Connor Wong returns to Red Sox roster; backup catcher sent out
BOSTON– Less than four weeks after fracturing his pinky finger, Connor Wong is back with the Red Sox on Friday night.Boston triggered Wong from the injured list before its series opener versus the Twins and optioned backup catcher Blake Sabol to Triple-A Worcester. Wong is striking seventh and catching Brayan Bello on Friday.Wong, who went into the season as the starter behind the plate, was 2-for-23(.087)with seven strikeouts in 9 games before being injured when George Springer nicked his hand on a catcher’s disturbance throughout a game on April 7. He recovered rather quickly from the injury and played in three rehab games at Triple-A Worcester this week, going 4-for-11 with one double, one home run, and three RBIs. He also took a variety of at-bats versus the Trajekt pitch simulator machine in current days.”That’s the luxury of having Trajekt, “stated manager Alex Cora.”You can have as lots of at-bats as possible without being on the field.
He assaulted that properly. Defensively, the very first day, he was off and a little bit reluctant, then yesterday he felt fantastic with the relocations. “Wong returns in a little bit of a different situation than the one he left as the upstart play of backup catcher Carlos Narváez– who has actually proven to be elite defensively while providing some pop at the plate– has actually resulted in an anticipated timeshare in between the 2 moving forward. Wong will get his reasonable share of starts however Narváez is expected to blend in on a constant basis also. Cora said he ‘d take it” day-by-day “in regards to deciding who will capture. “Narvy caught the three games in Toronto. We believed it was a good day for Connor to get here and catch Bello,”Cora stated. “He’s here and we know he’s going to contribute.
“Sabol, gotten in a minor winter trade with San Francisco, appeared in 8 games, making 4 starts. He struck.125 (2-for-16)with a double and seven strikeouts. Runners trying to take off him went 10-for-11. He will return to Triple-A where he will divide time with veteran Yasmani Grandal, who decided to stay with the company for the time being despite holding a May 1 opt-out in his minor league contract.More Red Sox coverage