Penn State baseball catcher Matt Maloney was added to the Buster Posey Award watchlist Friday, according to a release by the team. The yearly award is given to the best catcher in Division I baseball, and the finalists will be announced on June 6.

Spending his first season in Happy Valley, Maloney played his first two collegiate seasons at Dayton where he appeared in 91 games. Now suiting up for Penn State, Maloney has been a key factor in the team’s rebound season under Mike Gambino.

Previous Penn State catchers to be selected to this watchlist include Matt Wood, who was a preseason honoree in 2022. Wood is now a member of the Milwaukee Brewers system.

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