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Mets catchers not named Travis d'Arnaud are currently batting .197 with a .291 OBP and .283 slugging, which ranks 27th in MLB. They've combined for just nine extra base hits and, while they're drawing walks at a slightly above average rate, it's not enough to overcome their awful batting averages.

For a team ranked 13th in the National League in runs per game, this is a significant concern. Deeper lineups can bury bad catchers in the 8-hole, but there are arguably four other batters on the Mets that should be hitting there too...

Defense is a bit more of a mixed bag.