The Padres have two good catchers. Derek Norris, an All-Star in Oakland in 2014, this year led all major league backstops in runners caught stealing, while hiting well enough in the middle of the lineup to earn playing time at first base when not catching. Austin Hedges has been one of the top catching prospects in baseball for the past several years, and showed off some of his defensive prowess in his first year in the majors, as Friars on Base writer Keegan Tatum discusses here. Unfortunately, Hedges’ offense lagged far behind his defense, as he managed only 23 hits in 152 plate appearances with the big league squad.
Padres Editorial: The Situation at Catcher
