Last of a five-part series looking at the Rockies of 2020. Today: catchers
Rockies manager Bud Black is not prone to hyperbole. So it meant something when, late in the season, he said: “Tony Wolters has made himself into one of the best defensive catchers in baseball.”
The eye test and statistics back him up.
Wolters, 27, the former second baseman, has harnessed his athleticism — nimble feet, quick release, solid glovework — to become an excellent receiver. He was charged with just one error and four passed balls and threw out 34% of would-be base stealers this past season.