Definition. Catcher framing is the art of a catcher receiving a pitch in a way that makes it more likely for an umpire to call it a strike -- whether that's turnin ...

We talk about this and we say, "Oh, well, this is gonna eliminate framing entirely." And I'm curious about your experience, with that perspective, because I've also heard some theories that you could, ...

Once upon a time, Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers was among the best framing catchers in Major League Baseball. Jeffers has one framing run (73rd percentile) in the pandemic-shortened 2020 season, six ...

I don't think that catcher framing is leaving the game. At the end of the day, the umpire's still making a call, and then somebody has to challenge. It's like, there's plenty, as a hitter or a catcher ...

Some years ago now, Major League Baseball installed cameras in all the ballparks, super-duper cameras (or maybe radars) that measured the precise speed and location of every pitch from the pitcher’s ...

It’s become more trendy for teams to trot out a two-catcher system. But many fantasy managers may not understand the implications. Since the new ABS Challenge System is currently taking center stage, ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. CHICAGO (AP) — Trying to make the most of ...

One of the most interesting defensive sagas in baseball in 2025 is happening in Anaheim. It's about catching -- specifically, ...

Late last September, MLB announced it would implement the long-awaited ABS (Automated Ball-Strike) challenge system in major league games. With this announcement came excitement, speculation, and ...