MLB Rumors: Red Sox Trying To Trade Catcher

Boston Red Sox catcher Connor Wong takes at bat during 2025 game.

The Boston Red Sox have three catchers capable of playing in the major leagues, and that's the problem.

The Athletic's Jen McCaffrey reported that the Red Sox are shopping Connor Wong in trade discussions, with rival teams having already shown interest in Boston's catching depth.

How the Depth Chart Shook Out

Wong entered 2024 as Boston's starter and had a breakout, slashing .280/.333/.425 with 13 home runs across 487 plate appearances.

Then a pinkie fracture in April 2025 cost him a month, his production cratered to a .190/.262/.238 line in 188 plate appearances after the return, and Carlos Narvaez emerged as the preferred option behind the plate.

Manager Alex Cora said publicly that Narvaez had earned the starting role heading into 2026.

The #RedSox are shopping C Connor Wong on the trade market, per @jcmccaffrey pic.twitter.com/15wsd8TFjD
— MLB Deadline News (@MLBDeadlineNews) June 6, 2026

Mickey Gasper then hit his way into regular plate appearances on an offensively-challenged Red Sox roster.

That left three catchers and effectively only two jobs, and Wong was the odd man out despite rebounding in 2026 to currently slash .264/.338/.375 across 82 plate appearances.

Narvaez is the best defensive catcher of the three, which the Red Sox value enough to keep him regardless of his .214 average this season.

Gasper's bat has earned him a look on a team that badly needs offense.

Wong, at $1.375 million in the first of three arbitration years, is the most moveable piece financially and the most natural fit as trade currency.

McCaffrey reported Boston is seeking a right-handed bat in return, suggesting a prospect in that mold as one feasible option.

Why the Market Exists

Catcher is one of the thinnest positions in baseball, and the combination of Wong's affordability, plus his defensive versatility across multiple positions makes him appealing to a wide range of teams.

The Red Sox also have former big leaguers Jason Delay and Matt Thaiss at Triple-A as backup depth, giving the organization enough confidence to move Wong without leaving themselves exposed behind the plate.

It really feels like Connor Wong would fetch Boston a bucket of baseballs.

Mickey Gasper was DFA’d by the Twins and now has passed Connor Wong on the depth chart.

Nobody is giving up anything significant for Wong. https://t.co/KdgpRwwAJN
— BallPark Buzz (@BallParkBuzz) June 6, 2026