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Carlos Narvaez’s offensive struggles leave Orioles in need of catching upgrade

The Orioles have known their plan at catcher every season since Adley Rutschman was drafted first overall in 2019. But now that Rutschman himself has been traded away, there are question marks at the position moving forward. Samuel Basallo will…

By Tyler Young · Camden Chat

Published: Tuesday, 10 November 2026 at 1:00 PM

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Camden Chat argues Carlos Narváez's weak offense forces the Orioles to seek an offseason catching upgrade.
Narváez managed only one extra-base hit and zero RBI in 33 games after joining Baltimore from Boston.
Defensively, Narváez excelled in 2026, ranking in the 99th percentile with 13 blocks above average.

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Camden Chat argues that Carlos Narváez's severe offensive struggles leave the Baltimore Orioles in need of a catching upgrade this offseason. Acquired from the Boston Red Sox in the August 2026 trade involving Adley Rutschman, Narváez produced just one extra-base hit and zero RBI across 33 games with Baltimore.

While writer Tyler Young highlights Narváez's elite defensive blocking and framing metrics, he notes the team requires more offensive upside behind the plate. With Samuel Basallo projected to split time at designated hitter, the writer contends Baltimore must seek an external primary backstop.

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