
2021 Texas Rangers breakout candidate: C Sam Huff
Sam Huff is the future at catcher for the Texas Rangers, but why not in the present as well?
After all, Huff is the organization’s second-ranked prospect coming off a MLB debut that saw the young backstop crush opposing pitching to the tune of a 1.136 OPS with three home runs in 31 at-bats (33 plate appearances).
Talk about leaving fans with a teaser.
Incumbent starting catcher Jose Trevino won’t give up his job without a fight, but if there’s anyone with the kind of abilities necessary to beat out Trevino, it would be Huff.
The former seventh round draft choice has immense power and a great throwing arm, which signals his penchant for throwing out baserunners, an important skill for a starting catcher to possess.
Additionally, like Trevino, Huff has been improving his defense gradually behind the plate.
With the offense already a known entity and the defense progressing, it won’t be long before Huff becomes the full package at catcher that the Texas Rangers have been eagerly anticipating for years.