Fantasy Baseball Catchers #2: Will Smith
Will Smith is one of the best catchers in baseball. Last year, he slashed .260/.343/.465/.807 with 24 homers, 26 doubles, 87 RBI, and 68 runs scored. His 120 OPS+ was slightly under his career average of 129, so there’s more in the tank that could come out in 2023. He’s hit at least 24 homers and driven in at least 76 runs in each of the last two seasons, and he was on a similar pace in 2020 if it had been a full season and he hadn’t gotten hurt. Expect elite production from Smith once again.
Fantasy Baseball Catchers #1: J.T. Realmuto
The best catcher in baseball is also the best catcher in fantasy baseball. Crazy, right? He had the best season of his career in 2022. He slashed .276/.342/.478/.820 with 22 homers, 26 doubles, 84 RBI, and 75 runs scored. He set his career-highs in RBI, OPS + (129), and stolen bases with 21 while only getting caught once. This type of speed and athleticism is unmatched at the catcher position, and that should keep him here as he enters his age 32 season.
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