Hot RodsTuesday, November 3
Hot Rods catcher Caden Bodine becomes the team's first Minor League Gold Glove winner
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Bowling Green Hot Rods catcher Caden Bodine has won the 2026 Rawlings Gold Glove Award, and he's the first Hot Rods player to do it. He'll receive the award during the 2027 season.
Bodine's season behind the plate across four levels
- 30
- runners caught stealing, out of 130 attempts
- .988
- fielding percentage
- 81
- games caught
Sources: WBKO, Bowling Green Daily News
Bodine climbed through the Tampa Bay Rays organization this season, earning three promotions and playing for Single-A Charleston, High-A Bowling Green, Double-A Montgomery and Triple-A Durham. WBKO reports he's ranked the Rays' No. 3 prospect.
Bodine caught 17 games with the Hot Rods and 81 across four levels
| With the Hot Rods | Measure | All four levels |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Games at catcher | 81 |
| 4 | Runners caught stealing | 30 |
| 26 | Steal attempts | 130 |
Sources: WBKO, Bowling Green Daily News
- Time in Bowling Green: May 19 to June 30
- Hot Rods games: 32, with 17 at catcher
- Innings behind the plate: 147.1, with no errors
- Fielding percentage with the Hot Rods: 1.000
Sources: WBKO, Bowling Green Daily News