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LA Angels: Healthy competition is improving both catchers

Los Angeles Angels catcher Max Stassi (33) scores a run during the second inning against the Detroit Tigers. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports

When Max Stassi was spending time on the IL, the LA Angels couldn’t get production out of their catchers.

Drew Butera couldn’t get anything going, and Kurt Suzuki wasn’t himself.

As soon as Stassi came back, he started raking at the plate, and Kurt Suzuki then stepped up his own game. In his last six games, Suzuki is 7 for 17 with a 1.