Overview
- Carlos Narváez told The Athletic on Monday that he was not informed about the cut in his playing time and said he is staying ready to help the team when asked.
- Mickey Gasper has hit .303 in 21 games since his May recall and has produced enough offense to earn regular starts over Narváez.
- Narváez’s production has fallen sharply from his 2025 breakout, with only two home runs, a roughly .603 OPS and negative WAR this season compared with 15 homers and a .706 OPS last year.
- Interim manager Chad Tracy called handling three catchers “very tricky,” and the club briefly announced Narváez as the starter for the series opener at Tampa Bay as the team sorts playing time.
- Carrying Narváez, Gasper and Connor Wong creates a surplus that could prompt a trade before the August 3 deadline as Boston seeks a right-handed bat and adjusts roster depth.