Right now, Avila is playing more (not including his DL stint), as he tends to start vs RHPs and Navarro tends to start vs LHPs. Defensively, I don't think there is a worthwhile difference between starting one over the other. Navarro has a .232 BABIP that will go up, and Avila has a .333 BABIP that will go down (especially considering his slow bat speed and seemingly often weak contact). Also, you at least know that Navarro will run into a homer every now and then.

For me it is all about match ups.

Right now, Avila is playing more (not including his DL stint), as he tends to start vs RHPs and Navarro tends to start vs LHPs. Defensively, I don't think there is a worthwhile difference between starting one over the other. Navarro has a .232 BABIP that will go up, and Avila has a .333 BABIP that will go down (especially considering his slow bat speed and seemingly often weak contact). Also, you at least know that Navarro will run into a homer every now and then.

 

Don't mind Avila catching to Sale and maybe Quintana but like Navarro in there for the other 3 when we need more offense.

I want to see Avila catch Rodon

I want to see Avila catch Rodon

 

ditto

I want to see Avila catch Rodon

Same. Rodon and Sale. Sale gets frustrated easily so I feel he benefits more from a strong defensive catcher than Quintana or the others would.

They should be handled as they have been.

I echo the matchups sentiment. Avila may have lost some bat speed but he still has great patience, and I think his bat is fine for the catcher position. They're both not great framers but Navarro has really stunk up the joint in that regard so far. All those close pitches lost and consistently smaller zones for our pitchers can't just be a coincidence.

I want Avila to catch Sale and Rodon. Navarro can handle the rest.