May 28

TOR0
TEX2
Final
COL3
CHC4
Final
ATH1
HOU11
Final
NYY3
LAA2
Final
MIA6
SD8
Final
WAS1
SEA9
Final
PIT9
ARI6
Final
BOS5
MIL6
Final
LAD4
CLE7
Final
CWS9
NYM4
Final
MIN0
TB5
Final
SF3
DET4
Final
ATH3
HOU5
Final
PIT10
ARI1
Final
MIA10
SD8
Final
STL6
BAL4
Final
ATL0
PHI0
Postponed
CIN2
KC3
Final

May 29

COL1
CHC2
Final
TOR2
TEX0
Final
NYY1
LAA0
In Progress
WAS9
SEA0
In Progress
ATL25-28
PHI35-19
NBCSP @5:05 PM UTC
ATL25-28
PHI35-19
NBCSP @10:45 PM UTC
ATH23-33
TOR27-28
NBCSCA @11:07 PM UTC

May 30

TB28-27
HOU30-25
FSUN @12:10 AM UTC
WAS24-30
SEA30-23
FS1 @1:40 AM UTC
CIN28-29
CHC35-21
MLBN @6:20 PM UTC
MIL29-28
PHI35-19
NBCSP @10:45 PM UTC
CWS18-38
BAL19-36
MASN @11:05 PM UTC
ATH23-33
TOR27-28
NBCSCA @11:07 PM UTC
LAA25-29
CLE30-25
FDW @11:10 PM UTC
COL9-47
NYM34-22
SNY @11:10 PM UTC
SF31-25
MIA22-32
NBCSBAY @11:10 PM UTC
BOS27-31
ATL25-28
ATV @11:15 PM UTC

May 31

STL32-24
TEX27-30
KDAF @12:05 AM UTC
DET37-20
KC30-27
FDDT @12:10 AM UTC
TB28-27
HOU30-25
FSUN @12:10 AM UTC
PIT21-36
SD31-23
MLBN @1:40 AM UTC
WAS24-30
ARI27-29
DBTV @1:40 AM UTC
MIN30-25
SEA30-23
TWTV @2:10 AM UTC
NYY34-20
LAD34-22
ATV @2:10 AM UTC
CIN28-29
CHC35-21
MLBN @6:20 PM UTC
ATH23-33
TOR27-28
NBCSCA @7:07 PM UTC
CWS18-38
BAL19-36
MASN @8:05 PM UTC
STL32-24
TEX27-30
RASN @8:05 PM UTC
MIL29-28
PHI35-19
NBCSP @8:05 PM UTC
TB28-27
HOU30-25
FSUN @8:10 PM UTC
DET37-20
KC30-27
FDDT @8:10 PM UTC
SF31-25
MIA22-32
NBCSBAY @8:10 PM UTC
LAA25-29
CLE30-25
FDW @8:10 PM UTC
COL9-47
NYM34-22
WPIX @8:10 PM UTC
BOS27-31
ATL25-28
FDSO @8:10 PM UTC
NYY34-20
LAD34-22
FOX @11:15 PM UTC
MIN30-25
SEA30-23
FOX @11:15 PM UTC

Ranking the top five MLB catchers for 2023

Major League Baseball is loaded with talent at the catcher position heading into the 2023 season.

Combine that elite talent with some of the changes that were made over the offseason, and it should be an exciting year behind the dish. Multiple top catchers -- including Willson Contreras and Sean Murphy will don new uniforms in 2023.

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Then there's the young talent. Baltimore Orioles backstop Adley Rutschman has the chance to become not just the best catcher in the game, but also a perennial MVP candidate.

So how do those big names stack up against one another in our latest positional rankings? Here are the top five catchers in baseball ahead of the new season.

5. Willson Contreras, St. Louis Cardinals

2022 stats: .243/.349/.466, 22 HR, 55 RBI (with Chicago Cubs)

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Contreras will replace the great Yadier Molina behind the plate in St. Louis after signing a five-year, $87.5 million contract in free agency. It's a defensive downgrade, but the 30-year-old makes the Cardinals lineup even scarier. He's among the best offensive backstops in the game and as long as he stays healthy in 2023, he should add a fourth All-Star selection to his résumé.

4. Sean Murphy, Atlanta Braves

2022 stats: .250/.332/.426, 18 HR, 66 RBI (with Oakland Athletics)

The A's continued their fire sale by sending Murphy to Atlanta during the offseason. It was a major addition for the Braves, who now boast arguably the best catching tandem in the league with Murphy and Travis d'Arnaud. Murphy is a Gold Glove backstop who took a significant step forward at the plate last season. His 5.1 WAR ranked 11th in the American League and third among all catchers.

3. Will Smith, Los Angeles Dodgers

2022 stats: .260/.343/.465, 24 HR, 87 RBI

Smith has established himself as arguably the best offensive catcher in the game. The soon-to-be 28-year-old led all NL catchers in homers and RBI last season and that still was a step back from his stellar 2021 campaign. Smith's defense isn't up to par with some of the other top catchers, but he isn't a liability. And even if he was, the bat would make up for those shortcomings.

2. Adley Rutschman, Baltimore Orioles

2022 stats: .254/.362/.445, 13 HR, 42 RBI

Rutschman, the No. 1 pick in the 2019 MLB Draft, quickly made his presence felt as a rookie last year. The 25-year-old finished as the runner-up in AL Rookie of the Year voting behind Mariners star Julio Rodriguez. He posted a 5.3 WAR despite only playing in 113 games. No one should be surprised if Rutschman is in the MVP conversation this season, though he'll need to prove himself over the course of a 162-game campaign before taking over the No. 1 spot on this list.

1. J.T. Realmuto, Philadelphia Phillies

2022 stats: .276/.342/.478, 22 HR, 84 RBI

Realmuto has been the best catcher in the sport for the last five years. While you can make the argument for Rutschman, Realmuto has an undeniable track record that gives him the edge for now. The 32-year-old is a three-time All-Star, three-time Silver Slugger award winner, and two-time Gold Glover. He finished seventh in NL MVP voting last season and is showing no signs of slowing down.

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