LAKELAND, Fla. — The Detroit Tigers and manager AJ Hinch are serious about the creative idea of carrying three catchers for the 2022 season: Tucker Barnhart, Eric Haase and Dustin Garneau.
With Opening Day less than two weeks away, Hinch has a handful of decisions to make about his roster. The biggest choice is whether top prospects Spencer Torkelson and Riley Greene make the 28-man roster, expanded by two players for April because of the condensed spring training. If Torkelson makes the team as the everyday first baseman, the daily infield is set and likelihood of three catchers increases.