"You can cherry pick some stats here, but Carlos Narváez was one of the best defensive catchers in the Majors in 2025. Period. His 32 runners caught stealing led the entire big leagues. The league CS average was 21.5%; Narvy's was 29.9%. His 58 assists overall also led the league."
"Six catchers interference calls is a big issue for a Major League catcher. One even caused a walk-off-July 21st in Philadelphia. It happened in September in a big series against the Yankees-one that ended up being a big stinker. Alex Cora said he can live with it because the catching in general was way better than 2024-which isn't untrue-but is it something you actually want to live with?"
Carlos Narváez ranked among the top defensive catchers in 2025, leading the majors with 32 runners caught stealing and 58 assists. His caught-stealing rate was 29.9% versus a league average of 21.5%. He saved five runs on framing and was ninth in Catcher Framing Runs. He also led the American League with nine passed balls and nine errors. Offensive production declined as the season progressed. Six catchers' interference calls occurred, including one that produced a walk-off and another during a crucial September series against the Yankees. Questions remain about his ability to sustain workload and improve his bat.
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