Cincinnati Reds: Forget J.T. Realmuto and keep Tucker Barnhart

Rumors are still circulating that the Cincinnati Reds are interested in Miami Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto. But, there are still a lot of good reasons to hang on to their Gold Glove winning backstop Tucker Barnhart.

J.T. Realmuto is regarded by many as the best catcher in Major League Baseball, and arguably, they are correct. It was reported earlier this week that the Cincinnati Reds are one of the teams interested in acquiring Realmuto from Miami. He would no doubt have a lot to offer, but there are a lot of factors to consider about a deal like this one, namely, the Reds current catcher Tucker Barnhart.

Lets kick this off by taking a look at the fielding numbers for both catchers. Realmuto…