A season ago, the Orioles had what may have been the worst collection of catchers in Major League Baseball. Chance Sisco, then a rookie, struggled mightily both in the field and at the plate. Caleb Joseph’s bat was even worse. And Austin Wynns was steady but unspectacular in his limited opportunities.
Despite this, the O’s new front office did not do much to address their shortcomings behind the plate ahead of spring training. Jesus Sucre, a glove-first backstop, looked like the only newbie with a chance to shake up the organizational depth chart.