It’s becoming increasingly hard to find good young catchers in baseball. However, here are five promising backstops with their primes ahead of them, who you could build the future of your team around.
5. Jonathan Lucroy - Milwaukee Brewers
Getty ImagesLucroy has long been the target of teams in need of a backstop and for good reason. The Milwaukee catcher is one of the biggest offensive threats from the position, and he could be on the move this July.
Age: 29
Lucroy has long been the target of teams in need of a backstop and for good reason. The Milwaukee catcher is one of the biggest offensive threats from the position, and he could be on the move this July.
4. Stephen Vogt - Oakland Athletics
Getty ImagesVogt broke out late in his career, but he seems like he has several good years left now. His power potential makes him among the best at the position in baseball.
Age: 31
Vogt broke out late in his career, but he seems like he has several good years left now. His power potential makes him among the best at the position in baseball.
3. Blake Swihart - Boston Red Sox
Kelley L. Cox, USA Today SportsSwihart is the biggest unknown on this list, but he could also be among the best if he pans out. Boston has a great young hitter at nearly every position, and catcher is no exception.
Age: 24
Swihart is the biggest unknown on this list, but he could also be among the best if he pans out. Boston has a great young hitter at nearly every position, and catcher is no exception.
2. Salvador Perez - Kansas City Royals
Getty ImagesApparently the Royals agreed with this assessment, because they locked him up long-term. The bulky catcher is one of the best in the game and is only getting better as he builds camaraderie with his teammates in Kansas City.
Age: 25
Apparently the Royals agreed with this assessment, because they locked him up long-term. The bulky catcher is one of the best in the game and is only getting better as he builds camaraderie with his teammates in Kansas City.
1. Buster Posey - San Francisco Giants
Getty ImagesPoesy isn't exactly young, but he's the best catcher in MLB. He's already established a championship pedigree and could easily end up with four or five World Series titles by the time he retires. After all, that's what it's all about.
Age: 29
Poesy isn't exactly young, but he's the best catcher in MLB. He's already established a championship pedigree and could easily end up with four or five World Series titles by the time he retires. After all, that's what it's all about.
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