REESE MCGUIRE NEWS

Could be available off bench McGuire (hand) could be available in an emergency Sunday against the Brewers, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Impact The 28-year-old took a foul tip to the right hand during Saturday's contest but had X-rays come back negative, and it appears he won't require a stint on the injured list. The Red Sox may try to stay away from McGuire for a day or two, but the team may not need to add a third catcher to the roster since he's still technically available.

APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

X-rays negative McGuire underwent X-rays on his right hand Saturday, which came back negative. "It's a little swollen right now, a little bruised," McGuire said.

Impact McGuire took a foul tip off the hand in the eighth inning of Saturday's loss to Milwaukee but stayed in the game. He entered as a pinch hitter in the seventh inning for Connor Wong, and Boston did not have another catcher available. McGuire added that he'd ice the hand and be ready for Sunday's game.

APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Undergoing imaging on hand McGuire is undergoing x-rays on his hand after Saturday's game to the Brewers, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports. He went 0-for-2 in the loss.

Impact McGuire came in as a pinch-hitter for Connor Wong and it's unclear when he picked up the injury during Saturday's contest. The backstop should be considered day-to-day at this point.

APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Reese McGuire's 2-run single | 04/18/2023 Reese McGuire hits a line drive to left field, scoring Rob Refsnyder and Kiké Hernández to tie the game at 4 in the bottom of the 10th innin...

APRIL 19, 2023 • MLB.COM

Reese McGuire's odd RBI single | 04/17/2023 Reese McGuire hits a soft RBI single up the first-base line, scoring Triston Casas and cutting Boston's deficit to 5-3 in the 6th

APRIL 17, 2023 • MLB.COM

Reese McGuire's RBI single | 04/11/2023 Reese McGuire hits a single to right field, driving home Alex Verdugo to give the Red Sox their second run of the game in the 9th inning

APRIL 12, 2023 • MLB.COM

Losing time to Connor Wong McGuire is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

Impact The lefty-hitting McGuire will sit for the fifth time in seven games, with three absences coming against lefty pitchers and two coming against righties. McGuire has posted an .819 OPS over a small sample of 14 plate appearances, but his inability to control the run game appears to be the major reason why manager Alex Cora has favored Connor Wong as Boston's top backstop. Despite being behind the plate just 36 innings on the season, McGuire has allowed an MLB-leading 14 steals and has yet to throw out a baserunner.

APRIL 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Saturday's lineup McGeuire is out of the lineup for Saturday's game at Detroit, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

Impact McGuire is 4-for-13 to begin the and will continue splitting time behind the plate with Connor Wong. With Wong starting Saturday, each catcher has started four games this season.

APRIL 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Reese McGuire's foul confirmed | 04/05/2023 Reese McGuire lifts a foul ball wide of the right-field foul pole, and the call is confirmed following a replay review

APRIL 5, 2023 • MLB.COM

Sits again Wednesday McGuire is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

Impact Even with the Pirates bringing a right-hander (Mitch Keller) to the hill for the series finale, the lefty-hitting McGuire will find himself on the bench for the third time in four games while the righty-hitting Connor Wong gets another turn behind the dish. McGuire remains atop the depth chart at catcher for now, but he may be Option 1A rather than a clear-cut starter or even a strong-side platoon option at the position.

APRIL 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting in second straight McGuire is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Pirates.

Impact McGuire was on the bench for Sunday's series finale with the Orioles in what was believed to be a routine maintenance day, but he'll end up taking a seat for the second straight contest as Boston opens a six-game week. Connor Wong will get another turn behind the dish Monday, though McGuire still appears to be viewed as the team's top backstop.

APRIL 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Resting Sunday McGuire is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

Impact McGuire will get a day off for the first time in the young season after he started behind the plate in both of Boston's first two games while going 1-for-6 at the dish. Connor Wong will catch for starting pitcher Tanner Houck in the series finale.

APRIL 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

New target behind the plate: Reese McGuire prepares to take over as Red Sox main catcher “I feel more prepared this spring, having done the work with (Jason Varitek), than any other season,” McGuire said.

MARCH 27, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Batting .231 McGuire went 0-for-3 in Saturday's spring game against the Orioles.

Impact With Connor Wong (hamstring) unlikely to be ready by Opening Day, McGuire and Jorge Alfaro are expected to open the regular season as Boston's catchers. McGuire, who is 6-for-26 (.231) over 11 Grapefruit League games, should be the primary backstop.

MARCH 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Reese McGuire's grand slam | 03/03/2023 Reese McGuire smokes a grand slam to right-center field, blowing the game open and extending Boston's lead to 7-2 during the top of the 3rd

MARCH 3, 2023 • MLB.COM

How catcher Reese McGuire plans to make the most of his opportunity with the Red Sox - The Boston Globe McGuire has played parts of five seasons in the major leagues, always as a part-timer.

MARCH 1, 2023 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Settles with Boston McGuire agreed to a one-year, $1.225 million contract with the Red Sox in January of 2023 to avoid arbitration, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Impact McGuire played in a career-high 89 games between the White Sox and Red Sox last season and had a .269/.307/.369 slash line. The 27-year-old hit especially well in 36 contests for Boston with an .877 OPS, and he currently projects to split catching duties with Connor Wong in 2023.

JANUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Heads to bench Saturday McGuire isn't starting Saturday against Toronto, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

Impact McGuire has alternated starts behind the plate recently and will get a breather for Saturday's matchup. Connor Wong is starting at catcher and batting ninth.

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Playing time on upswing McGuire will start at catcher and bat eighth in Monday's game against the Orioles, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Impact McGuire will be behind the plate for the third time in four games after going 8-for-21 with three home runs and a double across his seven appearances (five starts). He appears to have at least temporarily supplanted the slumping Connor Wong as the Red Sox's preferred option at catcher.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Red Sox's Christian Vázquez trade was unpopular but replacement Reese McGuire may be longterm answer The Red Sox's trade for Reese McGuire went under the radar at the time.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 • MASSLIVE.COM

Three-run bomb in loss McGuire went 1-for-2 with a three-run home run in Thursday's loss against the Yankees.

Impact McGuire blasted a go-ahead homer off righty reliever Clarke Schmidt with nobody out in the seventh inning. In his last five games, the catcher has recorded seven hits with two homers and a double over 14 at-bats. Since 2020, the 27-year-old has posted a poor .423 OPS over 102 plate appearances against left-handed pitching compared to a .683 OPS over 409 plate appearances facing righties.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Resting again Sunday McGuire is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

Impact After a string of four consecutive starts behind the plate, McGuire now finds himself on the bench for the second day in a row. He still looks to be part of a timeshare behind the dish with Kevin Plawecki, who is being rewarded with another start after going 2-for-4 with a run in Saturday's 4-3 win.

AUGUST 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Saturday McGuire is not in Saturday's lineup against the Orioles.

Impact He has seemingly passed Kevin Plawecki as Boston's top catcher, but Plawecki is behind the dish and hitting ninth in this one. McGuire is hitting .375 with zero home runs in 10 games this month.

AUGUST 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Eclipses Plawecki on depth chart McGuire will start at catcher and bat seventh in Thursday's game against the Pirates.

Impact McGuire is drawing his third consecutive start and appears to have leapfrogged Kevin Plawecki on the depth chart at catcher. Regarded as a solid defender and pitch framer, McGuire has added to his value by producing an .847 OPS in his first eight games with Boston since coming over in a deadline deal with the White Sox. Once his bat predictably cools down, McGuire could fall back into more of a timeshare with Plawecki.

AUGUST 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Part of timeshare at catcher McGuire will start at catcher and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against the Pirates, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.

Impact McGuire will check in behind the plate for the second day in a row and appears to have at least worked his way into a timeshare at catcher with Kevin Plawecki. Since arriving at the Aug. 2 trade deadline in a deal with the White Sox, McGuire has been a pleasant surprise as a hitter with a .409 average through his first 22 at-bats with Boston, but he'll bring most of his value on the defensive end moving forward.

AUGUST 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE