The evolution of catcher framing metrics has changed how certain attributes are evaluated behind the plate. Major League ...

Catcher framing is the art of a catcher receiving a pitch in a way that makes it more likely for an umpire to call it a strike -- whether that's turning a borderline ball into a strike, or not losing ...

The Washington Nationals have struggled with ABS, and their catchers gave an interesting answer for why that's been the case.

We talk about this and we say, "Oh, well, this is gonna eliminate framing entirely." And I'm curious about your experience, with that perspective, because I've also heard some theories that you could, ...

I don't think that catcher framing is leaving the game. At the end of the day, the umpire's still making a call, and then somebody has to challenge. It's like, there's plenty, as a hitter or a catcher ...

Late last September, MLB announced it would implement the long-awaited ABS (Automated Ball-Strike) challenge system in major league games. With this announcement came excitement, speculation, and ...

JUPITER, Fla. — Arrival of an automated strike zone invites questions about the future of pitch framing. The automated ball-strike (ABS) challenge system coming to Major League Baseball this season ...

Royals catcher Salvador Perez’s three consecutive AL gold gloves prove that his peers recognize him as one of the best defensive catchers in the game. However, the art of framing pitches to help his ...