The Dodgers were unable to reach a deal with the Marlins for J.T. Realmuto and now they are set to report to spring training on Wednesday with Austin Barnes and Russell Martin as their two big league catchers. While Austin Barnes had a forgettable 2018 season, there is hope that he can rebound in 2019.
At the end of the 2017 season, Austin Barnes took over as the primary catcher for the Dodgers and stayed in the starting role for the duration of the Dodgers’ World Series run. Barnes played like a top ten catcher in 2017 hitting .