When the Diamondbacks’ Adrian Del Castillo arrived in Arizona in early January, he was the only catcher showing up at Salt River Fields. He had mashed at the plate in his first taste of the majors ...

His expertise is receiving, a broad term that encompasses everything from a catcher’s stance and placement of the mitt to pitch framing and throwing mechanics. He has devoted years to studying video ...

When Diamondbacks General Manager Mike Hazen traded for Gabriel Moreno this past off season he believed he was getting his catcher of the future. The initial plan was to work him into a starting role ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Rangers catcher Jonah Heim could return to action as soon as Thursday, one day after leaving Texas’ game against the New York Yankees in the second inning due to a right hand injury.

A couple weeks ago, I wrote about five ways in which MLB players are better than ever. One of the findings that fascinated me was discovering that pop times on catcher’s throws to second base have ...

When one thinks of catchers, catcher defense is usually the most important factor when deciding how good that catcher is. It’s sometimes been accepted wisdom that the defense of a catcher is priority ...

Jose Trevino days with the Yankees probably were numbered last June when the Red Sox embarrassed him by stealing nine bases in a Sunday night game televised nationally by ESPN. This wasn’t just one ...

It was a tale of two seasons for both Cincinnati Reds catchers in 2025. On one hand, newcomer Jose Trevino had a blistering ...

Texas Rangers catcher Jonah Heim (28) waits for the next batter during the third inning of an MLB game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024, in Arlington. The Rangers defeated the ...

The Arizona Diamondbacks have a Gold Glove winning catcher in Gabriel Moreno, and at the young age of 25 his already-capable bat has plenty of room to grow. It's hard to overstate how important he is ...