In this article, you will find some of James\u2019 favorite targets at the position as well as some players whose dynasty value may be at a high point that you could consider moving on from in the right trade this offseason. Stay tuned each week into December for more dynasty positional rankings and targets, sleepers and fades.<\/p>\n
2027 Dynasty Catcher Targets<\/p>\n
Carter Jensen<\/a>, C, Royals<\/p>\n Jensen isn\u2019t a perfect hitter\u2014he will probably never hit .270, for instance, even with good luck on balls in play\u2014but we\u2019re not looking for perfection. As a rookie, he tied for second among 2027 catcher-eligible players in home runs last season with 27, and after adjusting the fencing, Kauffman Stadium is now one of the most hitter-friendly parks in the game.<\/p>\n Additionally, Jensen will start at designated hitter most days he isn\u2019t catching, which sets him up to be among the positional leaders in annual plate appearances going forward.<\/p>\n Joe Mack<\/a>, C, Marlins<\/p>\n Mack\u2019s 2026 surface stats don\u2019t stand out, as he was 14% worse than league average (86 wRC+) while hitting .234 with a .282 OBP, but the best has yet to come. Though a late-season shoulder issue tanked his numbers down the stretch, he has legitimate power and should get all the playing time he can handle in the coming years.<\/p>\n We\u2019ve been spoiled with players like Jensen and Samuel Basallo<\/a> getting to the big leagues in their early 20s, but it\u2019s still impressive for a former prep catching prospect like Mack (drafted in 2021) to reach the majors early in his age-23 season and hold his own on both sides of the ball.<\/p>\n 2027 Dynasty Catcher Sleepers<\/p>\n Leo Bernal<\/a>, C, Cardinals<\/p>\n It\u2019s hard to find a true \u201csleeper\u201d for dynasty managers who are already plugged in early in the offseason, especially at catcher, and I know Bernal is a trendy name at the moment<\/a>.<\/p>\n Still, Bernal isn\u2019t a high-pedigree dynasty prospect. Though he ranks fifth in the Cardinals\u2019 system<\/a>, he\u2019s always carried the \u201cmuch better in real life than fantasy\u201d tag. It\u2019s possible his manager wants to capitalize on the hype this offseason.<\/p>\n I love when players who are young for their levels seem to be clearly getting better by the day\/month as they get pushed up the ladder, and that was what I saw from Bernal this past summer.<\/p>\n Keibert Ruiz<\/a>, C, Nationals<\/p>\n Ruiz slashed .280\/.316\/.443 with 10 home runs and a 10.5 K% in 354 plate appearances this past season and had his best defensive campaign behind the dish. There is no guarantee he gets a notable bump in playing time, but his competition isn\u2019t stiff, and just a 20-game increase could result in a career year for Ruiz.<\/p>\n When it\u2019s at full strength, this Nationals offense can score in bunches, and Ruiz has one of the higher batting average ceilings at the position.<\/p>\n 2027 Dynasty Catcher Fades<\/p>\n