The Boston Red Sox (16-14, second in AL East) head up north for a three-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays starting Tuesday after a series win against the Cleveland Guardians.
With the Red Sox bats starting to heat up as the summer months approach, and pitching reinforcements coming this week, Boston sits just 1.5 games back of the Yankees for the division lead, only being two games over .500.
As Red Sox fans await another "Crochet Day" on Tuesday, now seems like a good time to check up on some former Red Sox and their performances with new teams.
Pablo Reyes Likely Gone From Yankees in May
Reyes, 31, appeared in 85 games for the Red Sox across 2023 and 2024, playing the majority at second base and shortstop while Trevor Story dealt with injury.
The most productive season of Reyes' career came in 2023, when he played 64 games for Boston. Across 167 at-bats, Reyes had 2 home runs and 20 RBIs while slashing .287/.339/.377 after being acquired from the Oakland Athletics in May.
While his time in Boston was mostly spent as an injury replacement for Trevor Story, Reyes had one signature moment at Fenway Park. That moment came in August of 2023, when Reyes hit a walkoff grand slam against the Royals in an attempt to ignite a Red Sox playoff push.
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Reyes began last season with the Red Sox, then was dealt to the New York Mets in late May, where he spent the rest of the 2024 season. He struggled with both teams, slashing a combined .183/.234 /.217 across 60 at-bats.
Now, not even two years removed from that walkoff moment, Reyes is a member of the New York Yankees after signing a minor league contract and making the Opening Day roster in March.
His stint with the Yankees has been underwhelming as the team prepares to get third baseman DJ LeMahieu off the injured list in May. This is bad news for Reyes, who has already played for five teams in his seven-year career.
So far this season, Reyes has appeared in 9 games for the Yankees, recording only two hits in 13 at-bats. His putrid .154/.214/.154 slash line won't keep him in New York long, especially with LeMahieu rehabbing a calf strain in Triple-A. LeMahieu is slated to return from the injured list and join the Yankees at some point in May, leaving Reyes to likely be DFA'd or demoted to the minor leagues.
It's evident that Reyes hasn't been able to produce like he did in Boston, and could be looking for his fourth team in less than a year when LeMahieu returns.
On the small chance that Reyes remains in New York, the Red Sox won't see him until early June when the rivals meet for the first time this season.
The Red Sox will look to jump the Yankees in the division, as Boston sits as the runner-up in terms of odds to win the AL East (Red Sox +290, Yankees -140) on FanDuel Sportsbook.