When the season opened back in April it appeared that the Boston Red Sox were stacked at the catcher position, but that abundance of riches has vanished.
The Opening Day starter behind the dish, Blake Swihart, struggled with his defensive duties and was moved to left field. If that didn’t crush his value, the ankle injury he suffered running into a wall certainly did. He is still expected to return this season, but catching no longer appears to be in his future.
The Red Sox intended to take it slow with Christian Vazquez, as he worked his way back from a lost season due to Tommy John surgery.