In early March, MLB.com rolled out a new stat: catcher pop times. A combination of two measures (arm strength and the quickness of transfer from catch to throw), pop times use Statcast to time how ...

While the San Diego Padres are looking to acquire a much-needed outfielder in left, the Padres are also scouring a barren market for any catchers who can provide value to the team this season. Martin ...

A couple weeks ago, I wrote about five ways in which MLB players are better than ever. One of the findings that fascinated me was discovering that pop times on catcher’s throws to second base have ...

When it comes to the race for the backup catcher spot behind Austin Wells at Yankees camp, J.C. Escarra and Ben Rice have been in the spotlight. Rice already flashed his potential when he filled in ...

It’s not standard practice for a playoff-contending baseball team to have a 34-year-old platoon catcher soak up as many innings as Kyle Higashioka did down the stretch. Catching demands more of the ...

Out of all of the positions on Cleveland’s roster heading into the offseason, the biggest question mark is at catcher. Austin Hedges was the starting catcher for most of the games in 2022 and Luke ...

The rankings for the catchers listed here are for standard 5×5 Roto leagues (mixed universe). This format may be obsolete for those who play Points leagues, Head-to-Head, Best Ball, DFS or sim games.

Key Stats: 63rd percentile in Blocks, 63rd percentile in Caught-Stealing Above Average Veteran Travis d’Arnaud has developed into a reliable offensive catcher with power potential, regularly hitting ...