The Johnny Bench Award: The Name Every Catcher Chases
Who was Johnny Bench, and what does the Johnny Bench Award honor? The man, the records, and the winners – from Buster Posey to Kendall Wells.
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Dillon Dingler Go-Ahead Double Tigers Win
Dillon Dingler lined a two-out go-ahead double in the eighth to lift Detroit over Kansas City 4-3. Here’s what every catcher can learn from this at-bat.
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Joe Mack Catching Runners Stealing: Marlins Rookie Goes 4-for-4
Joe Mack is the 13th catcher in MLB history to reach double-digit caught stealings in 28 games — and went 4-for-4 against the Diamondbacks to prove it.
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Ethan Salas Is Back and Hitting in Double-A
Ethan Salas returned from a back injury to hit .277 with 7 HR in Double-A and earn a 2026 Futures Game spot. Here’s what catchers can learn.
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Ryan Jeffers Trade Deadline 2026: Why Teams Won’t Stop Calling
Ryan Jeffers is the most-wanted catcher at the 2026 MLB trade deadline. Yankees and Rays both scouting him — here’s what that tells every young catcher about the position.