Ryder Helfrick Homers in Pro Debut for Visalia
D-backs’ No. 15 pick Ryder Helfrick went 3-for-6 with a go-ahead home run in his pro debut for Single-A Visalia. Here’s what defense-first catchers can learn.
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Ethan Salas: A Homer Short of the Cycle in Triple-A
Ethan Salas, 20, debuted at Triple-A with a double, a 104.9-mph triple, and a 100-mph single. What his opposite-field plan teaches young catchers.
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Hunter Goodman Matches Mike Piazza’s NL Catcher Record
Hunter Goodman recorded his sixth multi-homer game of 2026 on August 2, matching a record no NL catcher has reached since Mike Piazza in 1995.
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Drake Baldwin Hits Two Home Runs vs. Marlins
Drake Baldwin went 3-for-5 with two home runs and five RBI as the Braves beat Miami 8-6. Here is what every catcher can learn from his swing approach.
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Vahn Lackey Pro Debut: Johnny Bench Winner Goes Pro
Vahn Lackey’s pro debut was quiet. The 2026 Johnny Bench Award winner and #3 overall pick’s path to Fort Myers shows why defense wins the MLB Draft.