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Diamondbacks should consider trading for Padres C Derek Norris to improve their catching situation

The Diamondbacks could be in the look for an upgrade behind the dish, or at least defensively over incumbent starter Welington Castillo. Castillo is off of a 2.4 bWAR/1.7 fWAR season, which on the surface is acceptable. However, one area Castillo struggled in is pitch framing, despite a strong defensive season overall. Castillo's pitch framing cost the team 3.2 runs over the season. While it isn't alarmingly bad, with a young pitching staff a good framer is very critical.

The best pitch framer on the free agent market was Jason Castro, who just recently signed a 3-year deal with the Minnesota Twins.