BOSTON — In the absence of Connor Wong (broken finger), Carlos Narvaez has become, by default, the Red Sox’ starting catcher.
To date, he hasn’t hit much, with a slash line of .200/..267/.327 with a homer and five. What’s more, he’s struggled to control the running game, with just two baserunners thrown out in 11 attempts.
But when it comes to calling a game and handling a pitching staff, the Red Sox see someone who’s advanced far beyond his experience. He may be 26 already, but coming into this season, he had just six games in the major leagues to his credit.