The position battle for the backup catcher role is getting tight as we inch closer to Opening Day. Christian Vazquez will remain the primary option behind the plate on the heels of his breakout season but the backup spot is up for grabs.
Kevin Plawecki was the clear front-runner early in camp. He’s been swinging a hot stick, slashing .471/.609/.471 in 17 at-bats. Plawecki has yet to record an extra-base hit but it’s hard to ignore the lofty on-base percentage, even in a small sample.
It was tough sledding for Jonathan Lucroy in the early going.