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Mariners could benefit from already thinning position in free agency

The 2019 Mariners had very few bright spots at the big league level. But one of the exceptions was at the catcher position. Omar Narvaez and Tom Murphy made for a dynamic catching duo, thanks in large part to their offensive production.

The duo combined to hit 40 home runs and produce a 5.0 fWAR, giving the Mariners the 4th highest fWAR at the position in 2019. Both Murphy and Narvaez have their flaws. Murphy is a good glove with above-average power but has swing and miss issues.

Narvaez is an above-average bat who takes walks, hits for a good average, has solid pop and has no strikeout issues.