The Red Sox acquired Tyler Heineman from the Mets to provide additional depth at catcher. Heineman played in the majors last season and has a .237 batting average. He will be on the 40-man roster and can fill in if needed.
The Red Sox have also added Roberto Perez and Mark Kolozsvary to improve their catching options. Previously, Jorge Alfaro, Ronaldo Hernandez, and Caleb Hamilton were the top options, but they have moved to other organizations.