Should Boston consider a move of this nature?
The Boston Red Sox have some holes to fill over the next few months.
It is still December, so there is still plenty of time before pitchers and catchers report to Spring training in February. While this is the case, the Red Sox have made a few big moves this offseason already and still have work to do.
After moving away Kyle Teel in the Garrett Crochet deal, Boston could use another catcher to pair with Connor Wong and FanSided’s Katie Manganelli pushed the Sox to go out and get former Boston fan-favorite Christian Vázquez.
“Vázquez slashed .262/.311/.389 with a .700 OPS during his tenure with the Red Sox, but he hasn’t been the same player since leaving the team in 2022,” Manganelli said. “He batted .221/.248/.327 over 93 games with the Twins last season, the fewest he’s played in a year since 2018.
“Vázquez only has one season remaining on the three-year deal he signed with Minnesota before the 2023 season, during which he’s owed $10 million. The Red Sox wouldn’t have to commit to the veteran long-term, but they’d still add another righty bat and a more experienced catching option if Narváez can’t cut it in the majors this year.”
He has one year left on his three-year, $30 million contract. A deal like this could make sense before Boston has a need for a catcher, as there aren’t many possibilities available right now. Perhaps a trade for Vázquez would work.
