With the playoffs almost half over and the start of the next season months away I became ansty in wanting to think about the rankings of for the 2014 season. Below you’ll find my initial top 25 catcher rankings with some notes. For the position overall, this a deep position, especially in one catcher leagues, and fantasy owners should wait again before drafting one.

Previous rankings: Catchers, First Base, Second Base, Third Base, Shortstop Outfield part one and part two, Pitchers part one, part two, and part three.

1. Buster Posey – with Brandon Belt likely to see more time in left field, Posey will most likely see more time at first base in 2014, which will allow him
2. Wilin Rosario  – defensive struggles may ultimately push him off the position, but his numbers were not a product of Coors Field; his triple slash line at home is nearly identical to his road numbers.
3. Yadier Molina – he’ll next season at the age of 32; there’s a lot of mileage on his knees and catchers age quicker than other positions; I wouldn’t be surprised if Molina takes a step back.
4. Carlos Santana – like Rosario, will most likely spend more time at first base and DH than catcher.
5. Joe Mauer
6. Jonathan Lucroy
7. Salvador Perez – he’s only 23 years old and one of the best defensive catchers in the game; Perez will most likely fifth or sixth in a lineup that should improve.
8. Matt Wieters
9. Jason Castro – there’s no way he has a .351 BABIP or 16.50% HR/FB rate again.
10. Brian McCann – where he lands will dramatically affect his rankings, but he will most likely play in the AL (Texas Rangers make the most sense)
11. Devin Mesoraco – once a top 25 prospect a year ago will finally get an opportunity to play every day after Dusty Baker was fired.
12. Jarrod Saltalamacchia – is a free agent, but there’s 80% chance he will be back in Boston.
13. A.J. Pierzynski
14. Russell Martin
15. Evan Gattis
16. Miguel Montero – before 2013, his BABIP, since 2008, was .331; in 2013 his BABIP was .282; an all-time high ground ball rate contributed to the BABIP decrease. he’s a good bounce back candidate, but with a position so deep I rather have a player with greater upside;
17. Yan Gomes – he’s a great option in two catcher leagues; he won’t get 450 PAs, but he’ll provide solid pop and will not be a batting average sink.
18. Jesus Montero – since he will no longer need to catch anymore there is a chance he can finally focus in on hitting and start to hit his potential that made him the seventh rated prospect in 2012.
19. Ryan Doumit
20. Yasmani Grandal
21. Carlos Ruiz
22. Hector Sanchez – if something were to happen to Buster Posey, Sanchez would be a top 12-13 catcher.
    
23. Wilson Ramos
24. Mike Zunino – he’ll most likely be drafted in 12-team, one catcher leagues because of the prospect hybe, but he looked bad offensively in his brief debut this year.
    
25. J.P. Arencibia