It seems to be contagious, this injury bug that is striking Orioles catchers. This season, the Orioles have used a franchise record-tying six catchers behind the plate, which is not the kind of record you want to be smashing. Adley Rutschman has a strained oblique. Gary Sánchez sprained his knee. Maverick Handley went down with a concussion/sore wrist. Chadwick Tromp had back tightness. That leaves Jacob Stallings and Alex Jackson, two names I am positive you didn’t know before this summer.
On the bright side, it’s been an opportunity for four backup backstops to get some playing time.