Fansided · Mar 11, 2020
Who Should be the Pittsburgh Pirates Backup Catcher?
Entering the spring the Pittsburgh Pirates appeared to have their catching duo set, but has that changed as a result of how their catchers have performed in Grapefruit League play?
On December 16th, the Pittsburgh Pirates signed catcher Luke Maile to a Major League contract. This contract, however, was a two-way contract. This means that Maile can still be optioned back down to the minor leagues.
The non January 10th, the Pirates added to their catching depth. This came when the team inked veteran back stop John Ryan Murphy to a minor league contract. Despite this signing, Maile still appeared to be the heavy favorite to serve as Jacob Stallings primary backup in 2020.