Red Sox claims catcher Ali Sánchez According to announcements from both clubs, the Blue Jays are exempt. Toronto assigned his mission a few days ago. Boston has a roster of 40 people, although it is now full. Sánchez is impossible, so Sox will need to take the corresponding active roster when reporting to the club.
Sánchez, 28, signed a minor league contract with Jays in the offseason. He was summoned twice to replace damage. The first job lasted about one week in late May/early June Taylor Heinman On the list of injuries related to concussions. After Heineman returned, Sánchez's option was designated as a mission, clearing the waiver, being elected as a free agent, and re-signing with Jays. A few weeks ago, he returned to major Alejandro Kirk Need to stay on concussion IL. Kirk's return has created another DFA for Sánchez, but that will bring another major league chance.
Sox has Carlos Narváez and Connor Wong As their main capture duo this year. Narváez has performed well in the season but missed Wednesday's game due to a sore knee. Wong had a terrible season on the offensive end, with 0.160/.235/.179.
At this point, it is not clear how Sox plans to proceed. Maybe Narváez will continue to Illinois. Sox can also choose Wong to choose from minors. They might also want to carry three catchers while giving Narváez a few days off his knees. This may involve choosing someone else, maybe David Hamiltonto open a place for Sánchez.
Sánchez made his debut in 2020, but his major league record remains small. He only had 131 major league cards, including the 0.186/.224/.237 line. His glove work has achieved steady results and has often presented good offensive numbers among minors. From 2022 to now, he has 931 three-board appearances, including the 0.273/.350/.420 line and 97 WRC+. He has no choice but has little to no year of service, which means he is cheap and can stay above this year if he is still holding the roster at the end of the season.
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