MLB Network’s 10 Best Catchers Right Now

MLB Network began its annual tradition of ranking the “Top 10 Players of the Modern Age” at every position with its list of the best MLB players. best starting pitchers in the first of 10 deliveries.

On Wednesday it was time to evaluate the best receivers of today.

Using rankings based on players’ past performances, various offensive and defensive metrics, advanced data and traditional numbers, and analysis from MLB Network’s research team, “The Shredder” compiled a list of the top 10 players at each position in this phase. time.

Here’s the full ranking breakdown chart for each position:
Thursday: Shortstop

January 16: Right fielders
January 17: Second base.
January 18: First base.
January 24: Left Fielders
January 25: Center Fielders
January 31: Third base.
February 1: Relief pitchers.

After three straight years at the top of the list, Phillies defensive end JT Realmuto has dropped to fourth heading into the 2024 season. The new number one is young Orioles star Adley Rutschman, who jumped to the top after a campaign in which he was named to his first All-Star Game won Silver Slugger and finished ninth in MVP voting. This list includes the top six receivers from last year, with four new ones making the top ten.

1. Adly Rutschman, BAL (last year: 3)
2. Will Smith, LAD (2)
3. Sean Murphy, ATL (4)
4. JT Realmuto, PHI (1)
5. William Contreras, MIL (NR)
6. Wilson Contreras, STL (5)
7. Alejandro Kirk, TOP (6)
8. Yainer Diaz, HOU (NR)
9. Cal Raleigh, SE (North Carolina)
10. Gabriel Moreno, Arizona (NR)