BOSTON — Less than four weeks after fracturing his pinky finger, Connor Wong is back with the Red Sox on Friday night.
Boston activated Wong from the injured list before its series opener against the Twins and optioned backup catcher Blake Sabol to Triple-A Worcester. Wong is hitting seventh and catching Brayan Bello on Friday.
Wong, who entered the season as the starter behind the plate, was 2-for-23 (.087) with seven strikeouts in nine games before being injured when George Springer nicked his hand on a catcher’s interference during a game on April 7.