The last thing any of us should do is get excited about Spring Training stats and performances. Remember Brian Barden? Didn’t think so.
But what Austin Barnes is doing this spring is encouraging, even if it doesn’t necessarily mean a thing for his performance this season.
He has big shoes to replace, as the Dodgers opted not to bring back Yasmani Grandal (after extending him the qualifying offer). They also opted to pass on trading for J.T. Realmuto and instead brought in 36-year-old Russell Martin to, essentially, be Barnes’ backup.