It’s been exactly two months since the Mariners acquired Omar Narváez from the White Sox for relief pitcher Álex Colomé. As one of Seattle’s first bigger moves of the offseason, the deal has ultimately disappeared in the long shadow cast by the rest of Jerry Dipoto’s trade extravaganza.
It’s completely understandable, but definitely unfortunate as Narváez represents one of the few young Major League pieces Dipoto has brought on board and could potentially be the team’s catcher for years to come. That is, if the defense improves, of course.
When it comes to the catcher position, defensive productivity greatly outweighs what the player accomplishes at the plate.