CINCINNATI – Cubs manager Joe Maddon said he’s still figuring out how he’ll distribute the catching starts between Victor Caratini and newcomer Jonathan Lucroy until Willson Contreras returns from a hamstring injury next month.
In fact, he still hadn’t made a final decision on who will catch Jon Lester in Sunday’s series finale against the Reds.
The only thing Caratini knows for sure is that this makes twice in a month he has lost out on a chance to be the everyday starter, albeit temporarily.
“Victor’s done well. This doesn’t put Victor on the shelf,” Maddon said.