We’ve all heard the rumors about Texas Rangers catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia not being able to throw the ball back to the pitcher (aka the yips). Nick Cafardo of The Boston Globe says that Saltalamacchia seems to be over it after undergoing physical and psychological therapy. The catcher feels ready to get back to the Big Leagues (he’s currently at Triple-A Oklahoma City), but the Rangers aren’t too eager to bring him back up.

The Rangers currently have Matt Treanor and Max Ramirez with the Major League club and the team doesn’t want to disrupt the duo. The team also have promising catcher Taylor Teagarden in Double-A.

When Saltalamacchia was asked if he would like to be traded, he said, “I’d love to play every day for the Texas Rangers. But if I’m not in their plans, there’s no question I’d want to play in the major leagues. Right now, Matt Treanor is doing a good job and I’m happy for him.’’

The Mariners have been looking at young catchers. With the backlog of catchers in Texas, could Saltalamacchia be a good fit for the Mariners?