CHRISTIAN VÁZQUEZ NEWS

How Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez nearly lost his eye in freak spring training accident Vazquez was hit in the face by a stray pitch last week.

MARCH 29, 2021 • BOSTONHERALD.COM

Appears on track for Opening Day Manager Alex Cora said Sunday that Vazquez (eye) has "a really good chance" of being ready for Opening Day, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.

Impact Vazquez is back with the team after recently leaving camp to tend to a personal matter, but he's still in the process of recovering from the left eye contusion and laceration he suffered last week. He appears to have made good progress on that front, with Cora indicating that Vazquez could be ready to appear in a "B' game Monday. If that's the case, Vazquez would appear on track to catch Nathan Eovaldi in the April 1 season opener versus Baltimore.

MARCH 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to camp Vazquez (personal/eye) returned to camp Saturday and looks better, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Impact Vazquez was away from the team while attending to a personal matter, and he's also dealing with an eye contusion and laceration after being hit in the face during batting practice earlier in the week. Manager Alex Cora is confident that Vazquez will be available for Opening Day, and the catcher reportedly looked better following his brief absence from camp.

MARCH 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rejoining camp Saturday Vazquez will return to camp Saturday after attending to a personal matter and will undergo additional testing on his left eye, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Impact The 30-year-old is nursing an eye contusion and laceration after being hit in the face during batting practice earlier this week, and he's currently away from the team due to the personal issue. Manager Alex Cora continues to express confidence the eye issue is a minor concern, and Vazquez is expected to be ready for Opening Day against the Orioles on Thursday.

MARCH 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Should be ready for regular season Vazquez (eye) is okay after getting hit in the face during batting practice and is expected to be ready for Opening Day, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Impact Vazquez suffered an eye contusion and laceration after an accident that resulted in him being hit in the face by a ball. However, manager Alex Cora said the team is confident that he will be okay for the start of regular season action.

MARCH 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Red Sox's Christian Vazquez Takes Ball To Eye At Batting Practice Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez took a ball to the eye during batting practice Thursday afternoon.

MARCH 26, 2021 • NESN.COM

Dealing with eye injury Vazquez suffered an eye contusion and laceration under his left eye after he was struck by a thrown ball during practice Thursday, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

Impact Vazquez was a late scratch from Thursday's spring lineup due to his eye injury. It's not yet clear whether the issue will force the 30-year-old to miss additional time.

MARCH 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Late scratch Thursday Vazquez has been scratched from Thursday's spring lineup against the Twins for an undisclosed reason, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

Impact The Red Sox didn't provide a reason for Vazquez's removal, but he was scratched from the lineup minutes before first pitch Thursday. Jett Bandy served as the backstop in his place, and it's not yet clear whether Vazquez will miss additional time.

MARCH 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Extends spring hitting streak Vazquez went 1-for-1 with a double and a walk in Tuesday's spring game against Atlanta.

Impact Vazquez has hit safely in four straight Cactus League games and six of seven. He's made himself into a much better hitter since his early days in MLB when he came up as a defense-first backstop. The 30-year-old catcher's hard-hit rate has hovered around 40 percent the last two seasons after being below 30 percent during his first three seasons. That's made him a viable option as a DH, putting his bat in the lineup when he gets a break from catching. Vazquez, who appeared in 138 games in 2019, will be Boston's starting catcher in 2021.

MARCH 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Chaim Bloom said he expects to engage in some contract talks during spring training - The Boston Globe Rafael Devers, Eduardo Rodriguez, Christian Vazquez, and Alex Verdugo are obvious candidates for contract discussions, a topic often broache...

FEBRUARY 21, 2021 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Sitting season finale Vazquez is not in the lineup Sunday against the Braves, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.

Impact Vazquez went 3-for-5 with a home run, a double and four RBI in what was his final start of the season Saturday. He'll likely finish 2020 with a .283/.344/.457 slash line, seven homers and four stolen bases in 47 games. Kevin Plawecki takes over behind the plate in the season finale.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Slugs grand slam in win Vazquez went 3-for-5 with a grand slam in Saturday's 8-2 win over Atlanta.

Impact Vazquez sent a pitch from Atlanta reliever Grant Dayton into the left-field seats to finish an eight-run rally by the Red Sox in the second inning. Vazquez also had a double in the contest. The catcher is slashing .283/.344/.457 with seven homers, 23 RBI, 22 runs scored and four stolen bases in 47 games this year.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Houck, Vazquez grand slam lead Red Sox to 8-2 rout of Braves

Rookie right-hander Tanner Houck struck out 10 in another dominant performance, Christian Vazquez capped a big inning with a grand slam and the Boston Red Sox routed the Atlanta Br...

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LeMahieu, Voit near milestones for Yankees in win over Miami

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

On bench Friday Vazquez is not starting Friday against Atlanta.

Impact Vazquez has a strong .327/.400/.510 slash line over his last 12 games but sits for the second time in three days. Kevin Plawecki gets the nod behind the plate.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Heads to bench Vazquez is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Orioles.

Impact Vazquez hits the bench despite homering Tuesday. Kevin Plawecki takes over behind the plate in his absence.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Homers against Baltimore Vazquez went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run and an additional run scored in Tuesday's win over Baltimore.

Impact Vazquez made the most of his lone hit, blasting a fastball from reliever Evan Phillips straight into left center field. It was Vazquez's sixth homer of the season and eventually iced the game for Boston. This homer pushed Vazquez's hitting streak to three games. The backstop has been one of Boston's most reliable hitters of late -- he has hit safely in seven of the team's last 10 games with a .292 average (12-for-41) in that span.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees Vs. Red Sox Lineups: Alex Verdugo, Christian Vazquez Sit - NESN.com Alex Verdugo and Christian Vazquez will sit for the Boston Red Sox in Saturday's contest against the New York Yankees.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2020 • NESN.COM

Gets breather Saturday Vazquez isn't in Saturday's lineup against the Yankees.

Impact Vazquez will take a breather after filling the stat sheet in Friday's loss. Kevin Plawecki will take over behind the dish.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Hits two doubles in loss Vazquez went 3-for-5 with two doubles, two stolen bases, a walk, an RBI and a run scored in a 6-5 loss to the Yankees on Friday.

Impact Vazquez did a little bit of everything, as it was the first time all season he's had multiple doubles and steals in a game. The 30-year-old backstop is enjoying a solid season in which he's hitting .276/.339/.417 with five home runs, 16 RBI and 19 runs scored in 171 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Day off Thursday Vazquez is not in the lineup Thursday against the Marlins, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.

Impact Vazquez started the past three games and will head to the bench after going 2-for-11 with a homer, two runs, three RBI and three walks. Kevin Plawecki takes over behind the plate for Boston.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Gregorius' 2-run homer helps Phillies beat Mets 4-1

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Swats home run in first inning Vazquez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run, two runs, one walk and one strikeout in Sunday's win against the Rays.

Impact Vazquez hit second in the order against the Rays, and he set the tone for the game with a two-run shot in his first at-bat as the Red Sox cruised to a 6-3 win. The catcher has seen inconsistent time as he's started in three of the last five games. He's hitting .271 with five home runs, 14 RBI and 18 runs this year.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Day off Saturday Vazquez is not in the lineup Saturday against the Rays.

Impact Vazquez has seen his numbers fall off from his career-best .797 OPS last season, though his .718 this year is an acceptable mark for a catcher. Kevin Plawecki will start behind the plate in his absence.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Takes seat for nightcap Vazquez is out of the lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against Philadelphia, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Impact Vazquez went 4-for-4 during Game 1 of the twin bill, and it's not a surprise he won't be catching both games Tuesday. Deivy Grullon will take over behind the plate and bat seventh in Game 2.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 • ROTOWIRE