Red Sox lose veteran catcher to Blue Jays via waivers

Red Sox lose veteran catcher to Blue Jays via waivers - Christian Vazquez

Boston Red Sox lose veteran catcher Christian Vazquez to the Toronto Blue Jays on waivers

The Boston Red Sox have lost veteran catcher Christian Vazquez to the Toronto Blue Jays on waivers.

Vazquez, 31, is a two-time Gold Glove winner and has been a key member of the Red Sox for the past seven seasons. He is a solid hitter and a good defensive catcher.

The Red Sox designated Vazquez for assignment on Saturday to make room on the roster for catcher Reese McGuire. Vazquez cleared waivers on Sunday and was claimed by the Blue Jays.

The Red Sox are now left with McGuire and Connor Wong as their only catchers on the roster.

Vazquez is a valuable player and the Red Sox will miss him. He is a good hitter and a good defensive catcher. He is also a leader in the clubhouse.

The Blue Jays are getting a good player in Vazquez. He is a two-time Gold Glove winner and has been a key member of the Red Sox for the past seven seasons.

The Red Sox are now left with McGuire and Wong as their only catchers on the roster. McGuire is a good hitter but he is not as good of a defensive catcher as Vazquez. Wong is a good defensive catcher but he is not as good of a hitter as Vazquez.

The Red Sox will need to find a way to replace Vazquez's production. They could try to trade for a catcher or they could promote a catcher from the minor leagues.