Eastern Illinois catcher Colin Horneman is a steady, defense-first depth piece with contact upside
Horneman has shown he can handle the catching spot for Eastern Illinois, logging time behind the plate in both 2025 and 2026, but his bat has been light so far—he hit .231 with a homer and 7 RBI in 2025 and is hitting .176 in 2026. The value here is less about loud offensive tools and more about roster fit: a right-handed catcher with game experience, some power flashes, and the kind of behind-the-plate development path that can matter if you want a reliable, coachable defender who may still be growing into his frame.
