Catchers to Stream: Week 11

You’ve come to the right place to find all the catchers that are fit to stream. Here’s a look at each team’s schedule and their starting and backup catcher options. Scroll to the right to see the full week’s worth of matchups.

** Yohel Pozo (STL) is the real backup with Herrera as the everyday DH.

The White Sox called up Kyle Teel, and he will likely move straight into the starting job, shifting Edgar Quero down on the depth chart. Quero has been hitting passably well and may wind up with the starting job as Teel eases in.

The Atlanta catching situation is still a mess between Drake Baldwin and Sean Murphy. I’m still calling Baldwin the starter since he tends to bat earlier in the order, but the two are splitting starts right down the middle — though Baldwin is notably sitting against lefties.

Willie MacIver should take the starting job in Sacramento with Shea Langeliers injured. MacIver has had a good year at AAA, averaging .390 with two home runs. There is room for MacIver to settle in over the next couple of weeks, with Langeliers out with an oblique injury.  Jhonny Pereda is likely back at backup, but could take the starting job if the River Cats’ subletters want to take it slow with the rookie MacIver.

Martín Maldonado has emerged as the starter over the struggling Elias Díaz. Maldonado isn’t hitting any better, but he’s getting the nod anyhow.

There are a handful of updates among the backup catchers, but none are likely to play enough to be worth a look outside of the deepest of leagues. Tyler Heineman is off the IL and back with the Blue Jays. Dom Nuñez will replace the injured Austin Hedges as Cleveland’s backup. Andrew Knizner is the new backup backstop in the Bay following Sam Huff’s designation for assignment. Braxton Fulford will replace the DFA’d Jacob Stallings for the Rockies.

Of this group, Fulford has the clearest path to playing time as Hunter Goodman serves as Colorado’s DH once or twice a week in addition to his usual rest days.

Kyle Teel (CWS) is just 8% rostered after notching his big-league hit in his debut last night. He showed great power for a catcher in the minors this year, paired with a disciplined plate approach. His .295 average and eight homers in 50 games at AAA paint a pretty picture. He’s a perfect streamer-who-might-stick-around option.

Agustín Ramírez (MIA) is 36% rostered on Yahoo! and has a sweetheart schedule lined up. He plays virtually every day, DHing when he’s not behind the plate. He’s not scorching hot like he was to start the year, but he’s still hitting well with one homer and a .250 average in the past seven days. He’ll face the Pirates, dodging Paul Skenes, and then the Nationals.

Alejandro Kirk (TOR) is rostered in 14% of leagues on Yahoo! and is putting up good numbers everywhere except the home runs column. His season average sits at .304, but his paltry three home runs keep him out of the top-tier catcher conversation. He’ll match up against the weaker parts of the Cardinals’ and Phillies’ rotations.

David Fry (CLE, 4%) is finally healthy and has played three games at DH in the past week. He won’t see any time catching this season as he works his way back from injury, so he’ll need to hit well to win playing time. He’s doing just that with a .300 average, one home run, and one steal in three games.

Pedro Pagés (STL, 1%) is the true starting catcher in St. Louis, with Herrera busy at DH every day. Pages isn’t known for his bat, but he’s on a good streak right now. He should be able to keep things rolling against the Blue Jays and Brewers. He’s hit two home runs in the last two weeks and is available in 99% of leagues.