Boston already has Connor Wong slated to take the field as its starting catcher on Opening Day in over eight weeks, but the front office might not be content with its backstop options. The Red Sox acquired 26-year-old catcher Carlos Narváez from the New York Yankees in December and allowed Danny Jansen to depart in free agency, and according to MassLive’s Chris Cotillo, another addition could be on the horizon.

Perhaps a reunion with former homegrown product Christian Vázquez?

Here’s what Cotillo wrote:

Boston could add some depth behind Connor Wong by adding a veteran free agent like Yasmani Grandal, Elias Diaz or James McCann. The club could also flex its financial might by turning toward an old friend. It’s another outside-the-box idea, but a trade with the Twins for Christian Vázquez would make some sense. At 34 (35 in August), Vázquez had a down year in 2024 but works well with pitchers and is a Cora favorite. Most importantly, he’s readily available because the Twins are looking to shed payroll and he’s worth $10 million in 2025, the final year of his three-year, $30 million contract from December 2022. The Red Sox are prioritizing defense behind the plate this year anyway.

Vázquez spent the first eight seasons of his big-league career with the Red Sox after being promoted from Triple-A in 2014. He hit .262/.311/.389 with 54 home runs and most notably crushed a career-best 23 home runs with the club in his 2019 breakout campaign. Vázquez prided himself most on his defensive development and demonstrated that by working with legend — and fellow Puerto Rican native — Yadier Molina during the offseason.

It’s been three years since the Red Sox traded Vázquez to the Houston Astros in exchange for then-prospects Wilyer Abreu and Enmanuel Valdez. The swap granted Vázquez a second successful trip to the World Series as Houston defeated the Philadelphia Phillies in six games, however, it didn’t shut the door for good on Vázquez’s (presumed) desire to return to Fenway Park before the end of his career.

“I’m going to be open,” Vázquez told reporters in Houston in 2022, per Cotillo. “It’s going to be free agency for my first time. We’ll see what happens. You never know.”

Vázquez ultimately inked a three-year, $30 million contract with the Twins in free agency, which is set to expire by the end of this upcoming season. That leaves $10 million remaining on Vázquez’s contract and the avenue for a beneficial reunion for both sides. Vázquez could receive his desired return home to Fenway Park while the Red Sox regain a veteran with championship experience and familiarity with the organization.

Not to mention, Vázquez is also a right-handed bat and a defensive upgrade from Jansen.

The Red Sox have two weeks until pitchers and catchers report to Fort Myers, Fla., for the start of spring training.