"Atlanta wanted a bit of extra catching depth while Sean Murphy was on the injured list, but Delay ended up not getting any action at the big league level. Delay instead hit .200/.261/.257 over 251 plate appearances at the Double-A and (mostly) Triple-A levels before he was outrighted off the 40-man roster at the end of July."
"Though Delay could've opted for free agency since he had a past outright on his record, he chose to stick it out with Triple-A Gwinnett for the rest of the season and then elected to become a free agent in early October. It didn't take long for Delay to line up his next team, as he'll now become the third catcher in Boston's organization with any MLB experience."
"The first two of those backstops are Carlos Narvaez and Connor Wong, who project as the starting and backup catcher in 2026. That said, Wong is coming off a rough 2025 season and he underwent hand surgery a couple of weeks ago, plus Narvaez also had a minor knee surgery. Both backstops are expected to be ready for Spring Training, yet Delay's addition gives the Red Sox some guard against any rehab setbacks, or the possibility that the Sox could move on Wong entirely."
Jason Delay signed a minor-league deal with the Boston Red Sox that likely includes an invitation to big-league Spring Training. Delay was a fourth-round pick by the Pirates in 2017 and spent his early career in Pittsburgh before a trade to Atlanta in April. He struggled in Double-A and Triple-A, hitting .200/.261/.257 over 251 plate appearances and was outrighted off the 40-man roster in late July. Delay finished the season with Triple-A Gwinnett before electing free agency in October. He joins Carlos Narvaez and Connor Wong as the only catchers in Boston's system with MLB experience, adding depth amid recent surgeries and potential roster uncertainty.
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