Rutgers baseball added high-level catcher Caden Christman

On Wednesday, the Scarlet Knights added a high-level catcher when 2025 recruit Caden Christman committed to Rutgers baseball.

On Wednesday, the Scarlet Knights added a high-level catcher when 2025 recruit Caden Christman committed to Rutgers baseball. The 6-foot-2, 205-pound catcher is a solid addition to the Scarlet Knights and will be a contributor behind the plate.

Christman has played his high school ball at Apex Friendship High School in Apex, North Carolina, for the past three seasons. The future Scarlet Knight has recorded 21 hits, 17 RBIs, and four doubles while holding a batting average of .212 in 99 at-bats with the Patriots.

In his high school career, he has struck out 48 times and has logged 23 walks, recording a .376 on-base percentage. While catching, Christman has registered 239 putouts behind the plate while logging seven errors in 45 games. He holds a .978 fielding percentage in three seasons with the Patriots.

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As a catcher, Christman throws with accuracy and has a strong arm. He has a large frame with good present physicality, running a 7.37-second 60-yard dash, according to Perfect Game. As a right-handed hitter, he doesn’t offer power at the plate but makes consistent contact.