McGuire was traded to the Red Sox from the White Sox on Monday in exchange for pitcher Jake Diekman, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.
The Red Sox need catching depth after trading long-time backstop Christian Vazquez, and they decided to bring McGuire into the fold. As things stand, expect McGuire and Kevin Plawecki to share the work behind the plate for Boston.
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White Sox's Reese McGuire: Sits for fourth time in five games
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McGuire is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins, Vinnie Duber of AllCHGO.com reports.
Even after producing a season-high-tying three hits in his four plate appearances during Tuesday's 8-2 loss, McGuire will take a seat for the day game after a night game. He's now been benched four times in five games, as Seby Zavala has seemingly overtaken McGuire as Chicago's preferred option behind the plate.
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White Sox's Reese McGuire: Sitting again Sunday
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McGuire is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.
McGuire will take a seat for the second game in a row while Seby Zavala gets another turn behind the dish. The two backstops may end up splitting starting opportunities in relatively even fashion until Yasmani Grandal (back) comes off the injured list.
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White Sox's Reese McGuire: Not starting Monday
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McGuire isn't starting Monday's game against the Angels.
McGuire started in two consecutive games during the White Sox's weekend series against the Orioles but went 0-for-4. He'll be on the bench for a second consecutive matchup while Seby Zavala starts behind the plate and bats seventh.
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White Sox's Reese McGuire: Returns to bench Sunday
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McGuire is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.
Though he'll take a seat for the series finale, McGuire seems to have supplanted Seby Zavala as the White Sox's preferred option behind the dish while No. 1 backstop Yasmani Grandal (back) remains on the injured list. McGuire started at catcher in three of Chicago's previous four games.
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White Sox's Reese McGuire: Sits out Thursday
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McGuire is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Orioles.
Chicago's catching situation has been tough to pin down of late. After McGuire made three consecutive starts behind the plate from June 12 through 14, Seby Zavala caught each of the team's next three contests. McGuire then caught three of the White Sox's four games since Sunday, but he'll be back on the bench for Thursday's series opener in favor of Zavala. Though McGuire represents the superior defender of the two, Zavala has thus far showed a more potent bat in a limited sample of MLB action.
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White Sox's Reese McGuire: Registers seventh double
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McGuire went 1-for-3 with a walk and a double Sunday against the Astros.
McGuire was in the lineup for the first time in the White Sox's last three games, previously giving way to Seby Zavala. He responded to the opportunity with a one-out double in the second inning, but he was ultimately stranded there. McGuire has a modest five-game hitting streak and has also tallied three doubles in that span, so it's possible he begins to reclaim playing time with Yasmani Grandal (back) sidelined.
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White Sox's Reese McGuire: Remains on bench
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McGuire isn't starting Saturday against Houston.
McGuire will be out of the lineup for a third consecutive matchup after he went 4-for-12 with two doubles, four runs, a walk and three strikeouts over his last four games. Seby Zavala will start behind the dish and bat eighth.
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White Sox's Reese McGuire: Not starting Friday
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McGuire isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Astros.
McGuire has gone 4-for-12 with a double, four runs, a walk and three strikeouts over his last four games but will be out of the lineup for a second consecutive matchup. Seby Zavala is starting behind the dish and batting eighth.
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White Sox's Reese McGuire: Scores twice
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McGuire went 1-for-4 with a double and two runs scored Monday against the Tigers.
McGuire has the opportunity to serve as the top catcher for the White Sox after Yasmani Grandal (back) was placed on the injured list Monday. McGuire made a good first impression in the role, as he collected a leadoff double in the fifth inning and came around to score. He may be able to provide a decent batting average with the increased playing time, but McGuire has only six extra-base hits across 115 plate appearances on the season.
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White Sox's Reese McGuire: Top catching role awaits
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McGuire will start at catcher and bat eighth in Monday's game against the Tigers.
With Yasmani Grandal (back/hamstring) landing on the 10-day injured list Monday, McGuire appears set to temporarily take over as the White Sox's No. 1 backstop. McGuire had already seen extensive action behind Grandal this season, but he's a defensive-first catcher who offers little in the way of offensive upside. Through 110 plate appearances this season, McGuire is hitting .235/.280/.286 with zero home runs or stolen bases, 10 runs and eight RBI.
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White Sox's Reese McGuire: Retreats to bench
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McGuire is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers.
McGuire will head to the bench after he went 7-for-25 with two runs and two RBI while starting at catcher or designated hitter in seven of the White Sox's last eight games. Yasmani Grandal remains Chicago's No. 1 catcher and will be back behind the plate Wednesday, but McGuire should continue to see more usage than most backup backstops around the league.
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White Sox's Reese McGuire: Gets third straight start
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McGuire will start at catcher and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays.
He'll be rewarded with his third start in a row after going 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles, a run and an RBI in Tuesday's 6-5 win. Yasmani Grandal is in a 1-for-24 slump at the plate over his last six games and will take a seat Wednesday, but he still looks to be entrenched as Chicago's No. 1 catcher.
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White Sox's Reese McGuire: Drives in one
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McGuire went 1-for-3 with an RBI on Tuesday against the Cubs.
McGuire has seen an uptick in playing time of late as Yasmani Grandal has regularly served as the designated hitter due to leg soreness. McGuire had failed to take advantage of the increased opportunity, as he entered Tuesday's action with zero hits across his last 13 at-bats. However, he chipped in with an RBI on a sacrifice bunt in the second frame, and he reached base on an infield single in the ninth inning. McGuire is a defense-first catcher, but he could remain in line for more playing time so long as the team looks to lighten Grandal's workload.
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White Sox's Reese McGuire: Draws start against Rays
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McGuire is starting Saturday's game against the Rays, Vinnie Duber of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
The 27-year-old was traded from the Blue Jays to the White Sox prior to the regular season, and he's had sporadic playing time while playing behind Yasmani Grandal. McGuire has gone 2-for-9 with a run, a walk and three strikeouts in three appearances this year, and he'll start behind the dish Saturday while Grandal serves as the designated hitter.
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White Sox's Reese McGuire: Joins South Siders in catcher swap
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The White Sox acquired McGuire from the Blue Jays on Sunday in exchange for catcher Zack Collins, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
McGuire was expected to begin the season as Toronto's No. 3 catcher behind Danny Jansen and Alejandro Kirk, but he should have a better chance at moving up a spot on the depth chart as he heads to Chicago. Yasmani Grandal will operate as the clear No. 1 backstop for Chicago, but McGuire could pick up at least a start or two per week when Grandal is resting or serving as a designated hitter or first baseman. McGuire owns an unremarkable .687 OPS over 400 career MLB plate appearances and likely wouldn't have much fantasy appeal outside of leagues that start two catchers if Grandal were to miss extended time for some reason in 2022.
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Blue Jays' Reese McGuire: Expected to make roster
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McGuire will likely begin the season on the big-league roster, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
The 27-year-old catcher is out of minor-league options and sits third on the depth chart behind Danny Jansen and Alejandro Kirk, but the decision to allow 28-man rosters through April gives McGuire a reprieve for now and saves him from being placed on waivers. He's gone 2-for-20 (.100) this spring with zero extra-base hits and 0:4 BB:K.
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Blue Jays' Reese McGuire: Slipping on depth chart
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McGuire remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles.
On the bench for the fourth time in five games, McGuire looks to be the No. 3 option on the depth chart at catcher behind Danny Jansen and Alejandro Kirk, in some order. None of the three backstops has performed well enough to truly run away with the No. 1 role, but McGuire is still expected to see the fewest opportunities among the trio in September.
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Blue Jays' Reese McGuire: Not starting Saturday
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McGuire isn't in the lineup Saturday against Detroit.
McGuire started each of the last two games and went 2-for-7 with a run and three strikeouts. Alejandro Kirk will start behind the dish and bat fourth.
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Blue Jays' Reese McGuire: Still on bench
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McGuire isn't starting Wednesday's game against the White Sox.
McGuire went 2-for-3 with a double in his last appearance, but he'll be out of the lineup for the third time in the last four games. Alejandro Kirk will start at catcher and bat sixth.
