Preseason Catcher Rankings

by | Mar 3, 2022

Glossary for future grades: h-hit tool, p-power tool, s-speed tool, fb-fastball, sl-slider, cv-curveball, ch-change-up, ct-cutter, fv-future value overall.

NO. NAME TEAM FUTURE GRADES LEVEL AGE ETA DRAFTED/SIGNED
1 Adley Rutschman BAL 60h-65p-30s-65fv AAA 24 early-2022 2019: 1st pick by BAL (Oregon St.)
2 Francisco Alvarez NYM 60h-60p-30s-60fv High-A 20 early-2023 2018: int’l signing by NYM (Venezuela)
3 Gabriel Moreno TOR 70h-50p-40s-60fv AAA 22 mid-2022 2016: int’l signing by MIN (Venezuela)
4 Henry Davis PIT 60h-55p-45s-55fv High-A 22 mid-2023 2021: 1st pick by PIT (Louisville)
5 Tyler Soderstrom OAK 60h-60p-40s-55fv Low-A 20 mid-2023 2020: 26th pick by OAK (HS)
6 MJ Melendez KC 45h-60h-45s-55fv AAA 23 mid-2022 2017: 52nd pick by KC (HS)
7 Keibert Ruiz WAS 60h-45p-30s-55fv MLB 23 now 2014: int’l signing (Venezuela)
8 Diego Cartaya LAD 55h-50p-35s-55fv Low-A 20 late-2023 2018: int’l signing by LAD (Venezuela)
9 Austin Wells NYY 60h-50p-50s-50fv High-A 22 late-2023 2020: 28th pick by NYY (Arizona)
10 Luis Campusano SD 50h-55p-30s-55fv AAA 23 early-2022 2017: 39th pick by SD (HS)
11 Joey Bart SF 40h-60p-40s-50fv AAA 25 early-2022 2018: 2nd pick by SF (Georgia Tech)
12 Harry Ford SEA 55h-50p-60s-55fv R 19 mid-2025 2021: 12th pick by SEA (HS)
13 Drew Romo COL 50h-45p-50s-50fv Low-A 20 late-2023 2020: 35th pick by COL (HS)
14 Shea Langeliers OAK 45h-55p-40s-55fv AAA 23 mid-2022 2019: 9th pick by ATL (Baylor)
15 Dillon Dingler DET 50h-50p-60s-50fv AA 23 late-2022 2020: 38th pick by DET (Ohio St.)
16 Sam Huff TEX 45h-60p-40s-50fv AAA 24 mid-2022 2016: 7th pick by TEX (HS)
17 Endy Rodriguez PIT 60h-50p-45s-50fv Low-A 22 mid-2024 2018: int’l signing by PIT (Dominican)
18 Patrick Bailey SF 45h-50p-40s-50fv Low-A 23 late-2023 2020: 13th pick by SF (N.C. State)
19 Korey Lee C 50h-50p-40s-50fv AAA 23 mid-2022 2019: 32nd pick by HOU (Cal)
20 Ivan Herrera SL 55h-45p-30s-50fv AA 22 late-2022 2016: int’l signing by SL (Panama)