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Resting Saturday Plawecki will be on the bench Saturday against the Yankees, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

Impact Plawecki has emerged as Boston's primary catcher after the team sent Christian Vazquez to Houston at the trade deadline, though he's not far above Saturday's starter Reese McGuire on the depth chart. He may not even be ahead at all, as both backstops have started five times in the last 10 games.

AUGUST 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Day off Wednesday Plawecki will sit Wednesday against Atlanta, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

Impact Plawecki will get a breather after he went 1-for-5 with a double in Tuesday's loss. Reese Mcguire will take over behind the plate and bat seventh in the series finale.

AUGUST 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sits in favor of McGuire Plawecki is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

Impact Plawecki and Reese McGuire will alternate turns behind the dish for the sixth consecutive game, with both backstops earning three starts apiece during that span. Expect manager Alex Cora to continue deploying a timeshare at catcher until one separates himself from the other from a performance standpoint.

AUGUST 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Out of Friday's lineup Plawecki is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Royals, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

Impact The 31-year-old has operated as Boston's primary catcher after Christian Vazquez was traded to Houston earlier this week, but Plawecki will take a seat for Friday's contest. Reese McGuire will work behind the plate and bat eighth.

AUGUST 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Perez's 3-run homer in 7th lifts Royals over Red Sox 7-3

Salvador Perez hit a line drive, three-run homer run to break open a close game and finished with four RBIs, leading the Kansas City Royals to a 7-3 win over the Boston Red Sox

AUGUST 5, 2022 • Associated Press

Takes seat Wednesday Plawecki isn't starting Wednesday against the Astros, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

Impact Plawecki started the last two games and went 0-for-6 with two strikeouts. While he should see an uptick in playing time after Christian Vazquez was traded to Houston on Tuesday, Reese McGuire is starting behind the dish and batting eighth Wednesday.

AUGUST 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ex-Red Sox OF Renfroe hits 2-run HR, Brewers top Boston 9-4

Hunter Renfroe belted a two-run homer over the Green Monster, Eric Lauer pitched five innings of one-run ball for his first victory in over a month and the Milwaukee Brewers beat f...

JULY 31, 2022 • Associated Press

Jones homers for Guardians to spoil Papi's return to Fenway

Nolan Jones hit a three-run homer, fellow rookie Steven Kwan had three hits and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Red Sox 8-3

JULY 27, 2022 • Associated Press

Three hits in blowout loss Plawecki went 3-for-4 with a run scored Friday in the Red Sox's 28-5 loss to the Blue Jays.

Impact The Red Sox deployed top backstop Christian Vazquez at first base in their first game out of the All-Star break, allowing Plawecki to pick up a turn behind the plate. While Plawecki was effective during his four plate appearances on the night, he's likely in need of a breather catching all 228 of the Boston pitching staff's throws on a night Toronto sent 63 batters to the plate. Expect Vazquez to check back in behind the dish Saturday.

JULY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

All-Star McClanahan wins 10th, Rays beat Red Sox again, 4-1

Shane McClanahan earned his 10th win and regained the major league lead in strikeouts during his final outing before the All-Star Game, pitching the Tampa Bay Rays past the Boston...

JULY 14, 2022 • Associated Press

Back from COVID-19 IL Plawecki (illness) was activated from the COVID-19 injured list Wednesday, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.

Impact Plawecki landed on the COVID-19 IL earlier this week but was able to quickly clear the protocols and rejoin the team. Now that he's available, the 31-year-old will reclaim backup duties behind starting catcher Christian Vazquez. Connor Wong was optioned to Triple-A Worcester in a corresponding move.

JULY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rejoins team for road trip Plawecki (illness) was spotted in the Red Sox clubhouse Wednesday, implying that he's cleared COVID-19 protocols, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Impact It's unclear if Plawecki ever tested positive for the virus before or since being placed on the COVID-19-related injured list Monday, but the fact that he's already back with the team suggests he'll likely be formally activated within the next day or two. Connor Wong is currently on Boston's active roster as the top backup to No. 1 catcher Christian Vazquez.

JULY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rays bring 2-0 series advantage over Red Sox into game 3

The Tampa Bay Rays face the Boston Red Sox, leading the series 2-0

JULY 13, 2022 • Associated Press

Rays face the Red Sox with 1-0 series lead

The Tampa Bay Rays lead 1-0 in a four-game series against the Boston Red Sox

JULY 12, 2022 • Associated Press

Red Sox place catcher Kevin Plawecki on COVID-related IL - The Boston Globe The Sox called up Connor Wong from Triple A Worcester to fill Plawecki’s roster spot.

JULY 11, 2022 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Red Sox Place Kevin Plawecki On COVID-19 List, Recall Connor Wong Another day, another prospect joining the Red Sox. Kevin Plawecki, who is going on the COVID-19 list, making way for a Connor Wong recall.

JULY 11, 2022 • NESN.COM

Lands on COVID-19 Related IL Plawecki was placed on the COVID-19 Related Injured List on Monday.

Impact It's unclear if Plawecki tested positive for the virus, but one way or another he will give up his roster spot for the time being. Connor Wong was recalled from Triple-A Worcester to take Plawecki's place.

JULY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Verdugo twice rallies Red Sox for 6-5 win over Yankees

Alex Verdugo hit a tying single in the eighth inning and a winning two-run single that capped a three-run 10th, lifting the Boston Red Sox over the New York Yankees 6-5

JULY 10, 2022 • Associated Press

Seeing scarce opportunities Plawecki is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

Impact Plawecki will stick on the bench for the 14th time in 16 games and continues to see little usage, even by the standards of No. 2 catchers. So long as top backstop Christian Vazquez remains healthy, he'll shoulder a heavy workload behind the plate.

JULY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Trying to keep things loose, Kevin Plawecki takes measure of Red Sox' personalities - The Boston Globe Each day, Plawecki asks a teammate, “Hey, where you at today?” The personality can measure from 1-10, with 1 being the lowest and 10 the hig...

JUNE 10, 2022 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Piles on against Pale Hose Plawecki went 1-for-1 with a two-run home run in Thursday's 16-7 win over the White Sox.

Impact The Red Sox were already up 14-7 when Plawecki, who entered the game an inning earlier, piled on with his first home run of the season. He hasn't had the kind of success he experienced during his first two seasons with Boston, which was due to unsustainable BABIPs, but the Red Sox value Plawecki's work with the staff and accept anything he gives with bat in hand.

MAY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Story's 7th HR in 7 games helps Red Sox top White Sox 16-7

Trevor Story kept up his hot hitting with a three-run homer and four RBIs, and the Boston Red Sox beat the White Sox 16-7 to take two of three from Chicago

MAY 27, 2022 • Associated Press

Cordero hits slam in 10th, surging Red Sox sweep Mariners

Franchy Cordero hit a grand slam with two outs in the bottom of the 10th inning, lifting the surging Boston Red Sox to an 8-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners

MAY 22, 2022 • Associated Press

Latest blown umpire's call against Kevin Plawecki, Red Sox was in a terrible spot - The Boston Globe Home plate umpire Adam Beck called the Boston catcher out on strikes on a pitch that appeared outside the zone, more fodder for those who wa...

MAY 12, 2022 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Ejected Wednesday Plawecki was ejected from Wednesday's game against Atlanta for arguing balls and strikes, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

Impact Plawecki was up to bat with two outs and the bases loaded in the top of the sixth inning, and he was ejected after he expressed his displeasure with a called third strike. He went 1-for-3 and was replaced by Christian Vazquez behind the plate.

MAY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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