With the affinity Chicago Cubs fans have for the backup catcher role in recent years, who wouldn’t want to battle for the position? Victor Caritini will have to do just that if he hopes to find himself on the roster when the Cubs travel to Miami to take on the Marlins on Opening Day.
When the Cubs acquired Caritini in 2014, he was really just another name in the farm system that may or may not pan out in Chicago. But following a 2017 where Caritini spent time bouncing between the majors and minors, the question of whether or not he has a role moving forward needs answered.