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Scouting grades: Hit: 60 | Power: 40 | Run: 30 | Arm: 50 | Field: 55 | Overall: 50

Bodine quickly established his hitting bona fides as a Coastal Carolina freshman in 2023, ranking fifth in the Sun Belt Conference with a .367 average before batting .384 in the Cape Cod League (which would have edged future No. 1 overall pick Travis Bazzana for the title if he hadn't fallen just short of qualifying). His numbers haven't been quite as strong the last two seasons, though he has carried a tiny 8 percent strikeout rate throughout his college career. After leading the Chanticleers to a runner-up finish at the College World Series, he could be the first catcher drafted and land in the first round.

A switch-hitter who's equally proficient from both sides of the plate, Bodine has some of the best contact skills in the Draft. He has tremendous feel for the barrel and doesn't try to do too much, focusing on controlling the strike zone and drilling line drives from gap to gap. He rarely launches balls in the air and has displayed little pop with wood bats on the Cape, though optimistic clubs hope he'll be able to make adjustments to his flat swing and get to 15 or more homers per year.

Bodine's lack of athleticism and agility limits him a bit behind the plate, though his instincts help. He's one of the best framers in college baseball but still needs to clean up his receiving and blocking. His fringy arm strength plays up thanks to his quick release, helping him erase 39 percent of basestealers as a junior.

Scouting grades: Hit: 55 | Power: 40 | Run: 30 | Arm: 50 | Field: 55 | Overall: 45

Bodine quickly established his hitting bona fides as a Coastal Carolina freshman in 2023, ranking fifth in the Sun Belt Conference with a .367 average before batting .384 in the Cape Cod League (which would have edged future No. 1 overall pick Travis Bazzana for the title if he hadn't fallen just short of qualifying). Bodine's numbers weren't quite as strong the past two seasons, though he carried a tiny 7.9 percent strikeout rate throughout his college career. After leading the Chanticleers to a runner-up finish at the Men's College World Series, he joined his new organizationmate Ike Irish as the first two catchers taken in the 2025 Draft, signing with the Orioles for full slot of $3.11 million.

A switch-hitter who's equally proficient from both sides of the plate, Bodine has some of the best contact skills in the Draft. He has tremendous feel for the barrel and doesn't try to do too much, focusing on controlling the strike zone and drilling line drives from gap to gap. He rarely launches balls in the air and displayed little pop with wood bats on the Cape, though optimists hope he'll be able to make adjustments to his flat swing and get to 15 or more homers per year.

Bodine's lack of athleticism and agility limits him a bit behind the plate, though his instincts help. He was one of the best framers in college baseball but still needs to clean up his receiving and blocking. His fringy arm strength plays up thanks to his quick release, helping him erase 39 percent of basestealers as a junior.

Transactions

Team	Date	Transaction
	09/17/2025	Delmarva Shorebirds activated C Caden Bodine from the 7-day injured list.
	08/30/2025	Delmarva Shorebirds placed C Caden Bodine on the 7-day injured list.
	08/12/2025	C Caden Bodine assigned to Delmarva Shorebirds from FCL Orioles.
	08/04/2025	FCL Orioles activated C Caden Bodine.
	07/18/2025	Baltimore Orioles signed C Caden Bodine.
	07/18/2025	C Caden Bodine assigned to FCL Orioles.
	06/03/2025	C Caden Bodine assigned to College Workout.
	02/19/2025	C Caden Bodine assigned to Coastal Carolina Chanticleers.
	04/03/2024	C Caden Bodine assigned to Bourne Braves.
	06/08/2023	C Caden Bodine assigned to College Workout.