With three players representing the Chicago Cubs at this year’s mid-summer classic, including All-Star Willson Contreras, it felt necessary to rank some of the best catchers in the NL up to this date.
This isn’t strictly offensive or defensive. It’s more opinion than anything of what players bring to their clubs as a whole, considering the ‘whole package.’ Here are my top five from the National League.
Ramos isn’t playing at the OPS .845 OPS he compiled in his 2018 All-Star season, but he’s still a very serviceable catcher. He’s put together a 0.3 fWAR in 281 plate appearances with a 103 wRC+.