The three finalists for the 2025 Buster Posey Award were recently announced. The award is given annually to the best catcher in college baseball. Here is a look at the three players who have a chance at winning the award.
Caden Bodine, Coastal Carolina Chanticleers – Caden Bodine has started at catcher in 60 games in back-to-back seasons now for the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers.
In 2025, he has batted .329 with an on-base percentage of .468. He has hit a career-high in walks with 45 this season
Defensively, Bodine is very solid behind the plate. He has 509 putouts this season and 48 assists. This has all led to a fielding percentage of .998 as he also only has one error to his name all season.
This kind of season has led to Bodine being named first-team All-Sun Belt and has put him on the list of being one of the three best catchers in all of college baseball.
Rylan Galvan, Texas Longhorns – Rylan Galvan put together a spectacular season for Texas behind the plate. During the 2025 season, he batted .296 with 15 home runs and 47 RBI.
His third season in college baseball was his best one when it came to his hitting.
Galvan was also sound defensively behind the plate. He had 465 putouts and 31 assists. His fielding percentage sat at a solid .992 with just four errors all season long.
His great season with Texas in 2025 did not only make him a finalist for the Buster Posey award, but he was also named first-team All-SEC.
Carson Tinney, Notre Dame Fighting Irish – A breakout sophomore season was what was in store for Notre Dame catcher Carson Tinney.
In 2025, he had a .348 batting average and a .498 on-base percentage. Tinney also showed off the power this past season for the Fighting Irish with 17 home runs.
He was Notre Dame’s best hitter this past season.
Behind the plate defensively, Tinney was solid as he caught 17 runners stealing out of 25 who attempted to steal. He had a .991 fielding percentage with 300 total putouts this season.
Up Next – The winner of the Buster Posey award for college baseball’s best catcher will be announced on June 26.
Photo: Coastal Carolina catcher Caden Bodine (17) looks at his bench during an NCAA baseball game against Ohio State in Jacksonville, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough)
