The connection between Schuylkill Haven senior pitcher Talan Spittler and senior catcher Brayden Fasnacht has propelled the ...

But, one position that kind of flew under the radar as a need was catcher, where time was running out on Keibert Ruiz. Acquired from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the Max Scherzer and Trea Turner ...

New York had never had a catcher bat leadoff in the regular season until Thursday's season opener. But then Wells one-upped himself. The lefty-swinger launched a fly ball into the right-field ...

Yeah, of course it is. We had some injuries. Does it change the goal? Not all." Catchers (2): Dillon Dingler, Jake Rogers. Infielders (7): Javier Báez, Andy Ibáñez, Colt Keith, Zach McKinstry ...

On a typical baseball team the leadoff hitter is frequently the fastest runner. On a typical baseball team the catcher is frequently the slowest runner. Occasionally catchers have batted leadoff ...

This situation places additional pressure on the Braves’ pitching depth and forces a search for a reliable setup man. Catcher and Infield Considerations Sean Murphy, sidelined with a fractured left ...

The New York Yankees were searching for a backup catcher all Spring, but one guy stood out as the clearcut winner of that job: J.C. Escarra. This was probably the first time he ever entered a camp ...

The Philadelphia Phillies optioned reserve catcher Garrett Stubbs to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Thursday, clearing the way for Rafael Marchán to serve as J.T. Realmuto's backup. The move was ...

The Garrett Stubbs era in Philadelphia is over (at least for now). The light-hitting but fan favorite back up catcher will start the season in Triple-A after spending three seasons as J.T ...

CLEARWATER, Fla. — When Phillies bench coach Mike Calitri tapped Garrett Stubbs on the shoulder Thursday morning, the 31-year-old catcher knew what was coming. In reality, he said he’d known ...

According to Stripers report the Braves will put catcher Drake Baldwin behind the plate on Opening Day with Chris Sale on the mound. The 2022 third-round draft pick for the Braves will make his ...

While many spots on the Opening Day 26-man roster are essentially locked, the backup catcher position is still wide open. Garrett Stubbs’ biggest weakness as a catcher thus far in his career has been ...