As we further consider potential upgrades the Guardians could make to their 2023 roster, we know the first position of need mentioned by Guardians General Manager Chris Antonetti when asked about the roster is catcher.
Currently, the Guardians’ roster has only two catchers: 22-year-old Bo Naylor and 24-year-old Bryan Lavastida, who, collectively, have 23 major league plate appearances and one hit.
On Sunday, the Guardians added Meibrys Viloria, who will be 26 years old in 2023, on a minor-league deal. As a left-handed batter who showed solid defensive skills in 2022, putting up three defensive runs saved (DRS), 1.