Red Sox Promote Catcher To Big League Camp Entering Fifth Season In Organization

Boston went to the well to add another backstop

Red Sox Promote Catcher To Big League Camp Entering Fifth Season In Organization

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The Boston Red Sox promoted a prospect to address one of the holes on the roster Tuesday.

The Red Sox extended catcher Elih Marrero a non-roster invite to major-league camp to aid Reese McGuire, Connor Wong, Jorge Alfaro, Ronaldo Hernández, Caleb Hamilton and Stephen Scott behind the plate.

Marrero is a defensive-minded catcher with his best assets being blocking and framing. Offensively, the 25-year-old hit .207 with 10 doubles, a pair of home runs, 16 RBIs, a 74-to-39 strikeout-to-walk ratio and .591 OPS in 79 games for Double-A Portland last season.

The 2018 eighth-round draft pick is buried on the depth chart but will have a chance to impress the coaching staff and front office while gaining valuable experience along the way this spring.

Marrero's chance is likely due to Alfaro leaving for the World Baseball Classic in a few days. He'll be relied on to keep up with the hefty number of bullpens thrown each day in spring training.

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Published Feb 22, 2023

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