Red Sox Roster Moves Point Toward Club Sticking With Connor Wong
Boston Red Sox catcher Connor Wong looks like he has held onto his job as the primary backup to Carlos Narváez.
Red Sox Roster Moves Point Toward Club Sticking With Connor Wong originally appeared on NESN . Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Boston Red Sox optioned/reassigned three players to Triple-A Worcester on Monday.
Boston is electing to move forward without Nate Eaton, Mickey Gasper, or Matt Thaiss, as shared by The Athletic's Jen McCaffrey. Eaton is the biggest surprise , as there was an expectation that his infield/outfield versatility could help him snag the final spot on the bench. Gasper and Thaiss had an opportunity, albeit a slight one, to back their way onto the roster due to their catching abilities, but were passed over for a familiar face -- with the roster now coming into focus as the club prepares for Opening Day against the Cincinnati Reds.
2026 Boston Red Sox C: Carlos Narváez 1B: Willson Contreras 2B: Marcelo Mayer SS: Trevor Story 3B: Caleb Durbin OF: Roman Anthony OF: Ceddanne Rafaela OF: Wilyer Abreu DH: Jarren Duran Bench: Connor Wong (C) Bench: Isiah Kiner-Falefa (UTI) Bench: Masataka Yoshida (OF/DH) Bench: Andruw Monasterio (INF) The Red Sox still have yet to make a decision on Triston Casas or Anthony Seigler, though the expectation is that they will be optioned to Triple-A Worcester. Wong, 29, didn't have the best spring training, slashing . 074/.
194/. 268 across 12 appearances in the Grapefruit League. Boston seems to value his familiarity and comfortability with the pitching staff, however, and will keep him around for a sixth season as it presumably continues trying to upgrade that position.