By midseason last year, it was clear that the Phillies were not getting enough from the catcher position. They acquired All-Star Wilson Ramos from the Rays as a rental to provide an offensive boost, but they opted to let him walk in free agency.
Jorge Alfaro will be the team’s Opening Day catcher; that much is clear. The club remains high on his potential both offensively and defensively. However, they could stand to make an upgrade from backup Andrew Knapp, and the Red Sox may provide an option.
Boston president Dave Dombrowski told Chris Cotillo of MassLive.