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Lomavita is an athletic catching prospect with good power for his size and position. That power comes from his big, elaborate leg kick and move to the baseball, which utilizes his whole body. So noisy are his movements that Lomavita often commits to swinging earlier than is advisable, and he has had issues chasing pitches way out of the strike zone for his entire time as a prospect. But he is a dangerous enough mistake hitter (especially against hanging breaking balls) that his offensive skill set isn’t bad for a catcher, even though he’s going to be a low OBP guy.Lomavita hasn’t been as sensational a defender as he was projected to be coming out of college, and is instead tracking more like an average catcher. Twitch and agility allow him to block well and exit his crouch quickly when he throws, but botched exchanges and inaccuracy suppress his caught stealing rate, and his framing is still a bit below average. There’s enough power here to consider Lomavita a meaningfully toolsy catching prospect, but he still carries with him the statistical warning signs that existed while he was in college, and his defense is tracking below his pre-draft forecast. It’s the defense that needs to improve for Lomavita to have any pathway toward a role as a primary catcher. For now, he’s tracking like a good backup.
