Last season across MLB, the gap in pitch-framing ability between the best- and worst-graded catchers was 26 runs, or roughly two to three wins over the course of 162 games. That’s substantial, and ...
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Harrison Bader watched a pitch from Erasmo Ramírez go by Thursday afternoon — a called strike from guest umpire Michael Cuddyer — and heard yells of “Challenge! Challenge!” from ...