Detroit Tigers general manager Al Avila made a conscious effort to improve the team’s catching depth during the offseason. Avila brought in Jarrod Saltalamacchia to serve as a backup to regular starter James McCann.
With McCann currently on the disabled list, the man known as Salty has been forced into the spotlight. It is safe to say that Saltalamacchia has thrived.
In the week since McCann went down, his replacement’s play has been stellar. The catcher has provided added length to the batting order with his power, not to mention a number of clutch home runs.