Latest MLB catcher rankings totally disrespect Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk
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Joel Reuter of the Bleacher released his rankings of MLB catchers, and
Alejandro Kirk was ranked tenth. Absolutely ridiculous to say the least.
Yes, these lists are subjective and sometimes purposely controversial to encourage engagement, but Kirk as the tenth-best catcher in the big leagues right now?
Cal Raleigh is a no-brainer at the top, but the rest of that list after Will Smith is pretty interchangeable.
The lack of Kirk in the top five is a little worrisome
Living inside the Blue Jays bubble, it's no secret that Kirk not only has been one of the hottest hitting catchers as of late, but he's been one of the hottest hitters in MLB, period.
This list only shows how Kirk is flying under the radar this season in other baseball realms outside of Toronto.
The Blue Jays have been extremely fortunate this season not only to get offensive and defensive contributions from Alejandro Kirk, but
Tyler Heineman is pulling his weight as well.
In limited work, Heineman has come through with some big hits, and he's an above-average defensive catcher.
How do Blue Jays catchers rank overall in MLB?
I don't think anyone could've seen this coming going into 2025, but the Blue Jays currently have the second-best catching tandem in the big leagues, second only to the Seattle Mariners and Raleigh's eye-popping numbers.
Remember that these factors in offence, defence and baserunning into these totals. But any way you slice it, Kirk and Heineman as a duo are an elite catching pair in MLB.
Is the catching tandem of Alejandro Kirk and Tyler Heineman underrated?
Tell us what you think in the poll below.
Previously on Blue Jays Central
POLL |
JUIN 13 | 171 ANSWERS Latest MLB catcher rankings totally disrespect Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk Is the catching duo tandem of Alejandro Kirk and Tyler Heineman underrated? |
Yes | 152 | 88.9 % |
No | 14 | 8.2 % |
Too early to tell | 5 | 2.9 % |
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