As the calendar turned to 2019, the Los Angeles Dodgers still have a sizable hole to fill at the catcher position this offseason. The club’s 40-man roster consists of three backstops in Austin Barnes, Rocky Gale and Keibert Ruiz, though none of them stand out as a clearcut starter.
The expectation remains that the Dodgers will pursue shorter-term catching options as a way to help bridge the gap to some of their top prospects including Ruiz and Will Smith. That’s barring a potential trade for Miami Marlins All-Star J.T. Realmuto, who Los Angeles continues to be tied to.