With Will Smith and Austin Barnes off to play in the World Baseball Classic, others will get time behind the plate and in the lineup with the big-league club
MESA, Ariz. — The Dodgers have been saying it for years now – with the World Baseball Classic only confirming their contention – that they have the best catching duo in baseball.
“I think if you look at the catching as far as the net of run prevention, in the batter’s box, taking down at that position 650 plate appearances, catching that many innings, I just don’t see any duo better,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. “Yeah, it speaks to both of those guys getting to play for Team USA and Team Mexico. It certainly speaks to our catching situation here.”
In Thursday’s game against the Oakland Athletics, David Freitas received the start behind home plate. Freitas, 33, has 59 games of major-league experience over the past three seasons with the Mariners, Braves and Brewers. While Cartaya is projected to be in Los Angeles eventually, the Dodgers are in no hurry to rush his arrival. But his chances to play over the next few weeks could enhance his arrival prospects.
Gonsolin was scheduled to have a simulated throwing session Thursday, but it was not believed to be anything strenuous.
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