Garrett Stubbs

By all accounts, Stubbs is excellent at the off-field parts of the backup catcher job, expertly handling the clubhouse playlist. On the field, he's a lifetime .215/.294/.311 hitter with sub-par framing numbers. Being J.T. Realmuto's backup has minimized Stubbs' on-field flaws, as Stubbs spent much more time on the bench than a typical backup catcher, but that could change going forward as the team seeks to give Realmuto's 34-year-old legs more of a rest. That could mean more opportunities for Stubbs, but it could also mean that Stubbs loses his roster spot to Rafael Marchan, who no longer has options remaining and has a better chance of being a viable starter once Realmuto leaves. Read Past Outlooks