S an Francisco Giants catcher Patrick Bailey bulked up in the offseason to prepare for his second major-league season in 2024. Bailey struggled down the stretch in his rookie campaign in 2023 and ...

Tom Murphy enters camp as the favorite to back up Bailey, but there are three other candidates who could steal the job.

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Another position to watch is catcher. Patrick Bailey is locked in as the starter, but the job behind him could very well be up for grabs. Conventional wisdom would suggest that veteran Tom Murphy ...

His 30 in that span ranks second to San Francisco Giants catcher Patrick Bailey, per MLB Network. Moreno's 11 catcher stealing runs since 2023 is tied for first with Bailey, also per MLB Network.

Patrick Bailey had a solid rookie campaign and went into 2024 hoping to capitalize. The San Francisco Giants star catcher isn't always consistent at the plate, but no one is more reliable behind it.

Perhaps overlooked because of his star-studded teammates, Will Smith is still one of the best catchers in baseball. He's projected to record 3.1 fWAR this year, and his offensive production hitting ...

Giants manager Gabe Kapler provided an update on starting catcher Patrick Bailey following his collision at the plate in the seventh.