Michael Perez The Leader For Backup Catcher Duties
5 years agoTampa Bay Rays catcher Michael Perez appeared to be in the lead for the backup catcher spot when spring training was canceled due to the coronavirus. He has better defensive skills than Chris Herrmann or Kevan Smith, and his left-handed bat is a better fit with right-handed hitting Mike Zunino. Perez was dedicated to winning the job and spent most of the winter working out in Tampa. The 27-year-old Puerto Rican has played in 46 major league games the last two years, hitting .258/.321/.367 with only one home run and 13 RBI in 120 at-bats for the Rays. Perez is a defense-first backstop, so he won't move the needle much in fantasy even if he's starting regularly if Zunino gets injured.
Source: Tampa Bay Times - Marc Topkin
Source: Tampa Bay Times - Marc Topkin