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Seby Zavala, C
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Scouting report
Seby spent the year at the alternate site and his report in unchanged, though it's worth noting that the departure of James McCann and the defensive abilities of those left behind (aside from Yasmani Grandal) make it more likely that he sees big league time in 2021. He's going to strike out a lot, so much that it will be detrimental to his offensive output relative to the average big leaguer, but that's true of a lot of backup catchers. Zavala is a viable defensive catcher with above-average raw power, and I think he'd run into as many as 10 homers as a full-season backup. Where he sits amidst a crowded catching situation in Chicago depends on how the org views Mercedes and Collins defensively. He's likely the third catcher during his option years and someone's backup once those expire. (Alternate site)