The Dodgers could be in a short-term bind at catcher this coming season. Yasmani Grandal is a free agent and unlikely to accept the qualifying offer. So, unless you believe Austin Barnes is going to turn things around, the Dodgers will be in the market for a catcher this winter.
Despite today’s report that the Dodgers might stay under the luxury tax for the next four years, I’m going to not let that factor into my analysis to follow.
Let’s look at the potential options to be the Dodgers’ primary catcher in 2019.