With his hit tool, I think it makes more sense to send him to Rochester as a 1B this year and have him transition fully to 1B, if he is capable. It doesn't sound like he is highly regarded defensively and we need his bat in the lineup every day. We also have a glaring hole at 1B of the future so it seems like a perfect fit.
I have no idea how the Nationals will use all our catchers. They're all young enough I'd lie them to play behind plate every day, but even if they send one guy down that will be hard.
Assuming they trade Gomes and Aviles sort of disappears, I'd like if they kept Barrera, Ruiz, and Adams on roster. Let them rotate while giving Ruiz and Adams burn at 1B/LF.
