When Blake Swihart was designated for assignment and the Red Sox’ catching situation was once again under a microscope, a lot of the discussion turned back to figuring out what the actual best duo would be. Many argued, and it was a fair argument, that in a vacuum the best pairing would have actually been Sandy León and Swihart. The latter would have given the team some perceived offensive upside as well as rare positional versatility for a catcher. León provides almost no upside at the plate, but is elite defensively and the pitchers love him. It seemed like the perfect yin and yang.
Christian Vázquez looks like a different hitter
