The Washington Nationals need a catcher for 2017. Is Matt Wieters the right guy for the role?
When Wilson Ramos tore his right ACL shortly before the end of the regular season, a piece of the Nats offensive puzzle disappeared for the playoffs. A free agent in waiting, Ramos turned down a reported three-year, $30 million deal a week before his injury. Now out until mid-2017, he will likely sign with an American League team so he can DH and, maybe, catch upon his return.
Washington used Jose Lobaton and Pedro Severino in their National League Divisional Series loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers.