On Tuesday, the Red Sox called up catching prospect Connor Wong, one of the prospects acquired in the trade that sent Mookie Betts to the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Wong, 25, replaced backup catcher Kevin Plawecki on the roster. Plawecki suffered a left hamstring strain Sunday against the Royals.
Here are three things to know about Wong.
Wong struggled offensively with the WooSox.
Don’t expect Wong to come in and light the MLB on fire offensively. Wong, a third-round draft pick by the Dodgers in 2017, hit just .148 in 16 games with the WooSox this season.