McGuire went 0-for-3 with an RBI in Saturday's 2-1 win over Arizona.
The Red Sox played small ball, as McGuire laid down a one-out bunt that plated Triston Casas from third base for the game-winning run. The backup catcher is going through a tough stretch, batting .136 (3-for-22) with a 39.1 percent strikeout rate over the last nine games. Despite the downturn, McGuire maintains a respectable .286 average for the season.
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Red Sox's Reese McGuire: Back in action Tuesday
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McGuire (hand) will start at catcher and bat ninth in Tuesday's game in Baltimore, Tyler Milliken of 98.5 The Sports Hub Boston reports.
McGuire was out of commission for a couple days after taking a foul tip off the hand, but he's fine. He'll catch starting pitcher Corey Kluber on Tuesday while No. 1 backstop Connor Wong gets a breather.
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Red Sox's Reese McGuire: Could be available off bench
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McGuire (hand) could be available in an emergency Sunday against the Brewers, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
The 28-year-old took a foul tip to the right hand during Saturday's contest but had X-rays come back negative, and it appears he won't require a stint on the injured list. The Red Sox may try to stay away from McGuire for a day or two, but the team may not need to add a third catcher to the roster since he's still technically available.
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Red Sox's Reese McGuire: X-rays negative
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McGuire underwent X-rays on his right hand Saturday, which came back negative. "It's a little swollen right now, a little bruised," McGuire said.
McGuire took a foul tip off the hand in the eighth inning of Saturday's loss to Milwaukee but stayed in the game. He entered as a pinch hitter in the seventh inning for Connor Wong, and Boston did not have another catcher available. McGuire added that he'd ice the hand and be ready for Sunday's game.
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Red Sox's Reese McGuire: Undergoing imaging on hand
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McGuire is undergoing X-rays on his hand after Saturday's game to the Brewers, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports. He went 0-for-2 in the loss.
McGuire came in as a pinch-hitter for Connor Wong and it's unclear when he picked up the injury during Saturday's contest. The backstop should be considered day-to-day at this point.
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Red Sox's Reese McGuire: Losing time to Connor Wong
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McGuire is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
The lefty-hitting McGuire will sit for the fifth time in seven games, with three absences coming against lefty pitchers and two coming against righties. McGuire has posted an .819 OPS over a small sample of 14 plate appearances, but his inability to control the run game appears to be the major reason why manager Alex Cora has favored Connor Wong as Boston's top backstop. Despite being behind the plate just 36 innings on the season, McGuire has allowed an MLB-leading 14 steals and has yet to throw out a baserunner.
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Red Sox's Reese McGuire: Not in Saturday's lineup
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McGeuire is out of the lineup for Saturday's game at Detroit, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
McGuire is 4-for-13 to begin the season and will continue splitting time behind the plate with Connor Wong. With Wong starting Saturday, each catcher has started four games this season.
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Red Sox's Reese McGuire: Sits again Wednesday
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McGuire is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
Even with the Pirates bringing a right-hander (Mitch Keller) to the hill for the series finale, the lefty-hitting McGuire will find himself on the bench for the third time in four games while the righty-hitting Connor Wong gets another turn behind the dish. McGuire remains atop the depth chart at catcher for now, but he may be Option 1A rather than a clear-cut starter or even a strong-side platoon option at the position.
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Red Sox's Reese McGuire: Sitting in second straight
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McGuire is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Pirates.
McGuire was on the bench for Sunday's series finale with the Orioles in what was believed to be a routine maintenance day, but he'll end up taking a seat for the second straight contest as Boston opens a six-game week. Connor Wong will get another turn behind the dish Monday, though McGuire still appears to be viewed as the team's top backstop.
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Red Sox's Reese McGuire: Resting Sunday
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McGuire is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
McGuire will get a day off for the first time in the young season after he started behind the plate in both of Boston's first two games while going 1-for-6 at the dish. The Orioles were successful on 10 of 10 stolen base attempts off McGuire, while the staff ERA was 9.00. Connor Wong will catch for starting pitcher Tanner Houck in the series finale.
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Red Sox's Reese McGuire: Batting .231
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McGuire went 0-for-3 in Saturday's spring game against the Orioles.
With Connor Wong (hamstring) unlikely to be ready by Opening Day, McGuire and Jorge Alfaro are expected to open the regular season as Boston's catchers. McGuire, who is 6-for-26 (.231) over 11 Grapefruit League games, should be the primary backstop.
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Red Sox's Reese McGuire: Settles with Boston
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McGuire agreed to a one-year, $1.225 million contract with the Red Sox in January of 2023 to avoid arbitration, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
McGuire played in a career-high 89 games between the White Sox and Red Sox last season and had a .269/.307/.369 slash line. The 27-year-old hit especially well in 36 contests for Boston with an .877 OPS, and he currently projects to split catching duties with Connor Wong in 2023.
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Red Sox's Reese McGuire: Heads to bench Saturday
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McGuire isn't starting Saturday against Toronto, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
McGuire has alternated starts behind the plate recently and will get a breather for Saturday's matchup. Connor Wong is starting at catcher and batting ninth.
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Red Sox's Reese McGuire: Playing time on upswing
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McGuire will start at catcher and bat eighth in Monday's game against the Orioles, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
McGuire will be behind the plate for the third time in four games after going 8-for-21 with three home runs and a double across his seven appearances (five starts). He appears to have at least temporarily supplanted the slumping Connor Wong as the Red Sox's preferred option at catcher.
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Red Sox's Reese McGuire: Three-run bomb in loss
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McGuire went 1-for-2 with a three-run home run in Thursday's loss against the Yankees.
McGuire blasted a go-ahead homer off righty reliever Clarke Schmidt with nobody out in the seventh inning. In his last five games, the catcher has recorded seven hits with two homers and a double over 14 at-bats. Since 2020, the 27-year-old has posted a poor .423 OPS over 102 plate appearances against left-handed pitching compared to a .683 OPS over 409 plate appearances facing righties.
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Red Sox's Reese McGuire: Launches first home run
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McGuire went 2-for-3 with a solo homer in Tuesday's extra-inning loss to the Yankees.
The backup catcher had a big day at the plate Tuesday, launching his first home run of the season, a shot to right against Yankees ace Gerrit Cole. McGuire also singled in the seventh inning, earning him his first multi-hit game since Aug. 25. He is slashing .269/.306/.347 through 246 plate appearances this season.
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Red Sox's Reese McGuire: Still not starting
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McGuire isn't in the lineup Saturday against Baltimore.
McGuire has lost out on playing time recently and will head to the bench for the fifth time in the last six games. Kevin Plawecki is starting behind the plate and batting ninth.
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Red Sox's Reese McGuire: Sitting Friday
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McGuire is not in the starting lineup Friday against the Orioles, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
McGuire will take a seat for a second straight game Friday. Connor Wong will take over behind the plate and bat ninth versus Baltimore.
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Red Sox's Reese McGuire: Not starting Wednesday
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McGuire isn't in the lineup Wednesday against the Rays, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
McGuire went 1-for-2 with a run and a walk Tuesday against Tampa Bay but will head to the bench for the third time in the last four games. Connor Wong is starting at catcher and batting ninth.
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Red Sox's Reese McGuire: Sitting again Monday
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McGuire will sit Monday versus the Rays.
McGuire will take a seat for a second game in a row Monday as the Red Sox start their three-game series with the Rays. Kevin Plawecki will step in behind the dish Monday and is part of what's become a three-way timeshare at catcher with Boston bringing up Connor Wong from Triple-A Worcester as one of its September call-ups.
