Prospective suitors for free-agent pitcher Framber Valdez will look beyond the numbers when they weigh up an offer for the ...

SAN DIEGO - Managers will always say a pitcher is more responsible for the opposition's success stealing bases than the catcher who actually makes the throws. If a pitcher can't vary his timing and ...

Join us as we take an in-depth look at this season's most tumultuous performances by "the worst throwing catcher in baseball today." Discover the moments that led to this infamous title and analyze ...

MILWAUKEE --New York Yankees first baseman Marwin Gonzalez left Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers after getting hit on the head by a throw from catcher Victor Caratini while standing in the ...

When Diamondbacks General Manager Mike Hazen traded for Gabriel Moreno this past off season he believed he was getting his catcher of the future. The initial plan was to work him into a starting role ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Rangers catcher Jonah Heim could return to action as soon as Thursday, one day after leaving Texas’ game against the New York Yankees in the second inning due to a right hand injury.

In early March, MLB.com rolled out a new stat: catcher pop times. A combination of two measures (arm strength and the quickness of transfer from catch to throw), pop times use Statcast to time how ...

A couple weeks ago, I wrote about five ways in which MLB players are better than ever. One of the findings that fascinated me was discovering that pop times on catcher’s throws to second base have ...

There's no secret to Yan Gomes' success throwing out baserunners this season. Just a lot of hard work and some attention to getting the ball out of his hand as quickly as possible. Whether it's ...