Red Sox: Ranking Boston's nine upcoming free agents by importance

Red Sox: Ranking Boston’s nine upcoming free agents by importance

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - JANUARY 15: From left, Red Sox Owner John Henry, Chairman Tom Werner, CEO Sam Kennedy, and Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom attend a press conference addressing the departure of Alex Cora as manager of the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on January 15, 2020 in Boston, Massachusetts. A MLB investigation concluded that Cora was involved in the Houston Astros sign stealing operation in 2017 while he was the bench coach. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /

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TORONTO, ON – AUGUST 08: Kevin Plawecki #25 of the Boston Red Sox signals a play during a MLB game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on August 08, 2021 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images) /

#8: Red Sox C Kevin Plawecki

Next on my list is catcher Kevin Plawecki. Plawecki does not do much for me, and he’s not that good at the plate. While he has had two of his best seasons in his career with the Red Sox, he is currently having one of his worst seasons this year. Not a good thing to be doing in a contract year.

I would not mind letting him walk this year, especially when you take a look at what the Red Sox have in Worcester. You have Plawecki’s replacement, Connor Wong, sitting right there waiting. Wong is not a guy that is going to impress with his bat and hit for a bunch of dingers, but he will be a wall behind the plate.

He is also someone the current Red Sox pitching staff love working with. When he was up earlier this season, there were reports that Wong was loved behind the plate because he was so calm and collective. It does make sense considering a lot of the young pitchers are familiar with working with him.

I love Plawecki and what he has done for this team, but the time has come once again for the Red Sox to move on from a catcher to a call-up of a young hopeful stud.

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