PT TOMORROW: NL Central—Path much clearer for Susac in Milwaukee
Aug 5 2016
Martín Maldonado (C, MIL) and Manny Piña (C, MIL) are set to share catching duties for now following the trade of Jonathan Lucroy. However, it may not be long before newly acquired Andrew Susac (C, MIL) takes over the bulk of action behind the plate.
Susac went 0 for 4 in his first game with Triple-A Colorado Springs, but prior to the trade had been red hot, hitting .351/.381/.629 with six home runs over his past 105 plate appearances. He's hit .240 with six home runs and a 123 PX in 221 big league at-bats the past two seasons, and possesses by far the most upside of any of the candidates.
As for the others, Maldonado has been hitting pretty well over the past month, and can pop the occasional homer. But for his big...
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