Red Sox Catcher Drama: Narvaez's Rest Move

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I'm Cory with a story.

Just one week into the season, and the Boston Red Sox are dealing with some early catcher

drama.

Carlos Narvayez started their opener against the Houston Astros on Monday, but sat

out Tuesday and got scratched from Wednesday's lineup too.

Manager Alex Cora called it a rest move at first, but no clear reason came out for the

full benching.

Cora kept details vague, saying he'd handle it internally.

Narvayez backed that up, telling reporters he respects the call, and there's nothing

major wrong.

Just got to keep pushing forward.

Fans in the team felt the hit right away.

Connor Wong stepped in and went two for three with a double, but Boston still dropped

a six to four decision to Houston.

Without Narvayez, the Red Sox are zero and three so far this year.

Narvayez has been one of their hottest hitters early, with four hits in nine at bats from

the 27 year old backstop.

Cora expects him right back in there for Friday's home opener against the San Diego Padres.

The Sox need that bat to heat up quick after a rough opening week, so let's see if this

rest pays off or leaves him rusty.

Stay tuned for how it shakes out.