Jan 10, 2024 · 0:29 Top 10 Starting Pitchers: #5 William Contreras, Brewers (No. 5 C) Willson Contreras has been a fixture among the "Top 10 Right Now" catchers, making the list seven years in a row. But this year, he sits one spot behind his younger brother, who makes his deb...
Rodriguez won’t be one of the highest paid players in MLB in 2023 or 2024. However, the maximum value of the contract will allow him to become one of the highest paid MLB players ever if he lives up to his potential. Shohei Ohtani contract and 2023 salary The Los Angeles Angels made ...
Defensively, Murphy has been one of the game’s best catchers for the past couple of seasons, and nothing has changed following his move to the National League. He is no worse than sixth inpop time,framing runsandblocks above average. Overall, hisfielding run valueof plus-12 runs is tied...
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The 27-year-old seized the starting catcher job with a breakout 2022 season, posting a 122 OPS+ with 27 home runs and 63 RBI in a 3.9-WAR season, and he cemented his status as one of the game's best offensive backstops by leading all catchers with 30 home runs during the 2023 ...
of the best catchers in the game, so those are some good foundational pieces to build around.
Five of the best game-calling catchers in 2014 were playoff starters, including Kansas City catcher Salvador Perez, who contributed 1.2 WAR in the regular season to the Royals just from his elite game management. 4. The guide to the best game caller of them all: little-known 34-year-old...
best athlete of the group, and Derek Bender (No. 30/Coastal Carolina) who showed his catching abilities during the Cape Cod League playoffs after an All-Star regular season at first base. Ethan Anderson (No. 33/Virginia) and Kevin Bazzell (No. 34/Texas Tech) are two additional ca...
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While his batting average and on-base percentage were subpar, Sánchez’s overall 111 wRC+ was his best mark since 2019, 22 points better than last year and tied for 10th among the 36 catchers who had at least 250 PA. Headlined by a 15.4% barrel rate, his Statcast numbers were typically...