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MLB has completed 11 weeks of the 2026 season. Certain players are having great seasons, but injuries are starting to affect some of the game’s best players. Heading into week twelve, here are the top ten catchers around the league.
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May 16, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Braves designated hitter Drake Baldwin (30) celebrates after a home run against the Boston Red Sox in the first inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
Baldwin is a week away from returning from an oblique injury. Still, the Atlanta catcher has produced the best numbers among MLB catchers. He is on his way to an NL All-Star selection.
Langeliers is having another strong season. Entering the week, he leads American League catchers in home runs. He leads the Athletics in home runs and total bases.
Hicks is having a tremendous year for Miami. He leads the Marlins in home runs. Entering the week, he is fifth in home runs among MLB catchers.
The veteran has provided great offensive production. The Brewers are in first, and their catcher enters the week second in hits among MLB catchers. He hasn’t reached double-digit home runs but has driven in a healthy number of runs.
Goodman’s slow start is behind him. Entering the week, he leads MLB catchers in home runs. He has been on a tear, sending pitches out of the ballpark over the past week.
May 18, 2026; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman (35) runs the bases after hitting a home run against the Tampa Bay Rays in the seventh inning at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images
Rutschman is continuing his bounce-back season. Entering the week, he leads the Orioles in slugging percentage and OPS. He has a strong case to be a member of the upcoming American League All-Star team.
Dingler has been Detroit’s best offensive performer. Entering the week, he leads the team in home runs and RBI. The Tigers catcher ranks third in home runs among MLB catchers.
Basallo is having a strong rookie season. He has often displayed his power and will be one of Baltimore’s best hitters soon. Entering the week, he is tied for sixth in home runs among MLB catchers.
Jeffers is battling his way back from hand surgery. He’s a month away from returning to the field but produced strong numbers prior to injury. Entering the week, he leads MLB catchers in OPS.
Ruiz is having a quiet but productive season. His numbers are overshadowed by Nationals teammates. Entering the week, Keibert Ruiz is tied for seventh in hits among National League catchers.
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1. Drake Baldwin, Atlanta Braves
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May 16, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Braves designated hitter Drake Baldwin (30) celebrates after a home run against the Boston Red Sox in the first inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
Baldwin is a week away from returning from an oblique injury. Still, the Atlanta catcher has produced the best numbers among MLB catchers. He is on his way to an NL All-Star selection.
2. Shea Langeliers, Athletics
Langeliers is having another strong season. Entering the week, he leads American League catchers in home runs. He leads the Athletics in home runs and total bases.
3. Liam Hicks, Miami Marlins
Hicks is having a tremendous year for Miami. He leads the Marlins in home runs. Entering the week, he is fifth in home runs among MLB catchers.
4. William Contreras, Milwaukee Brewers
The veteran has provided great offensive production. The Brewers are in first, and their catcher enters the week second in hits among MLB catchers. He hasn’t reached double-digit home runs but has driven in a healthy number of runs.
5. Hunter Goodman, Colorado Rockies
Goodman’s slow start is behind him. Entering the week, he leads MLB catchers in home runs. He has been on a tear, sending pitches out of the ballpark over the past week.
6. Adley Rutschman, Baltimore Orioles
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May 18, 2026; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman (35) runs the bases after hitting a home run against the Tampa Bay Rays in the seventh inning at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images
Rutschman is continuing his bounce-back season. Entering the week, he leads the Orioles in slugging percentage and OPS. He has a strong case to be a member of the upcoming American League All-Star team.
7. Dillon Dingler, Detroit Tigers
Dingler has been Detroit’s best offensive performer. Entering the week, he leads the team in home runs and RBI. The Tigers catcher ranks third in home runs among MLB catchers.
8. Samuel Basallo, Baltimore Orioles
Basallo is having a strong rookie season. He has often displayed his power and will be one of Baltimore’s best hitters soon. Entering the week, he is tied for sixth in home runs among MLB catchers.
9. Ryan Jeffers, Minnesota Twins
Jeffers is battling his way back from hand surgery. He’s a month away from returning to the field but produced strong numbers prior to injury. Entering the week, he leads MLB catchers in OPS.
10. Keibert Ruiz, Washington Nationals
Ruiz is having a quiet but productive season. His numbers are overshadowed by Nationals teammates. Entering the week, Keibert Ruiz is tied for seventh in hits among National League catchers.
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