The Boston Red Sox have been quietly shopping a catcher all spring and it seems Sandy Leon is the most likely to be dealt.
ESPN’s Buster Olney reports that the Red Sox are actively discussing potential trades involving Leon.
While they made it work last season, Boston has no desire to carry three catchers on their roster for another year. Leon split catching duties fairly evenly with Christian Vazquez last year, relegating Blake Swihart to a seldom-used third stringer.
The Red Sox have worked on expanding Swihart’s versatility in recent years by trying him at other positions.