Giants face a difficult catching rotation once Daniel Susac returns
The rookie's bat is too good to keep off the field.
Giants face a difficult catching rotation once Daniel Susac returns originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The San Francisco Giants came into the 2026 season with one of the best defensive catchers in the game, Patrick Bailey.
He has a great ability to frame pitches, and he has a lightning-fast pop time behind the plate. However, one thing that does hold him back is what he does with the bat in his hands. He isn't the best slugger, hitting .
143/. 211/. 186 with just one home run and five runs batted in this season.
Despite being a great defensive catcher, he has taken a hit this season with the ABS. Framing is not as important as it once was, and his low offensive numbers are not helping this team. MORE: Report: Giants call up familiar face amid Phillies series Giants face a difficult catching rotation once Daniel Susac returns Luckily for the Giants, they have a great offensive catcher who has turned heads this year.