ATLANTA — Between them, Tyler Flowers and Kurt Suzuki have one All-Star appearance over a combined 20 seasons in the majors. But while Atlanta’s catching duo may lack for glittering credentials, together they are providing surprising production.
Entering Friday’s series opener against the Cardinals, Braves catchers have a major-league leading .425 on-base percentage, nearly 50 points ahead of the second-place Brewers.
“It’s kind of what I hoped for and looked at in the spring,” said manager Brian Snitker. “It’s two guys that aren’t everyday guys anymore, but I felt between the two of them we could get a lot out of that position.