The Dodgers will begin the 2025 season with Will Smith and Austin Barnes as their primary catchers, but Hunter Feduccia, who debuted last season, is also in the mix. He has shown promise with a .797 OPS in the minors and has impressed in Spring Training. Manager Dave Roberts highlighted his ability to control the strike zone and complement the right-handers in the lineup. As Feduccia grows more familiar with the pitching staff, he may be called up in case of injuries, making his potential presence significant as the season progresses.
Roberts noted, "I do think we see his value...he's the third catcher in the organization. If something happens, then he'd be the guy that we'd look to."
Feduccia, with a career .797 on-base plus slugging in the Minors, provides more offense compared to Barnes, and his left-handed bat contrasts nicely with Smith and Barnes.
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