To tier a position means to bundle players with a similar projected outcome, creating an alternate form of rankings that will better serve you on Draft Day. Tiers make it immediately apparent during the heat of the draft where the drop-off is coming next so that you'll know which position to target with each and every pick.
Tiers 4.0: First base | Second base | Third base | Shortstop | Outfield | Starting pitcher | Relief pitcher
Below are the catcher tiers for 2021, depicting a position that's so lacking in high-end talent that it's difficult to gain a substantive advantage there.
The Elite: J.T. RealmutoThe Near-Elite: Salvador Perez, Willson ContrerasThe Next-Best Things: Gary Sanchez, Travis d'Arnaud, Yasmani Grandal, Will SmithThe Fallback Options: Mitch Garver, James McCann, Christian VazquezThe Last Resorts: Austin Nola, Sean MurphyThe Deep-Leaguers: Max Stassi, Pedro Severino, Yadier Molina, Buster Posey, Carson Kelly, Jorge Alfaro, Wilson Ramos, Francisco Mejia, Tom MurphyThe Leftovers: Alejandro Kirk, Danny Jansen, Dom Nunez, Daulton Varsho, Omar Narvaez, Yan Gomes, Elias Diaz, Joey Bart, Ryan Jeffers, Luis Torrens, Kurt Suzuki, Chance Sisco, Sam Huff, Adley Rutschman, Luis Campusano, Tyler Stephenson, Jose Trevino, Roberto Perez, Jacob Stallings, Martin Maldonado
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