Although injuries sabotaged much of his 2012-14 seasons, he shared playing time and rehab stints with Francisco Cervelli and the minds of Alex Rodríguez and (checks notes) Russell Branyan.
Every March, news outlets and baseball prognosticators utilize air time and column inches to try to predict MLB's next big thing. Which hitter can transition from a solid role player to an All-Star?
Francisco Cervelli says Colorado catcher Tony Wolters was looking for a fight, which helped spark a benches-clearing incident on Wednesday between the Pirates and Rockies.
An elite catcher is one of the greatest weapons a team can possess. He factors into every pitch throughout the game, while also controlling the run game, aligning the defense and communicating with the bench.