2022 World Series: Phillies’ J.T. Realmuto showed why he’s MLB’s best catcher

Jake Mintz FOX Sports MLB Analyst HOUSTON — In between the two biggest swings of his life, J.T. Realmuto got drilled in the face. Fortunately, the Phillies catcher was, you know, wearing a mask at the time. But when that sixth-inning foul ball ricocheted off Chas McCormick’s bat, it clocked Realmuto’s jaw so squarely that the … Read more

2022 World Series: Phillies’ J.T. Realmuto showed why he’s MLB’s best catcher

Jake Mintz FOX Sports MLB Analyst HOUSTON — In between the two biggest swings of his life, J.T. Realmuto got drilled in the face. Fortunately, the Phillies catcher was, you know, wearing a mask at the time. But when that sixth-inning foul ball ricocheted off Chas McCormick’s bat, it clocked Realmuto’s jaw so squarely that the … Read more

Are the Giants underutilizing Saquon Barkley as a pass catcher?

By Ralph VacchianoFOX Sports NFC East Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.—There has been something of a miracle at the Meadowlands this season, and it’s not just that the Giants are 4-1. It’s how they’ve done it — with one of the worst passing games, and very likely the worst receiving corps in the league. At some … Read more

Why Orioles rookie Adley Rutschman is already MLB’s best catcher

By Jake MintzFOX Sports MLB Writer Adley Rutschman is already the best catcher in baseball. The magic happens at least once a game, but only if you’re paying attention.  It’s not particularly sexy, or eye-catching, but on a daily basis, the Orioles‘ rookie catcher does something downright remarkable at the plate: He doesn’t swing. Sometimes it’s … Read more