Connor Wong Fantasy Stats

The Boston Red Sox announced that catcher Connor Wong (hand) had successful right-hand carpal-boss excision on Thursday, according to Christopher Smith of Mass Live. The procedure was performed by Dr. Matthew Leibman at Mass General Brigham Hospital. The surgery was considered more of a minor procedure, so Wong should be ready to report to spring training in mid-February of 2026. The 29-year-old backstop broke out in 2024 with a .280 average (125-for-447) with a career-best 13 home runs, 52 RBI, 54 runs, and eight stolen bases. Injuries didn't help him in 2025, though, and he quickly lost the starting gig in Beantown to Carlos Narvaez and finished with an ugly .190/.262/.238 slash line, no home runs, seven RBI, 16 runs, and two steals in just 63 games. Wong will enter spring training next year as the backup to Narvaez.

The Boston Red Sox activated catcher Connor Wong (finger) from the 10-day injured list on Friday and optioned catcher Blake Sabol to Triple-A Worcester in a corresponding move. Wong is immediately back in the starting lineup for Friday's series opener at Fenway Park against the visiting Minnesota Twins and right-hander Joe Ryan, doing the catching and batting seventh. The 28-year-old backstop has recovered from a broken finger that he suffered on April 7 and will return to being Boston's starting catcher, sending Carlos Narvaez to a backup role. Wong broke out in 2024 for the BoSox to the tune of a .280/.333/.425 slash line with 13 home runs, 52 RBI and eight stolen bases in 126 games. He had gone just 2-for-23 with three walks and seven strikeouts in nine games this year before getting hurt, so fantasy managers will be hoping he can turn things around now that he's back.

Boston Red Sox catcher Connor Wong (finger) took batting practice on Wednesday and caught a bullpen session. Manager Alex Cora said that Wong is fine with catching but needs to catch up hitting-wise. The 28-year-old backstop will likely go on a minor-league rehab assignment this weekend, which means he could be a candidate to come off the injured list and rejoin the BoSox's lineup at some point late next week. Wong is recovering from a fractured left pinkie finger in early April and will eventually return to being the club's primary catcher after his breakout season in 2024. In the meantime, Carlos Narvaez will be Boston's No. 1 backstop, with Blake Sabol backing him up. Wong had only played in nine games in 2025 before injuring his finger and had gone just 2-for-23 with a steal and seven strikeouts. Hopefully, he'll be more productive upon his return.

Boston Red Sox catcher Connor Wong (finger) caught a bullpen session on Tuesday. The 28-year-old caught a bullpen from Kutter Crawford (knee). Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic noted that Wong is expected to continue to catch bullpens as he slowly increases his workload. Wong has been on the injured list since suffering a fractured left pinky during the first week of April. Before the injury, the backstop held a .087/.192/.087 slash line with just two hits (all singles) across nine games. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his progression as he could be cleared to progress to the next step if he does not face any setbacks. Fantasy managers in deeper formats should continue to stash Wong on their injured reserve, as he was a very effective backstop last season, as he held a .2890/.333/.425 line. He should be deployed as the top backstop in Boston once he is cleared to return and will carry low-end C1 value.

Updating a previous report, Boston Red Sox catcher Connor Wong (finger) suffered a fractured left finger in Monday's series opener against the division-rival Toronto Blue Jays at Fenway Park and will land on the 10-day injured list. Manager Alex Cora said the team hasn't decided on a corresponding move, but it will likely be Blake Sabol joining the big-league roster to serve as the backup at catcher behind Carlos Narvaez. Wong's catching hand was hit by a bat on catcher's interference, and he immediately had to be removed from the game in favor of Narvaez, who ended up going 0-for-4 in the 6-2 loss. There's no exact timetable for the 28-year-old's return, but Wong will most likely not be ready to go in 10 days. After a breakout season in 2024, Wong came into Monday's game hitting just .087 (2-for-23) with seven strikeouts in his first eight games of 2025.

Boston Red Sox catcher Connor Wong (hand) has been removed early during Monday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Wong was hit in the hand on a catcher's interference play during the first inning. He suffered a right hand contusion when George Springer hit him in the glove hand, which led to him being replaced. Carlos Narvaez took over behind the plate in the second inning as the Red Sox didn't want to take any risks. The expectation is that Wong will undergo further testing to determine the severity of the injury. For now, fantasy managers should consider Wong as day-to-day until there's another update.

Boston Red Sox catcher Connor Wong will take a seat for Thursday's series finale against the division-rival Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards. Carlos Narvaez will do the catching for right-hander Tanner Houck and will hit eighth in the batting order versus veteran right-hander Charlie Morton. Wong could use the day off, as the 28-year-old has just one hit in his first 21 plate appearances over six games in 2025 with a steal, two walks and six punchouts. This will be only Narvaez's second game of the early season and just his eighth total game in the majors after debuting with the New York Yankees in 2024. He's gone 1-for-3 with an RBI, a walk and a strikeout so far this year and should be avoided in DFS formats on Thursday. Narvaez has never faced Morton.

Boston Red Sox catcher Connor Wong and outfielder Ceddanne Rafaela are not in the starting nine on Saturday when they continue a four-game set against the Texas Rangers. Wong got the starting nod in each of the first two games and went 1-for-7 at the plate with a 1:1 BB:K. Rafaela started in each of the first two games as well and covered center field, and went 0-for-8 at the plate. As a result, Carlos Narvaez will get the start behind the dish and Jarren Duran will shift to center field, which opens left field for Kristian Campbell, and allows David Hamilton to enter the lineup and cover the keystone. Fantasy managers should expect both Wong and Rafaela to return to the starting nine for the final game of the series on Sunday afternoon. Narvaez and Hamilton are not worth considering in DFS facing Texas right-hander Tyler Mahle.

Boston Red Sox catcher Connor Wong (illness) returned to the starting lineup on Sunday. Wong is batting six and behind the dish. The backstop has been dealing with an illness during the week but is making a quick return to the starting lineup. Fantasy managers should expect Wong to be Boston's primary catcher during the 2025 season. Last summer, Wong logged a career-high in plate appearances and posted a .280/.333/.425 slash line. He tallied 24 doubles and added 13 long balls. He held a 28:114 BB:K and swiped eight bags. Under the hood, he generated a low .231 xBA with a .288 xwOBA which suggests he will likely face some regression during the upcoming campaign. Fantasy managers should view Wong as a solid No. 2 catcher as he should see ample playing time in a competitive lineup.

Boston Red Sox catcher Connor Wong (illness) was scratched from Wednesday's contest due to an illness. Several Boston players have dealt with an illness during camp. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status but Wong will likely be held out of the lineup for a few days. His spring debut was delayed due to a shoulder injury. The 28-year-old enjoyed a breakout campaign in 2024 as he posted a strong .280/.333/.425 slash line with 13 home runs and eight stolen bases. However, he generated a modest .231 xBA with a .355 xSLG, which suggests that he may face some regression during the 2025 season. When healthy, fantasy managers should expect Wong to be the primary backstop in Boston. While he is sidelined, Blake Sabol, Seby Zavala and Carlos Narvaez will compete for opportunities.