5/22 vs Birmingham produced 3 HR, his first professional multi-homer game, and a career-high 7 RBI... Entered the season rated by MLB.com's MLB Pipeline the 27th-best prospect in the organization...On 1/10/20 was invited to Major League spring training camp, his second (2019).

2018

In 86 apps at Class A Dayton and Class AA Pensacola produced 13 doubles, 7 HR, 29 RBI and 2 steals...was his first stint above Class A...following the season was invited to 2019 Major League spring training camp, his first.

2016-2017

2017: Was rated by MLB.com the 14th-best prospect in the Reds' organization and by Baseball America the best defensive catcher in the system...2016: Was an MiLB.com Reds Organization All-Star...following the season was rated by MLB.com (12th) and Baseball America (14th) among the top prospects in the Reds organization.