CHRISTIAN VÁZQUEZ NEWS

Verdugo's RBI single in bottom of 9th lifts Bosox past Tribe

Alex Verdugo hit an RBI single with bases loaded and two out in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Boston Red Sox a 4-3 win over the Cleveland Indians

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

On bench Friday Vazquez is taking a seat in Friday's matchup versus Cleveland, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.

Impact The catcher is receiving a routine day off after starting the last four games. Kevin Plawecki is starting behind the plate and batting sixth.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rodriguez scheduled to start for Boston against Tampa Bay

The Red Sox will start Eduardo Rodriguez on Thursday and the Rays are expected to counter with Shane McClanahan

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Launches clutch homer Vazquez went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and two RBI in Wednesday's victory over the Rays.

Impact The catcher opened the scoring in the game with a second-inning RBI single, scoring teammate Alex Verdugo. He then delivered a game-tying solo blast in the seventh inning off of Rays reliever Colin McHugh. Vazquez collected multiple hits for the third time in his last seven contests, but overall his triple slash on the season of .258/.312/.663 are his lowest numbers since 2018.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Takes seat Sunday Vazquez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Cleveland.

Impact He'll be getting a breather after starting in each of the past five games while going 5-for-18 at the dish. Kevin Plawecki is catching for starting pitcher Tanner Houck in the series finale.

AUGUST 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Resting Monday Vazquez is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rangers, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

Impact Though Vazquez caught each of the Red Sox's last three games, he had the benefit of a de facto off day Sunday, when Boston's series finale with Texas was postponed due to the expected impact of Hurricane Henri. Vazquez will still get another day to rest up, allowing Kevin Plawecki to work in a battery with starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi on Monday.

AUGUST 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Saturday Vazquez (knee) is starting Saturday's game against the Rangers, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

Impact Vazquez was removed from Friday's contest after he took a foul ball off the top of his left knee, but he'll be back in action Saturday. The 31-year-old has gone 1-for-7 with a double, a run and two strikeouts across the last two games.

AUGUST 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Takes ball off knee, leaves game Vazquez left Friday's game against the Rangers after taking a foul ball off the top of his left knee.

Impact The event happened during a plate appearance in the eighth inning, but Vazquez remained in the game to finish out the 11-pitch at-bat. He was replaced behind the plate in the ninth inning by Kevin Plawecki.

AUGUST 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Takes seat for nightcap Vazquez is not starting Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Yankees, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

Impact Vazquez will get a breather after going 2-for-3 with a solo homer during the first half of the twin bill. Kevin Plawecki will work behind the plate and bat seventh during the nightcap.

AUGUST 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Pops fifth homer Vazquez went 2-for-3 with a solo home run during a 5-3 loss to the Yankees in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader.

Impact The catcher briefly gave the Red Sox their only lead of the game when he took Jordan Montgomery deep in the fifth inning for his fifth long ball of the year. Vazquez snapped a 34-game power drought with the blast, and on the season he's batting .256 with 38 runs, 38 RBI and eight steals through 103 contests.

AUGUST 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Back from bereavement list Vazquez was activated off the bereavement list Saturday and will bat eighth and start behind the plate against the Orioles.

Impact Vazquez had been away from the team since Wednesday, but he'll be back in the lineup to catch Chris Sale in the lefty's return from Tommy John surgery. Connor Wong will return to Triple-A Worcester in a corresponding move.

AUGUST 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Expected back Saturday Vazquez is expected to be activated off the bereavement list Saturday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

Impact Vazquez, who has been away from the team since Wednesday, could be in line to catch the debut of Chris Sale (elbow), who is also expected to be activated Saturday. Backup catcher Kevin Plawecki has filled in the last three games. Plawecki's batted .400 (18-for-45) since the All-Star break, much better than Vazquez's .227 average, so there could be a more equitable share of the job until Vazquez's bat gets going.

AUGUST 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bosox rout Rays 20-8 in their highest-scoring game since '15

Bobby Dalbec drove in a career-high five runs, Xander Bogaerts and Hunter Renfroe each had four RBIs and the Boston Red Sox routed the Tampa Bay Rays 20-8

AUGUST 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Moves to bereavement list Vazquez was placed on the bereavement list Wednesday, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

Impact Vazquez was held out of Wednesday's lineup versus the Rays, and he'll actually be away from the team for a few days to spend some time with his family. Connor Wong was promoted from Triple-A Worcester in a corresponding move to bolster Boston's catching depth.

AUGUST 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Day off Wednesday Vazquez isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Rays, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.

Impact Vazquez will head to the bench for the second time in the last three contests, and manager Alex Cora said prior to Wednesday's matchup that Kevin Plawecki could be used more frequently in the near future. Plawecki will take over behind the dish and bat sixth.

AUGUST 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Receives rest day Vazquez is out of the lineup Sunday against the Blue Jays, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.

Impact Vazquez started both games of Saturday's doubleheader -- one at catcher and one at designated hitter -- and he'll receive the day off for the series finale. Kevin Plawecki will work behind the plate Sunday.

AUGUST 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Red Sox beat Blue Jays 2-1 in 8 to earn doubleheader split

Jonathan Araúz singled home the tiebreaking run in the eighth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat Toronto 2-1 Saturday night to split a doubleheader with the Blue Jays

AUGUST 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rests Thursday afternoon Vazquez is not starting Thursday's series finale in Detroit, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

Impact The 30-year-old has hit well in his last six games, going 9-for-24 with only two strikeouts. That being said, only one of Vazquez's hits in that span went for extra-bases, and he still hasn't hit a home run since June 27. Kevin Plawecki is catching and batting sixth Thursday.

AUGUST 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Pérez hits 2-run HR as Royals roll to 9-1 win over White Sox

Salvador Pérez hit a two-run homer and the Kansas City Royals went deep four times to beat the Chicago White Sox 9-1

AUGUST 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting Game 2 Vazquez is out of the lineup for Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Blue Jays, Julian McWilliams of The Boston Globe reports.

Impact Vazquez started Game 1 behind the plate and went 0-for-3. Kevin Plawecki will catch for Tanner Houck in the nightcap and bat seventh.

JULY 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Boston Red Sox break up late no-hitter, rally for wild win against rival New York Yankees

The Yankees held a 4-0 lead and were no-hitting their rival Red Sox entering the 8th inning. That's when the wheels came off.

JULY 25, 2021

Takes seat Saturday Vazquez isn't starting Saturday's game against the Yankees, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

Impact Vazquez had started each of the last three games, and he went 1-for-11 with an RBI, a walk and five strikeouts. Kevin Plawecki will start behind the plate and bat seventh.

JULY 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Back in action Tuesday Vazquez (knee) is batting ninth and catching Tuesday against the Blue Jays, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Impact One day off was apparently enough for Vazquez to recover from a banged-up knee. He's been unremarkable offensively since the start of July, hitting .225 with no home runs and just two RBI in 11 games.

JULY 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Christian Vázquez Given 'Breather' After Taking Foul Ball Off Knee Christian Vázquez won't play in Monday's series opener against the Toronto Blue Jays, but it is nothing to be concerned about.

JULY 19, 2021 • NESN.COM

Won't play Monday Vazquez won't play Monday against the Blue Jays after he took a foul tip off his right knee in Sunday's 9-1 loss to the Yankees, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.

Impact Vazquez felt stiff and sore after Sunday's contest, so he doesn't expect to be in the lineup in Monday's series opener. However, the backstop is hopeful that he'll be able to return to action Tuesday after a day off. Kevin Plawecki could take over behind the dish Monday.

JULY 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE