Headlines

  • Angels Acquire LaMonte Wade Jr.
  • Braves Designate Craig Kimbrel For Assignment
  • Corbin Burnes To Undergo Tommy John Surgery
  • Braves Select Craig Kimbrel
  • Jerry Reinsdorf, Justin Ishbia Reach Agreement For Ishbia To Obtain Future Majority Stake In White Sox
  • White Sox To Promote Kyle Teel
  • Previous
  • Next
Register
Login
  • Hoops Rumors
  • Pro Football Rumors
  • Pro Hockey Rumors

MLB Trade Rumors

Remove Ads
  • Home
  • Teams
    • AL East
      • Baltimore Orioles
      • Boston Red Sox
      • New York Yankees
      • Tampa Bay Rays
      • Toronto Blue Jays
    • AL Central
      • Chicago White Sox
      • Cleveland Guardians
      • Detroit Tigers
      • Kansas City Royals
      • Minnesota Twins
    • AL West
      • Houston Astros
      • Los Angeles Angels
      • Oakland Athletics
      • Seattle Mariners
      • Texas Rangers
    • NL East
      • Atlanta Braves
      • Miami Marlins
      • New York Mets
      • Philadelphia Phillies
      • Washington Nationals
    • NL Central
      • Chicago Cubs
      • Cincinnati Reds
      • Milwaukee Brewers
      • Pittsburgh Pirates
      • St. Louis Cardinals
    • NL West
      • Arizona Diamondbacks
      • Colorado Rockies
      • Los Angeles Dodgers
      • San Diego Padres
      • San Francisco Giants
  • About
    • MLB Trade Rumors
    • Tim Dierkes
    • Writing team
    • Advertise
    • Archives
  • Contact
  • Tools
    • 2024-25 MLB Free Agent List
    • 2025-26 MLB Free Agent List
    • 2024-25 Top 50 MLB Free Agents With Predictions
    • Projected Arbitration Salaries For 2025
    • Free Agent Contest Leaderboard
    • Contract Tracker
    • Transaction Tracker
    • Agency Database
  • NBA/NFL/NHL
    • Hoops Rumors
    • Pro Football Rumors
    • Pro Hockey Rumors
  • App
  • Chats
Go To Pro Hockey Rumors
Go To Hoops Rumors

Breaking Down The 2020-21 Catching Market

By Jeff Todd | April 21, 2020 at 1:41am CDT

Teams seeking a catcher in the 2020-21 offseason will focused on one man in particular. But there are a ton of recognizable alternatives slated to reach the market as well. MLBTR’s Jeff Todd breaks down the future free agent options in today’s video.

Share 0 Retweet 0 Send via email0

MLBTR On YouTube

MLBTR Poll: Third Base Building Blocks
Main
The Royals’ Outfield Of Infielders
View Comments (32)
Post a Comment

32 Comments

  1. SystemQB

    5 years ago

    Oh thanks. Got me to click. Didn’t think it’d be a video. You’re good you!

    Reply
  2. agentp

    5 years ago

    Let’s breakdown when the start of the season shall be, GA, TX and TN are getting back to work.

    Baseball should be joining them.

    Major League Baseball.

    2
    Reply
    • youcannnnnputitontheboard

      5 years ago

      No states should be opening back up…so *shrug*..

      2
      Reply
      • ekrog

        5 years ago

        All states should be opening up, just not high population density areas like NYC… so NYC.

        2
        Reply
        • dynamite drop in monty

          5 years ago

          The shortsightedness of some of you ignoramuses truly makes me aghast.

          2
          Reply
    • Brixton

      5 years ago

      MLB is happening until at least like July

      Reply
      • Brixton

        5 years ago

        Mlb is not* happening until at least like july

        Reply
        • dynamite drop in monty

          5 years ago

          You know it means no mercy
          They caught him with a gun
          No need for the Black Maria
          Goodbye to the Brixton sun

          Reply
      • redsfan48

        5 years ago

        They’ll play in June (might just be the second spring training but still). Most likely early June.

        1
        Reply
  3. Brixton

    5 years ago

    JTR is the best option obviously, that said, I don’t think a 110 OPS+ player (3 of the last 4 years) is worth the ~6/132 or so the pre-Covid market would pay him.

    Reply
    • redsfan48

      5 years ago

      110 OPS+ plus elite defense as a Catcher is most certainly worth that.

      1
      Reply
      • Brixton

        5 years ago

        Not for 6 years lol

        Reply
        • Eatdust666

          5 years ago

          What’s the most you would give him? Yes, I mean both years and money.

          Reply
        • suddendepth

          5 years ago

          Realmuto is not like other catchers as he has the added bonus of being able to shift to another position on the diamond if something major happens to his legs. I would go 6-7 years with him without second guessing a thing.

          Reply
      • timpa

        5 years ago

        Problem is he is a catcher. History says the injury and wear from the position will effect him sooner than other positions.

        Now for the Phillies the additional problem is the AL. If Realmuto goes there he can get more regular days off and keep his bat in at DH. So they could end up bidding against a team in the AL who sees the longterm risk reduced/managed more than it can be in the NL

        Reply
  4. thebaseballfanatic

    5 years ago

    Hmm, I’m not sure that any of Marcus Semien, Andrelton Simmons, or Didi Gregorious are good fits at catcher.

    1
    Reply
    • Jeff Todd

      5 years ago

      Ha, whoops … I pasted in the post to make sure I got the html right and overwrote the correct intro.

      Reply
  5. padreforlife

    5 years ago

    There is no MLB 2021 move on

    Reply
    • dynamite drop in monty

      5 years ago

      There is no Dana, only ZUUL

      1
      Reply
    • Brixton

      5 years ago

      I can almost assure u that if they have 12 months to plan, they’ll come up with something.

      Reply
      • DarkSide830

        5 years ago

        and if this isnt cleared up by then we all have much bigger problems than baseball to deal with.

        1
        Reply
        • dynamite drop in monty

          5 years ago

          This is already a much bigger problem than a mere game, no matter how passionately we may be fans.

          Reply
  6. MetsFan22

    5 years ago

    Mets are a sleeper for realmuto if the Phillies fail fo resign him. Brodie really wanted to trade for him before Phillies got him and Ramos will be a FA

    1
    Reply
    • VonPurpleHayes

      5 years ago

      A reverse Zack Wheeler! I could definitely see it, but I still think an extension takes place. Phillies have enough to overpay Realmuto. We’ll see though. It’d be good for baseball to see the Mets start splurging again.

      Reply
      • MetsFan22

        5 years ago

        Yeah I think he stays a philly too! I’m just saying if it fails the Mets might want to get him.

        Reply
        • VonPurpleHayes

          5 years ago

          The Mets will be making offers for sure. I’ve had nightmares about it already.

          Reply
  7. Johhos

    5 years ago

    Middleton will NOT let Realmuto go elsewhere .

    1
    Reply
  8. stymeedone

    5 years ago

    Last time, Detroit started by signing Pudge. Realmuto could be a good fit with all their pitching coming up and Romine being a one year sign. Plus he won’t cost the bank, allowing for other additions.

    Reply
    • Johhos

      5 years ago

      Realmuto will BE the bank ,what are you talking about ?

      Reply
  9. Socrates Curveball

    5 years ago

    Does anyone else hate these video formats?

    Reply
  10. ctyank7

    5 years ago

    Reality will be signing with the Rangers. He is a perfect fit for a young club moving into a new stadium. And he can’t wait to get out of a bad situation in Philadelphia.

    Reply
    • ctyank7

      5 years ago

      **Realmuto.

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Please login to leave a reply.

Log in Register

ad: 300x250_1_MLB

    Top Stories

    Angels Acquire LaMonte Wade Jr.

    Braves Designate Craig Kimbrel For Assignment

    Corbin Burnes To Undergo Tommy John Surgery

    Braves Select Craig Kimbrel

    Jerry Reinsdorf, Justin Ishbia Reach Agreement For Ishbia To Obtain Future Majority Stake In White Sox

    White Sox To Promote Kyle Teel

    Sign Up For Trade Rumors Front Office Now And Lock In Savings!

    Pablo Lopez To Miss Multiple Months With Teres Major Strain

    MLB To Propose Automatic Ball-Strike Challenge System For 2026

    Giants Designate LaMonte Wade Jr., Sign Dominic Smith

    Reds Sign Wade Miley, Place Hunter Greene On Injured List

    Padres Interested In Jarren Duran

    Royals Promote Jac Caglianone

    Mariners Promote Cole Young, Activate Bryce Miller

    2025-26 MLB Free Agent Power Rankings: May Edition

    Evan Phillips To Undergo Tommy John Surgery

    AJ Smith-Shawver Diagnosed With Torn UCL

    Reds Trade Alexis Díaz To Dodgers

    Rockies Sign Orlando Arcia

    Ronel Blanco To Undergo Tommy John Surgery

    Recent

    Angels Acquire LaMonte Wade Jr.

    Blue Jays Notes: Scherzer, Varsho, Francis

    Pirates Reportedly Receiving Interest In Isiah Kiner-Falefa

    Angels Sign Ben Gamel To Minor League Deal

    Blue Jays Recall Spencer Turnbull For Season Debut

    Orioles Notes: Westburg, Mullins, O’Neill

    Tigers Notes: Vierling, Olson, Urquidy, Boyd

    Twins Place Zebby Matthews On 15-Day IL, Reinstate Danny Coulombe

    Yankees Claim CJ Alexander

    Phillies Claim Ryan Cusick, Designate Kyle Tyler

    ad: 300x250_5_side_mlb

    MLBTR Newsletter - Hot stove highlights in your inbox, five days a week

    Latest Rumors & News

    Latest Rumors & News

    • 2024-25 Top 50 MLB Free Agents With Predictions
    • Nolan Arenado Rumors
    • Dylan Cease Rumors
    • Luis Robert Rumors
    • Marcus Stroman Rumors

     

    Trade Rumors App for iOS and Android

    MLBTR Features

    MLBTR Features

    • Remove Ads, Support Our Writers
    • Front Office Originals
    • Front Office Fantasy Baseball
    • MLBTR Podcast
    • 2024-25 Offseason Outlook Series
    • 2025 Arbitration Projections
    • 2024-25 MLB Free Agent List
    • 2025-26 MLB Free Agent List
    • Contract Tracker
    • Transaction Tracker
    • Extension Tracker
    • Agency Database
    • MLBTR On Twitter
    • MLBTR On Facebook
    • Team Facebook Pages
    • How To Set Up Notifications For Breaking News
    • Hoops Rumors
    • Pro Football Rumors
    • Pro Hockey Rumors

    Rumors By Team

    • Angels Rumors
    • Astros Rumors
    • Athletics Rumors
    • Blue Jays Rumors
    • Braves Rumors
    • Brewers Rumors
    • Cardinals Rumors
    • Cubs Rumors
    • Diamondbacks Rumors
    • Dodgers Rumors
    • Giants Rumors
    • Guardians Rumors
    • Mariners Rumors
    • Marlins Rumors
    • Mets Rumors
    • Nationals Rumors
    • Orioles Rumors
    • Padres Rumors
    • Phillies Rumors
    • Pirates Rumors
    • Rangers Rumors
    • Rays Rumors
    • Red Sox Rumors
    • Reds Rumors
    • Rockies Rumors
    • Royals Rumors
    • Tigers Rumors
    • Twins Rumors
    • White Sox Rumors
    • Yankees Rumors

    ad: 160x600_MLB

    Navigation

    • Sitemap
    • Archives
    • RSS/Twitter Feeds By Team

    MLBTR INFO

    • Advertise
    • About
    • Commenting Policy
    • Privacy Policy

    Connect

    • Contact Us
    • Twitter
    • Facebook
    • RSS Feed

    MLB Trade Rumors is not affiliated with Major League Baseball, MLB or MLB.com

    hide arrows scroll to top

    Register

    Desktop Version | Switch To Mobile Version