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 […]
Triple-A Blue Jays game ends after catcher takes swing to head
A Triple-A International League game between the Mets and the Blue Jays’ affiliate on Friday night was halted after a scary incident in which the catcher was taken to the hospital after receiving a swing to the head. In the bottom of the seventh inning at NBT Bank Stadium, with the home team, Syracuse Mets, […]
Mets acquire catcher Luis Torrens from Yankees, DFA Omar Narvaez
The Mets and Yankees completed a rare citywide trade. The Mets acquired catcher Luis Torrens from the Yankees and designated veteran catcher Omar Narvaez for assignment. Joel Sherman of the Post confirmed. Torrens, 28, is batting .279 with five home runs and an .807 OPS for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre this season. The Yankees traded catcher Luis […]
Jerry Grote, ex-Mets catcher and World Series champion, dead at 81
Jerry Groat, the starting catcher for the Mets’ first World Series championship team in 1969, died Sunday afternoon of respiratory failure following heart surgery, his wife Sheryl announced on Facebook. He was 81 years old. Jerry Groat passed away on Sunday. He was 81 years old. Related news organizations “It is with great sadness that […]