The Red Sox may have already solved their catcher situation on paper, but that didn’t stop them from chasing more help at the position before the trade deadline.
Boston added Adley Rutschman ahead of the deadline, and he’s under team control through the 2027 season. Connor Wong is still in the mix, too, which makes the position look pretty settled at first glance. But WEEI’s Rob Bradford reported the Red Sox were still pushing for another catcher, targeting Hunter Feduccia before the Dodgers landed him.
“The Red Sox were also really trying to get another catcher at the deadline (as well as Adley): Hunter Feduccia,” Bradford wrote.
Feduccia appeared in 33 games for Los Angeles and hit .197/.322/.263 with one home run and seven RBIs. Those numbers actually topped Wong’s post-deadline production, as Wong finished the stretch at .188/.222/.319 with two home runs and eight RBIs in 22 games.
Even with that deadline pursuit, Boston should still feel fine with Rutschman handling the bulk of the work behind the plate and Wong under club control. Mickey Gasper is another possible option if the team wants to go that direction.
But the Feduccia interest suggests the backup catcher spot may not be as locked in as it first appears. It wouldn’t be the first time Boston added competition there, either.
Last offseason, the Red Sox brought in Matt Thaiss to battle Wong for the job, and Wong won it. He went on to have a solid 2026 season overall, batting .233 and drawing strong marks for his work with the pitching staff even if the bat cooled late.
So while catcher doesn’t look like a glaring hole, it’s one more area worth keeping an eye on during what should be a busy winter for Boston. The Red Sox already showed they were willing to explore the market, and that usually means the roster could still shift in ways both obvious and subtle before spring arrives.
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