Division rival claims Toronto Blue Jays catcher off of waivers
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The division rival Boston Red Sox have claimed Toronto Blue Jays catcher Ali Sanchez off of waivers.
Sanchez was designated for assignment on Tuesday as the Blue Jays added infielder Buddy Kennedy to their roster.
Sanchez, 28, appeared in eight games for the Jays this season. He recorded five hits in 21 at-bats.
ROSTER MOVE:
🔹C Ali Sánchez has been claimed off waivers by the Red Sox
🔹C Ali Sánchez has been claimed off waivers by the Red Sox
With the Red Sox claiming C Ali Sanchez off waivers from the #BlueJays, here's Toronto's current catching depth behind Kirk/Heineman:
Christian Bethancourt (62 MLB GP in '24)
Brandon Valenzuela (Just promoted to AAA)
Phil Clarke
Christian Bethancourt (62 MLB GP in '24)
Brandon Valenzuela (Just promoted to AAA)
Phil Clarke
Boston Red Sox most likely looking to carry three catchers on their roster
Boston had a 40-man roster vacancy, though that is now full. Sánchez is out of options, so the Sox will need to make a corresponding active roster move when he reports to the club.
The Sox have had Carlos Narváez and Connor Wong as their primary catching duo this year.
Narváez is having a good season but missed Wednesday's game due to knee soreness.
Wong is having an awful season offensively, with a .160/.235/.179 line.
At this point, it's unclear how the Sox plan to proceed. Perhaps Narváez will go on the IL. They could also option Wong to the minors.
It's also possible they want to carry three catchers while they give Narváez a few days to rest his knee.
That would involve optioning someone else, perhaps David Hamilton, in order to open a spot for Sánchez.
A native of Caracas, Sanchez has appeared in 46 games over four seasons with the Blue Jays, Miami Marlins, St. Louis Cardinals and New York Mets.
The American League-leading Blue Jays (68-48) hold a four-game lead over the Red Sox in the AL East entering play on Friday.
| POLL | ||
AOUT 8 | 221 ANSWERS Division rival claims Toronto Blue Jays catcher off of waivers Will the waiver claim of Ali Sanchez by the division rival Boston Red Sox come back to haunt the Blue Jays? | ||
| Yes | 60 | 27.1 % |
| No | 118 | 53.4 % |
| Too early to tell | 43 | 19.5 % |
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