What happened: Potential suitors are focused on the receiving of <a href='https://wire.report/article/new-york-times-proposes-hunter-goodman-to-boston-ahead-of-de-2026-07-20'>Hunter Goodman</a>, whose framing performance has declined this season. His blocking sits at league average, while his pop time to second base is 1.94 seconds.

Why it matters: The ABS challenge system has reduced opportunities for catchers to gain strikes through framing. Goodman's challenge accuracy gives clubs a counterweight when evaluating his defense.

What to watch: Watch whether clubs weigh Goodman's ABS results more heavily than his framing rank as trade talks progress.