At the beginning of spring training, what did you think the Reds weakest position would be? It was catcher, wasn’t it? Well, even though the Reds are (mostly) platooning between Tucker Barnhart and Tyler Stephenson, the production at that position has exceeded everyone’s expectations a month and a half into the season.
Having been in the league since 2014, Tucker Barnhart has stepped into the veteran role. Defense is his strength, and he’s never had much of an offensive presence, especially in recent years. In 2019, Barnhart hit .231/.328/.380 with a .708 OPS in 364 plate appearances. He hit a career-high 11 home runs and drove in 40 runs.