Among those struggling is star rookie catcher Austin Wells. Wells, a promising young talent, has seen his numbers trend in the wrong direction during the critical final stretch of the season.

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Catchers aren't the only players for whom the issue of changing positions comes up, but they do dominate the discussion. This is one of those baseball traditions, like the seventh-inning stretch ...

While the offense has benefited from the continued development of young players such as catcher Dioner Navarro and outfielder ... just waiting to make an impact down the stretch and in the playoffs.