Shildt added that the catcher plays an integral role in the success of the pitcher. “The catching position has a real influence on the pitcher’s career to some degree, Shildt said.

There's a new No. 2 in the New York Yankees' rotation behind Gerrit Cole. A familiar face is getting a fresh start leading the Cincinnati Reds. Meanwhile, Shohei Ohtani & Co. are preparing a title ...

220 with a .610 OPS in his two seasons with New York. Yet, he’s still a serviceable catcher. McCann works extremely well with pitchers. New York has a question mark-filled rotation ...

Baltimore will also be without starting pitchers Trevor Rogers and Kyle Bradish at the start of the season. Rogers (right knee) is projected to return at the start of May, and Bradish will likely ...

Naquin, 33, was signed by the Guardians to a minor league deal this week — as a right-handed pitcher ... will have a chance to throw to Guardians catchers this spring and perhaps in the ...

[Shuffle Up Rankings Tiers: Catchers | Corner Infield | Middle Infield | Outfield | Starters | Relievers] It's open to debate if the modern pitcher-handling theories are more gift than curse ...

Pitchers Jack Gallegos (Del Valle High School ... Different guys are stepping up at key times" Added Ramos, who was Gallegos' catcher in Friday's win: "Catching for Jack is great, he has great ...

The San Diego Padres are in the midst of figuring out many key decisions this spring. With the second catcher spot, the designated hitter position, and the final spot in the pitching rotation up ...

March 8: Happy 68th birthday to former Twins pitcher John Butcher ... He served as White Sox bullpen catcher from 1995 to '99, and 2008 to 2018 (age 57!). That's pretty cool if you ask me.