Last year, he signed a minor league deal with the A's and cracked the Opening Day roster. He served as a backup to youngster Shea Langeliers, getting into 68 games on the year. His .226/.293/.357 batting line translated to a wRC+ of 84. That indicates he was 16% below league average overall, but not too bad for a catcher. MLB backstops produced a wRC+ of 90 in 2023, so getting near that from a backup isn't too shabby. On defense, Statcast wasn't especially fond of his blocking or framing but did like his work with the running game.
The A's go into 2024 with Langeliers once again likely to handle to everyday catching duties but no obvious backup. Tyler Soderstrom is also on the 40-man but he has long faced questions about his defense, with many prospect evaluators expecting him to move off the position eventually. He also limped to a line of .160/.232/.240 in his first 138 MLB plate appearances. The club has also signed Yohel Pozo to a minor league deal, meaning they have a couple of catchers with major league experience in the organization.
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