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Detroit Tigers: Jason Castro a Platoon Option at Catcher

OAKLAND, CA - SEPTEMBER 6: Jason Castro #11 of the San Diego Padres fields during the game against the Oakland Athletics at RingCentral Coliseum on September 6, 2020 in Oakland, California. The Padres defeated the Athletics 5-3. (Photo by Michael Zagaris/Oakland Athletics/Getty Images)

Following the departure of starting catcher Austin Romine in free agency, the Detroit Tigers need to bolster their catcher corps. Jason Castro makes some sense as a left-handed veteran platoon option.

The Detroit Tigers have a large hole to fill at catcher on their major league roster. The unproven Jake Rogers, who the organization has shown absolutely zero confidence in, is slated to take over in 2021.