Carlos Narvaez -- Fantasy Value

Carlos Narvaez continues to perform well for the Red Sox, extending his hit streak to six consecutive games with a 1-for-4 performance including a solo home run in Monday's 5-0 victory over the Blue Jays. Over the six-game streak, Narvaez has gone 7-for-20 with four extra-base hits, three RBIs, one stolen base, and three runs scored. He has also homered twice in the last three games. This offensive surge comes amid speculation that backup catcher Connor Wong could receive increased playing time, but Narvaez's performance has reinforced his status as the team's primary catcher. Wong, meanwhile, has struggled significantly, posting a 1-for-12 record over his last four starts, further supporting Narvaez's hold on the starting role.

Carlos Narvaez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game between the Red Sox and Phillies. Connor Wong will start at catcher in his place as Boston continues to employ a timeshare at the position. Narvaez has seen sporadic playing time recently, starting only three of the Red Sox's last seven contests. His last consecutive starts came on May 3-4. During this seven-game stretch, Wong has collected three starts at catcher while Mickey Gasper caught one game. This reduced role for Narvaez reflects the team's preference to rotate their catching duties rather than rely on a single primary option.

Carlos Narvaez is benched for Sunday's contest between the Red Sox and Rays, continuing a trend of reduced playing time for the catcher. This marks his second consecutive day out of the lineup as his performance has declined significantly. Over his last 16 at-bats, Narvaez has managed only one hit—a double—along with three walks, indicating both offensive struggles and reduced opportunities. Despite recently securing what appeared to be Boston's primary catching role by starting five of seven games, Narvaez has now appeared in just two of the last six contests. Mickey Gasper has earned his second consecutive start Sunday, while Connor Wong has also garnered two starts during this six-game stretch, suggesting the Red Sox are rotating their catching duties while Narvaez works through his current slump.

Carlos Narváez collected a home run in the Red Sox's 5-0 shutout victory over the Blue Jays on April 28th, going 1-for-4 with one run scored and one RBI. The catcher has demonstrated improved offensive production over his last six games, recording a hit in each contest.

Through 18 games this season, Narváez is batting .246 with 2 home runs, 3 RBI, 6 runs scored, and 1 stolen base. While his recent stretch shows promise, he remains part of a Red Sox lineup that has underperformed overall. His fantasy value has been characterized as inconsistent given the team's offensive struggles, though the current hitting streak suggests potential for increased production moving forward.