BOSTON, MA—The Boston Red Sox today announced the following roster moves:
- Recalled catcher Connor Wong from Triple-A Worcester.
- Selected right-handed pitcher Eduard Bazardo from Worcester.
Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom made the announcement.
Wong, 26, has played five games for Boston across three stints this season, appearing in three games at catcher and two at second base. The right-handed hitter has batted .286 (6-for-21) with three runs scored, one double, one triple, and two RBI in 11 games for the Red Sox since making his Major League debut last season. Wong has hit .288 (93-for-323) with an .838 OPS, 20 doubles, 15 home runs, and 44 RBI in 81 games for Worcester this season while making 53 starts at catcher. He is batting .368 (25-for-68) with a 1.249 OPS, nine home runs, and 22 RBI in his last 16 games for the WooSox.
Bazardo, 27, made his Major League debut last season with the Red Sox and allowed one hit in 3.0 scoreless innings across two relief appearances. The right-hander has a 3.45 ERA (22 ER/57.1 IP) in 37 appearances (four starts) for Worcester this season. Bazardo has thrown more than 1.0 inning in 20 of his outings, including eight of his last 10.
