Earlier this week, MLB.com beat writer Jane Lee was asked about September call-ups in her mailbag column. After naming a few pitchers, she commented that the Oakland Athletics would likely want a third catcher. Most teams typically do try to add a third backstop to their roster in September, and Lee believes the A’s will select Carson Blair, although he will need to be added to the 40-man roster before that can happen.
So who is Carson Blair, and how has he performed this season?
Blair is a veteran minor leaguer, having been drafted by the Boston Red Sox in 2008.