Two potential free agent catchers that can bolster your fantasy baseball lineup

Nypost · May 09, 2026 · 555 words · By Mike Turay

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When assessing fantasy baseball rosters, the catcher position is often treated like a “set it and forget it” chore.

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What happened

When assessing fantasy baseball rosters, the catcher position is often treated like a “set it and forget it” chore.

Why it matters

Many managers settle for a mediocre veteran who provides a stable but uninspiring .240 average and a handful of home runs, fearing the volatility of the waiver wire.

Common ground

However, if you want to win your league, you cannot afford a black hole in your lineup.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Black-and-White Fallacy, Glittering Generalities: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

Follow-up questions

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Loaded Language 90% confidence

Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.

Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.

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Black-and-White Fallacy 70% confidence

Presenting only two options when more exist.

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Glittering Generalities 80% confidence

Using vague, emotionally appealing phrases ('freedom', 'justice') without specifics.

Why it matters: Recognizing glittering generalities helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The 24-year-old’s .230 average”

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Baseball-Reference confirms Agustín Ramírez is 24 years old, but lists his current season average as .235 and career average as .231, which contradicts the claim of a .230 average.

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web search NEUTRAL — Agustín Ramírez is 24 years old.Agustín Ramírez has a .235 average this season and has a .231 average over his career.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/ramirag01.shtml

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web search NEUTRAL — By having Ramírez spend the first 15 days of the MLB season at Triple-A, the Marlins have ensured that he will not reach free agency until he's 30 years old.
https://fishonfirst.com/news-rumors/marlins-minor-league/pro…

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web search NEUTRAL — had a .311 batting average.
https://www.fangraphs.com/players/shohei-ohtani/19755/stats/…

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Claim 2: “The Marlins... made the decision to upgrade their own backstop situation and demote Agustín Ramírez to the minors.”

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While one web result mentions Ramírez spending time at Triple-A to manage service time, the specific 'decision to upgrade backstop situation' and demotion as a direct cause-effect is only explicitly detailed in the source article (referenced in the 'Marlins make shocking decision' search result). Other search results for 'Miami' are irrelevant.

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web search NEUTRAL — When World War II began, Miami became a base for U.S. defense against German submarines due to its prime location on the southern coast of Florida. This brought an increase in Miami's population; 172,…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 31, 2025 · In this travel guide, Goldberg shares some of her favorite activities and tips to make the most of your Miami vacation. From the glamorous to the laid-back, Miami offers visitors a wide…
https://travel.usnews.com/Miami_FL/Things_To_Do/

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web search NEUTRAL — Hotel and Visitor Information for Greater Miami and the Beaches Find a Hotel THE BEACHES AIRPORT
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Claim 3: “Follow him on X @rotobuzzguy, catch him on the award-winning “Fantasy Alarm Radio Show” on SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio (Ch. 87) weekdays from 6-8 p.m.”

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While one source confirms the show on SiriusXM Channel 87 and the handle @rotobuzzguy, another source (a press release) states the show's time is 4:00 to 6:00 PM ET, contradicting the claim of 6-8 p.m.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Fantasy Alarm Show has been part of the SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio lineup since 2011. Starting today, July 20, Bender and Bowden will team up to talk fantasy football every weekday from 4:00 to…
https://thefsga.org/press-release-jim-bowden-to-co-host-the-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Follow him on X @rotobuzzguy, catch him on the award-winning “Fantasy Alarm Radio Show” on SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio (Ch. 87) weekdays from 6-8 p.m. and dominate your leagues with the latest baseb…
https://nypost.com/2026/04/11/betting/fantasy-baseball-waive…

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web search NEUTRAL — SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio is the only 24/7 radio channel exclusively dedicated to fantasy sports.
https://www.siriusxm.com/channels/siriusxm-fantasy-sports-ra…

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Claim 4: “his struggle to find consistency has opened the door for Joe Mack to take over the primary duties.”

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The claim that Joe Mack is taking over primary duties is mentioned in one search result ('Marlins make shocking decision...'), but other search results for 'Joe' are about a singer and are irrelevant.

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web search NEUTRAL — Joseph Lewis Thomas (born July 5, 1973), known mononymously as Joe, is an American contemporary R&B singer. He signed to Polygram Records in 1992, and rose to prominence after releasing his debut albu…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_(singer)

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web search NEUTRAL — Official YouTube Channel of Joe - With a smooth, soulful voice and a collection of heartfelt and captivating songs, Joe has established himself as one of the most cherished R&B artists of our...
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0fzS8ZTBti6L0In-HTeqmQ

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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · Explore Joe tour schedules, latest setlist, videos, and more on livenation.com.
https://www.livenation.com/artist/K8vZ9171Evf/joe-events

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Claim 5: “Howard Bender is the head of content at FantasyAlarm.com.”

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Confirmed by a cross-reference from Nypost and multiple web search results stating Howard Bender is the head of content at FantasyAlarm.com.

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web search NEUTRAL — View FantasyAlarm.com's up-to-date org chart, open roles, and culture details. Find executives, board members, teams, related companies, and more.
https://theorg.com/org/fantasy-alarm

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web search NEUTRAL — Howard Bender is the head of content at FantasyAlarm.com. Follow him on X @rotobuzzguy and catch him on the award-winning “Fantasy Alarm Radio Show” on the SiriusXM fantasy sports channel weekdays fro…
https://nypost.com/2025/12/29/sports/follow-the-nfl-coaching…

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web search NEUTRAL — Howard Bender. siriusxm. As seen on. FantasyAlarm.com, New York Post.Howard Bender is the Head of Content at SiriusXM. He specializes in various aspects of sports journalism, including team sports, ma…
https://intelligentrelations.com/journalist/howard-bender/

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Claim 6: “A former first-round pick, Mack has spent the past year refining a profile”

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Multiple independent sources confirm Joe Mack was a first-round pick in the 2021 MLB Draft (Baseball-Reference and a news report).

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web search NEUTRAL — MLB Draft 2021: A profile of C Joe Mack, potential Dodgers 1st-round target. Dodgers pick 29th overall in the first round.
https://www.truebluela.com/2021/6/11/22529065/mlb-draft-2021…

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web search NEUTRAL — Joe Mack was drafted by the Miami Marlins in the 1st round (31st) of the 2021 MLB June Amateur Draft from Williamsville East HS (East Amherst, NY).How many hits does Joe Mack have? Joe Mack has 0 hits…
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mackjo02.shtml

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web search NEUTRAL — The 23-year old Mack was a first-round pick in the 2021 MLB Draft out of Williamsville East High School in the Buffalo, N.Y. area. He's regarded as a good defensive catcher and has improved as a hitte…
https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/miami-marlins/news/marli…

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Claim 7: “Kyle Teel, the highly touted White Sox prospect, is expected to return from the injured list early next week.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general definitions of the color 'white' and is completely irrelevant to Kyle Teel or the White Sox.

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web search NEUTRAL — White objects fully (or almost fully) reflect and scatter all the visible wavelengths of light. White on television and computer screens is created by a mixture of red, blue, and green light. The colo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White

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web search NEUTRAL — The meaning of WHITE is having the color of new snow or milk; specifically : of the color white. How to use white in a sentence.
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web search NEUTRAL — WHITE definition: of the color of pure snow, of the margins of this page, etc.; reflecting nearly all the rays of sunlight or a similar light. See examples of white used in a sentence.
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