Each day in March, NBC Sports Chicago is previewing one player from the Cubs’ expected 2020 Opening Day roster. Next up is catcher Victor Caratini.
2019 recap
Caratini hit .266/.348/.447 with 11 homers and a 108 wRC+ in 95 games (59 starts) last season. He emerged as Yu Darvish’s personal catcher and, alongside starter Willson Contreras, made up one of the best 1-2 punches in all of baseball behind the dish.
Caratini filled in admirably for Contreras after he down with a hamstring strain on Aug. 3. In 24 games (18 starts), the 26-year-old hit .