The Boston Red Sox added catcher Bryan Holaday to the 25-man roster yesterday to take the place of Ryan Hanigan, who went on the 15-day disabled list with a strained tendon in his ankle.
This could be a case of trying to get Hanigan a breather from the miserable slump he has been in of late. Hanigan, the Andover, Mass. native, is zero for his last 20. In August, nagging injuries start to take their toll on players, which could also be the case with the Red Sox backup catcher. Hanigan also missed time this season with a strained neck, which opened the door in June for the phenomenon that is Sandy Leon.