Blake Swihart, the once prized catching prospect, may not have a spot on the Red Sox roster. Swihart turns 26 on April 3 and is out of Minor League options, and has fallen to No. 3 on the catching depth chart.
The Red Sox enter the season with Christian Vazquez and Sandy Leon as the starting and backup catchers, respectively. Vazquez is seen as the catcher of the future, while Leon plays the backup veteran, guiding Vazquez to handle a pitching staff.
The Red Sox have a difficult decision to make.