Hardball Times: Francisco Mejia at Eastern League ASG

Cleveland’s New Catcher Is Streaking Toward the Majors

Consistent power hitting catchers can be difficult to find. Looking at the major league leaderboards for qualified players this season, and you’ll find that in terms of slugging percentage, the best catcher – Salvador Perez of the Royals – ranks 37th. He also leads catchers in ISO, clocking in at 38th place overall.

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