Target these unimposing catchers to load up on crucial fantasy baseball steals
Fantasy baseball managers are advised to target catchers who struggle to throw out baserunners for potential steals. Miami's Liam Hicks, despite leading in RBIs, has a poor record of throwing out only 6 percent of attempted steals. This trend highlights the importance of identifying favorable matchups over traditional metrics like speed and power.
- ▪Liam Hicks of the Miami Marlins is leading the majors in RBIs.
- ▪He has only a 6 percent success rate in throwing out baserunners attempting to steal.
- ▪Fantasy managers are encouraged to exploit catchers with weak throwing arms for stolen base opportunities.
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roto rage Jarad Wilk Target these unimposing catchers to load up on crucial fantasy baseball steals By Jarad Wilk Published May 16, 2026, 3:11 p.m. ET Miami's Liam Hicks has not slowed opposing base stealers this year. Getty Images New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. There are people out there who say stolen bases are all about speed, instincts and timing. They’re not entirely wrong, but fantasy managers know it is about more than having the fastest runners. Sometimes it is about finding a catcher seemingly with the arm strength of a current-day Charlie Hough or a pitcher who delivers a ball with the speed of a sloth doing, well, anything.
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