While the Mets made their first real splash of the winter with the signing of James McCann, the team did not do as much to bolster their catching depth until last week, when they signed Caleb Joseph to a split-contract. While the details of the deal are not clear yet, the move is an important one for the Mets, as their catching depth is, at best, below average, especially with Ali Sanchez departing for the Cardinals.
Joseph has spent most of his career as a backup catcher, primarily for the Orioles, but also has logged time with the Diamondbacks and the Blue Jays.