Francisco Álvarez Trade Deadline: What Elite Catchers Are Worth
Francisco Álvarez returned from knee surgery ahead of schedule and hit his way into trade deadline talks. Here’s why the Mets said “off limits” — and what it means for every catcher.
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William Contreras Named All-Star While Leading the NL
William Contreras made his third All-Star team while leading all NL catchers in fWAR, batting average, and walks. Here’s what every young catcher can take from his 2026 season.
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Samuel Basallo Walk-Off Home Run Sends Orioles Into Break
Samuel Basallo hit his 15th home run on a 1-2 slider in the 8th inning — a walk-off that closed out Baltimore’s first half and set an MLB record for catchers under 22.
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Will Brick High School Class of 2027 #1 Catching Prospect
He Was a Year Away. Then He Wasn’t. Will Brick was the top-ranked catching prospect in the 2027 draft class. He won a gold medal in Japan, reclassified early, and today he hears his name called in Philadelphia. Will Brick is sitting somewhere in Philadelphia right now. The 2026 MLB Draft is underway. His name…
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Carter Jensen’s 20-Game Hitting Streak: Longest in MLB
Royals rookie Carter Jensen ran a 20-game hitting streak, the longest active in MLB at the time. Here’s the gap-to-gap approach behind it — and how catchers can copy it.
