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Red Sox place catcher Jason Delay on injured list before Giants game

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 10:11 AM

Last updated Aug 23, 2026

Red Sox place catcher Jason Delay on injured list before Giants game

Summary

The Boston Red Sox announced they placed catcher Jason Delay on the injured list ahead of their series finale against the San Francisco Giants. Delay, a 31-year-old who previously played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, is expected to remain on the injured list for at least a week, though the specifics of his injury were not disclosed. The Red Sox recently secured a 3-2 walk-off victory against the Giants, setting the stage for a potential series sweep in their next game. Rookie Jake Bennett is slated to start against the Giants' Matt Wilkinson. Delay was brought in as catching depth during the offseason when both Carlos Narváez and Connor Wong were recovering from surgeries.

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Status Watch

•Red Sox won the second game 3-2 over the Giants.
•Jason Delay lands on the 7-day injured list.
•Jake Bennett will start in the series finale against Matt Wilkinson.
•Delay has a history with the Pirates and was recently signed by Boston.
•The Red Sox are looking to complete a series sweep.

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