The deadline for MLB golf equipment to tender contracts to gamers beneath crew management isn’t till Friday, however the Pink Sox took care of some necessary enterprise early.
The Pink Sox introduced Thursday that they’ve agreed to a one-year contract with catcher Connor Wong. The deal permits the 2 sides to keep away from wage arbitration and certain ensures Wong will return as Boston’s back-up catcher in 2026.
Based on Channel 7’s Ari Alexander, the deal is for $1.375 million.
With the signing, the Pink Sox now solely have 4 arbitration-eligible gamers remaining.
Initially anticipated to function Boston’s starter heading into 2025, Wong endured a difficult season stricken by accidents and inconsistency on the plate. Wong batted .190 with a .500 OPS in 63 video games and didn’t document his first RBI till June 23, and he was rapidly supplanted because the membership’s starter by rookie Carlos Narvaez, who went on to complete sixth within the AL Rookie of the Yr vote.
Wong additionally graded poorly defensively, incomes low marks from Statcast whereas recording minus-one defensive run saved based on FanGraphs.
Regardless of his struggles, Wong has confirmed he can hit on the MLB degree earlier than when wholesome. In 2024 he batted .280 with 13 house runs and a .758 OPS, making him one of many higher offensive catchers within the league that season.
The membership can also be perilously skinny at catcher. Exterior of Narvaez and Wong the one different huge league caliber backstop within the group is presently Jason Delay, who was not too long ago signed to a minor league contract.
