Blake Swihart #23 of the Boston Red Sox stands on the field prior to the game against the Oakland Athletics at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on April 3, 2019 in Oakland, California. The Red Sox defeated the Athletics 6-3. (Photo by Michael Zagaris/Oakland Athletics/Getty Images)
By signing Blake Swihart to a minor league contract, the Washington Nationals have brought in another veteran catcher to compete for a spot on the roster.
As the days until pitchers and catchers draw nearer, the Nationals seem more and more content on sticking to their original plan at the catching position.