Sometimes having too many players at one position is a good problem to have, especially for a young team trying to find their identity. For the Phillies one of their biggest logjams is the backstop role.
Between Cameron Rupp, Jorge Alfaro, and Andrew Knapp the Phillies backstops have 1,462 plate appearances, 77% of which come from Rupp. Alfaro and Knapp have the potential to be starting catchers in the majors, but Alfaro’s ceiling is exponentially higher.
Knapp showed he belongs in the majors leagues last year with a .257 batting average in 56 games. It’s not the most impressive stat line, but for a rebuilding team, it’ll do.