Overview
- Carlos Narváez was scratched Tuesday in Fort Myers with a left-side back spasm after being removed from the previous day’s lineup.
- He said he expects to catch on Wednesday when the Red Sox face the Yankees in Grapefruit League action.
- Narváez remains Boston’s projected starting catcher for 2026 after seizing the job last season.
- Elmer Rodríguez, dealt to New York in December 2024, started for Puerto Rico at JetBlue Park and delivered three scoreless innings with one hit, two walks and two strikeouts.
- The 22-year-old right-hander has surged into a top Yankees prospect and is ticketed for Triple A following a rapid 2025 climb.