Red Sox Sign Jason Delay to Minor‑League Deal

The Boston Red Sox signed veteran catcher Jason Delay to a minor‑league contract with a non‑roster spring‑training invite, the team's first reported offseason move, to add depth as Carlos Narvaez and Connor Wong recover from surgeries (Narvaez: meniscus/knee; Wong: carpal‑boss excision). Delay, 30, has appeared in 134 major‑league games (primarily with Pittsburgh from 2022–24), spent 2025 in the Atlanta Braves organization before electing free agency, and is known more for pitch framing and defense than for his modest offense (career ~.231 average, ~.610 OPS, two homers). Boston expects Narvaez to be ready for spring training and, absent further additions, projects Narvaez and Wong to be the major‑league catching tandem while continuing to stock Triple‑A depth in Worcester. Separately, reporting indicates Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette is expected to reach free agency and draw heavy interest, with the Red Sox and Yankees frequently mentioned as potential suitors.