The SF Giants arguably have the best defensive catcher in baseball in Patrick Bailey which is why his lackluster offensive production should be tolerated by fans.
Rawlings announced their 2025 honors for the best fielders in Major League Baseball and the SF Giants had two recipients this year: pitcher Logan Webb and catcher Patrick Bailey. It was the first win for Webb, but the second in a row for Bailey.
Bailey is in line to possibly even win the Platinum Glove as the league’s best defender overall. He led the league by a wide margin in Defensive Runs Saved and pitch framing, two of the most important stats for the modern catcher, showing Bailey has solidified himself as the best at playing his position.