{"id":76464,"date":"2025-08-12T00:47:05","date_gmt":"2025-08-12T00:47:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=76464"},"modified":"2025-08-12T00:47:05","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T00:47:05","slug":"boston-red-sox-now-have-three-catchers-on-their-roster-alex-cora-explains-why","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=76464","title":{"rendered":"Boston Red Sox now have three catchers on their roster; Alex Cora explains why"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<nav aria-label=\"articleLabel\">\n<ol id=\"articleLabel__list\">\n<li id=\"articleLabel__listItem\">Red Sox<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<ul>\n<li><time datetime=\"2025-08-11175494486700020:41:07\">Updated: Aug. 11, 2025, 8:41 p.m.<\/time><\/li>\n<li><span aria-hidden=\"true\">|<\/span><time datetime=\"2025-08-11175494177700019:49:37\">Published: Aug. 11, 2025, 7:49 p.m.<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\">\n<article id=\"arc-RDQVS7UM4JCGJHSEEYOAZ24GHI\" data-type=\"article\">\n<div>\n<figure>\n<div>\n<div><picture><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/resizer\/v2\/FTCPCS4DOVDKLFE2FFRV434XCI.jpg?auth=7c136486aab6d49da132318e42adebc6d8e0d8ec8f71bd6fab2794d443cc59f2&amp;width=1280&amp;quality=90\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/resizer\/v2\/FTCPCS4DOVDKLFE2FFRV434XCI.jpg?auth=7c136486aab6d49da132318e42adebc6d8e0d8ec8f71bd6fab2794d443cc59f2&amp;width=500&amp;quality=90 500w, https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/resizer\/v2\/FTCPCS4DOVDKLFE2FFRV434XCI.jpg?auth=7c136486aab6d49da132318e42adebc6d8e0d8ec8f71bd6fab2794d443cc59f2&amp;width=800&amp;quality=90 800w, https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/resizer\/v2\/FTCPCS4DOVDKLFE2FFRV434XCI.jpg?auth=7c136486aab6d49da132318e42adebc6d8e0d8ec8f71bd6fab2794d443cc59f2&amp;width=1280&amp;quality=90 1280w\" alt=\"Boston Red Sox now have three catchers on their roster; Alex Cora explains why\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>Carlos Narv\u00e1ez&#8217;s workload will be managed down the stretch. (Photo by John Jones\/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)Icon Sportswire via Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p id=\"6TFHL3X3LBDPRO3RXI5ZOIJTWY\">HOUSTON \u2014 The Red Sox activated catcher Ali S\u00e1nchez, a recent acquisition, on Monday and optioned utility man David Hamilton to Triple-A Worcester.<\/p>\n<p id=\"KD5WLCP44NGIXHKY4NA4CWHYXQ\">S\u00e1nchez joins a 26-man roster that already has two catchers, Carlos Narv\u00e1ez and Connor Wong.<\/p>\n<p id=\"UWATVXPOIZC4XMTUNLPMLK4WL4\">Manager Alex Cora said it makes sense to carry three catchers right now in order to manage Narv\u00e1ez\u2019s workload. Narv\u00e1ez returned to the Red Sox lineup Monday after not starting the past four games due to knee soreness.<\/p>\n<p id=\"2BXF25SP5VB7NJ75JJJ5BIRTZQ\">The Red Sox also are mindful the rookie catcher already has caught 716 innings, exceeding his previous career-high of 565 \u2153 innings between Double A and Triple A in 2023.<\/p>\n<p id=\"74RAZIB7HJAPRIQ3URQNQYF72A\">Narv\u00e1ez is just 5-for-45 (.111 batting average) with a .149 on-base percentage, .244 slugging percentage and .393 OPS in 13 games during the second half. He posted a .273\/.347\/.439\/.786 line in 73 games (285 plate appearances) during the first half.<\/p>\n<p id=\"QBUZ76LFZZGGPF3JD7PQOP5E6I\">\u201cTaking care of Narvi is important,\u201d Cora said. \u201cUnderstanding where he\u2019s at physically, it makes sense. So we\u2019ll see how it plays out.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"LLLDMMMMIJBPLJSV2L7X2A7Q7Y\">Wong \u2014 who has a minor league option remaining \u2014 has served as the backup catcher this season after being the starter the past two years. He has versatility, playing 65 \u2154 innings at first base, 29 innings at second base, two innings in left field and one inning at third base during his major league career.<\/p>\n<p id=\"BBMPL7CWONCZ5HYIXU6C6UIEGE\">\u201cHe\u2019ll get some reps at first,\u201d Cora said about Wong. \u201cTake ground balls at second. And we\u2019ll see how the roster looks in a few weeks.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"LJX4SZ37YVHOTOYOOYJF3WYVNA\">Cora said Sanchez \u2014 who has also played some first base in the minors and in the Venezuelan Winter League \u2014 \u201cis willing to do whatever for the team.\u201d The Red Sox claimed him off waivers from the Blue Jays on Friday,<\/p>\n<p id=\"Y3POZXWF6ZF5RH7TP6BRCMI3AQ\">\u201cWe\u2019ll see how it goes,\u201d Cora said. \u201cI think it makes sense where we\u2019re at right now. We\u2019re going to miss Hammy. He was becoming a weapon late in games. We don\u2019t have that speed factor, but for now, this is what makes sense for the roster, so we\u2019ll roll with it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"DAXMAKUDVZAOBG2UJWFL3AADOI\">S\u00e1nchez, a 28-year-old native of Venezuela, batted .238 (5-for-21) with a .238 on-base percentage and .333 slugging percentage in eight games for the Blue Jays. He had two doubles and two runs scored but no RBIs while striking out five times. He also posted a .279\/.347\/.419\/.766 line with six homers and seven doubles in 54 games (199 plate appearances) for Triple-A Buffalo this year.<\/p>\n<section data-gaid=\":Rdsaq6:\">\n<ul data-testid=\"list\">\n<li>Red Sox\u2019 Alex Bregman homers in first at-bat back in Houston<\/li>\n<li>Alex Cora gives positive update on Boston Red Sox rookie Marcelo Mayer<\/li>\n<li>Red Sox lineup: Alex Cora changes it up at second base, Masataka Yoshida sits<\/li>\n<li>Jen Pawol reflects on dream coming true after making MLB history<\/li>\n<li>Red Sox roster moves: Boston calling up lefty reliever, activating new catcher Monday<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p>If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. 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