Michael Ballard is a LHP. However, he writes with his right hand.

than Max’s lack of playing time. But this is an issue for both.

If Max is going to get only sporadic playing time, wouldn’t it be better to get a veteran waiver wire catcher that might be able to tutor Salty on some finer points of catching while Max goes back to raking in the minors?

I see Duran as being a nice complimentary player on a good team, while I think that Max can be an elite run producer. Duran’s development and playing time should be a consideration, but Max’s needs to be a priority.

You can immediately strike Mendoza from your list of reliable pitchers.