CATCHER

The numbers indicate that an upgrade behind the plate was needed. It didn’t happen, although journeyman

.206

Combined batting

average for Rockies

catchers in 2018

Brett Nicholas was signed to a minor-league deal. On the plus side, in

cumbents Chris Iannetta

and Tony Wolters formed a

solid working relationship

with Colorado’s impressive

young starting rotation. On the downside, Iannetta posted a -0.4 WAR (wins above replacement) in 83 starts, while Wolters hit .170 in 56 starts. This could well be a make-or-break spring for Tom Murphy, who turns 28 in April. He slashed .226/.250/.387 in 93 big-league atbats.