So far this season, the Astros are around middle of the pack in terms of value (1.7 fWAR) from the catcher position. There is more involved in evaluating catchers than just their cumulative WAR, but it gives a snapshot of where they currently stand compared to their peers. For Yainer Díaz and Victor Caratini, the results can definitely be better, but they could also be worse.
This conversation is more suitable for the offseason, but I have always felt that 2025 could be an interesting season for Díaz’s long-term development. 2024 was his first season as the primary catcher, and it was a mixed bag of results across those 102 games when he caught.