The Dodgers are nearing full strength and will get reinforcements on September first. Along with the reinforcements will come Austin Barnes who still has a chance to make the postseason roster. After all, the only reason he was sent down to AAA was that he could be optioned down and Russell Martin could not.
LA’s backup catcher battle is about to become one of the roster competitions to watch in the final month of the season. Sure Barnes was sent down in part because he struggled mightily offensively. It’s not like Russell Martin has hit well either. Martin has a wRC+ of just 71, and Barnes has a 64 wRC+.