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.
By the numbers: Goodman's framing rank fell from 19th of 57 qualified catchers in 2025 to 44th of 61 in 2026, while his current total is minus-2 runs against a league average of zero. He has won 56 ABS challenges at a 67% rate, including 17 two-strike reversals; his 23.9 net overall rating ranks second, 1.0 behind Dillon Dingler and 8.3 ahead of Tyler Stephenson.
What to watch: Watch whether clubs weigh Goodman's ABS results more heavily than his framing rank as trade talks progress.