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Red Sox lineup (weather-permitting) has new catcher starting Saturday vs. Rays
TL;DR
The Red Sox have called up Mickey Gasper to start as catcher against the Rays on Saturday, pending weather conditions. The game is scheduled for 4:10 p.m. ET but faces heavy rain forecasts.
Key points
- Mickey Gasper called up from Triple-A Worcester
- Roman Anthony placed on the injured list
- Gasper to start catching for Payton Tolle
- Game against the Rays scheduled for 4:10 p.m. ET
- Heavy rain forecast may impact the game
Boston Red SoxTampa Bay RaysMickey GasperRoman Anthony
UPDATE: The game has been postponed and rescheduled as part of a day-night doubleheader on July 17, when the Rays return to Boston for their second and final trip of the season.
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BOSTON — On Thursday, the Red Sox called up Mickey Gasper from Triple-A Worcester to replace Roman Anthony on the roster when the outfielder was placed on the injured list. On Saturday, Gasper will get a chance to start.
Gasper is catching lefty Payton Tolle and hitting sixth for the Red Sox on Saturday, weather-permitting. Boston will play Tampa Bay at 4:10 p.m. ET, but heavy rain is in the forecast all afternoon. As of 3 p.m. ET, the game is still on.
“I’ve heard anything from, ‘It’s gonna be off-and-on rain’ to start raining around game time and rain all night and I’ve heard it could start at 6:00,” said interim manager Chad Tracy. “Everything I’ve heard means we haven’t heard much yet. Just preparing to play and we’ll figure out when it looks like closer to game time. I know it’s gonna rain at some point.”
Gasper hit .296 with six homers and a .947 OPS in 28 games for the WooSox before being recalled. He debuted with the Red Sox in 2024 and went 0-for-18 at the plate before being traded to the Twins that winter. Boston re-acquired him on waivers before spring training.
Tracy said both Carlos Narváez and Connor Wong are healthy and available Saturday. Starting Gasper was largely about his familiarity catching Tolle and hitting left-handed against Tampa Bay righty Nick Martinez.
“He knows Tolle. He’s caught him two or three times down in Worcester,” Tracy said. “I watched him do it and he knows how to handle him, knows his arsenal and knows what his usage is. And the left-handed bat, which is a very, very quality at-bat from the left side.”
Q&A
Why was Mickey Gasper called up to the Red Sox roster?
Mickey Gasper was called up to replace Roman Anthony, who was placed on the injured list.
What time is the Red Sox game against the Rays scheduled for?
The game is scheduled for 4:10 p.m. ET on Saturday.
What are the weather conditions expected for the Red Sox game?
Heavy rain is forecasted for the afternoon, which may affect the game's status.
When will the postponed Red Sox game against the Rays be rescheduled?
The postponed game will be rescheduled as part of a day-night doubleheader on July 17.