How much would Christian Vazquez be worth on the open market? Certainly a lot more than the Boston Red Sox are paying him.
Vazquez had a breakout year in 2017 when he slashed .290/.330/.404 while emerging as the primary catcher for the Red Sox. Boston moved swiftly to lock up their young backstop with a three-year extension worth just north of $13 million, plus a $7 million team option for the 2022 season.
An injury-plagued 2018 season saw his production fall off a cliff, although at least his dismal performance only cost the Red Sox $1.