The Boston Red Sox faced uncertainty at catcher prior to the 2024 season, having relied on Connor Wong and Reese McGuire, both of whom are no longer with the team. Acquiring Carlos Narváez from the New York Yankees has addressed these concerns, especially following Wong's injury. Narváez has emerged as a top defensive catcher in the American League while also displaying impressive batting performance, recording .278/.346/.443 with four homers and 14 RBIs. His defensive metrics rank him highly in various categories, indicating his significant impact on the team's success.
Carlos Narváez has stepped into the club's starting role and has been arguably the top defensive catcher in the American League and also is red-hot at the plate.
The Red Sox acquired 26-year-old backstop Carlos Narváez from the New York Yankees in exchange for minor-league pitcher Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz and international signing bonus pool money.
Narváez is currently in the 92nd percentile in blocks above average, 92nd percentile in CS above average, and 89th percentile in framing.
Right now, Narváez has appeared in 34 games and is slashing .278/.346/.443 with four homers, 14 RBIs, and 18 runs scored.
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