New York Yankees fans have reason to be concerned about the latest free agency buzz involving the Boston Red Sox. The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal and others have linked Boston to three-time All-Star J.T. Realmuto, who is the best catcher available on the market, even at age 34.
Realmuto’s offensive numbers last year didn’t amaze (.257 average, .700 OPS, 12 homers), but his defensive value sure hasn’t waned. He ranked first in fastest pop time (1.86 seconds) among MLB catchers in 2025. For comparison’s sake, Boston’s other two catchers ranked 11th (Carlos Narváez) and 33rd (Connor Wong), respectively.