Pitchers and catchers will report to the Padres’ spring training complex in Peoria, Ariz., on Feb. 12, the official start of the 2020 season. To get you ready for Cactus League action and the upcoming season, we’re taking a deep dive into each corner of the Padres’ roster.
First, their catchers:
2019 recap
The Padres last year rostered arguably the best defensive catcher in the game and a switch-hitter capable of carrying an offense for stretches at a time.
The problem, of course, is both of those traits belonged to two different catchers with significant limitations on the other side of the ball.