Entering the 2018 season, the Baltimore Orioles had little intention of using Austin Wynns behind the plate in the majors. The Orioles added Wynns to the 40-man roster in November last year to protect him from eligibility in the Rule 5 draft, but he opened the season in Triple-A Norfolk and it felt like the O’s wanted to keep him there for the season.
In February, the Orioles acquired Andrew Susac to serve as their third catcher. And in the middle of May, when Caleb Joseph and Chance Sisco had started the year ice-cold, the Orioles turned to Susac to help bail them out; however, Susac provided zero relief.