Alex Avila might be a fair choice for an Atlanta Braves backup catcher in 2021. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
While we wait for the Atlanta Braves to find a bat, there’s still one more pressing need — that of a backup catcher.
While a trade possibility still remains as the Atlanta Braves attempt to find a backup catcher, that’s not the usual route that teams take to find such a player.
Backup catchers, in particular, come in just two varieties: those you go out and grab immediately and those who… linger.