The Red Sox Tuesday designated catcher Blake Swihart for assignment, according to multiple reports. Catcher Sandy Leon, who was outrighted off the 40-man roster in late March and accepted an assignment to Pawtucket, will likely be recalled to fill the void and catch Chris Sale at Yankee Stadium Tuesday night, according to MLB Network. Leon, who is greatly respected by the Sox pitching staff, was Sale’s only catcher last season.
Sources: The Red Sox have DFA'd catcher Blake Swihart. He’s effectively gone, presuming he won’t pass waivers. Stunning move early in the season for a struggling team.