Originally Posted by MLB.com

JUPITER, Fla. -- Catching depth is building up in the Marlins' system.

One of the most difficult positions to fill, four of the organization's Minor League catchers are in big-league camp.

While some still have a shot to make the Marlins, they project to fill the starting slots at Class A Jupiter, Double-A Carolina and Triple-A Albuquerque.

Nick Trzesniak and Paul Hoover most likely will end up at Albuquerque. Brad Davis is in line to open at Carolina, while Brett Hayes is slotted for Jupiter.

Hayes will be interesting to follow because four of the franchise's top young pitchers are expected to be with the Hammerheads. Chris Volstad, Ryan Tucker, Sean West and Aaron Thompson are target to be part of that staff.

Davis, drafted out of Long Beach State a few years ago, was the catcher for Angels right-hander Jered Weaver and Mets lefty Jason Vargas in college.

"I've been impressed with all those guys," Marlins manager Fredi Gonzalez said. "Defensively, I think the catcher is worth his weight in gold, if they can handle a pitching staff.

"Of course, you'd like to have a Pudge [Rodriguez], who has all those Gold Gloves [and] is a career .300 hitter. But there are lots of guys who handle the pitchers."