Victor Caratini Could See At-Bats At DH
4 years agoChicago Cubs manager David Ross has raved about catcher Victor Caratini since spring training because of his ability to hit from both sides of the plate. With a universal designated hitter in play in 2020, it's another avenue for Caratini to get more at-bats. "He's always been a very calm, controlled hitter," Ross said. "You can really rely on a quality AB when he gets in the box. So that's great to have as a manager. As far as the DH is concerned, we have a ton of options and we're going to continue to see how that develops and what that looks like. I definitely think you'll see Vic in some capacity." Unless Caratini is Chicago's regular DH, which is unlikely, he'll mainly just be Willson Contreras' backup, which limits his fantasy value to deep two-catcher leagues and NL-only formats.
Source: MLB.com - Jordan Bastian
Source: MLB.com - Jordan Bastian