Padres Seeking Upgrades At Catcher

Padres Seeking Upgrades At Catcher

The Padres are hoping to upgrade their offensive production behind the plate as the July 31 trade deadline approaches, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic writes. It’ll likely be a thin market for available catchers, which complicates their search. San Diego has leaned exclusively on Elias Diaz and Martin Maldonado behind the plate this year and received virtually no production on the offensive side of things. That veteran duo has combined for a feebl…

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How Much Catching Depth Do the Twins Have In Triple-A? - Zone Coverage

The Minnesota Twins have had the healthiest catching core in baseball since 2023. They’ve had the great fortune of only needing Ryan Jeffers and Christian Vázquez to make starts behind the plate, but this great run will not last forever. Vázquez is a free agent after this season, and Jeffers will become a free agent after the 2026 season. Whether it’s internal, through trade, or free agency, the Twins must have someone to replace Vázquez this of…