One month into the 2021 season, and it’s time to check-in on how catchers Mike Zunino and Francisco Mejía are doing. Offensively, they’ve both done pretty well so far. Zunino has impressed with a 24% barrel rate and five home runs, and Mejía is hitting .306/.327/.490.
But how are they doing behind the plate?
Francisco Mejía’s Framing Check-in
Catcher framing is truly an art that separates an average defensive catcher from an elite defensive catcher. Not only is every pitcher unique, but so is every pitch. Getting familiar with how each pitcher’s stuff moves is so important for framing.