Definition. Catcher framing is the art of a catcher receiving a pitch in a way that makes it more likely for an umpire to call it a strike -- whether that's turnin ...

ABS challenge data has essentially created a three-part scorecard for catchers to prove their value. Some are acing the test, ...

One of the most interesting defensive sagas in baseball in 2025 is happening in Anaheim. It's about catching -- specifically, ...

Some years ago now, Major League Baseball installed cameras in all the ballparks, super-duper cameras (or maybe radars) that measured the precise speed and location of every pitch from the pitcher’s ...

It’s become more trendy for teams to trot out a two-catcher system. But many fantasy managers may not understand the implications. Since the new ABS Challenge System is currently taking center stage, ...

Will Smith crouched, his left knee on the ground and his mitt grazing the dirt as his Team USA teammate, Mason Miller, strode towards the plate. From there, the only way for his glove to go was up and ...