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[catman]

These are MLB's Top 10 relievers Right Now

The 2020 season was shortened to 60 games, but that still provided individual players the chance to shine and either maintain their status as elite or crash the party and shake up our notions of which players are among the best at each spot on the diamond. So continuing an

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1) Liam Hendriks, free agent (Last year: 4)
2) Drew Pomeranz, SD (Not ranked)
3) Devin Williams, MIL (NR)
4) Nick Anderson, TB (NR)
5) James Karinchak, CLE (NR)
6) Brad Hand, free agent (NR)
7) Aroldis Chapman, NYY (2)
8) Aaron Bummer, CWS (NR)
9) Tyler Duffey, MIN (NR)
10) Josh Hader, MIL (3)

 

[navamind]

Pomeranz has been fantastic since moving to the bullpen in 2019, but that's a pretty aggressive ranking for someone with only around 50 IP as a reliever over the last 2 years.

 

[catman]

This is the most volatile of the lists. Relievers are not as consistent as the other positions.

 

[catman]

Top 10 Catchers Right Now | 01/13/2021

J. T. Realmuto and Yasmani Grandal highlight MLB Network's list of the Top 10 Catchers Right Now

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1. JT Realmuto
2. Yasmani Grandal
3. Wil Smith
4. Willson Contreras
5. Sean Murphy
6. Austin Nola
7. Salvador Perez
8. Travis d'Arnaud
9. Mitch Garver
10. James McCann

 

[navamind]

This is the most volatile of the lists. Relievers are not as consistent as the other positions.

This is true.

Really excited to see what Smith and Murphy can do in a longer season.

 

[catman]

The player I am interested in is Garver. Is he the guy that had the .630 slugging percentage or the guy that struggled with injuries last year?

 

[navamind]

My guess is something inbetween 2018 and 2019. His exit velocity last year was actually higher than it was in 2019. As long as he gets enough at bats, I think he's got a decent shot at hitting 30 home runs again.

 

[Cedrique]

Top 10 Catchers Right Now | 01/13/2021

J. T. Realmuto and Yasmani Grandal highlight MLB Network's list of the Top 10 Catchers Right Now

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1. JT Realmuto
2. Yasmani Grandal
3. Wil Smith
4. Willson Contreras
5. Sean Murphy
6. Austin Nola
7. Salvador Perez
8. Travis d'Arnaud
9. Mitch Garver
10. James McCann

I didn't realize Austin Nola was a catcher. He was a pretty solid hitter for any position. Even better as a catcher.

 

[catman]

Top 10 Center Fielders
1. Trout
2. Bellinger
3. Springer
4. Verdugo
5. Nimmo
6. Lewis
7. Laureano
8. Grishom
9. Marte
10. Buxton

 

[navamind]

Buxton feels low, but then I looked at his games played... hopefully he can stay on the field.

I didn't realize Austin Nola was a catcher. He was a pretty solid hitter for any position. Even better as a catcher.

I wish there were more utility catchers.

 

[catman]

Buxton feels low, but then I looked at his games played... hopefully he can stay on the field.



I wish there were more utility catchers.

He is always getting hurt because he plays so hard. He has put on about 25# of muscle over the past few years to try to stay strong through the full season.