Ranking Best Catchers From Every MLB Team (2023)

[@aberlope5239]

Reese Mcguires swing is great, idk why you put him so low. Something about that stroke, he just finishes so well and hits those balls everywhere

[@thisaccountexists5545]

ok, this is amazing

[@blacklistfan1]

he strokes like he knows the ball will be caught in a parking lot

[@zanecherniak8431]

He’s never gonna live this down

[@no6418]

I’m sure those Walmart regulars agree

[@greenyboy3926]

@Eric Raskas I think he knows bro

[@joebrowne1323]

Back at it for another year of this awesome series Biggest Jump: Alejandro Kirk: 16 Spots Biggest Drop: Jacob Stallings: 22 Spots

[@olliverklozov2789]

Rutschman went from unranked to 3rd so that's at least a 30 spot improvement.

[@joebrowne1323]

@@olliverklozov2789 I’m not counting that only dudes that were ranked

[@baseballthor346]

“And that is why James McCann is the best catcher in baseball”

[@dominicmartino6437]

Tomas Nido*

[@Mroberts17]

Dodgers signed thor get lost buhd

[@bockstaboi6638]

Francisco Alvarez

[@anonymousbrothersgamingcha2093]

@@Mroberts17 thats what I’m sayin

[@reverb4603]

these are favorite comments in this series

[@jsominsky]

JT would be good as an infielder or outfielder. As a catcher he's unbelievable. One of the Phillies top assets for sure.

[@ryanhodge2721]

And all it took was Sixto Sanchez who’s only pitched 39 MLB innings and hasn’t made an appearance since 2020 and Jorge Alfaro who isn’t even on the Marlins anymore.

[@bluegamer7952]

Facts

[@fullcircle8231]

Braves within the last week have had 3 of the top 13 catchers on their roster, and currently have the 7th and 4th best... I'd say they've done pretty well at managing a position that historically provides little offensive production.

[@RyanWood24]

Trevino at 17 is crazy

[@paduls]

its straight willful ignorance

[@RyanWood24]

@@paduls what he bases his lists on makes no sense. Like he has some players higher because of how they did this past year but then he keeps Grandal in the top 10 even though he was god awful

[@paduls]

@@RyanWood24 he has Salvador Perez at 10...and Salvy's bat was putrid this past year. Those are both net negative players who should be nowhere near a top of a ranking list. I'm more pissed at the Trevino disrespect than anything.

[@blakenoiseux157]

No way he put Yasmani over Trevino he is too biased to players he likes

[@paduls]

@@blakenoiseux157 he has no idea what the fuck hes talking about thats why. he consistently puts out bias against the Yankees, but the rest of it reaks of someone having 0 knowledge about baseball

[@noriskgaming8312]

Trevino is a top 10 catcher because of defense alone. Idk if you've seen his framing data but its literally game changing having him as your backstop.

[@kyleking8656]

He is pretty damn impressive.

[@stevencolley9924]

As a Rangers fan I can concur. Bobby Wilson is a top tier catching coach.

[@spaggetijeff1229]

As a Yankees fan I always talk about how the Yankees need to steal the rangers catching and base-running coaches

[@HN-gi5dt]

True talent 75 WRC+.

[@CruzChairez]

One thing you're gonna realize is Marc ranks them as hitters alone, not overall position players. He's done it every year and it's his ranking and his opinion, but it still bugs me a little. No way a platinum glove catcher isn't even sniffing the top 10.

[@mypal1990]

"And this is why Francisco Alvarez will start next season for the Mets."

[@GiraffeNeckMarc]

Who do you think is the best catcher in MLB?

[@Bub-vf7zb]

James mccant

[@kaegerator]

JT or Adley, but it's really close

[@certifiedhoodclassics6304]

Mark you forgot shea Langeliers

[@ajbidk8561]

Tyler Stephenson

[@FBJack]

JT

[@stevenponcho293]

I agree with most of the ranking. You forgot Tampa Bay's catchers Mejia / Bethancourt.

[@damiansamuels367]

Let’s goooo consistent mark is back with the 12 days of mlb rankings 🔥

[@Ance]

Of note on Jonah Heim, was shifted on 75% of his ABs last year. Could take a big jump for his offense with the shift going away.

[@calebstickler2476]

Biggest thing for him imo was workload fatigue due to Garver not being able to catch most of the year. That's why he slowed down in the second half

[@SomeSportsFan37]

That's a fair spot for Raleigh, it's one spot lower than mine. Personally, I had Raleigh ahead of d'Arnaud but it's a lot closer than I realized, but the drastic difference in DRS outweighs the similar offense and similar framing imo.

[@ian3740]

Trevino needs to be higher. Catcher is the only position in baseball where your defense matters more than your offense and he’s not that bad with the stick while being arguably the leagues best defensive C

[@ryanj4008]

I was hoping someone else would say this too

[@cpsea15]

hello no he’s not top 15

[@Sam_Baseball]

No he doesn’t. He was rainier fairly. If he learned how to hit maybe he would be higher up. You can’t be highly ranked if you can’t hit lmao

[@silkyjohnson7599]

@@Sam_Baseball he’s hands down the best defensive catcher in baseball lol. A 90 OPS+ is enough to get him in the top 10 gimme a break

[@silkyjohnson7599]

@@cpsea15 you’re buggin

[@armando6308]

Missed shea langeliers from the A’s

[@Fater4511]

he's going to be good, I wish the braves still had him. would love to have him over someone like darnaud longterm though darnaud is good too.

[@NewsomSportsATL]

OH ITS THAT TIME OF YEAR 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@CBuiscuit]

Glad to see Raleigh at a high spot. And I knew back from his Marlins days that Realmuto was most often going to be a top 3 catcher. And he certainly has continued on that path. Just wish his hitting stats in MLB the show were a tad bit better

[@coffeeguy957]

Thanks for giving Cal some respect! Love seeing the Big Dumper in the top 10

[@therealking69]

Joey Bart actually was really good after a brief stint in triple a. He was the best player on the struggling giants team in august. I feel like he will be even better next year.

[@al1976-v7m]

Yep i feel he just looked at the overall stats. He was awful in tje beginning but actually quite good after being sent down. It will be interesting to see how he continues to evolve.

[@Chance_2018]

The Elias diaz pick is looking really good right now

[@RipJohnnyHockey]

Alejandro Kirk. So happy he’s getting recognition. Always believed he was gonna be good one day. Love the guy

[@danielremm4278]

I've always knew Kirk has the offense capability. I'm more shocked about his improvement defensively this past season. The Jays are loaded on catcher. Kirk, Jansen, and now Moreno who seems to be mlb ready.

[@ThomasBaxter]

I am really looking forward to watching Rutschman next year. I think the O's might be sleepers in the ALE

[@bockstaboi6638]

They are still a 4th place team but a pretty good 4th place team

[@nstans27]

We would be 3rd if we actually spent money

[@alexmacdiarmid4704]

as a jays fan they coming in second next year imo red sox and rays are bottom 2

[@bockstaboi6638]

@@alexmacdiarmid4704 I think the Jays finish above the Yanks. If vlad returns to MVP form and Berrios bounce back the Jays are a better team

[@alexmacdiarmid4704]

@@bockstaboi6638 vlad probably won't be top 3 map but hopefully top 10, berrios will fs bounce back and as long as jays get another outfielder they should win the div

[@lukemoisant3917]

12 days of mlb rankings is my favorite yt series. So glad it’s here!!!

[@anthonyjimenez799]

Nothing is better than watching your teams player shoot up these rankings. It feels like success🙏🏻

[@BigPat216]

Can't wait for Endy Rodriguez to get the call for the Pirates, keeping my fingers crossed these guys work out.

[@silkyjohnson7599]

Yea Trevino at 17 is wildddd lol he’s THE best defensive catcher in baseball btw

[@rileymcmann3744]

I’d probably sneak Tom Murphy in somewhere down at the bottom of the list. He’s injury prone and not a great hitter but for a catcher he gets on base and is solid behind the plate

[@holland8507]

It's crazy to think that Kirk is younger than Rutschman. He seems like he's an older guy but is still very young. It will be interesting to see how he progresses further into his career.

[@jrdonaldson2053]

Yeah

[@ScrambledJam]

this just blew my mind. I would have guessed he was just under 30 years old

[@zallyzally2375]

from 2020 to 2022, smith has a better BB%, K%, ISO, OBP, SLG, OPS, wOBA, wRC+, wRAA, rSZ, and are tied on DRS with JT

[@davisgorman3470]

This remains my favorite content on your channel on a yearly basis

[@thepoisonouspotato3631]

I’m an Astros fan and I understand for Maldonado, he one of those players who are better at defense than offense, that’s why he is called El Machete because he cuts down runners

[@ndmill.5748]

And that’s why francisco Alvarez is the best catcher in the mlb

[@mattinglykline2997]

I thought it was good except for Trevino. If you get into advanced stats, he is the best defensive catcher in baseball, by a lot too. His offense isn't bad either, and after making the All Star team this season, there is no excuse for him not to be top 5.

[@gfinn2599]

happy to have this series back again

[@Baseballify]

And that’s why the Mets have the best catcher in the mlb

[@gbutton4805]

this will never get old 💀

[@gameon22lc]

So excited for all the rankings what time do you think all these videos will come out?

[@jackthetvroaster7231]

Good list overall, my only real gripe is that you don’t seem to emphasize pop time as much as I do for catchers

[@MrCrs9225]

it's not really as valuable as it used to be. MLB players just don't steal as much anymore!

[@ddog8798]

Trevino should be higher and not just because I’m a Yankee fan but he is a top three defender at a glove first position and his has an average bat

[@YaBoyyJohnNBA]

Def thought you would've ranked Trevino higher since he was an All-Star, won the AL Platinum Glove, and has a pretty solid bat as well

[@scclarke2229]

Yeah I guess I agree with the rankings, Although I truly think Rutschmsn will make strides this season and will become the best Catcher in baseball very soon

[@CoasterFish]

Love this series! I’ve watched it every year and it’s so fun to see my Guardians rank. It’s also a nice reminder that the holiday season is in full swing

[@patrickstasyszyn291]

It's crazy how Kirk made his debut at 20 jumping straight from A+ all the way to the MLB. It's insane to think he'll just be 23 next year

[@liamchaz0619]

24

[@willyb9572]

Yup, Younger then Adley. Thats not a slight on Adley, but I think people sleep on how young Kirk is and no reason to believe seen his best.

[@Toews1247]

Hope Thick Jesus bounces back

[@elishevajones6730]

Will Smith is a total stud catcher.

[@jaimelannister1797]

And this is why James McCann is the best catcher in baseball and your team should do everything they can to trade for him

[@YankeesWarRoom]

The disrespect to Jose Trevino! Puts up 3.7 fWAR in 115 games, the 8th most of all catchers. Is THE BEST defensive catcher in baseball. He should be borderline top 10.

[@Yankees2648]

I can’t wait for every year for the 12 days of MLB rankings

[@thejamesbrooks]

Good rankings. Catcher is such a tough one to figure, there is an intangible element of, how does the pitching staff feel with them behind the dish as well. That is hard to capture just based on numbers.

[@anobsessedrangersfan_21]

Wow! It’s that time! And now it’s time to get back to work.. Biggest Rise: Alejandro Kirk 21 To 5 (19 spots) Biggest Drop: Jacob Stallings 11 To 33 (22 spots)

[@carterferricks7250]

Math doesn’t math

[@MikeSmith-td7ws]

LETS FRIKIN GO! NOTHIN GETS ME MORE IN THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT THAN 12 DAYS OF MLB RANKINGS

[@lucasr3296]

I totally agree, JT is great and deserves the number 1 spot. But, Adley is gonna take number 1 soon and keep that position for awhile! He will be the one of the best in baseball in a few years

[@dylanortega9489]

I’m shocked you put O’Hoppe 18 but has an Angels fans I’m happy for him to step up and take that starter spot.

[@williamsonmedia24]

best rankings I've seen. glad we have some sane non-biased MLB fans in this world lol

[@nick_shorts5945]

As a Cubs fan I want some respect to honorable mention to Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina

[@AlexMathiesen]

Thanks dude, and especially on his retirement year.

[@nick_shorts5945]

@@AlexMathiesen no problem

[@gameon22lc]

Can’t wait to see where j-rod will be in CF and top 50

[@Destroyer_ProDz]

I love this series

[@Htown_sports_dude]

This is my favorite series

[@leonardocalanche5582]

I was waiting for this so much

[@blackoutjw3]

I’m a blue jays fan and it’s cool to see janny and Kirk so high in the list. Where do you think Moreno would have slide in on this list? I know he’s still pretty new but I’m honestly curious.

[@YSFmemories]

Moreno is gonna have a breakout year and become no.1 in 2023 now that we traded him AND gurriel away for some guy

[@thatguyoverthere6145]

8:56 Astonishingly the first catcher of Marc's vid who improved from last year!

[@dukeyboom]

A guy who might end up top 5 as a rookie like rutchsman next year is gabriel moreno, he didn’t play much this year but when he did he hit for a lot of contact ( power could still need some help) he is like 10 ten in sprint speed in all of the mlb (i think) and he can play infield AND outfield. Not to mention he plays great defense and has a CANNON of an arm

[@toastedbread909]

Let’s goooooo the best series of all time!!!!!!!

[@Matt7000YT]

14:36 weird how it’s a clip of Sean Murphy throwing someone out but Krik is at the plate and was ranked right before him

[@dirtydavis8308]

Who was pirates catcher? Pirate fan here but I must have missed it

[@vinster7643]

aye man y’all got the 22nd beat catcher in baseball now 🥳🥳

[@BryceHarper3.]

Correct choice on the Number 1 spot. Love me some JT Realmuto.

[@MrBlake14]

Love me some Big Willie Smith love! The Fresh Prine of LA is indeed one of the best in the League. And what's crazy is the Dodgers also have the #2 catching prospect in Cartaya just lurking in the background. Oh, we just drafted this guy Dalton Rushing out of Louisville that absolutely MASHES! Watch video of the guy, he destroys baseballs. Projects as "meh" defensively, but his bat certainly looks like it will make it not matter. Very likely he makes his way into the Top 100 prospects this coming year; he's already #9 in the Dodgers' system.

[@meanstreak1986]

Phillies Phan here. I love your content. I’m sure it’s difficult putting a division rival’s player as the best in baseball but you give honest takes and I really appreciate it. I know we’re probably supposed to not like each other but you’re quickly becoming one of my favorite baseball KZbinrs. Thanks man!

[@GodzillabooooiiiiiiiiiACTIONTE]

I’m a Phillies fan!

[@itsknucklesss1239]

Nicely done Marc. Would mix up my list a bit but it’s not mine, it’s yours. Good job

[@ryanarmes8492]

Jose Trevino at 17 is crazy 😂

[@colemandawkins5447]

Dumper underrated, you listed very similar offensive numbers for William. While he is slightly better than cal offensively, dumper makes up for it. Also look at Cal’s numbers from mid April on. Got sent down if the first month, came back up and mashed.

[@colemandawkins5447]

*dumper makes up for it defensively*

[@colemandawkins5447]

From may on cal had a 127 wrc+ switch hits, and also is only 26

[@jemiller226]

No Pirates, no Rays, that video title isn't even clickbait, it's just a lie.

[@jacoblesley75]

12 days of mlb rankings let’s go marc

[@davidvega8811]

Thank you for finally giving the ranking Will Smith deserves! If it wasn’t for Realmuto Smith would be #1 since last year.

[@Anchovy_Pizza]

Fav series is back

[@baileysmith4744]

Elias Diazis underrated. he was decent in 2021 and with some more guys around him he may get back to that level in 2023

[@davidmacgown321]

Mark, do you use projected WAR for ranking player? If so, which version do you prefer? fWAR or bWAR?

[@sports_jw]

SO HYPED FOR THIS SERIES, EARLY MERRY CHRISTMAS MARC!🎉

[@giovannijiminez7858]

Love these rankings, forgot all about these. Great Christmas gift. Damn i already miss baseball lol

[@whitesoxchat]

Well done & looking forward to the rest. Even as a big 'go White Sox' guy, I'd have to drop Grandal a few spaces.... somewhere in the 20-15 range. There has to be some amount of rebound this year (I pray), but there's no telling how much. I've lost a lot of belief in him.

[@KixBock43]

Was that zack hample who caught Carson Kelly’s homerun

[@GodzillabooooiiiiiiiiiACTIONTE]

Yay guy giraffe is right on jt realmuto

[@lamarmartin847]

Kirk is a good catcher and took a huge leap defensively in 2022. And ya he is good with the bat. However he doesn’t hit for much power and he grounds into a lot of double plays. That’s one thing that is underrated part of Jansens game. He actually moves pretty well for a catcher and just ran into a lot of bad luck in 2022. If Jansen stays healthy, he’s going to have a monster season for the Jays in 2023. Has to be one of the best tandems behind the dish. Just under 61 days until spring training!

[@willyb9572]

Its easy to forget that Kirk is also still so young, just turned 24 almost a full year younger then Adley. Feel like people sleep on this. No reason to believe the power wont come a bit more anyways.

[@haydensmith8779]

Best rankings on catchers so far No offense but about time JT got the credit he deserves

[@tylerhonsel8136]

Great ranking!

[@pjsneeringer5942]

JT is the BCIB! PERIOD! Although a 45 minute drive to Baltimore has me rooting for AR

[@peyton8483]

I love these giraffe neck mark!

[@baseballgalaxy3414]

Very similar to my top 10 very good video!

[@saltywingsandavsfan]

I was just looking forward for these vids.

[@HTownsDrummingVideos]

wake up babe, marc started his 12 days of rankings

[@chasegemes]

Love this series

[@simmyg1]

I always look forward to these videos, and I usually disagree with them, but this one was a great ranking in my opinion.

[@billylangan768]

Love how he had 34 spots and none of them were the rays, neither guy is great but I feel one of them deserve top 34 at least

[@rhark25]

I was wondering if anybody else had noticed that

[@smithsmith69]

Same with the A’s, I understand Murphy isn’t on the team anymore, but Langeliers deserves a spot.

[@applefanboy5706]

And that is why James McCann is the best catcher of all time

[@nickfuller9254]

William Contreras is gonna be a beast in a couple years. Legit 40 hr power

[@generallukeproductions]

Lol Garver and Heim literally right next to each other

[@gabelewitt9427]

did not expect adley that high but i like the aggressiveness

[@bruhmeme4073]

hell yeah baby can’t wait for this best time of the year when these release

[@thebigthom3272]

Mike zunino with the bounce back year, comeback player of the year

[@tinos2593]

Zunino is trash

[@ryanhammond7730]

Good video, I like how you used to put last years teams color for the previous ranking and the new team for new acquisitions. Maybe I’m just weird but I thought that was cool.

[@Cubs-bm9wc]

Let’s go 12 days of rankings the best time of the year. Is Contreras defense really that bad tho he has a cannon of an arm throws out a bunch of runners yeah he’s not a great framer I’m just not to sure.I wanna know more on what makes it bad!