Entering this season, the Orioles’ catching depth was seen as a strength. Matt Wieters, who hit so well when he was last healthy that he made the All-Star team, was over an elbow scare in spring training.
He’s backed up by Caleb Joseph, who entered the year with a .660 OPS and 20 career home runs -- good numbers compared to other catching reserves.
But through a month this season, neither Orioles catcher is producing at the level the team expected. When Joseph took an 0-for-4 against the New York Yankees’ in the Orioles’ 7-0 loss Wednesday at Camden Yards, he dropped to .