Sunday, January 11, 2026

2025 Chachi #11 Rafael Marchan


Bats:  Switch  Throws:  Right  Height:  5'9"  Weight:  210
Opening Day 2025 Age:  26
Born:  June 30, 1993, Boynton Beach, FL
Acquired:  February 25, 1999, San Cristobal, Venezuela
Contract Status:  Signed through 2029
Major League Teams:  Philadelphia Phillies 2020-21, 2024-25

2025 Topps Update #US289
Rafael Marchan beat out Garrett Stubbs for the back-up catcher role in 2025, and he'd play in a career-high 42 games while batting .210 with four doubles, a pair of home runs and 13 RBIs.  Marchan made 30 starts behind the plate, giving J.T. Realmuto an occasional day off.  I've been guilty of complaining about Topps' lack of quality control over the years, and admittedly until posting this card, I had no idea I had used the same exact photo on Marchan's 2024 Chachi card.  I'm not sure how that happened, but I guess I really liked the photo, and I'll be slightly more lenient towards Topps going forward.

Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  2021 Toppy Gypsy Queen #144
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (2):  2021, 2025
Favorite 2025 Card:  2025 Topps Update #US289
Total Cards in My Phillies Collection:  15 as of 12/28/25, 3 added in 2025
TCDB Stats: 808 total as of 12/28/25, my 15 cards overall are ranked 7th, 1st is herkojerko with 68

Complete Chachi Checklist

2025 Chachi #10 Zack Wheeler 
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2025 Chachi #12 Kody Clemens
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