ATLANTA -- As the Braves assessed the catching position this past winter, they toyed with the idea of pairing Anthony Recker with Tyler Flowers before ultimately deciding in January to end Kurt Suzuki's long stint on the free-agent market.
Nearly nine months after signing a one-year deal to serve as Atlanta's backup catcher, Suzuki has positioned himself to be one of the most attractive catchers available as a free agent this winter. The easygoing veteran has reinvigorated his career with an unexpected power surge, culminated when he set a new career-high home run total during Wednesday night's 7-3 loss to the Nationals at SunTrust Park.