Impact Wong had started each of the last three contests behind the plate but will yield to Reese McGuire for this one. Expect Wong to be back in there for one or both of the next two games of the weekend series.
AUGUST 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
CONNOR WONG #12 - CATCHER - BOSTON RED SOX
13 HR •
52 RBI •
.280 AVG
13 HR
52 RBI
.280 AVG
Taking seat Friday Wong is not in the lineup for Friday's game versus the Dodgers, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
Homer, four hits in victory Wong went 4-for-6 with a double, a two-run homer and three additional runs scored in Thursday's win over Houston.
Impact Wong's been showing signs of coming around at the plate recently, going 7-for-18 (.389) with a pair of homers in his last five games after starting the month with a 6-for-32 (.188) slump. He's now up to seven home runs on the season after hitting just one since June 1, a span of 60 games. Overall, Wong's slashing .248/.299/.413 with 48 runs scored and 31 RBI across 322 plate appearances while splitting catching duties with Reese McGuire in Boston.
AUGUST 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Hits bench in second straight Wong is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Astros, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
Impact On the bench for the third time in four games, Wong's status as the Red Sox's No. 1 catcher could be on shaky ground. Wong's downturn in playing time comes while he's turned in a .189/.231/.378 slash line through 15 games in August. Meanwhile, Reese McGuire owns a .739 OPS so far this month, and the Red Sox could be inclined to ride the hot bat of the two backstops if Wong's performance continues to lag behind.
AUGUST 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Receives Sunday off Wong is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.
Impact Wong went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer and an additional run scored during Saturday's victory, but he'll take a seat for Sunday's series finale in New York. Reese McGuire will work behind the plate and bat eighth.
AUGUST 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Connor Wong's two-run HR (7) | 08/19/2023 Connor Wong cranks a two-run homer to right field, driving home Pablo Reyes in the top of the 4th inning to extend Boston's lead to 6-0 over...
AUGUST 19, 2023 • MLB.COM
Connor Wong's double play | 08/19/2023 Connor Wong makes a heads-up play on a pop-up bunt by Isiah Kiner-Falefa, catching it in the air and throwing it to first for the double pla...
AUGUST 19, 2023 • MLB.COM
Out of Tuesday's lineup Wong is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Nationals, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
Impact Wong has a .649 OPS and 33.8 percent strikeout rate in 71 at-bats since the All-Star break and will hit the bench Tuesday for the fourth time in Boston's past six games. Reese McGuire will receive another look behind the plate with Nick Pivetta on the mound.
AUGUST 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Connor Wong's RBI triple | 08/13/2023 The Official Site of Major League Baseball
AUGUST 13, 2023 • MLB.COM
Back on bench Wong will sit for the third time in four games Saturday against the Tigers.
Impact Wong has started 77 of Boston's 117 games behind the plate this season, the eight-highest total in the league among catchers. His .244/.298/.389 slash line isn't particularly impressive, though Saturday's starter Reese McGuire owns a similar .267/.305/.367 line, which doesn't signal that the depth chart is about to flip.
AUGUST 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Connor Wong's RBI single | 08/11/2023 The Official Site of Major League Baseball
AUGUST 12, 2023 • MLB.COM
Gets Wednesday off Wong is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
Impact He'll take a seat Wednesday while Reese McGuire gets the nod behind the plate, catching for starting pitcher Nick Pivetta. Wong started in both of the first two games of the series, going 2-for-5 with a double and two RBI.
AUGUST 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Connor Wong's RBI single | 08/08/2023 The Official Site of Major League Baseball
AUGUST 9, 2023 • MLB.COM
Connor Wong's RBI double | 08/07/2023 Connor Wong drills a double to right field, driving in Pablo Reyes to extend the Red Sox's lead to 2-0 in the 5th inning
AUGUST 8, 2023 • MLB.COM
Resting for series finale Wong is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
Impact He'll get a breather for the series finale after starting behind the dish for each of the Red Sox's last three contests. Reese McGuire will handle the catching duties Sunday.
AUGUST 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Heads to bench Tuesday Wong is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mariners.
Impact Wong will get a breather for the second game of the series after he caught all eight innings of Monday's 6-2 loss while going 1-for-4 with a double and a run. Reese McGuire (oblique) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Tuesday and will fill in for Wong behind the plate.
AUGUST 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Resting Sunday Wong is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.
Impact Wong will get a well-deserved breather after he started at catcher in each of Boston's previous five games. Jorge Alfaro will form a battery with starting pitcher Brennan Bernardino in Sunday's series finale.
JULY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Logs steal in win Wong went 3-for-4 with a stolen base and run scored in Sunday's 6-1 win over the Mets.
Impact Wong stole his second base in the last three games. The catcher is up to four steals on the season. In the minors, Wong showed some base stealing ability, posting 11 in 2019, seven in 2021 and seven more in 2022.
JULY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Connor Wong a fixture behind plate for Red Sox after entering year as question mark to be healthy contributor - The Boston Globe From June 18 through the conclusion of the suspended Sox-Mets game Saturday afternoon, Wong had caught 200⅓ innings — the most in the big le...
JULY 22, 2023 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM
On bench Tuesday Wong is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Athletics.
Impact Wong went 3-for-4 with three RBI as the Red Sox earned a 7-0 shutout victory in Monday's series opener at Oakland, but it'll be Jorge Alfaro handling the catching duties in Tuesday night's tilt.
JULY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Connor Wong's RBI single | 07/17/2023 Connor Wong singles to left field to drive in a run and extend Boston's lead to 2-0 in the top of the 2nd
JULY 18, 2023 • MLB.COM
Drives in three in win Wong went 3-for-4 with a double, three RBI and a run scored in Monday's 7-0 win over the Athletics.
Impact Wong has a pair of three-hit efforts in July, matching his total from the first three months of the season. He's hitting .343 (12-for-35) this month, though he also has a 1:14 BB:K over his last 12 contests. The catcher has a .242/.298/.411 slash line, six home runs, 23 RBI, 33 runs scored, two stolen bases and 19 doubles through 239 plate appearances overall. Wong should remain the Red Sox's primary catcher until Reese McGuire (oblique) returns.
JULY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Wong drives in career-best three runs, Pivetta strikes out 13 as Red Sox beat Athletics 7-0
Connor Wong hit a two-run double and singled in a run for a career-high three RBIs, leading the Boston Red Sox past the Oakland Athletics 7-0 for their eighth win in nine gamesJULY 18, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Resting Sunday Wong is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.
Impact Wong started behind the dish in each of Boston's last six games, so he'll be getting a well-deserved breather while the Red Sox finish off their first-half schedule Sunday. Jorge Alfaro will catch for starting pitcher Tayler Scott in the series finale with Oakland.
JULY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Connor Wong's sacrifice fly | 07/08/2023 Connor Wong sends a fly ball to left field for a sacrifice fly to bring home Triston Casas and give the Red Sox their 6th run of the game
JULY 8, 2023 • MLB.COM
Connor Wong's RBI single | 07/06/2023 Connor Wong plates Enrique Hernández with a single up the middle and gives the Red Sox an 8-5 lead in the bottom of the 7th
JULY 7, 2023 • MLB.COM
