Caden Bodine Batting Average Across 3 Levels
Rays catcher Caden Bodine is hitting .339 across three minor league levels in 2026 with more walks than strikeouts. Plate discipline is what makes it stick.
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How to Break In a Catcher’s Mitt Without Ruining It
How to break in a catcher’s mitt the way that lasts: hand work, a ball overnight, daily catch, a mallet, and no heat — with break-in timelines for the Heart of the Hide, A2K and Pro Elite.
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Franklin Primera Wins Carolina League Player of the Week
Franklin Primera, the Red Sox catching prospect who signed for $10,000 in 2024, just won Carolina League Player of the Week with a .474 average and 5 walks in one week.
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Jack O’Dowd: Undrafted to Double-A Catcher
Jack O’Dowd went undrafted, converted to catcher, and hit .333 with 22 HRs in his first pro season. His path to Double-A is the reinvention story of the year.
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CatchersHome Weekly — August 9–15, 2026
August 16, 2026 Thank you for following along through one of the deepest weeks we have covered — records, a gold medal, a franchise trade, and two catchers rewriting what is possible at their position. 🎥 See our YouTube Catchers News Cast History-making records, a franchise-defining trade, a gold medal, and a freshman who changed…