{"id":45655,"date":"2025-05-02T08:27:26","date_gmt":"2025-05-02T08:27:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=45655"},"modified":"2025-05-02T08:27:26","modified_gmt":"2025-05-02T08:27:26","slug":"red-sox-trade-with-rival-for-mlbs-best-defensive-catcher-could-haunt-them-for-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=45655","title":{"rendered":"Red Sox Trade With Rival for MLB\u2019s \u2018Best Defensive Catcher\u2019 Could Haunt Them for Years"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"c-content entry-content\">\n<div id=\"post-featured-container-id\">\n<div id=\"post-featured\" class=\"has-video wp-caption \">\n<div class=\"h-responsive\">\n<figure class=\"h-responsive__inner\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-featured-image size-featured-image wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Carlos-Narvaez.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 95vw, 780px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Carlos-Narvaez.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Carlos-Narvaez.jpg?quality=15&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Carlos-Narvaez.jpg?quality=35&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1350 1350w\" alt=\"Carlos Narvaez\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" data-img-load-time=\"2831\" data-dom-ready-time=\"2856\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"caption-credit\">Getty<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"featured-widget-area\">\n<div id=\"heavy_multi_stn_video_player_widget-4\" class=\"stn-player-cls stn-player-container\">\n<div data-stn-player=\"8efwxt1u\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Perhaps the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Boston Red Sox<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0are currently benefitting from the trade, but\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">New York Yankees<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0fans could be holding this one over the heads of their heated rivals for many years to come.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">One-on-one deals involving the Yankees and Red Sox are rare. In fact,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">there have only been nine transactions<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0between the AL East rivals since the beginning of the Divisional Era in 1969.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">And when the dust settles from\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">the swap that took place<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0a few weeks before Christmas, the Red Sox could find themselves wishing there had been only eight such exchanges.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_1_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-content adthrive-content-1 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,25816858\/AdThrive_Content_1\/5ad7479721520f50ab7da88e_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"google-ad-manager-fallback-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">On Dec. 11, 2024,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Boston sent<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0right-handed pitching prospect\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and $250,000 in international bonus pool money to New York for catcher\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Carlos Narvaez<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Earlier that same day, the Red Sox\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">acquired staff ace Garret Crochet<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0from the Chicago White Sox for a package of prospects that included top catching prospect Kyle Teel. In Narvaez, a 26-year-old career minor leaguer, Boston was filling a sudden depth need for an MLB-ready backup to Connor Wong.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_2_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-content adthrive-content-2 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,25816858\/AdThrive_Content_2\/5ad7479721520f50ab7da88e_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"google-ad-manager-fallback-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Carlos Narvaez Pleasantly Surprises Boston Following Trade For Prospect Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"268b022ca8e93ec90e4a878042b0872c\" class=\"embed_container\">\n<div class=\"lazy-embed lazy-embed--ssr embed-instagram-com lazy-embed--loaded\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DJAH5m3y9rE\/\"><iframe id=\"instagram-embed-0\" class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DJAH5m3y9rE\/embed\/captioned\/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=820&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fheavy.com&amp;rp=%2Fsports%2Fmlb%2Fnew-york-yankees%2Fboston-could-regret-trading-rodriguez-cruz%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A24832.299999952316%7D\" height=\"1114\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram-media-payload-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Known more for his defense, Narvaez had a pair of down offensive years in 2022 and \u201823. But he rebounded to bat .254 at Triple-A Worcester, matching what he had previously posted throughout his earlier seasons in the Boston farm system, while earning his best slugging percentage, .412, since rookie league ball in 2016.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cHe\u2019s a guy that we\u2019re really excited about,\u201d Red Sox Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow said shortly after the trade. \u201cWhat we saw out of him in winter ball I think only enhances or reinforces that we think he\u2019s a great complement to Connor.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Narvaez has been more than that.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">With Wong out of the lineup since April 7 after\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">suffering a fractured pinky<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0in his catching hand, Narvaez has been the team\u2019s primary catcher, and although he is only slashing .218\/.274\/.385 through 78 at bats, the Red Sox\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">coaching staff feels confident<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0with his defensive work behind the plate. So much so that, even with Wong getting close to a return from the injury, manager Alex Cora told reporters Narvaez will continue to get significant playing time.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cCarlos is going to play. He\u2019s going to play,\u201d Cora said. \u201cSo we\u2019ll figure out how we\u2019re going to do it. But he\u2019s done an amazing job. Right now he\u2019s the best defensive catcher in the big leagues. He\u2019s putting good at-bats (together). That\u2019s how it works, right? We\u2019re excited to have them both whenever Connor gets here.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">So the trade seems to have worked out in the near term for Boston.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz \u2018Ridiculously Impressive\u2019 for High-A Hudson Valley<\/h2>\n<div id=\"8b02dce66f39c0d0b9de714abbf8b493\" class=\"embed_container\">\n<div class=\"lazy-embed lazy-embed--ssr embed-instagram-com lazy-embed--loaded\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/yankeesfarm\/reel\/DI7I8OWS03y\/\"><iframe id=\"instagram-embed-1\" class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DI7I8OWS03y\/embed\/captioned\/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=820&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fheavy.com&amp;rp=%2Fsports%2Fmlb%2Fnew-york-yankees%2Fboston-could-regret-trading-rodriguez-cruz%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A24839%7D\" height=\"1366\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram-media-payload-1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As for\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">the Yankees<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, who have Austin Wells and J.C. Escarra at catcher, plus Ben Rice in a pinch, Narvaez was an expendable piece that they were able to flip for a 21-year-old who has been \u201c<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ridiculously impressive<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201d for High-A Hudson Valley.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In four starts covering 22.1 innings, Rodriguez-Cruz is 2-1 with a 2.42 ERA, 30 strikeouts and seven walks. And\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">the Yankees\u2019 No. 6 prospect<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0has just gotten better as the season goes along.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">On April 18, Rodriguez-Cruz threw 6.2 innings against the Wilmington Blue Rocks, allowing just three hits and one run while striking out nine and walking none. But he one-upped himself in his next start.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In a\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">3-0 win over the Asheville Tourists<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0April 25, Rodriguez-Cruz took a no-hitter into the seventh inning, finishing with one hit and one walk allowed over 6.1 scoreless innings, with 12 strikeouts. It was just the fourth time ever that a Renegades pitcher had struck out at least a dozen batters.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ryan Garcia of Empire Sports Network\u2019s \u201cFireside Yankees\u201d podcast said although Rodriguez-Cruz can reach 99 mph, he is more than just a strikeout pitcher, as he boasts a wide assortment of pitches that allows him to induce a lot of groundballs and avoid \u201cdamaged contact.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cTwo different fast balls, he\u2019s got a four-seamer, a sinker, he\u2019s got a splitter, which is pretty good, has two breaking balls, a sweeper and a curveball,\u201d Garcia said. \u201cI mean, this guy\u2019s repertoire is beyond deep. He\u2019s got so many pitches, he\u2019s got so much velo, so much movement. I really like this kind of archetype, so I\u2019m really excited to see how he continues to progress.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">On Monday,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Rodriguez-Cruz was named<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0the South Atlantic League Pitcher of the Week. Much to the chagrin of Red Sox fans, it could be just the beginning of his award-winning ways.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cThis guy, this guy can be\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a guy<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u201d Garcia said.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Getty Perhaps the\u00a0Boston Red Sox\u00a0are currently benefitting from the trade, but\u00a0New York Yankees\u00a0fans could be holding this one over the heads of their heated rivals for many&#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":45656,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-45655","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mlb"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.8 - 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