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Defensive Skills Backup Catchers Pitchers Jose Trevino James McCann Role Pitch Framing J.T. Realmuto Tyler Heineman J.C. Escarra Game Strategy Danny Jansen Third Catcher Omar Narvaez Reese McGuire Kyle Higashioka Offensive Contributions Alejandro Kirk Tucker Barnhart Leadership Austin Hedges Challenges J. T. Realmuto Brad Ausmus Rafael Marchan Bo Naylor Chase Fralick

SEC Tests Automated Ball‑Strike System at Tournament in Hoover

The weeklong trial assesses in-game reliability, team use of challenges, plus the financial barriers to wider college rollout.

Phillies Activate J.T. Realmuto, DFA Dylan Moore to Keep Three Catchers

X-Rays Negative After Phillies Catcher J.T. Realmuto Suffers Right Foot Bruise

Mets Designate Ben Rortvedt, Vidal Brujan and Bryan Hudson for Assignment

Cardinals Bring Back Yadier Molina as Special Assistant to Chaim Bloom

Giants Add Catcher Eric Haase on Minor-League Deal With $1.6 Million MLB Upside

Dodgers Re-Sign Catcher Chuckie Robinson to Minor-League Deal

Diamondbacks Re-Sign James McCann to One-Year, $2.75 Million Deal

Reds Place Tyler Stephenson on IL With Thumb Fracture and Select Will Banfield

Yankees Activate Amed Rosario, Option J.C. Escarra to Triple-A

Astros Release Omar Narvaez After Triple-A Stint

MLB to Review All-Star Game Robo-Ump Trial for 2026 Rollout