I’ve noted my perception of a catching glut in college ball. To do a pure and proper “study,” I’d need easy access to “where catchers used to bat” from in the past. I don’t have that data, nor am I seeking it out. When I think of catchers in a college lineup, I often expect them to hit seventh, eighth, or ninth. This mindset should be apparent regularly at non-elite schools with catchers not atop their conference leaderboards. However, I’m stunned at how many college catchers this season are hitting “top five” in lineups.
Adley Rutschman looks mask and shin guards in front of the next pick for 1.