At least for now, it appears that the Atlanta Braves’ catching unit for 2021 will have a new look. Veteran Travis d’Arnaud had a banner debut in a Braves uniform and will be entering the second and final year of his contract in 2021. Apparently gone, however, is Tyler Flowers, who has been part of Atlanta’s catching tandem since 2016. Flowers’ offensive contributions have slipped in recent seasons and for now, it appears that the Braves are going to give one of their young internal candidates a chance to win the job of backing up d’Arnaud.
2021 Outlook
While we have seen the Braves utilize a timeshare at the catcher position over the past few seasons, d’Arnaud is expected to see much more playing time in 2021.