Atlanta Braves: 8 biggest questions entering offseason
7. What will they do at catcher?
We’ll have more specific articles throughout the offseason detailing where the Atlanta Braves need to make upgrades and who they should go after.
But for now, we’ll just consider the fact that finding a catcher or two will be a big question mark in the offseason.
With Brian McCann announcing his retirement after the NLDS, that leaves the Braves with a bit of a hole behind the plate.
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Of course, McCann was only signed through 2019 anyway, but I think many thought he would come back to Atlanta after a solid season.
Tyler Flowers is still under contract through next season, but that won’t satisfy the fan base who has grown tired of Flowers work behind the plate.
And the fact that he got one at-bat in the postseason tells you what Snitker thinks about him.
They have a couple of top prospects who are catchers in Shea Langeliers and William Contreras, but neither will be ready for a full workload in 2020.
Both will probably be in play for 2021, so whoever they sign at catcher this offseason will likely be a short-term solution.
And of course, you have Alex Jackson who has done all he can in the minors. But I don’t think anyone believes he’s ready to be a full-time catcher or even split duties with Flowers. At this point, he looks more like a back-up that could get a couple of starts a week.
There are options here, which is why I don’t consider this a big question mark entering the offseason. And even though I think they will get someone in the offseason, I don’t expect it to be a big move.