At least on paper, it’s a reasonably deep position for the Pirates.

Yet it’s also loaded with questions for this offseason and beyond.

Welcome to Pittsburgh’s curious and continual catching question, where the team employs players drafted first (Henry Davis) and second (Joey Bart) overall, as well as two Latin American prospects who won minor league player of the year awards with the Yankees (Rafael Flores) and Pirates (Endy Rodriguez).

There are options. Four on the 40-man roster, in fact. A rarity.

It simply hasn’t come together the way anyone might want, Pirates catchers in 2025 combining for 1.0 wins above replacement, per FanGraphs. Only five MLB teams had fewer.

Several things must happen in 2025 — and none can be subtle. Let’s take a closer look:

Who’s the starter?

It’s a sim

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