To simply say that “the Miami Marlins need a catcher” would be criminally underselling it. In 2021, their backstops slashed a combined .212/.267/.319, enough for a 63 wRC+ (weighted runs created plus) where 100 represents league average. That ranked 28th out of the 30 MLB teams.
Jorge Alfaro, the team’s primary starter since 2019, hit to the tune of a 73 wRC+ in a season where he only drew 11 walks against 99 strikeouts. Sandy León, while deservedly lauded for his work with the pitching staff, hit just .183 and finished with a 42 wRC+.