"Those efforts shouldn't be taken as a knock against Carlos Narvaez, who turned in an impressive 2025 season that earned him a sixth-place finish in AL Rookie of the Year voting thanks to a combination of league average offense at the plate and elite defense behind it. It seems likely that Narvaez would remain the primary catcher in Boston even if they were to find another backstop to bring into the mix."
"Narvaez caught 952 innings last year, ninth-most among catchers in 2025. While that's not quite as much as the most used regulars like Realmuto and William Contreras, Narvaez still caught nearly 200 more innings than fellow rookie backstop Drake Baldwin. That's not terribly meaningful on its own, but given that Narvaez slumped badly at the plate in the second half with a .187/.233/.387 slash line after the All-Star break it's fair to wonder if a lighter defensive workload"
The Red Sox remain active in pursuing catcher upgrades after participating in the J.T. Realmuto market and being involved in the Victor Caratini chase prior to his signing with the Twins. The team reportedly continues to seek improvements behind the plate despite Caratini signing elsewhere. Carlos Narvaez delivered a strong 2025 season with league-average offense and elite defense, finishing sixth in AL Rookie of the Year voting and likely remaining Boston's primary catcher. Narvaez logged 952 innings, ninth among catchers, and vastly outpaced rookie Drake Baldwin. Narvaez's second-half offensive slump (.187/.233/.387) raises questions about whether a lighter defensive workload could sustain his offense into 2026.
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