Whatever course of action the Houston Astros decide to do at the position may have both short- and long-term implications when you also consider that Jason Castro is a free agent after next season. And don’t forget that the team traded who was regarded as their top catching prospect, Jacob Nottingham, to Oakland as part of the Scott Kazmir trade this past summer.
The need for another catcher is real for the Astros, and any decision could also hold long-term implications when considering the uncertainty surrounding the Castro situation heading into next season.