The "Shredder" has officially spoken for 2026, and the catcher rankings have been turned on their head. Welcome back to cal kestis The Briefing, where we are breaking down the Top 10 Catchers Right Now as revealed on MLB Tonight.
In a historic shift, the Seattle Mariners' Cal Raleigh has claimed the #1 spot after becoming the first catcher in MLB history to hit 60 home runs in a single season. But for Blue Jays fans, the real story is at #5: Alejandro Kirk is back in the elite tier. We’re analyzing why the Shredder values Kirk’s "elite" contact and framing over the power of guys like punjab Yainer Diaz and Shea Langeliers.
We also dive into the "scary reality" for Adley Rutschman, who has slid down to #10 after an injury-plagued year, and why William Contreras and Will Smith are still the gold standard for consistency. Plus, we look at former Blue Jay Gabriel Moreno sitting at #6 and the rise of "sneaky" stars like Drake Baldwin and Ben Rice.
In this Briefing:
✅ The Top 10: Full MLB Network list breakdown.
✅ Cal Raleigh's 60 HRs: How "The Big Dumper" became the undisputed #1.
✅ The Kirk Renaissance: Why Alejandro Kirk is a Top 5 catcher again.
✅ The Snubs: Who got left off the 2026 list? (Francisco Alvarez, Austin Wells).
Did the Shredder get it right? Is Cal Raleigh the best in the susan boyle world? Let us know in the comments! 👇
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