LA Angels 2021 spring training guide: assessing the catcher competition

Max Stassi, Los Angeles Angels (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)

I think I can speak for all fans in saying Wednesday cannot get here soon enough. That day marks the first team workout for Angels pitchers and catchers to begin spring training.

Among the Halos active catchers are Max Stassi, Kurt Suzuki, and Anthony Bemboom. In addition, the Angels have invited five non-roster invitees at the catcher position.

There’s a possibility the Halos will go with three catchers on the active roster at different points during the season. Joe Maddon has used this formula many times in his managerial career. In 2016, Maddon rode a rotation of Miguel Montero, David Ross, and Willson Contreras to a…