It’s conceivable that the Reds don’t honor that option, but it will be a tough decision regardless. The Reds have a club option on Barnhart for $7.5 million for 2022. This year, he set a career high in round-trippers. 189/.293/.439 with 13 homers and 33 RBIsĭespite a low batting average, Pina is considered one of the best pitch framers in the game. He thwarted 31% of stolen base attempts, although his framing numbers were below average. Gomes continued to drink from the fountain of youth in 2021, as he split time between the Nationals and Athletics. Vazquez was successful in stifling nearly 25% of stolen base attempts. The starting backstop for the Red Sox carries a club option for $7 million for the 2022 season. Normally, this option is a no-brainer to pick up given the high WARP however, with the way the Rays operate, a trade or even an option decline wouldn’t be out of the question. The Rays have a club option on Zunio for $7 million, which was increase from $3 million because he exceeded 100 games caught.
He could be eligible for the $18.4 million qualifying offer if the Giants don’t want to pay the higher price tag, but it seems likelier that the Giants will simply accept the option on their fan favorite. The Giants have a club option on Posey for $22 million. Below, in order of WARP (Baseball Prospectus WAR, used because it most thoroughly incorporates framing into its value), are the best available catchers via free agency.
With Collins, Zavala and Mercedes all having options remaining for next year, it’s possible that the White Sox may look elsewhere via trade or free agency for Grandal’s backup.
Also, upper-level backstops Carlos Pérez and Xavier Fernández are unproven at the Triple-A level. Of the three other catchers on the 40-man roster, Seby Zavala provided the best framing numbers, Yermín Mercedes the best hitting numbers (though uneven), and Zack Collins has the left-handed bat and first-round pedigree. However, there are questions as to who his backup will be. With two years and $36.5 million remaining on his contract, Yasmani Grandal should be a lock to be the regular starting catcher for the 2022 White Sox, barring another injury, or an unforeseen trade. Under the Radar-type detail on one of the White Sox players.Depth in the higher levels (Birmingham Charlotte).Depth in A-Ball (Kannapolis through Winston-Salem).Depth in the Rookie Leagues (Dominican through Arizona).“Deep Dive” focuses on the depth of each position in the White Sox organization.
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