Hunter Goodman's Arrow Pointing Up, Will Focus On Catching In 2025
17 seconds agoColorado Rockies catcher/utility player Hunter Goodman had reportedly pulled ahead of Drew Romo for the backup catcher role with his performance this spring, and that became more apparent on Wednesday when Romo was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque. Goodman is 7-for-19 (.368) this spring, and, although he doesn't have a home run yet, he has a 4:3 BB:K. That's a good sign, seeing as he posted an 8:64 BB:K during his 70 games with the big league club last season. The former fourth-round draft pick has big-time power, with 80 home runs in 1114 minor league at-bats, even blasting 13 last season for the Rockies on the back of a 12.8 percent barrel rate. The right-handed slugger will backup 35-year-old Jacob Stallings, but the veteran has logged no more than 89 games in the last two campaigns, so Goodman should have a decent role that would only grow if Stallings were to get hurt. With the power he can provide, Goodman could be worthy of a roster spot in two-catcher leagues and all leagues if he were thrust into a full-time role. The 25-year-old is also eligible at both C and OF on Yahoo, although he'll focus on catching in 2025 despite playing five different positions in 2024.
Source: Thomas Harding - MLB.com
Source: Thomas Harding - MLB.com
