With Kurt Suzuki unavailable after injuring his elbow throwing to second base on September 7th, Yan Gomes started in 12 of 13 games, and produced, going 12 for 44 (.273/.333/.545) in 48 plate appearances, with three doubles and three home runs over that stretch, which left him with a .222/.317/.370 line, 14 doubles, and 10 homers overall in 92 games, 85 starts, and 338 PAs in his first season in D.C.
Before the injury, Suzuki was getting more playing time, though they’d split duties behind the plate pretty evenly all season.
Suzuki had a .