# Best contact catchers

> The best contact catchers in MLB 26, ranked against every card eligible there, with live Community Market prices.

Canonical: https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/best/contact/c

Puts the bat on the ball, and sees enough pitches to pick one.

65 cards ranked

**Ranked on:** Contact vs R 30% · Contact vs L 22% · Plate vision 28% · Plate discipline 20%. Ranked among cards rated 90 overall and above — below that the order is simply the overall rating again.

| # | Card | OVR | Why | Buy now |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Rick Ferrell](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/hall-of-fame-rick-ferrell-434624d5) | 99 | BOS · Hall of Fame · Plate vision 100% · Plate discipline 98% | 59,990 |
| 2 | [Joe Torre](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-joe-torre-0c42ae86) | 99 | ATL · Moonshot · Plate vision 96% · Contact vs L 96% |  |
| 3 | [Victor Martinez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/awards-victor-martinez-65a14f13) (also 1B) | 99 | DET · Awards · Contact vs L 98% · Plate vision 98% |  |
| 4 | [Gabriel Moreno](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-gabriel-moreno-5f6c2440) | 99 | ARI · Spotlight · Contact vs R 99% · Contact vs L 96% |  |
| 5 | [Ivan Rodriguez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/awards-ivan-rodriguez-258e272e) | 99 | MIA · Awards · Contact vs L 98% · Plate vision 98% | 12,999 |
| 6 | [Joe Mauer](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/awards-joe-mauer-ffbbe5c0) | 96 | MIN · Awards · Contact vs R 94% · Contact vs L 93% |  |
| 7 | [Carlos Santana](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spooky-carlos-santana-82bfc262) (also 1B) | 99 | CLE · Spooky · Plate discipline 99% · Contact vs L 98% |  |
| 8 | [Alejandro Kirk](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-alejandro-kirk-20c74566) | 99 | TOR · Spotlight · Contact vs L 98% · Plate vision 97% | 15,931 |
| 9 | [Craig Biggio](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-craig-biggio-6c1d3cb4) (also 2B) | 99 | HOU · Moonshot · Plate vision 98% · Contact vs L 91% |  |
| 10 | [Patrick Bailey](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-postseason-patrick-bailey-e85cd691) | 99 | CLE · 2026 Postseason · Plate vision 96% · Plate discipline 94% |  |
| 11 | [Drake Baldwin](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-finest-drake-baldwin-25dcc09a) | 99 | ATL · 2026 Finest · Contact vs R 99% · Plate vision 87% |  |
| 12 | [Gil Hodges](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-gil-hodges-6afcaa7c) (also 1B) | 99 | LAD · Moonshot · Plate discipline 95% · Plate vision 93% |  |
| 13 | [Jason Varitek](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/ranked-1000-jason-varitek-60b42685) | 99 | BOS · Ranked 1000 · Plate discipline 98% · Contact vs L 92% |  |
| 14 | [Carter Jensen](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-carter-jensen-f3a37a39) | 99 | KC · Spotlight · Contact vs R 95% · Plate vision 87% |  |
| 15 | [Jorge Posada](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/subway-jorge-posada-5365f6bb) | 99 | NYY · Subway · Contact vs R 94% · Contact vs L 92% | 274,999 |
| 16 | [Austin Wells](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-postseason-austin-wells-95b6d7e2) | 99 | NYY · 2026 Postseason · Contact vs L 95% · Contact vs R 94% |  |
| 17 | [Mike Piazza](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/subway-mike-piazza-1b10b619) | 99 | NYM · Subway · Contact vs L 96% · Contact vs R 86% |  |
| 18 | [Liam Hicks](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-postseason-liam-hicks-f23c2f5b) | 99 | TB · 2026 Postseason · Plate vision 99% · Contact vs R 99% |  |
| 19 | [Hunter Goodman](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-finest-hunter-goodman-1a7b16bc) | 99 | COL · 2026 Finest · Plate discipline 90% · Contact vs L 88% |  |
| 20 | [Josh Gibson](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/the-negro-leagues-josh-gibson-696b4768) | 99 | FA · The Negro Leagues · Plate discipline 95% · Plate vision 88% | 7,497 |
| 21 | [Ralphy Velazquez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-ralphy-velazquez-44b02a74) (also 1B) | 99 | CLE · Pipeline · Plate discipline 89% · Contact vs R 87% |  |
| 22 | [Dillon Dingler](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-finest-dillon-dingler-f29cd078) | 99 | DET · 2026 Finest · Plate vision 93% · Contact vs R 91% | 14,081 |
| 23 | [Adley Rutschman](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/new-threads-adley-rutschman-09540556) | 99 | BOS · New Threads · Plate vision 91% · Contact vs R 91% |  |
| 24 | [Ben Rice](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-postseason-ben-rice-3516a7b5) (also 1B) | 99 | NYY · 2026 Postseason · Contact vs R 92% · Contact vs L 90% |  |
| 25 | [Johnny Bench](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/hall-of-fame-johnny-bench-03a2b7be) | 99 | CIN · Hall of Fame · Plate vision 91% · Plate discipline 91% | 6,732 |
| 26 | [Ted Simmons](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/prime-ted-simmons-aa3a9418) | 96 | STL · Prime · Plate vision 95% · Contact vs R 80% | 32,889 |
| 27 | [Cal Raleigh](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/milestone-cal-raleigh-e1d7fce0) | 99 | SEA · Milestone · Plate discipline 96% · Contact vs L 93% | 89,985 |
| 28 | [Mike Napoli](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-mike-napoli-81547301) | 99 | TEX · Moonshot · Plate discipline 96% · Contact vs L 93% | 6,498 |
| 29 | [Iván Herrera](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-all-star-ivan-herrera-453a2306) | 96 | STL · 2026 All-Star · Plate vision 87% · Contact vs L 84% | 6,697 |
| 30 | [William Contreras](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-all-star-william-contreras-4b79fcfb) | 95 | MIL · 2026 All-Star · Plate vision 93% · Contact vs R 90% |  |
| 31 | [Gary Carter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/awards-gary-carter-62c09a3d) | 96 | WAS · Awards · Contact vs L 92% · Plate vision 91% | 10,175 |
| 32 | [Sebastian Rivero](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-sebastian-rivero-b876cfe4) | 94 | LAA · Topps Now · Contact vs L 90% · Contact vs R 82% |  |
| 33 | [Cole Carrigg](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-cole-carrigg-a3c507cb) (also CF) | 99 | COL · Spotlight · Contact vs R 95% · Contact vs L 86% | 19,474 |
| 34 | [Ethan Salas](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-ethan-salas-87908fb2) | 99 | SD · Pipeline · Plate vision 84% · Contact vs L 77% |  |
| 35 | [Carson Kelly](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-carson-kelly-d2e04871) | 94 | CHC · Topps Now · Contact vs L 94% · Plate vision 85% |  |
| 36 | [Leonardo Bernal](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-leonardo-bernal-7c1e5eea) | 97 | STL · Topps Now · Plate vision 79% · Contact vs R 78% |  |
| 37 | [Rafael Flores](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-rafael-flores-b08632a0) | 99 | PIT · Spotlight · Contact vs L 98% · Contact vs R 85% | 10,500 |
| 38 | [Luis Campusano](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-luis-campusano-42c45fc7) | 97 | SD · Topps Now · Contact vs R 91% · Plate discipline 81% |  |
| 39 | [Nathan Flewelling](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-nathan-flewelling-56bbe294) | 97 | TB · Spotlight · Plate discipline 95% · Contact vs R 87% |  |
| 40 | [Salvador Perez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/milestone-salvador-perez-10e83c48) | 99 | KC · Milestone · Plate vision 85% · Contact vs L 81% |  |
| 41 | [Alfredo Duno](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-alfredo-duno-06d7d09a) | 99 | CIN · Pipeline · Plate discipline 95% · Contact vs L 82% |  |
| 42 | [Rainiel Rodriguez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-rainiel-rodriguez-9639a4f7) | 99 | STL · Pipeline · Contact vs R 78% · Plate discipline 77% | 8,981 |
| 43 | [Vahn Lackey](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-draft-vahn-lackey-fa185962) | 98 | MIN · 2026 Draft · Contact vs L 85% · Contact vs R 72% | 99,770 |
| 44 | [Ryder Helfrick](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-draft-ryder-helfrick-5284f16a) | 97 | ARI · 2026 Draft · Plate discipline 94% · Contact vs L 74% |  |
| 45 | [Cooper Ingle](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-cooper-ingle-27f2b2d9) | 94 | CLE · Topps Now · Plate discipline 89% · Contact vs R 70% |  |
| 46 | [Samuel Basallo](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/mural-samuel-basallo-f7064055) | 96 | BAL · Mural · Contact vs R 78% · Contact vs L 72% | 21,999 |
| 47 | [Eduardo Valencia](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-eduardo-valencia-3be88ca1) | 97 | DET · Topps Now · Contact vs L 78% · Contact vs R 72% | 5,500 |
| 48 | [Moisés Ballesteros](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-moises-ballesteros-b9292789) | 90 | CHC · Spotlight · Contact vs R 88% · Plate vision 77% | 6,667 |
| 49 | [Keibert Ruiz](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-keibert-ruiz-692cc6db) | 93 | WAS · Spotlight · Contact vs L 90% · Plate vision 87% | 7,000 |
| 50 | [Gary Sánchez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-gary-sanchez-7de5f1b8) | 99 | MIL · Spotlight · Plate discipline 89% · Contact vs R 68% |  |
| 51 | [Willson Contreras](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-willson-contreras-9c6cfb19) (also 1B) | 91 | BOS · Spotlight · Plate discipline 95% · Contact vs R 78% | 7,482 |
| 52 | [Roy Campanella](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/postseason-roy-campanella-7442fae8) | 94 | LAD · Postseason · Contact vs R 71% · Plate vision 68% |  |
| 53 | [Brandon Valenzuela](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-brandon-valenzuela-da98c20a) | 90 | TOR · Topps Now · Contact vs R 68% · Plate discipline 68% |  |
| 54 | [Dalton Rushing](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-dalton-rushing-6d04d93a) | 94 | LAD · Topps Now · Plate discipline 87% · Contact vs R 65% | 6,888 |
| 55 | [Shawn Ross](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-shawn-ross-a39dcc35) | 97 | PIT · Topps Now · Plate discipline 96% · Contact vs R 65% |  |
| 56 | [Edgar Quero](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-edgar-quero-1409b770) | 92 | CWS · Topps Now · Contact vs L 81% · Plate vision 72% |  |
| 57 | [Jake Rogers](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-jake-rogers-3e9f6f18) | 97 | CWS · Topps Now · Plate discipline 90% · Contact vs L 70% | 8,986 |
| 58 | [Will Smith](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/world-baseball-classic-will-smith-61b078d6) | 90 | LAD · World Baseball Classic · Plate discipline 82% · Plate vision 64% | 29,996 |
| 59 | [J.T. Realmuto](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/cityscapes-j-t-realmuto-f1ab3e1a) | 91 | PHI · Cityscapes · Plate vision 68% · Contact vs R 63% | 6,467 |
| 60 | [Shea Langeliers](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-all-star-shea-langeliers-f5cc6d69) | 97 | OAK · 2026 All-Star · Contact vs L 90% · Plate vision 63% | 26,667 |
| 61 | [Rodolfo Durán](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-rodolfo-duran-1cd69ec1) | 92 | SD · Topps Now · Contact vs R 72% · Contact vs L 66% | 7,899 |
| 62 | [Biz Mackey](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/the-negro-leagues-biz-mackey-1cb0a97d) | 90 | FA · The Negro Leagues · Contact vs R 65% · Plate vision 59% | 11,200 |
| 63 | [Collin Price](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-collin-price-e0aebb98) | 94 | HOU · Topps Now · Contact vs R 65% · Contact vs L 65% | 6,850 |
| 64 | [Drew Romo](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-drew-romo-d62bb246) | 91 | CWS · Topps Now · Contact vs L 75% · Contact vs R 60% |  |
| 65 | [Mitch Garver](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/vintage-mitch-garver-3b3571ae) | 93 | MIN · Vintage · Contact vs L 74% · Contact vs R 45% |  |

## Other positions

- [first basemen](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/best/contact/1b)
- [second basemen](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/best/contact/2b)
- [third basemen](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/best/contact/3b)
- [shortstops](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/best/contact/ss)
- [left fielders](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/best/contact/lf)
- [center fielders](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/best/contact/cf)
- [right fielders](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/best/contact/rf)