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Francisco Mejia: Do the Rays finally have a franchise catcher?

Francisco Mejia Tampa Bay Rays (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)

For the past 10 seasons the Tampa Bay Rays have had one glaring hole on their team, behind the plate. Francisco Mejia is looking to change that.

Now yes, Wilson Ramos was a 2018 AL All-Star as a member of the Tampa Bay Rays but was traded shortly after the All-Star Game to the Phillies. But besides Ramos, and 92 games from Travis d’Arnaud in 2019, the catcher position has been dreadful.

Since 2011, Rays starting catchers have hit under .