Ethan Salas Is at the Triple-A Doorstep
The Padres’ top prospect Ethan Salas is batting .360 with a 1.053 OPS in 13 Triple-A games. Here’s what his September call-up means for young catchers.
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Love Cabanas Wins Cal JC NFCA Catcher of the Year
Love Cabanas of College of San Mateo won the Cal JC NFCA Catcher of the Year and Rawlings Gold Glove — here is what every fastpitch catcher can learn from her dual-award season.
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The Mussels’ Week: Two Rookie Catchers, Two Ninth Innings
Vahn Lackey and Carson Tinney both got a ninth-inning at-bat for Fort Myers in one week. One swing won a game, one did not, and both are worth studying.
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Bo Naylor Hits Two Home Runs for Nashville
Bo Naylor hit back-to-back home runs for Nashville at 106 and 107.3 mph. Here is what every young catcher can learn from his bounce-back week.
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Framing or Blocking? Choosing a Catcher’s Mitt by Playing Style
Framing and blocking ask opposite things of a catcher’s mitt. Here is what each style needs from the pocket, the palm and the pattern — and which mitts lean which way.