Flowers struggled as the starter last season. He struck out 104 times in 331 at bats. He had 21 walks in 361 plate appearances and a .295 On Base Percentage. The signings of Avila and Navarro were done with the goal of upgrading the offense at catcher. Here are the grades for White Sox catchers for the 2016 first half:
Alex Avila: C
Avila’s numbers won’t pop off the page. He takes enough pitches to walk once every six at-bats. His .362 on-base percentage is solid for a bottom of the order hitter.