#defensive-skills

#defensive-skills

Pete Crow-Armstrong recorded his first 5-Star catch of the season yesterday. This ball off Jacob Young had a 5% catch probability, requiring PCA to cover 68 feet in 3.9 seconds to make the sliding grab.

Back in 2018, the Mexican catcher signed for a bonus of $100,000 with the San Diego Padres. He had a few solid seasons out west, finishing the 2021 season with a 122 wRC+, and hitting a career-high 10 home runs in 2022, but the switch-hitter was always known as a glove-first catcher. He got a cup of tea in Triple-A during the 2024 season, but mainly played the 2025 season in Double-A when he was in the Padres organization.

Jamir Watkins was selected No. 43 overall by the Washington Wizards in the 2025 NBA Draft, at 24 years old, reflecting their long-term vision.

In the final round of the Derby, one of the teens shagging fly balls in the outfield went a little too hard and robbed one of Junior Caminero's home runs.

Murray-Boyles is undersized for a power forward but compensates with explosive movement, defensive prowess, and the ability to disrupt plays consistently.

Choosing the best centre-backs in the world is a difficult task. Often, the best defenders do the least amount of work. And that in its own right is a skill.

Murray-Boyles combines his length with explosive movement and aggression, demonstrating a preternatural ability to read offensive players, leading to constant disruption of plays.

When Chase Meidroth broke into the major leagues, his mature approach at the plate stood out most, ranking highly in batting average and on-base percentage.