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Wong is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
Wong will give way to Jake Rogers behind the plate after starting four of Boston's previous five contests. Though he remains the top option on the depth chart for now, Wong will move into the No. 2 role as soon as the rehabbing Adley Rutschman (wrist) is deemed ready to make his Red Sox debut.
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Red Sox's Connor Wong: Launches third homer
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Wong went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer and a double in Thursday's 12-11 extra-innings win over the White Sox.
Making a third straight start with Adley Rutschman (wrist) not yet available, Wong got the Red Sox on the board in the third inning with a two-run shot off Luis Castillo, his third homer this year. Wong had been slumping at the plate coming into Thursday, going 0-for-16 in his last six contests. Overall, he's slashing .252/.341/.377 through 177 plate appearances this season with 19 RBI, 17 runs scored and three steals.
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Red Sox's Connor Wong: Receiving rest Sunday
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Wong is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.
Wong will get a breather Sunday after he started behind the plate in three of the Red Sox's previous four contests. Carlos Narvaez will handle catching duties in the series finale.
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Red Sox's Connor Wong: Idle Friday
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Wong is not in the Red Sox's starting lineup against the Dodgers on Friday, Ari Alexander of 7 News Boston reports.
Wong will get a breather after going 0-for-5 over his last two starts against the Athletics. Carlos Narvaez will start behind home plate and bat ninth while forming a battery with southpaw Ranger Suarez in Friday's series opener.
Wong went 1-for-1 with a home run and two RBI in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Athletics.
Wong entered the game in the eighth inning after starter Carlos Narvaez was removed for a pinch hitter. The Red Sox rallied from a 3-0 deficit over the final two innings, which included Wong's two-run homer in the ninth, but the rally fell short. He's batting just .182 (4-for-22) with nine strikeouts since the break.
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Red Sox's Connor Wong: Resting Tuesday
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Wong isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Athletics.
Wong will rest his legs after going 1-for-4 with a double and a run scored during Monday's series opener. Carlos Narvaez will handle catching duties and bat ninth Tuesday.
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Red Sox's Connor Wong: Resting up Sunday
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Wong is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.
Wong will take a seat for the series finale after he went 1-for-6 with four strikeouts Friday and Saturday. Carlos Narvaez will get the nod at catcher Sunday.
Wong isn't in the lineup for the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader against Baltimore.
After going 0-for-3 with two strikeouts during Boston's matinee victory, Wong will get a chance to rest his legs during Game 2. Carlos Narvaez will take over behind the plate and bat ninth.
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Red Sox's Connor Wong: Homers in loss
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Wong served as the designated hitter and went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 8-6 loss to Colorado.
Wong gave the Red Sox an early lead with a two-run home run in the second inning. It was his first of the season and first since September 2024. He was an unlikely DH -- Wednesday marked just the third time this season he filled the role -- but the Red Sox carry three catchers and had Mickey Gasper on the bench if needed. Wong is slashing .270/.356/.393 with the one home run, 12 RBI, two steals and 12 runs scored across 33 games.
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Red Sox's Connor Wong: Big day in win
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Wong went 2-for-5 with a double, three RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 9-1 win over the Guardians.
Wong thought a home run drought dating back to September 2024 had ended, but his sixth-inning homer was changed to an RBI double upon review. Despite Saturday's effort, Wong sits third on the catching depth chart after interim manager Chad Tracy indicated Mickey Gasper would be Boston's primary catcher against right-handers, per Tim Healy of The Boston Globe.
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Red Sox's Connor Wong: Checking back into starting nine
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Wong (ankle) will start at catcher and bat eighth in Monday's game against the Royals.
Carlos Narvaez (finger) is on the bench for the series opener after exiting Sunday's 8-1 loss to Atlanta, but Wong is feeling well enough to make his first start since Wednesday following a recent bout with a right ankle injury. Wong came off the bench to replace Narvaez in Sunday's contest, going 1-for-2 with a run scored.
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Red Sox's Connor Wong: Exits after rolling ankle
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Wong was removed from Wednesday's game against the Phillies with an ankle injury, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
Wong rolled his ankle while attempting to catch a pop fly in the eighth inning of Wednesday's contest and was replaced behind the plate when the Sox took the field in the ninth. X-rays came back negative after the game, per Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald, but the team will wait to see how he feels Thursday before determining his status. Any missed time for Wong would elevate Mickey Gasper into the backup catcher role behind starter Carlos Narvaez.
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Red Sox's Connor Wong: On bench again Tuesday
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Wong is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Yankees, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.
It's the third straight game on the bench for Wong after he started the previous three contests. The 29-year-old's .885 OPS in 27 plate appearances this year is far superior to Carlos Narvaez's .542 mark, though Narvaez now appears to have the upper hand for playing time again after a strong couple games at the plate.
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Red Sox's Connor Wong: Taking seat again Monday
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Wong is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Tigers.
After a stretch of three consecutive starts behind the plate, Wong will end up ceding catching duties to Carlos Narvaez for the second day in a row. With an .885 OPS compared to Narvaez's .449 mark on the season, Wong has been the far more productive hitter of the two, so the Red Sox could still view him as Option 1A at catcher for the time being.
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Red Sox's Connor Wong: Sitting after three straight starts
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Wong is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.
Though he'll give way to Carlos Narvaez behind the dish Sunday, Wong may have supplanted the former atop the Red Sox's catching depth chart. Wong started each of the previous three games and owns an .885 OPS for the season, more than doubling up Narvaez's mark (.409). At least while he's dramatically outperforming Narvaez at the dish, Wong could be in line for the lion's share of the starts.
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Red Sox's Connor Wong: Taking control of catching gig
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Wong went 1-for-2 with a walk and a double in Friday's 1-0 extra-inning win over the Tigers.
Wong recorded his fourth double of the season in the third inning but was stranded there. While the catching depth chart hasn't changed, it's hard to ignore Wong's production is better than that of starter Carlos Narvaez. Entering Saturday, Wong owns a 1.006 OPS, while Narvaez is at .409 and has struck out seven times over the last two games.
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Red Sox's Connor Wong: Off to good start
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Wong went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI in Tuesday's 9-2 loss to the Astros.
Wong is off to a good start after hitting .190 over 188 at-bats in 2025. The backup catcher is 3-for-7 with two doubles through three games (two starts).
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Red Sox's Connor Wong: Draws first start
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Wong started at catcher and went 2-for-3 with a double in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Reds.
Wong made his first start of the season, as Carlos Narvaez was given a breather. The former also made an appearance in Saturday's game and didn't have a good at-bat while striking out in the 10th inning. That was a stark reminder of the struggles he endured in 2025, when Wong batted .190 with a .500 OPS and lost the starting gig to Narvaez. As such, Sunday's two-hit effort was an encouraging sign for the backup catcher, who slashed .121/.216/.152 in spring training.
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