Quicker and more athletic than most catchers, Teel presently has average speed but will lose some quickness as he spends more time behind the plate. With plus arm strength and impressive accuracy, he threw out 38 percent of basestealers during his junior season and 29 percent during his pro ...
We hada big survey of MLB.com contributors, and we were unable to come up with a definitive answer. Ultimately in that survey, I went with Judge, mostly because he might be having the best season by a right-handed hitter in MLB history, which is maybe the only thing that could beat t...
Shohei Ohtani is the highest-paid player in MLB. After winning his second American League MVP award, Ohtani hit the open market as the most coveted free agent in MLB history. Even with teams recognizing he can’t take the mound in 2024 and understanding there’s risks of him never pitching...
With all that said, here’s a look at the top 20 catchers in college baseball heading into the 2024 season. Preseason All-Americans Cole Messina (South Carolina), Jacob Cozart (NC State) and Caden Bodine (Coastal Carolina) lead the way in this loaded position. RankNameSchoolAVG/OBP/SLG...
(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 catchers who rank within the top 35 overall. Bo...
If the Orioles expect to take another step forward, they will need Rutschman to continue looking like one of the best catchers in the sport. Season prediction: Rutschman will keep building on his status as one of the game's best defensive catchers while taking a step forward offensively as...
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...
He's also arguably the greatest pitcher in San Diego Padres history and did it not with a blazing fastball but with one of the best changeups the game has ever seen. C Joe Mauer: Only four catchers in MLB history have ever won a batting title, and Mauer won three in a span of ...
The wheel never stops turning in these parts. The Minor League season may be over and the Majors might be in the midst of the postseason, but the Arizona Fall League begins with its Opening Day on Monday. So let’s give the MLB Pipeline Top 100 Prosp
He's also arguably the greatest pitcher in San Diego Padres history and did it not with a blazing fastball but with one of the best changeups the game has ever seen. C Joe Mauer: Only four catchers in MLB history have ever won a batting ...