J.C. Escarra is becoming the Yankees’ newest success story as a catcher.
Catchers’ Impact: From Yankees to Other Teams There are former Yankee catchers making their mark across the league, from Lewis Torrence with the Mets to Carlos Narvers in Boston. It’s interesting how some players shine in unexpected places. Agustin Ramirez is showing promise with the Marlins, while veteran Jose Trevino is enjoying a resurgence with […]
Caden Bodine’s exceptional skills as a Coastal Carolina catcher
Tonight marks the beginning of the Men’s College World Series finals, where Coastal Carolina will face off against LSU in a best-of-three series. This matchup features some top MLB draft prospects, including LSU’s Kade Anderson, who is projected to be a top five pick next month. Another intriguing player in this series is Caden Bodine, […]
Ben Rice feels quite at ease in his debut as a catcher for the Yankees
Ben Rice has successfully navigated his inaugural challenge as a major league starting catcher. For the past two seasons, he played as a baseman and designated hitter with the Yankees, despite primarily being a catcher in the minors. On Wednesday, he made his debut behind the plate in a 3-2 loss against the Angels. Rice […]
Ben Rice of the Yankees might have a few opportunities to start as catcher.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. Ben Rice played the last two innings in Tuesday’s lopsided win against the Royals, a situation he’s somewhat familiar with. But, more recently, he’s also been carving out some time as a starting catcher. Manager Aaron Boone hinted at the possibility for Rice to see more action, especially with the prospect of […]
Ryan Weathers of the Marlins takes a hit to the head from the catcher
Frightening Incident for Marlins Pitcher Ryan Weathers Things took a scary turn for Marlins pitcher Ryan Weathers just ahead of Saturday’s game. Before the first inning, Miami catcher Nick Fortes attempted a throw to second base, which accidentally struck Weathers in the head. Weathers fell to the ground, and Fortes, from behind the plate, looked […]
Clayton Kershaw unhappy after backup catcher is ejected for Dodgers’ rising star
Clayton Kershaw has had a long-standing relationship with catcher Austin Burns, having pitched to him 86 times since 2015 during the regular season. Pitchers and catchers naturally develop close ties as they navigate the grind of a 162-game season. So, it’s really tough for pitchers when their catching partner leaves. Kershaw expressed his sadness on […]
Shohei Ohtani gets struck out by a catcher in the season’s most amusing at-bat.
Unexpected Pitching from Jhonny Pereda It’s always amusing to witness athletes switch roles, but watching catcher Jhonny Pereda take the mound for Shohei Ohtani was something else entirely. Here we had arguably the best player in baseball, and he found himself stumped by Pereda’s unique pitching style, a surprising twist in this year’s games. Pereda’s […]
Former Mets catcher Paul Lo Duca in ‘bad accident’
Former Mets catcher Paul Ro Duca revealed he was in a “bad accident” traveling from the Oaklawn Hot Springs Racing track in Arkansas, adding that he had “multiple fractures.” “It brought about “the first few weeks,” and he couldn't eat it.” I wrote it in X's post on Wednesday. writes Lo Duca, who last played […]
Yankees catcher Carlos Narvaez notches hit in first major league at-bat
Saturday was a boring game that Carlos Narvaez will forever remember. The 23-year-old catcher made his major league debut in the Yankees’ 9–1 loss to the Rays, entering the game as catcher in the top of the ninth inning and recording his first career at-bat and hit, a single to left field in the bottom […]
Francisco Alvarez returns as Mets make decision on backup catcher
Francisco Alvarez returned from the injured list in time for Tuesday’s series opener against the Marlins. The Mets catcher has been out since April 19 with a torn ligament in his left thumb. With Alvarez back in the mix, the Mets also had a decision to make about their backup catcher situation, with Luis Torrens […]