The Diamondbacks want an offensive upgrade at catcher per Mike Hazen’s comments. Many possible acquisitions make an interesting decision, and at the same time the lack of an ideal acquisition makes an unclear decision. Two free agent possibilities caught my attention, but they fell short of an ideal offensive-upgrade catcher:
Omar Narvaez. Last season, his OPS from April through July was .688. His OPS in August/September was .365. Assuming his August quad injury caused his late season slump, his hitting could soar next season. He fell short of ideal by being a left-handed batter because the Diamondbacks are overweighted with left-handed batters.