Miami's Inability to Develop Catchers Defies Explanation

© Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports Miami's Inability to Develop Catchers Defies Explanation With one notable exception, the Miami Marlins have not had a lot of luck with catchers Author: Lindsay Crosby May 06, 2024 In this story: Miami Marlins Catchers J.T. Realmuto The Miami Marlins haven't been particularly lucky when it comes to catchers. It didn't used to be this way. The Marlins took J.T. Realmuto in the 3rd round of the 2010 MLB Draft out of Carl Albert HS in Oklahoma and got him to the majors by 2014, where he blossomed into one of baseball's best backstops. From 2014-2018, Realmuto batted .279/.327/.442 with 59 homers, 255 runs scored, and 243 RBIs. He was an All-Star and Silver Slugger