Diagnosing Danny Jansen’s framing woes

Photo by Mike Carlson/MLB Photos via Getty ImagesIt could be a simple fix. It could also be more complicated. In 2024, Rays catchers hit a collective .192/.273/.315, a full 41% below league average, while putting up the eighth lowest wins above replacement (fWAR) in the league. So in the offseason the Rays signed veteran catcher Danny Jansen to a one year, $8.5 million deal (with a mutual option for 2026).
Jansen once had a strong record of positive outcomes on both sides of the baseball, even a