Red Sox Acquire 7-Year MLB Veteran Catcher: Report
Summary
The Boston Red Sox signed catcher Matt Thaiss, a seven-year MLB veteran, to a minor league contract. Thaiss, a left-handed batter, could challenge the current catchers, Carlos Narváez and Connor Wong, for a spot on the major league roster.Key Facts
- The Boston Red Sox have signed Matt Thaiss to a minor league deal.
- Thaiss has a non-roster invite to the Red Sox spring training.
- Thaiss is a seven-year MLB veteran catcher.
- At 30 years old, Thaiss is coming off a productive season with 1.2 bWAR.
- Thaiss bats left-handed, different from current catchers Wong and Narváez, who bat right-handed.
- Thaiss has had his best defensive season recently, which the team values.
- Wong might be sent to the minor leagues if Thaiss takes a spot on the major league roster.
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