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Tampa Bay Rays: Solving the Catcher Mystery for 2019

As we turn the calendar to September, there’s reason to believe that the Rays have secured the catching position for a few years. Rookie Michael Perez, acquired from the Arizona Diamondbacks last month, has been a welcome surprise. Trading Wilson Ramos has not hurt nearly as much with Perez behind the plate. And Jesus Sucre keeps doing what he does. But, is this really problem solved?

Option 1: Keep it the way it is with Perez and Sucre

Since playing his first game with the Tampa Bay Rays on July 26, Michael Perez has played quality baseball.