Via Nick Cafardo: Austin Romine is “very much available” now that the Yankees have added Brian McCann. The team also has some upper level catching depth in Frankie Cervelli and J.R. Murphy. Cervelli figures to serve as McCann’s backup while Murphy is slated for Triple-A Scranton.
Romine, 25, hit .207/.255/.296 (48 wRC+) with one homer in 148 plate appearances as Chris Stewart’s backup this past season. He never really showed much promise outside of a few weeks in late-July and early-August either. I’m in favor of keeping as much catching depth as possible — Cervelli isn’t exactly Mr. Durable and Murphy can use the regular playing time in Triple-A — but if some team wants to blow the Yankees out of the water with an offer for Romine, great. Pull the trigger. If not, hang onto him as long as possible.
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