{"id":51757,"date":"2025-04-29T08:37:29","date_gmt":"2025-04-29T08:37:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=51757"},"modified":"2025-04-29T08:37:29","modified_gmt":"2025-04-29T08:37:29","slug":"red-sox-announce-exciting-news-before-blue-jays-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=51757","title":{"rendered":"Red Sox Announce Exciting News Before Blue Jays Game"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Boston Red Sox have started the 2025 MLB season with a 16-14 record through their first 30 games. This is good for second place in the American League East, trailing the New York Yankees by 1.5 games. Entering a three-game set with the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday, Boston is looking to stay in good form. Riding a modest two-game winning streak, the Red Rox have won six of their last 10 games. It has been a different story for the Blue Jays recently, as they have lost seven of their last 10. Boston also announced some exciting news ahead of this series.<\/p>\n<p>Per MLB&#8217;s official transactions page, the Red Sox announced that right-handed hitting catcher Connor Wong had begun a rehab assignment with Triple-A Worcester. Wong has been on the injured list with a left fifth finger fracture he sustained earlier this month.<\/p>\n<p>Wong had a breakout season in 2024, recording a career-high 110 OPS+ while driving in 52 runs. He started slowly his season, tallying just two hits in his first 23 at-bats, but the 28-year-old is someone Boston expects to be a consistent contributor. Wong went 2-for-4 and drove in one run in his first rehab game. Connor Wong went 2-4 in his first rehab start with Worcester, including a 104.5 mph RBI single.<\/p>\n<p>Good to see him back in action. Grandal (.313\/.450\/.688 thru 5 games) will catch game 2. : @TailsAustin9922pic.twitter.com\/afRsGB85YX \u2014 G.G. (@ggeiss_mlb) April 27, 2025 In Wong&#8217;s absence, the Red Sox have enjoyed solid production from rookie catcher Carlos Narvaez. The 26-year-old has posted just a 79 OPS+ in 70 at-bats, but rates as an elite defensive catcher. Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Narvaez&#8217;s defense will earn him playing time even when Wong is activated (via Christopher Smith of MassLive).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Boston Red Sox have started the 2025 MLB season with a 16-14 record through their first 30 games. 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