Uncertainty has surrounded the Dodgers at the winter meetings this week. They have the assets and deep pockets to unleash shock waves in the industry. Speculation has swirled. Rumors are rampant. But one thing is certain: The Dodgers are adding a veteran catcher, either in free agency or via trade, this offseason.
“There are enough interesting names that we feel good about the outcome,” Friedman said, “because of the number of guys out there.”
As currently constructed, the Dodgers’ starting catcher would be Austin Barnes, who enjoyed a breakout 2017 season before spiraling downward in 2018. In 2017, Barnes compiled an .