Continuing the countdown to Spring Training, FantasyJuice's experts have independently ranked their top 25 catchers heading into Spring of 2009.
and share the #1 ratings, as expected. 's value plummeted after an injury-plagued 2008.
After the top seven catchers rankings are all over the place at the weak catching position.
's value shot-up after a solid 2008 season. Look for him to continue his success in 2009.
is the 13th ranked catcher, despite never playing a game in the major leagues. His call-up is highly anticipated so keep an eye on him if he goes undrafted in your league.
These rankings will be updated during Spring Training to reflect position changes and Spring performance.
| Catcher | Team | Cody Crosby | Michael Ryan | Tim Lee | Average Rank |
| | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1.33 |
| | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1.67 |
| | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3.67 |
| | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3.67 |
| | 4 | 5 | 7 | 5.33 |
| | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7.67 |
| | 12 | 11 | 5 | 9.33 |
| | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9.33 |
| Cleveland Indians | 7 | 9 | 20 | 12 |
| | 10 | 8 | 19 | 12.33 |
| | 11 | 16 | 10 | 12.33 |
| | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12.67 |
| | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
| | 17 | 14 | 15 | 15.33 |
| | 24 | 15 | 11 | 16.67 |
| | 16 | 17 | 22 | 18.33 |
| | 21 | 19 | 16 | 18.67 |
| | 22 | 20 | 14 | 18.67 |
| | 19 | 18 | 24 | 20.33 |
| | 20 | 25 | 18 | 21 |
| Texas Rangers | 23 | 23 | 17 | 21 |
| Free Agent | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24.67 |
| San Francisco Giants | 15 | -- | 21 | -- |
| Free Agent | -- | 22 | 23 | -- |
| Seattle Mariners | 18 | -- | -- | -- |
| | -- | 21 | -- | -- |
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