Aris Rivera is FIU’s big-bodied catcher with real pop and timely contact
In the 2026 season, Aris Rivera has been a useful matchup bat for Florida International, producing a .222 average with a .607 OPS and showing he can deliver in key moments, including game-tying and RBI singles early in the year. He’s a 6-foot-4, 225-pound catcher with the kind of power that stands out in a catcher room, and outside evaluators have called his pop the best in FIU’s group. If a team wants a physical backstop who can contribute offensively and bring grit after bouncing through a long baseball path, Rivera is a compelling fit.
