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Ranking the American League East Catchers

With a dearth of truly great catchers across the major leagues, the AL East is, like most other divisions, again without a true stud backstop. While a clear case was made for Gary Sánchez just a year ago on the presumption that he’d build upon a solid 2019, he turned in the worst year of his career. Still, the talent is undeniable, which is more than can be said for a few of his divisional counterparts.

5. Mike Zunino/Francisco Mejía, Tampa Bay Rays

In his first two seasons as the Rays’ primary option behind the dish, Mike Zunino has been mostly mediocre, posting just 0.