Major League Catchers
Yasmani Grandal, Catcher, San Diego Padres
Yasmani Grandal, catcher for the San Diego Padres, was first drafted by the Boston Red Sox in 2007 but he opted for college. He was a star player in college and in 2010, the Cincinnati Reds drafted him and signed him to a four-year, $2.99 million contract. Grandal, however, never played for the Reds. [read more...]
Jose Molina, Catcher, Tampa Bay Rays
Jose Molina, catcher for the Tampa Bay Rays, is the younger brother of former major league catcher Bengie Molina and the older brother of the St. Louis Cardinals' catcher, Yadier Molina. Like his brothers, Jose is known for his excellent defensive skills. [read more...]
Adrian Nieto, Catcher, Chicago White Sox
Adrian Nieto, catcher for the Chicago White Sox, was first drafted by the Washington Nationals in 2008. He played in the Nationals' minor league system from 2008 through 2013, finishing with 309 hits, 163 RBIs, and a .254 batting average in 357 games. In 2011, he was suspended for 50 games for using PEDs. [read more...]
Anthony Recker, Catcher, New York Mets
Anthony Recker, catcher for the New York Mets, was first drafted by the Oakland Athletics in 2005. He played in the Athletics' minor league system from 2005 through most of 2012, playing in just five games with the team in 2011. After 13 games with the Athletics in 2012, they traded him to the Chicago Cubs at the end of August. He then played in nine games with the Cubs, spending the rest of his time in the minor leagues. [read more...]
Brayan Pena, Catcher, Cincinnati Reds
Brayan Pena, catcher for the Cincinnati Reds, played professional baseball in Cuba before defecting to the United States in 1999. He was signed by the Atlanta Braves in 2000 and he played in their minor league system from 2001 through most of 2007. From 2005 through 2007, he played in just 57 games with the Braves. [read more...]
Bryan Holaday, Catcher, Detroit Tigers
Bryan Holaday, catcher for the Detroit Tigers, was a top player in college before being drafted by the Tigers in 2010. That year, he won the Johnny Bench award as the top collegiate catcher of 2010. [read more...]
Caleb Joseph, Catcher, Baltimore Orioles
Caleb Joseph, catcher for the Baltimore Orioles, was drafted by the Orioles in 2008. He played in their minor league system from 2008 through the beginning of 2014. [read more...]
Carlos Corporan, Catcher, Houston Astros
Carlos Corporan, catcher for the Houston Astros, was first drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in 2003. He played in the Brewers' minor league system from 2003 through 2009, playing in just one game with the Brewers in 2009. In December, 2009, he signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks and he spent all of the 2010 season in the minor leagues. [read more...]
Chris Stewart, Catcher, Pittsburgh Pirates
Chris Stewart, catcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates, was first drafted by the Chicago White Sox in 2001. He played in the minor leagues from 2002 through 2006, joining the White Sox for just six games in 2006. [read more...]
David Ross, Catcher, Boston Red Sox
David Ross, catcher for the Boston Red Sox, was originally drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1995 but he opted for college. Three years later, the Dodgers drafted him again and this time he signed with them. He played in the Dodgers' minor league system from 1998 through most of 2003, playing with the Dodgers in 8 games in 2002 and 40 games in 2003. He played in 70 games with the Dodgers in 2004 and he finished with 28 hits and a .170 batting average. [read more...]