Texas Tech’s contact-first catcher with pop, patience, and big-league polish
In the 2026 season, Quintanar was a steady force for Texas Tech, hitting .323 with 6 home runs and 46 RBIs while starting 53 of 54 games, and he added a .990 fielding percentage with strong steal prevention behind the plate. He’s the kind of catcher coaches love: physical, disciplined, and already pro-caliber enough to be drafted by the Phillies in 2026. The extra context matters too — he arrived after a dominant JUCO run and quickly proved he could handle a high-volume role in Lubbock without losing his edge.
