Welcome to the official kickoff of my fantasy baseball position rankings.
These catcher rankings are based upon this scout’s best projections for the coming season.
Remember, fantasy baseball is a combination of skill, research, and luck. A fantasy team owner loses control when a player is injured. A fantasy team owner gains control when the owner is prepared for injury or poor performance. That’s why having a deep and flexible roster is key.
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Catcher Rankings for 2020
- Age: 28 (he will turn 29 in March); Bats: R
- 2019 Stats: .275 AVG, 92 R, 25 HR, 83 RBI, 9 SB
- Age: 27; Bats: R
- 2019 stats: .232 AVG, 62 R, 34 HR, 77 RBI, 1 SB
- Age 31; Bats: Both
- 2019 stats: .246 AVG, 79 R, 28 HR, 77 RBI, 5 SB
- Age: 29; Bats: R
- 2019 stats: .273 AVG, 70 R, 31 HR, 67 RBI, 0 SB
- Age: 27; Bats: R
- 2019 stats: .272 AVG, 57 R, 24 HR, 64 RBI, 1 SB
- Age: 32; Bats: R
- 2019 stats: .288 AVG, 52 R, 14 HR, 73 RBI, 1 SB
7. Will Smith (LAD)
- Age 24; Bats: R
- 2019 stats: .253 AVG, 30 R, 15 HR, 42 RBI, 2 SB
- Age 29; Bats: R
- 2019 stats: .276 AVG, 66 R, 23 HR, 72 RBI, 4 SB
- Age: 28; Bats: L
- 2019 stats: .278 AVG, 63 R, 22 HR, 55 RBI, 0 SB
- Age: 35; Bats: R
- 2019 stats: .238 AVG, 57 R, 17 HR, 58 RBI, 1 SB
- Age: 26; Bats: R
- 2019 stats: .262 AVG, 44 R, 18 HR, 57 RBI, 4 SB
- Age: 32; Bats: R
- 2019 stats: .257 AVG, 43 R, 7 HR, 38 RBI, 0 SB
- Age: 29; Bats: R
- 2019 stats: injured, did not play
- Age: 25; Bats: R
- 2019 stats: .245 AVG, 46 R, 18 HR, 47 RBI, 0 SB
- Age: 21; Bats: Both
- 2019 stats: .265 AVG, 27 R, 8 HR, 22 RBI, 1 SB
- Age: 25; Bats: R
- 2019 stats: .245 AVG, 14 R, 4 HR, 8 RBI, 0 SB
- Age: 37; Bats: R
- 2019 stats: .270 AVG, 45 R, 10 HR, 57 RBI, 6 SB
- Age: 31; Bats: R
- 2019 stats: .263 AVG, 50 R, 16 HR, 67 RBI, 0 SB
- Age: 31; Bats: R
- 2019 stats: .239 AVG, 46 R, 24 HR, 63 RBI, 0 SB
- Age: 36; Bats: R
- 2019 stats: .264 AVG, 37 R, 17 HR, 63 RBI, 0 SB
- Age: 29; Bats: Both
- 2019 stats: .231 AVG, 32 R, 11 HR, 40 RBI, 1 SB
- Age: 24; Bats: R
- 2019 stats: .207 AVG, 41 R, 13 HR, 43 RBI, 0 SB
23. Tom Murphy (SEA)
- Age: 28; Bats: R
- 2019 stats: .273 AVG, 32 R, 18 HR, 40 RBI, 2 SB
- Age: 32; Bats: L
- 2019 stats: .232 AVG, 39 R, 13 HR, 30 RBI, 0 SB
25. Mike Zunino (TB)
- Age: 28; Bats: R
- 2019 stats: .165 AVG, 30 R, 9 HR, 32 RBI, 0 SB
- Age: 31; Bats: R
- 2019 stats: .281 AVG, 29 R, 8 HR, 35 RBI, 1 SB
- Age 26; Bats: R
- 2019 stats: .249 AVG, 37 R, 13 HR, 44 RBI, 3 SB
- Age: 30; Bats: R
- 2019 stats: .262 AVG, 26 R, 6 HR, 13 RBI, 0 SB
- Age 33; Bats: R
- 2019 stats: .202 AVG, 20 R, 6 HR, 10 RBI, 0 SB
- Age: 27; Bats: L
- 2019 stats: .262 AVG, 42 R, 1 HR, 42 RBI, 0 SB
Extra Bases
- Twins C Willians Astudillo would figure in the top 20 on this list if we knew he could make the club’s roster. That is far from certain at this point in the spring. Monitor that situation closely, because he can hit. He will also offer position flexibility.
- Chance Sisco might beat out Pedro Severino in Baltimore. Neither is particularly attractive as a fantasy option.
- Yan Gomes and Kurt Suzuki will likely each see playing time in Washington. Be careful with Washington’s catchers.
- Caution is required with Salvador Perez. He has missed so much time due to his horrific injury. We don’t know as yet how he will respond in his return.
- Jorge Alfaro is hampered by a tough home run park, but he can hit.
Improving
Jorge Alfaro, Francisco Mejia, Austin Romine
Declining
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