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The Rangers non-tendered catcher Jonah Heim last week, but not because they had a younger option to whom they plan
San Diego Padres catcher Luis Campusano was a late lineup scratch Friday after he bruised his thumb catching a pitch from Yuki Matsui, manager Mike Shildt said prior to the game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Kyle Higashioka will bat ninth and catch ...
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MLB’s new age of catchers is worth being excited about
2025 was a special season for catchers across Major League Baseball. It’s not just Cal Raleigh’s historic 60 home run season or Will Smith’s epic 11th inning home run to win Game 7 of the World Series for the Dodgers — the league is seeing a renaissance of young backstops like never seen in the 21st century.
Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch thought about waiting until Sunday, May 25, to put catcher Jake Rogers in the starting lineup for the first time since his Tuesday, May 20, return from a six-week stay on the injured list. It would've made sense to wait.
Sometimes, injuries are opportunities. Baseball abounds with stories of starting players who suffered an injury only to see a younger player seize the opportunity and push them permanently to a part-time role. Such is the dynamic between Jake Rogers and ...
With a new President of Baseball Operations now in place, the Washington Nationals rebuild could look extremely different from the days of Mike Rizzo. How they go about it has yet to be seen, but Paul Toboni has his work cut out for him in his first gig.
The New York Yankees are predicted to acquire a $87.5 million star hitter to bolster their roster and fill a major need.
Taking a deep dive into catching prospects in the Nationals system, I reached out to catching coordinator Michael Barrett, who has been coaching for the organization since 2013 and caught in the majors for 12 seasons. Barrett told me of the sheer numbers ...
Miami has struggled to find a viable option behind the plate since trading away J.T. Realmuto ahead of the 2019 season. After Jorge Alfaro, who returned in the Realmuto deal, failed to provide consistent results, the Marlins have shuffled through a mix of ...