Chase Fralick of Auburn named finalist for Buster Posey Award
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 2, 2026, 11:01 PM
Last updated Jun 2, 2026
Auburn sophomore Chase Fralick has been named a finalist for the 2026 Buster Posey Catcher of the Year Award. He is the first player from Auburn to receive this recognition, which honors the nation’s top college catchers. Fralick leads the Tigers with 20 home runs, 60 RBIs, and a.662 slugging percentage, setting a new program record for homers by a catcher. The announcement of the award winner will take place during the Men's College World Series in Omaha on June 13. Auburn is also advancing to the NCAA Super Regionals, set to face Ole Miss on June 5.
- •Chase Fralick is a sophomore at Auburn University.
- •He leads the team with 20 home runs this season.
- •Fralick has a.996 fielding percentage.
- •Auburn will face Ole Miss in the NCAA Super Regionals.
- •The award winner will be announced on June 13.
- 11:01 PMYahoo Sports — Auburn's Chase Fralick named finalist for Buster Posey Award
"Chase Fralick makes it as a finalist for the 2026 Buster Posey Award, becoming the first Auburn Tiger to do so.
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