The New York Mets are off to a great start, but their catching depth has taken a serious hit with injuries to Travis d’Arnaud and Kevin Plawecki. Who can they target now to upgrade the position?
The New York Mets have salt and peppered their way to a 10-1 start, which is the best record in the National League. They’ve gotten big clutch hits, they finally got all of their top five starters to take a turn through the rotation, and their bullpen has been lights out.
With the good comes the bad, and their catching situation has taken a nose dive in a New York Minute. Travis d’Arnaud needs Tommy John surgery and will be out for the year. Kevin Plawecki has a broken hand after being hit by a pitch earlier in the week, and he will be out for a while. In the meantime, the New York Mets have called up prospect Tomas Nido and veteran Jose Lobaton.
Sandy Alderson says the Mets will be "aware of what else" may be available at the catching position. But they're not actively looking to add a Major League catcher.
— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) April 13, 2018
Even though Plawecki will be out around a month, the club should look for some additional depth.
The New York Mets brought back old friend Johnny Monell, but they should be digging a little bit deeper. Who are five catchers that they could add to their roster to make the club deeper? Let’s take a look.