With Brian McCann injured and aging, the catching position has suddenly become a bit of a concern for the Astros. That makes this as good a time as any to profile their top catching prospect, Garrett Stubbs.
The 25-year-old is having a quality season for Triple-A Fresno, slashing .337/.401/.478 in 49 games. With Tim Federowicz on the major league roster for at least the next few weeks, Stubbs has an opportunity for near-everyday playing time.
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The lefty-swinging Stubbs was the Astros’ eighth-round draft pick in 2015 out of the University of Southern California.