Yankees, Red Sox reconsider Hunter Goodman amid defensive concerns
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 27, 2026, 6:52 PM
Last updated Jul 27, 2026
Hunter Goodman of the Colorado Rockies is a top trade candidate but faces scrutiny due to his defensive skills. Despite impressive offensive stats with 31 home runs and an.888 OPS, teams express concern over his catching abilities, particularly his below-average pop time and framing. The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox may seek alternatives at catcher if the Rockies maintain high trade demands. Colorado has no immediate plans to move Goodman, who has three years of club control remaining after 2026. They attribute poor pitching performance to their pitchers rather than Goodman’s defense.
- •Goodman has 31 home runs and an.888 OPS this season.
- •Concerns surround his poor defensive performance behind the plate.
- •Yankees and Red Sox are evaluating alternatives for catcher.
- •Rockies are not rushing to trade Goodman, who has three years of control.
- •Colorado links pitching struggles to pitcher performance, not Goodman.
- 6:52 PMYahoo Sports — Hunter Goodman's poor defense impacts potential Yankees, Red Sox trade
"Potential trade suitors are concerned with Goodman's catching abilities.
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