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Jun 24 2025Wong went 1-for-2 with a walk and an RBI in Monday's 9-5 loss to the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong's fourth-inning sacrifice fly plated Boston's fourth run and produced the catcher's first RBI of the season in his 29th game. Monday's start was the second in three games for Wong, who's lost the starting job to Carlos Narvaez and is batting .157 (11-for-70) with a .416 OPS.
Jun 18 2025Wong will start at catcher and bat ninth in Wednesday's game against the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Though he'll get the start behind the dish in the series finale, Wong doesn't appear to be making a serious push to supplant Carlos Narvaez as the Red Sox's No. 1 catcher. Narvaez has produced a .917 OPS since the beginning of May, while Wong is slashing just .179/.289/.179 over that same stretch of action.
May 14 2025Wong is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 28-year-old will hit the bench for the fourth time in five games and looks to have at least temporarily fallen behind Carlos Narvaez on the depth chart at catcher. Wong produced a respectable .758 OPS over 487 plate appearances with Boston in 2024 but has struggled to find a rhythm at the plate since rejoining the big club May 2 following a stint on the injured list due to a broken finger. He's gone just 4-for-18 with one walk against six strikeouts since being activated and is slashing .146/.239/.146 overall on the season.
May 11 2025Wong is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After going 3-for-4 with a home run and a walk in Saturday's 10-1 win, Carlos Narvaez will be rewarded with another start behind the dish. The Red Sox have turned their catching situation into a timeshare with Wong stumbling to a .396 OPS over his first 42 plate appearances this season. Narvaez owns a .730 OPS across 102 plate appearances.
May 10 2025Wong is not in Boston's lineup Saturday against the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong is sitting for the second time in Boston's last three games, though he should return Sunday for the series finale against Kansas City. Carlos Narvaez will take over behind the plate and hit eighth.
May 8 2025Wong is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rangers, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong will get some rest for the day game after he went 1-for-4 with a run scored while catching all nine innings of Wednesday's 6-4 win. He'll give way to Carlos Narvaez behind the dish in the series finale.
May 4 2025Wong is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After starting behind the dish in the first two games of the series following his activation from the 10-day injured list Friday, Wong will get a breather as the Red Sox wrap up their three-game set with the Twins. Carlos Narvaez will replace Wong behind the plate.
May 3 2025Wong went 1-for-4 with a run scored in Friday's 6-1 win over Minnesota. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong spent nearly a month on the 10-day injured list with finger injury. While catcher is his primary position, Wong made six starts at first base in 2024 and could be an option there after Triston Casas left Friday's contest with a significant knee injury.
May 2 2025The Red Sox activated Wong (finger) from the 10-day injured list Friday, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: In a corresponding move, Boston optioned Blake Sabol to Triple-A Worcester. Wong suffered a broken finger back on April 7 but is ready to return ahead of Friday night's game against the Twins. Wong was hitting .087/.192/.087 with zero extra-base hits and zero RBI across 26 plate appearances prior to his injury.
Apr 30 2025Wong (finger) isn't catching on his rehab assignment with Triple-A Worcester on Wednesday due to hand soreness, but manager Alex Cora is still hoping for an activation from the injured list this weekend, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 28-year-old is experiencing some soreness after catching Tuesday's game, and he's expected to make another start for Worcester before potentially rejoining the Red Sox. Wong has gone 3-for-7 with a walk, a double and two RBI through two games of the rehab assignment, but his availability behind the plate is the real concern as he makes his return from a fractured left pinkie finger. Carlos Narvaez has played well in Wong's absence, and it appears Cora may plan to split playing time behind the plate rather than using Wong as a clear No. 1 option once both players are available, per Ian Browne of MLB.com.
Apr 18 2025Wong (finger) has progressed to hitting off a tee, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Recovering from a fractured left pinky finger, Wong hasn't done much catching yet but is expected to be cleared for that soon. Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Friday that Wong could return in around two-and-a-half weeks, while the catcher believes it'll be sooner than that.
Apr 16 2025Wong (finger) has begun baseball activities including some catching drills, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong is out indefinitely with a fracture of his left pinky finger. Boston manager Alex Cora was optimistic about Wong doing the catching drills and noted that Wong is progressing.
Apr 8 2025The Red Sox placed Wong on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a fractured left finger, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong suffered the injury Monday versus the Blue Jays when his hand was hit by a bat on a catcher's interference. It's not yet clear how long he will be sidelined, but it will surely be more than a minimum stay on the IL. Carlos Narvaez will be Boston's primary catcher while Wong is out and Blake Sabol has been recalled to back Narvaez up.
Apr 7 2025Wong will require a stint on the 10-day injured list after being diagnosed with fractured left finger, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong had his catching hand smacked by a bat during Monday's matchup against the Blue Jays, resulting in catcher's interference and his removal from the game. The injury will sideline Wong for at least the next 10 days and presumably longer given the nature of the issue. Skipper Alex Cora noted after the game that the team hasn't decided who to promote in Wong's stead, though Blake Sabol seems to be the likely candidate to handle backup catching duties. Carlos Narvaez will step in as the starting backstop while Wong recovers.
Apr 6 2025Wong is not in the starting lineup for Game 2 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Cardinals, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong will head to the bench after he went 1-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout in Boston's 5-4 extra-inning matinee win Sunday. Carlos Narvaez will take over behind the plate and bat eighth in the nightcap.
Apr 5 2025Wong will start Saturday's game against the Cardinals, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong was held out of the lineup for two straight games but is scheduled to be part of the starting crew Saturday and Sunday. It was mildly surprising to see Carlos Narvaez start Friday's home opener, but Narvaez may be the preferred catcher whenever Walker Buehler starts.
Apr 4 2025Wong is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong isn't dealing with any known injury, but this is the second straight game he's sat out and Friday is Boston's home opener, so it's a bit curious that he's not in the lineup. Carlos Narvaez will do the catching and bat eighth Friday.
Apr 3 2025Wong is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game in Baltimore. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong will be given some rest in Thursday's matinee after he did the catching in Wednesday's night game. Carlos Narvaez will be behind the plate and bat eighth for Boston.
Mar 29 2025Wong isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game versus Texas, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong is off to a 1-for-7 start two games into the new season, and he'll now receive a day to rest while Carlos Narvaez starts behind the plate and bats eighth.
Mar 17 2025Wong started at catcher and went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI in Sunday's spring game against Minnesota. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong returned to Boston's lineup after coming down with an illness last Wednesday. He made an immediate impact with a run-producing sacrifice fly in the first inning then a solo home run to lead off the fourth. The home run was his second of the spring. He's had just 15 at-bats in Grapefruit League action but is expected to be ready for the regular season.
Mar 16 2025Wong (illness) is starting behind the plate and batting sixth in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Twins, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong was scratched from the lineup Wednesday due to an illness, but he returned to team workouts Saturday and is ready for game action. The 28-year-old will begin the season as Boston's primary catcher after posting a .280/.333/.425 slash line with 13 homers and eight steals in 126 games during 2024.
Mar 15 2025Wong (illness) is expected to return to camp Saturday, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong, who was scratched from Wednesday's lineup, is feeling better and will rejoin the club. He'll likely need a few days before appearing in a Grapefruit League game.
Mar 12 2025Wong was scratched from Wednesday's Grapefruit League lineup versus the Twins due to illness, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong appears to have caught the bug that's been going around Boston's clubhouse this month. He should be OK after a day or two of rest. Seby Zavala will sub in at catcher Wednesday.
Mar 1 2025Wong (shoulder) is in the lineup for Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Twins, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: A sore shoulder slowed Wong at the start of camp, but he is now ready to make his spring debut. The 28-year-old surprised many with his performance last season (.280/.333/.425), and after the Red Sox traded Kyle Teel this winter, Wong looks like the catcher of the present and future in Boston.
Feb 26 2025Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Wednesday that the club is hoping Wong (shoulder) will be ready to make his Grapefruit League debut this weekend, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong has been behind schedule due to shoulder soreness, but he will face live pitching Thursday and Friday. If that goes well, Wong will be cleared to play in games. It's not clear whether his initial game action would come as a designated hitter or if he would be allowed to catch right away, but Wong should be ready to serve as Boston's top backstop by the time Opening Day arrives.
Feb 24 2025Wong (shoulder) is not in Monday's lineup against the Yankees, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It was reported Sunday that Wong had a sore shoulder and would likely return to action Monday, but he's absent from the lineup in favor of Omar Narvaez. Wong should be considered day-to-day.
Feb 23 2025Wong is dealing with shoulder soreness but is expected to be in the lineup for Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Yankees, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's unclear when exactly Wong sustained the injury, but it's not expected to keep him sidelined for long. The 28-year-old is poised to operate as Boston's No. 1 catcher this season after he posted a .280/.333/.425 slash line with 13 homers and eight steals in 126 games in 2024.
Feb 6 2025Wong appeared to be noticeably stronger at January's Fan Fest, Jenn McCaffrey of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong jokingly said he spent the winter "eating a lot," in an effort to be more durable behind the plate. The strong frame might also help him sustain through the regular season with a bat in his hand. Wong owned an .856 OPS through the end of June then dropped to .671 the rest of the way. Wong is expected to serve as Boston's No. 1 catcher and won't have to look over his shoulder at Kyle Teel, the prospect who was traded to the White Sox in the Garrett Crochet swap.
Sep 28 2024Wong isn't in the Red Sox's lineup for Saturday's game versus the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts during Friday's series opener and will now sit down for the penultimate game of Boston's season. His absence will put Danny Jansen behind the plate to catch for right-hander Kutter Crawford.
Sep 24 2024Wong is not in the lineup for Tuesday's contest in Toronto, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It looks to be a routine day off for Wong. Danny Jansen will do the catching for the Red Sox on Tuesday.
Sep 22 2024Wong is absent from the lineup for the first game of Sunday's doubleheader against the Twins, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Danny Jansen will do the catching for the Red Sox in the first game of the twin bill. Wong is likely to be back in the lineup for the nightcap.
Sep 21 2024Wong is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Twins, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong will give way to Danny Jansen behind the plate for the second time in three games. Wong is 16-for-51 (.314) in September with a home run, a stolen base and seven doubles.
Sep 19 2024Wong is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game in Tampa Bay, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's a regular day off for Wong, who started at catcher in each of the first two games of the series. Danny Jansen will be behind the dish for Thursday's finale.
Sep 14 2024Wong isn't in Boston's lineup for Saturday's game versus the Yankees, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong will get a breather Saturday after going 1-for-6 with two walks through the first two games of the series. Danny Jansen will catch instead for Brayan Bello while batting eighth.
Sep 11 2024Wong went 2-for-4 with two doubles and a run scored in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to Baltimore. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong hit safely for a fourth consecutive game and is 7-for-17 with five extra-base hits during the streak. He's experienced a production drop over July and August, but Wong's .287/.338/.439 line out of the catcher's slot still plays for fantasy managers.
Sep 8 2024Wong went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and a double in Sunday's loss to the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong took Chris Flexen deep in the second inning for this 13th home run of the season before adding a double and a single to record his first three-hit game since Aug. 2. Wong has cooled off considerably after a hot start to the season but he is still enjoying a career year, batting .286 with 13 home runs, 48 RBI, 51 runs scored and six stolen bases in 110 games.
Sep 3 2024Wong is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong had started each of the last four games, although one of those starts came at second base. It will be Danny Jansen doing the catching for the Red Sox on Tuesday.
Aug 31 2024Wong will start at second base and bat sixth Saturday against the Tigers, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: As Smith notes, Wong has played 21 innings at second base in his major-league career, but this will be his first career start at the position. Wong homered and doubled in Friday's win over Detroit, and overall he's slashing .285/.339/.432 with 12 homers in 401 plate appearances this season. He could end up playing more at second base than Nick Sogard in the absence of David Hamilton (finger).
Aug 29 2024Wong isn't in the Red Sox's lineup for Thursday's game against Toronto. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong will get a day to rest Thursday after going 1-for-4 with two strikeouts during Wednesday's win. Danny Jansen will catch instead for right-hander Kutter Crawford and bat seventh.
Aug 23 2024Wong is absent from the lineup for Friday's game against the Diamondbacks, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong is slashing just .236/.277/.387 with a 29.5 percent strikeout rate in the second half and is hitless over his last four contests. Danny Jansen will get the call at catcher in the series opener versus Arizona.
Aug 20 2024Wong is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against Houston. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After making five consecutive starts -- three at catcher, two at DH -- Wong will take a seat Tuesday. In his place, Danny Jansen will catch and Masataka Yoshida will DH as the Red Sox take on Ronel Blanco and the Astros.
Aug 14 2024Wong is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong will get a rest after he started at catcher each of the past three days while going 4-for-12 with a home run, a double, a walk, three RBI and three runs. Danny Jansen will check in for Wong behind the plate in the series finale.
Aug 10 2024Wong isn't in the Red Sox's lineup for Saturday's game against the Astros, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong will give way to Danny Jansen behind the plate Saturday after going 0-for-9 with five strikeouts over his last two games.
Aug 3 2024Wong is starting at first base and batting fifth in Saturday's game against the Rangers, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's the first start for Wong in the field anywhere other than catcher in his major-league career, per Cotillo. Wong's move to first base allows Boston to start new acquisition Danny Jansen behind home plate for Saturday's contest. Since the All-Star break, Wong has slashed .289/.360/.489 with three doubles, two home runs and five RBI across 49 plate appearances.
Aug 2 2024Wong went 4-for-5 with three runs scored and one RBI in Friday's 11-6 victory over the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Boston backstop posted his third four-hit game of the season with this effort, knocking four singles. After batting just .211 (16-for-76) in July, this performance was a welcome sight for Wong since he may have to compete for playing time with the recently acquired Danny Jansen. Overall, Wong is now slashing .304/.366/.450 with 10 homers, 39 runs scored and 37 RBI across 320 plate appearances this season.
Jul 31 2024Wong is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Mariners, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong had caught each of the previous five games for the Red Sox, so he will get some rest during Wednesday's afternoon tilt. Danny Jansen will start behind the dish.
Jul 29 2024Wong went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's loss to the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong was on the latter end of back-to-back solo home runs by he and Rob Refsnyder for the team's only two runs of the evening. Wong's home run set a new season-best for him with 10, and he needs two more RBI to surpass the 36 he had last year. The 28-year-old is having a productive year despite not having an everyday role, slashing .297/.362/.446 with 20 extra-base hits, 35 RBI, 35 runs, five steals and a 20:65 BB:K in 307 plate appearances. Wong will have a new running mate behind the dish for the rest of the season after the Red Sox traded for Danny Jansen from the Blue Jays and designated Reese McGuire for assignment.
Jul 24 2024Wong is out of the lineup for Wednesday's contest in Colorado, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong had started each of the last four games, so it's no surprise to see him begin Wednesday's afternoon contest on the bench. Reese McGuire will catch for the Red Sox.
Jul 19 2024Wong isn't in the Red Sox's lineup for Friday's game versus the Dodgers, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong will take a seat for the first game of the second half after also sitting down during the final two games before the All-Star break. Reese McGuire will once again draw the start behind the plate and bat ninth.
Jul 14 2024Wong is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong will get two straight days off to close out the Red Sox's pre-All-Star-break schedule, as Reese McGuire gets another nod behind the plate in the series finale. Despite his limited usage this weekend, Wong remains entrenched atop the depth chart at catcher after producing a .309 batting average and .812 OPS through 269 plate appearances on the season.
Jul 13 2024Wong isn't in the Red Sox's lineup for Saturday's game against the Royals, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong went 0-for-4 with a strikeout during a loss in Friday's series opener, and he'll now take a seat after making five consecutive starts. In his place, Reese McGuire will start behind the plate and bat eighth.
Jul 12 2024Wong went 2-for-3 with a walk, a solo home run and two additional runs scored in Thursday's 7-0 win over the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong walked and scored in the first inning, belted a solo home run in the third, then singled and scored on Masataka Yoshida's home run in the sixth. Wong's home run was his eighth in 68 games, one shy of the career-high nine he hit in 2023 over 126 games. The catcher is having a career year; his .826 OPS in 2024 is 156 points higher than what it was over his first three MLB seasons.
Jul 6 2024Wong isn't in Boston's lineup for Saturday's game against the Yankees, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After putting together a 17-game hitting streak, Wong has gone 0-for-7 with three strikeouts over his last two games. He'll get a breather Saturday while Reese McGuire starts behind the dish, batting seventh.
Jul 4 2024Wong is not in the lineup for Thursday's game in Miami. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong extended his hit streak to 17 games in Wednesday's win over the Marlins, but he'll take a seat for Thursday's matinee. Reese McGuire will be behind the plate for Nick Pivetta.
Jun 30 2024Wong is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong will get the afternoon off after he started behind the plate both of the past two days, going 2-for-8 with an RBI between those contests. Reese McGuire will draw the start at catcher in the series finale.
Jun 29 2024Wong started at catcher and went 1-for-4 with an RBI in Friday's 9-2 loss to the Padres. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong made his first start since coming off the paternity list Thursday and extended a hit streak to 14 games (18-for-52, .346). Three months into the season and Wong is maintaining a .328 average, nearly 100 points higher than his career average entering 2024 (.232). Red Sox hitting coach Pete Fatse credits Wong being more direct with his swing path which has led to more zone contact, per Julian McWilliams of The Boston Globe. The catcher's zone-contact percentage is up from 76.2 last season to 83.2 in 2024. He's also chasing less this season.
Jun 27 2024The Red Sox reinstated Wong (personal) from the paternity list Thursday, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong missed the maximum three games while on paternity leave and will rejoin the Red Sox ahead of Friday's series opener versus the Padres. Tyler Heineman was optioned to Triple-A Worcester to clear room on the active roster for Wong, who should settle back in as Boston's No. 1 catcher while Reese McGuire serves as the backup.
Jun 24 2024The Red Sox placed Wong on the paternity leave list Monday, Chris Henrique of Beyond the Monster reports ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong's placement on the paternity list explains why he's out of the lineup for Monday's contest against the Blue Jays. He will likely miss the entirety of the three-game set versus Toronto before rejoining the active roster Friday, when the Red Sox take on the Padres. Wong will put his season-best 13-game hitting streak on hold while he's away from the Red Sox.
Jun 22 2024Wong went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 5-2 loss to Cincinnati. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong belted a solo home run in the second inning, his sixth of the season, and extended a hitting streak to 11 games (15-for-39). He's batting .335/.397/.471 for the season. There's no dramatic changes in his contact metrics to explain his breakout, and the BABIP (.395) warning signs are still there, but Wong has managed to avoid regression so far.
Jun 19 2024Wong is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After making four consecutive starts behind the plate, Wong finds himself on the bench for the second game in a row. Wong still looks to be the Red Sox's No. 1 catcher, but manager Alex Cora may have wanted to reward backup Reese McGuire with another start after he drew two walks in Tuesday's 4-3 win.
Jun 18 2024Wong is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong will get the day off Tuesday after making four consecutive starts. Reese McGuire will fill in behind the plate and bat seventh.
Jun 17 2024Wong went 2-for-4 with a walk, a triple and three RBI in Sunday's 9-3 win over the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong delivered a two-run triple in the seventh inning then singled in a run an inning later. The catcher upped his hit streak to nine games, during which he's 12-for-31 (.387) with six walks, six RBI, one steal and four runs scored.
Jun 13 2024Wong is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Red Sox will go with Reese McGuire behind the dish in the rubber game of the series. Wong had started each of the previous six contests, with five of those coming at catcher.
Jun 7 2024Wong went 2-for-4 with a walk, two RBI and three runs scored in Thursday's 14-2 win over the White Sox. He was also hit by a pitch. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong, who is enjoying a breakout campaign, raised his batting average to .327 and OBP to .382. Those career-best marks are heavily influenced by a .387 BABIP, making the backstop a strong sell-high candidate. Per MLB's Statcast, Wong's expected batting average is only .255.
Jun 5 2024Wong is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Red Sox are playing a day game Wednesday after losing to Atlanta on Tuesday night, so Wong will be getting a maintenance day. Reese McGuire will pick up the start at catcher while Wong rests.
Jun 2 2024Wong is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong is on the bench for the second day in a row, but the Red Sox haven't indicated that their top backstop is dealing with any sort of injury or illness. Reese McGuire will get another turn behind the dish Sunday at Wong's expense.
Jun 1 2024Wong is not in the starting lineup Saturday versus the Tigers, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong will take a seat after going 2-for-6 with a double and a run scored over the first two games of the series with Detroit. Reese McGuire will draw the start behind the plate and bat seventh against the Tigers.
May 29 2024Wong went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI in Tuesday's 8-3 win over the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong swiped his first bag of the season in the fifth inning then produced an insurance run with an eighth-inning single. The catcher, who batted .235 last season, continued a breakout at the dish and is batting .324 with an .836 OPS over 136 plate appearances. A .364 BABIP portends a correction is coming, but Wong is making more consistent contact and nearly halved his strikeout percentage, from 33.3 percent in 2023 to 17.6 percent in 2024.
May 26 2024Wong is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong will rest in the series finale after he started at catcher in each of the previous three contests. Reese McGuire will check in for Wong behind the dish.
May 21 2024Wong is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rays, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong will get a day off Tuesday after starting four straight games for the BoSox. Reese McGuire will bat seventh and catch for Cooper Criswell.
May 17 2024Wong went 4-for-5 with an RBI double in Friday's loss to St. Louis. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong continues to impress in 2024 as he's up to 11 multi-hit efforts in his first 30 games. It was his first four-hit game since April 24 and bumped his season slash line up to .362/.389/.552 with 10 extra-base hits and 16 RBI. Through 11 games this month, Wong has gone 15-for-38 (.394) with four multi-hit games.
May 16 2024Wong isn't in the Red Sox's lineup for Thursday's game against Tampa Bay, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong will take a seat for Thursday's series finale after going 3-for-11 with an RBI through the first three games against the Rays. Reese McGuire will start instead behind the plate and bat seventh.
May 11 2024Wong is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Nationals, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong will begin Saturday's game in the dugout after going 2-for-4 while scoring Boston's lone run in Friday's loss. The lefty-hitting Reese McGuire will start at catcher and bat seventh against Washington right-hander Jake Irvin.
May 7 2024Wong is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against Atlanta, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's the second straight game on the bench for Wong, which is surprising given he's been one of the most productive catchers in baseball with a .950 OPS. Reese McGuire went 2-for-4 with a double and stolen base Sunday and is making his second consecutive start behind the plate Tuesday.
May 5 2024Wong is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong went 1-for-4 with two strikeouts Saturday and will hit the bench for Sunday's series finale in Minnesota. Reese McGuire will step in behind the plate to catch for righty Cooper Criswell.
May 2 2024Wong went 3-for-4 with two doubles, an RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's 6-2 win over San Francisco. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong has been a consistent producer at the dish, never going more than one game without a hit. The catcher, who recorded his eighth multi-hit game Wednesday, is slashing .366/.367/.620 through 75 plate appearances. Those numbers are sure to correct -- a .412 BABIP indicates that -- but Wong has improved his contact rate on pitches in the zone, jumping up to 84.2 percent compared to 74.3 percent in 2023.
Apr 30 2024Wong is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Giants, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong started the previous three games but will sit Tuesday after a team day off Monday, affording him two straight days of rest. Reese McGuire is working behind the plate and batting eighth.
Apr 25 2024Wong is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Guardians. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong will get a breather for the day game after he powered the Red Sox to an 8-0 win Wednesday by going 4-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI while also reaching base on a hit by pitch. Reese McGuire will get the nod behind the plate Thursday, but the hot-hitting Wong appears to have clearly supplanted him as the Red Sox's preferred option at catcher.
Apr 24 2024Wong went 4-for-4 with a pair of homers and three total RBI in Wednesday's 8-0 victory over the Guardians. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's the second two-homer game of Wong's career while his four hits matched a personal best. The 27-year-old catcher has been on fire lately, going 13-for-31 with four home runs in his last eight games while taking over the primary catching job in Boston. Wong's now slashing a solid .320/.327/.520 with three home runs (six shy of a career high), eight RBI and five runs scored across 51 plate appearances to open the campaign.
Apr 17 2024Wong went 2-for-3 with a solo home run during Wednesday's 2-0 win over the Guardians. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong clubbed a home run for a second-consecutive contest, bringing his season total to three -- each of which came in the past five games. He's also notched multiple hits in three consecutive contests and is slugging .676 with a 1.048 OPS in 35 plate appearances.
Apr 12 2024Wong entered as a pinch hitter and went 1-for-1 with a solo home run in Thursday's 9-4 extra-inning loss to the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong's home run tied the game in the eighth inning, setting up the extra frame. He remained in the game to play second base and was eventually moved behind the plate when starting backstop Reese McGuire was ejected for arguing a called strike. The catching split thus far has favored McGuire, who has eight starts and 33 plate appearances compared to Wong's five starts and 20 PAs.
Apr 3 2024Wong is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Athletics, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He started two of the first three games at catcher but has now yielded to Reese McGuire in three of the last four contests. Wong is 4-for-12 with an RBI and a 5:0 K:BB in his first three games this season.
Mar 29 2024Wong isn't in the Red Sox's lineup Friday against the Mariners, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong went 2-for-4 with an RBI on Opening Day, but he will retreat to the bench for Boston's second game of the season. The Sox will instead deploy the lefty-hitting Reese McGuire at catcher with right-hander George Kirby on the mound for Seattle.
Mar 19 2024Wong started at catcher and went 2-for-3 with with a two-run home run in Monday's spring game against the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong went deep for the second time in as many games, upping his spring line to .433/.469/.833 with eight extra-base hits and eight RBI over 30 Grapefruit League at-bats. The spring production is a sign that offseason adjustments have worked, per Ian Browne of MLB.com. "He's made adjustments," manager Alex Cora said. "It started towards the end of the [2023] season. And in the offseason, [hitting coach] Pete [Fatse] came down here to Fort Myers. They started cleaning up a few things with the leg kick and all that." Wong said he's shorter to the baseball and trying to eliminate the swing-and-miss and choose better pitches overall. In 2023, Wong struck out 134 times in 403 plate appearances (33.3 K%).
Feb 29 2024Wong (elbow) will start at catcher in Saturday's Grapefruit League contest versus the Nationals, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong has been limited to designated hitter duties so far while tending to a right elbow issue, but he appears to have put that behind him. The 27-year-old is in line to receive the bulk of the starts at catcher for Boston this season.
Feb 26 2024Wong (elbow) went 2-for-3 with a double and two RBI as the designated hitter in Sunday's spring game against Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong is being held back from catching chores for a few games, but the injury doesn't prevent him from swinging a bat. He did play catch Sunday and is expected to throw to bases by midweek. Once the arm strength is built up, Wong will resume duties behind the plate.
Feb 25 2024Wong (elbow) is batting eighth as the designated hitter for Sunday's spring game against Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 27-year-old catcher is a bit behind schedule with his throwing program early in camp due to elbow soreness, but the injury won't prevent him from receiving his game reps at the plate. Wong's ability to hit through the injury is encouraging, though he shouldn't be considered fully healthy until cleared to work behind the plate.
Feb 23 2024Manager Alex Cora said Friday that Wong will be brought along slow early in camp due to elbow soreness, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong's availability for the start of the regular season isn't likely to be affected by the injury, but he'll take things slow for now. The 27-year-old had a .673 OPS in 126 contests last season and is expected to open 2024 as Boston's primary backstop.
Feb 8 2024Wong is expected to be Boston's primary catcher to start the 2024 season, Peter Abraham of the Boston Globe reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong appears set to lead what might be considered an assemblage of backup catchers, ahead of Reese McGuire, Tyler Heineman and Roberto Perez. Wong and McGuire handled catching chores in 2023 with the former taking over as the primary backstop when the latter went down with an oblique injury last summer. Over 121 games (105 as a starting catcher), Wong slashed .235/.288/.385 and was strikeout prone (33.3 K%). Much of his real-world value lay in his work gunning down base stealers. Per Baseball Savant, the 27-year-old ranked in the 92nd percentile in caught-stealing above average. It's been a quiet offseason for the Red Sox, who appear to be biding time behind the dish until 2023 first-round draft pick Kyle Teel -- he reached Double-A Portland last year -- is ready for the show.
Sep 30 2023Wong will be on the bench Saturday against Baltimore, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong hits the bench after starting three games in a row behind the plate. Near the end of his first season as a big-league regular, the 27-year-old owns a .237/.290/.390 slash line. Reese McGuire will get the nod behind the plate.
Sep 26 2023Wong is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rays, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong has just one hit over his past nine games and will take a seat for Tuesday's contest. Reese McGuire will step in behind the plate to catch for righty Tanner Houck.
Sep 23 2023Wong is not in the lineup Saturday against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Reese McGuire will start at catcher and bat ninth Saturday. Wong is 1-for-12 since his last game on the bench Sept. 17. The 27-year-old has also not reached base in the last three games.
Sep 20 2023Wong is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong is hitting .205 with one home run, five runs and three RBI in 11 September games. Reese McGuire is starting behind the dish and batting eighth.
Sep 17 2023Wong is out of the lineup Sunday versus the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Reese McGuire will start at catcher and bat ninth against the Jays and left-hander Hyun Jin Ryu. Wong played all 13 innings behind the plate Saturday and went 0-for-5 with a strikeout in a 4-3 loss for the Red Sox.
Sep 15 2023Wong is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Blue Jays, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Reese McGuire will do the catching for Brayan Bello in this one. Wong went 0-for-7 with four strikeouts during the Red Sox' last series versus the Yankees.
Sep 14 2023Wong isn't in the Red Sox's lineup for Game 2 of Thursday's doubleheader against the Yankees, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong will sit out the nightcap after going 0-for-3 with two strikeouts during the first game of Thursday's twin bill. Reese McGuire will start behind the dish instead and bat eighth.
Sep 13 2023Wong is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong has an .888 OPS through seven games in September, though he finds himself on the bench Wednesday for the third time in Boston's past four contests. Reese McGuire will receive another look behind the plate with Tanner Houck on the mound for the Red Sox.
Sep 12 2023Wong is not in the lineup for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader versus the Yankees, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Reese McGuire will do the catching for Nick Pivetta in the afternoon contest. Wong is very likely in line to catch the second game of the double dip.
Sep 11 2023Wong is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Yankees, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After going 5-for-13 at the plate over a stretch of four consecutive starts behind the plate, Wong will find himself on the bench Monday for the second day in a row. Reese McGuire will be rewarded with another start at catcher after going 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI in Sunday's 7-3 win over the Orioles, but Wong still looks to be the Red Sox's preferred backstop.
Sep 2 2023Wong is not in Saturday's lineup against the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong is hitting .333 with one home run, seven runs, four RBI and one steal in 30 at-bats over his last 10 games. Reese McGuire will start behind the dish and bat eighth.
Aug 29 2023Wong is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong will get a breather after starting behind the dish in six of the past seven games. Reese McGuire will handle the catching duties for the Red Sox on Tuesday.
Aug 25 2023Wong is not in the lineup for Friday's game versus the Dodgers, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong had started each of the last three contests behind the plate but will yield to Reese McGuire for this one. Expect Wong to be back in there for one or both of the next two games of the weekend series.
Aug 24 2023Wong went 4-for-6 with a double, a two-run homer and three additional runs scored in Thursday's win over Houston. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong's been showing signs of coming around at the plate recently, going 7-for-18 (.389) with a pair of homers in his last five games after starting the month with a 6-for-32 (.188) slump. He's now up to seven home runs on the season after hitting just one since June 1, a span of 60 games. Overall, Wong's slashing .248/.299/.413 with 48 runs scored and 31 RBI across 322 plate appearances while splitting catching duties with Reese McGuire in Boston.
Aug 21 2023Wong is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Astros, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: On the bench for the third time in four games, Wong's status as the Red Sox's No. 1 catcher could be on shaky ground. Wong's downturn in playing time comes while he's turned in a .189/.231/.378 slash line through 15 games in August. Meanwhile, Reese McGuire owns a .739 OPS so far this month, and the Red Sox could be inclined to ride the hot bat of the two backstops if Wong's performance continues to lag behind.
Aug 20 2023Wong is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer and an additional run scored during Saturday's victory, but he'll take a seat for Sunday's series finale in New York. Reese McGuire will work behind the plate and bat eighth.
Aug 15 2023Wong is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Nationals, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong has a .649 OPS and 33.8 percent strikeout rate in 71 at-bats since the All-Star break and will hit the bench Tuesday for the fourth time in Boston's past six games. Reese McGuire will receive another look behind the plate with Nick Pivetta on the mound.
Aug 12 2023Wong will sit for the third time in four games Saturday against the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong has started 77 of Boston's 117 games behind the plate this season, the eight-highest total in the league among catchers. His .244/.298/.389 slash line isn't particularly impressive, though Saturday's starter Reese McGuire owns a similar .267/.305/.367 line, which doesn't signal that the depth chart is about to flip.
Aug 9 2023Wong is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He'll take a seat Wednesday while Reese McGuire gets the nod behind the plate, catching for starting pitcher Nick Pivetta. Wong started in both of the first two games of the series, going 2-for-5 with a double and two RBI.
Aug 6 2023Wong is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He'll get a breather for the series finale after starting behind the dish for each of the Red Sox's last three contests. Reese McGuire will handle the catching duties Sunday.
Aug 1 2023Wong is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong will get a breather for the second game of the series after he caught all eight innings of Monday's 6-2 loss while going 1-for-4 with a double and a run. Reese McGuire (oblique) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Tuesday and will fill in for Wong behind the plate.
Jul 30 2023Wong is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong will get a well-deserved breather after he started at catcher in each of Boston's previous five games. Jorge Alfaro will form a battery with starting pitcher Brennan Bernardino in Sunday's series finale.
Jul 24 2023Wong went 3-for-4 with a stolen base and run scored in Sunday's 6-1 win over the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong stole his second base in the last three games, and the catcher is up to four steals on the season. In the minors, Wong showed some base-stealing ability, posting 11 in 2019, seven in 2021 and seven more in 2022.
Jul 18 2023Wong is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong went 3-for-4 with three RBI as the Red Sox earned a 7-0 shutout victory in Monday's series opener at Oakland, but it'll be Jorge Alfaro handling the catching duties in Tuesday night's tilt.
Jul 17 2023Wong went 3-for-4 with a double, three RBI and a run scored in Monday's 7-0 win over the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong has a pair of three-hit efforts in July, matching his total from the first three months of the season. He's hitting .343 (12-for-35) this month, though he also has a 1:14 BB:K over his last 12 contests. The catcher has a .242/.298/.411 slash line, six home runs, 23 RBI, 33 runs scored, two stolen bases and 19 doubles through 239 plate appearances overall. Wong should remain the Red Sox's primary catcher until Reese McGuire (oblique) returns.
Jul 9 2023Wong is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong started behind the dish in each of Boston's last six games, so he'll be getting a well-deserved breather while the Red Sox finish off their first-half schedule Sunday. Jorge Alfaro will catch for starting pitcher Tayler Scott in the series finale with Oakland.
Jul 1 2023Wong isn't in the Red Sox's lineup Saturday against Toronto, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong broke a four-game hitless streak Friday with a double, and he'll now receive a day off Saturday. Caleb Hamilton will fill in behind the plate and bat ninth.
Jun 25 2023Wong is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong started the past three games and will take a seat for the series finale in Chicago. Caleb Hamilton will step in behind the plate to catch for Kutter Crawford.
Jun 21 2023Wong is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After starting at catcher in both of first two games of the series with Minnesota and going 3-for-8 with a double, two walks, two runs and an RBI, Wong will take a seat Wednesday. He'll give way to Reese McGuire, who will form a battery with starting pitcher Garrett Whitlock.
Jun 18 2023Wong isn't starting the second game of Sunday's doubleheader against the Yankees, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong went 1-for-4 with a double, a run, an RBI and two strikeouts during Sunday's matinee. However, Reese McGuire will take over at catcher and bat eighth during the nightcap.
Jun 13 2023Wong isn't starting Tuesday against the Rockies, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After going 2-for-4 with a run scored in Monday's contest, Wong will get a day off Tuesday. Reese McGuire will take over behind the plate and bat eighth.
Jun 11 2023Wong is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: For the second day in a row, Wong will give way to Reese McGuire behind the dish. With McGuire sporting a .957 OPS over his past six games, the Red Sox seem to be making a concerted effort to keep him involved, even though Wong has been the better performer at the plate over the balance of the season.
Jun 2 2023Wong is absent from the lineup for Friday's game versus the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong extended his hitting streak to eight games in style Thursday against the Reds with a two-run homer, but he'll begin this one on the bench. Reese McGuire will catch Garrett Whitlock.
May 27 2023Wong is not in the starting lineup Saturday against Arizona, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong will get a breather after he went 3-for-7 with a homer, two doubles, two RBI and four runs scored while starting the last two games. Reese McGuire will draw the start at catcher and bat ninth versus the Diamondbacks.
May 24 2023Wong went 1-for-3 with a homer and two runs scored in Wednesday's 7-3 loss to the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong smacked a 420-foot homer to center field to round the bases for the fifth time this season. He has produced a powerful May with a .565 slugging percentage. For the season Wong has a .738 OPS as he has produced in his first chance with regular playing time. But he will likely continue to split time with Reese McGuire, as they both have at least 70 plate appearances this season.
May 21 2023Wong is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's finale against the Padres. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong will grab a seat on the bench after going 1-for-4 in each of the first two games against San Diego. Reese McGuire will handle backstop duties while hitting ninth.
May 14 2023Wong is not in the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong is mired in a 1-for-17 slump and will head to the bench after starting the previous three games. Reese McGuire will take over at catcher and bat eighth in Sunday's series finale.
May 13 2023Wong went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's 8-6 loss to the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong hit the second of back-to-back blasts along with Enmanuel Valdez in the fifth inning of a back-and-forth game. It was the fourth home run in 81 at-bats for the catcher, who achieved double-digit homers in three of four full seasons in the minors. The season began with Wong as the backup to Reese McGuire, but the roles have since shifted. Wong's started 24 games compared to 15 for McGuire.
May 9 2023Wong is not in the Red Sox' lineup for Tuesday's game in Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's a routine day off for Wong. Reese McGuire will do the catching and bat ninth against Charlie Morton.
May 3 2023Wong went 4-for-4 with a double and two solo home runs in Tuesday's 7-6 win over the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 26-year-old backstop continued his ascent into the starting role for Boston as he reeled off his third straight multi-hit performance. Wong provided both the tying and winning runs in the comeback victory with his first career multi-homer game, and through 69 plate appearances in 2023 he's slashing .290/.353/.516 with five doubles, three homers, 10 RBI and 11 runs, and all three of his homers have come in his last two starts. With Reese McGuire's struggles against the running game limiting his playing time despite a respectable .761 OPS, Wong's fantasy value is soaring.
May 1 2023Wong is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Blue Jays, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After catching in both of the Red Sox's past two games, Wong will get a breather for the series opener. Reese McGuire will form a battery with starting pitcher Corey Kluber on Monday.
Apr 30 2023Wong went 2-for-4 with a homer, two RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's win over the Guardians. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong led off the fifth inning with a base hit, eventually coming around to score on Alex Verdugo's base hit to open the scoring. Wong would later extend Boston's lead to 4-1 with a two-run, 427-foot homer, his first of the season, in the sixth inning off Nick Sandlin. The 27-year-old Wong has gone 5-for-8 in his last two games against Cleveland. He's now slashing .241/.313/.362 with eight RBI, nine runs scored and a stolen base through his first 65 plate appearances this season while splitting catching duties with Reese McGuire.
Apr 28 2023Wong will sit Friday against the Guardians, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong will get a breather after he went 1-for-3 with two walks, a run scored and three strikeouts over two starts during the three-game series with the Orioles. Reese McGuire will take over behind the plate and bat eighth in the series opener with Cleveland.
Mar 25 2023Wong (hamstring) is scheduled to catch seven innings in a minor-league game Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong has been getting at-bats as a rover in several minor-league games all week. Saturday's activity will be his return to the catching. He remains a possibility to make the Opening Day roster, but Wong would need to win out over non-roster invitee Jorge Alfaro to break camp as the backup catcher to Reese McGuire.
Mar 15 2023Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Wednesday that Wong (hamstring) could return to the Grapefruit League lineup next week, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong looks to be nearly recovered from the left hamstring strain he suffered March 2, as he's been able to do some catching in addition to taking part in batting practice in recent days. The 26-year-old may have to prove that the hamstring injury isn't hindering him on the basepaths before he's formally cleared for game action, but for the time being, he looks as though he'll avoid a stint on the injured list to open the season. However, because of the extensive time he missed during camp, Wong may be on the outside looking in for a spot on Boston's Opening Day roster and could be optioned to Triple-A Worcester to begin the campaign.
Mar 13 2023Wong (hamstring) caught Corey Kluber's bullpen session Monday, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Red Sox haven't indicated when Wong will be ready to return to the team's Grapefruit League lineup, but the fact that he's now taken batting practice and resumed catching suggests that he may be nearly recovered from the Grade 1 left hamstring strain he sustained March 2. Once cleared to play in games, Wong will likely require only a handful of at-bats to get himself ready for Opening Day, so he still has a chance at breaking camp as Boston's No. 2 catcher.
Mar 8 2023Wong (hamstring) was cleared to resume hitting Wednesday, Mike Monaco of ESPN reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong is dealing with a Grade 1 left hamstring strain, but the backstop has been able to participate in agility drills and now is able to swing the bat as he looks to make his way back. The backstop has a chance to be ready for Opening Day, but it's far from a foregone conclusion at this point.
Mar 6 2023Wong (hamstring) was able to go through some agility drills Sunday, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong has also been doing some running in the pool. While he might be a tad ahead of schedule in his recovery from a Grade 1 left hamstring strain, Wong's availability for Opening Day remains very much up in the air.
Mar 3 2023Wong has been diagnosed with a Grade 1 left hamstring strain, Julian McWilliams of The Boston Globe reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's the least severe strain he could have suffered, which is obviously good news. There's no timetable for Wong's return, however, and at this point on the calendar there would seem to be a pretty good chance he'll need an injured list stint. Non-roster invitee Jorge Alfaro seems like a lock for the roster now, if he wasn't already.
Mar 2 2023Wong had to exit Thursday's Grapefruit League game versus the Phillies with a left hamstring injury, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Red Sox manager Alex Cora said after the game of Wong's injury that "it doesn't look great right now but hopefully we get better news tomorrow morning." It sounds like this could lead to an injured list stint for Wong, which would officially open the door for non-roster invitee Jorge Alfaro to make the team as Reese McGuire's backup.
Oct 5 2022Wong is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After starting three of Boston's last four games, Wong will take a seat as the Red Sox wrap up their season Wednesday. The 26-year-old produced a .572 OPS in 55 plate appearances in the big leagues in 2022 and could get the chance to compete for a No. 2 role at catcher next spring.
Sep 26 2022Wong is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Orioles, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong will take a seat for the third time in four games and may be the Red Sox's No. 2 catcher behind Reese McGuire at this point. Upon joining Boston as a Sept. 1 call-up from Triple-A Worcester, Wong went 3-for-12 with two extra-base hits and three walks in his first six games with Boston, but he's since slashed .200/.200/.267 with a 62.5 percent strikeout rate over his subsequent 10 contests.
Sep 24 2022Wong isn't starting Saturday against the Yankees, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong has split playing time behind the dish recently and will head to the bench for a second consecutive matchup. Reese McGuire is starting at catcher and batting eighth.
Sep 23 2022Wong will sit Friday versus the Yankees, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong will take a seat after he went 1-for-2 with a strikeout in Thursday's series opener. Reese McGuire will replace him behind the plate and bat eighth against New York.
Sep 21 2022Wong is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong should have a clearer path to the Red Sox's No. 1 catcher role after the team recently dropped Kevin Plawecki from the 40-man roster, but Wong will give way to Reese McGuire behind the plate for the series finale in Cincinnati. Since receiving a call-up from Triple-A Worcester on Sept. 1, Wong has hit .217 with a home run, five runs and four RBI in 12 games.
Sep 16 2022Wong isn't starting Friday against the Royals, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong has seen a slight uptick in playing time in early September, but he'll be out of the lineup for the third time in the last five games. Kevin Plawecki is starting behind the plate and batting ninth.
Sep 11 2022Wong will start at catcher and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Orioles, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong will start for the third time in four games and appears to have temporarily emerged as the top option in Boston's three-headed timeshare at catcher that also includes Reese McGuire and Kevin Plawecki. Since getting a call-up to Boston on Sept. 1, Wong has gone 3-for-12 with a home run, a double and three walks in six contests.
Sep 3 2022Wong went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 9-1 win over the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong, who was in the starting lineup after being called up when rosters expanded, crushed a 439-foot homer off Texas left-hander A.J. Alexy. He was red hot at Triple-A Worcester prior to joining the Red Sox, having hit .368/.411/.838 with nine home runs and 22 RBI over 16 games in August. Boston manager Alex Cora told Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com that he'll find ways to get Wong at-bats while he's swinging the bat well, noting he can also play the infield. At 5-foot-11, 181 pounds, Wong doesn't look the part of a power hitter, but he has what baseball people like to describe as sneaky pop. He has an opportunity over the final month of the season. Boston's catching position for 2023 is in flux with Christian Vazquez traded and Kevin Plawecki due to be a free agent. Wong and Reese McGuire could make up the catching tandem next season.
Sep 1 2022The Red Sox recalled Wong from Triple-A Worcester on Thursday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong becomes the Red Sox's third catcher on the 28-man active roster, joining Reese McGuire and Kevin Plawecki. With neither backstop having established himself as Boston's clear No. 1 catcher, it wouldn't be surprising if Wong received an extended look while the team remains out of contention for a playoff spot. Wong produced an .832 OPS over his 355 plate appearances at Worcester.
Jul 22 2022Wong was optioned to Triple-A Worcester on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With Kevin Plawecki back from the COVID-19 injured list, Boston no longer needed Wong as insurance behind the plate. He has accrued only nine plate appearances in Boston this season, collecting two hits. Yolmer Sanchez was recalled to take Wong's spot on the roster.
Jul 16 2022Wong was recalled by the Red Sox on Saturday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's been a busy week for Wong, who was recalled Monday, sent down Wednesday and now recalled again Saturday. His latest stint on the big-league roster comes as Trevor Story hits the injured list with a bruised right hand. As a catcher, however, Wong isn't a direct replacement for Story, and he could have a tough time finding much playing time with both Christian Vazquez and Kevin Plawecki on the roster.
Jul 13 2022Wong was optioned to Triple-A Worcester on Wednesday, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 26-year-old was up in the majors the past few days but will quickly return to the minors with Kevin Plawecki back from the COVID-19 injured list. Wong is 1-for-7 with an RBI and two strikeouts in his eight big-league games this year.
Jul 11 2022Wong was recalled from Triple-A Worcester on Monday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong was brought up to take the roster spot of fellow catcher Kevin Plawecki, who landed on the COVID-19 Related Injured List. Wong will fill the backup backstop role behind Christian Vazquez until Plawecki is ready to return.
Apr 25 2022Wong was optioned to Triple-A Worcester on Monday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong appeared in two games during his time with the major-league club, and he went 1-for-6 with an RBI and a strikeout. Kevin Plawecki will serve as the primary backup behind the dish after he was activated from the COVID-19 injured list.
Apr 20 2022Wong went 0-for-2 with a sacrifice fly and an RBI in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong, who stepped in as the starting catcher after both Christian Vazquez and Kevin Plawecki were added to the COVID-19 injury list, produced the game-winning run with a seventh-inning sac-fly. He has familiarity with the staff, catching during spring training games and bullpen sessions, so Red Sox manager Alex Cora was confident in the young backstop. All three of his starts in 2021 were for Nathan Eovladi, who was Tuesday's starter, so there was familiarity among the battery. Wong also guided four relievers through 4.1 scoreless innings against a potent Toronto lineup. He'll remain the primary catcher until Vazquez and/or Plawecki can return to the club.
Apr 19 2022Wong will start at catcher and bat ninth in Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After being called up just a couple hours prior to Monday's Patriots' Day loss to the Twins, Wong suddenly finds himself atop the depth chart at catcher. Christian Vazquez (illness) joined Kevin Plawecki (illness) on the COVID-19-related injured list Tuesday, leaving Wong in line to start at catcher for at least the next two days, according to Steve Hewitt of the Boston Herald. Ronaldo Hernandez, who was recalled from Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday, will likely replace Wong behind the plate in Thursday's series finale, which is a day game after a night game.
Apr 18 2022The Red Sox will call up Wong from Triple-A Worcester prior to Monday's game against the Twins, Jason Mastrodonato of the Boston Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong will join the 28-man active roster as a replacement for backup catcher Kevin Plawecki, who was sent home from Fenway Park after testing positive for COVID-19. With the Red Sox's annual Patriots' Day game beginning at 11:10 a.m. ET, Wong may not arrive in Boston in time for first pitch, but he should be available off the bench behind starting catcher Christian Vazquez. Whenever Plawecki clears the necessary protocols and is ready to return from the COVID-19 injured list, Wong will likely head back to Worcester.
Mar 27 2022Wong was optioned to Triple-A Worcester on Sunday, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong made six big-league appearances last season and was on the roster for the wild-card game, but he won't be with the team for Opening Day. He appeared in 50 games for Worcester last year and had a .730 OPS with eight home runs, 26 RBI and seven stolen bases.
Oct 7 2021Wong isn't on Boston's ALDS roster, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong didn't appear off the bench in Tuesday's AL Wild Card Game against the Yankees, and he'll be unavailable for the series against the Rays. Christian Vazquez will serve as the primary catcher, while Kevin Plawecki will be available as depth.
Oct 5 2021Wong made the Red Sox's wild-card roster, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Red Sox elected to go with three catchers rather than carry a 13th pitcher or an additional option elsewhere on the field. Wong's addition allows the team to get both Kevin Plawecki and Christian Vazquez into the game if necessary while still having cover behind the plate in the event of an injury, but it's unlikely he sees the field if everyone stays healthy.
Sep 4 2021Wong was optioned to Triple-A Worcester following Friday night's game against Cleveland. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Red Sox continue to shuffle the roster with several players on the COVID-19 IL. They swapped out Wong for Taylor Motter, who can cover more spots amidst the ongoing absences. Christian Vazquez and Kevin Plawecki will be left as the only catchers on the depth chart, though chances are Wong rejoins them later this month.
Sep 3 2021Wong was recalled from Triple-A Worcester on Friday, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong was sent down in mid-August, but he'll rejoin the major-league roster to provide an extra bat off the bench after Jarren Duran (illness) joined a lengthy list of Red Sox on the COVID-19 IL on Friday. The 25-year-old catcher has gone 4-for-13 with a triple, a double, three runs and an RBI in six major-league appearances this year.
Aug 15 2021Wong was recalled from Triple-A Worcester on Sunday, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 25-year-old was sent to Triple-A on Saturday but will quickly rejoin the Red Sox with Josh Taylor (undisclosed) being placed on the COVID-19 IL. Christian Vazquez and Kevin Plawecki remain healthy, so Wong is unlikely to see much action during this stint in the majors.
Aug 14 2021Wong was optioned to Triple-A Worcester on Saturday, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong had been up since Wednesday to provide depth behind the plate while Christian Vazquez was on the bereavement list. He hit an RBI triple in his lone plate appearance and will now return to the minors, with Vazquez activated in a corresponding move.
Aug 11 2021Wong was recalled from Triple-A Worcester on Wednesday, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 25-year-old was sent to the minors Sunday, but he'll return to the major-league club as catching depth after Christian Vazquez was placed on the bereavement list Wednesday. Wong has gone 3-for-12 with a double, two runs, a walk and seven strikeouts in five big-league appearances this year.
Aug 8 2021Wong was optioned to Triple-A Worcester on Sunday, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong was recalled from Worcester on Saturday and will return to the minors a day later. The 25-year-old has appeared in five games for Boston in 2021 and is 3-for-12 with a double, a walk and two runs.
Aug 7 2021Wong was recalled by the Red Sox on Saturday, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong reported to Triple-A Worcester at the end of July, but he'll rejoin the active roster after J.D. Martinez was placed on the COVID-19 injured list. The 25-year-old has gone 3-for-12 with a double, two runs and seven strikeouts in five major-league games this year.
Jul 31 2021The Red Sox optioned Wong to Triple-A Worcester on Saturday, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong was the 27th man for Wednesday's doubleheader and stuck around for a couple more days, getting two plate appearances in Thursday's blowout loss. The rookie has appeared in five big-league games this season, going 3-for-12 with a walk and seven strikeouts.
Jul 28 2021Wong was called up by the Red Sox to serve as the 27th man in Wednesday's doubleheader against the Blue Jays, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong spent several weeks in the majors in late June and early July, and he appeared in four games. The 25-year-old went 3-for-11 with a double, two runs and seven strikeouts during that time. He isn't starting Wednesday's matinee against Toronto but should be available off the bench.
Jul 9 2021Wong was optioned to Triple-A Worcester on Friday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The young catcher has spent the past couple weeks in the majors, but he'll head back to Triple-A with Christian Vazquez and Kevin Plawecki both healthy. Wong received his first taste of big-league action and went 3-for-11 with a double, two runs and seven strikeouts.
Jun 27 2021Wong went 1-for-3 in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong made his first start in the majors and singled in his first at-bat, going the other way on a 3-2 pitch on the outside of the zone. More impressively, Wong guided Nathan Eovaldi through 7.2 dominant innings. The two are from the Houston area and worked out together during the COVID-19 shutdown in 2020, so there is some familiarity.
Jun 23 2021Wong entered the game as the runner on second base to start the 11th inning and scored the game-winning run in Tuesday's 9-5 win over Tampa Bay. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong served as a pinch runner for J.D. Martinez, who was the scheduled runner to start the 11th. He came around to score on Rafael Devers' two-run double. Wong is up with the Red Sox after the team placed Kevin Plawecki (hamstring) on the injured list.
Jun 22 2021Wong joined the Red Sox in Tampa and will be activated ahead of Tuesday's game against the Rays, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republicane reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wong will serve as Christian Vazquez's backup for the near future, with Kevin Plawecki (hamstring) heading to the injured list. Wong has yet to make his big-league debut and has struggled to a .148/.188/.246 line in 16 games for Triple-A Worcester this season.
Nov 20 2020Wong's contract was purchased by the Red Sox on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Acquired from the Dodgers in the Mookie Betts trade, Wong is Boston's top catching prospect. He spent the summer at the alternate training site after finishing 2019 at Double-A, so he should open the year at Triple-A. Wong has significant right-handed power, but needs to improve his approach at the plate.