#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.