Josmil Pinto will compete with Chris Herrmann and Eric Fryer for the backup catcher role this spring, manager Paul Molitor told MLB.com.

Pinto will compete with Chris Herrmann and Eric Fryer for the backup catcher role this spring, manager Paul Molitor told MLB.com.

Analysis:

Pinto would appear to be the favorite as by far the best hitter of the three, but he's seen as a poor defender. The Twins could stick with Fryer as the backup for his strong defense or choose Herrmann for his versatility, but Pinto doesn't need any more time in the minors to show he can hit (.828 OPS at Triple-A last year).