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- Updated: November 30, 2016
BOSTON — Given the logjam the Red Sox have behind the plate, Bryan Holaday is a strong candidate to be non-tendered before Friday’s 11:59 p.m. ET deadline.
Sandy Leon, Christian Vazquez (out of Minor League options) and Blake Swihart are vying for two spots behind the plate.
That likely won’t leave room for the 29-year-old Holaday, who was acquired from the Rangers on Aug. 5, 2016.
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In 14 games, Holaday hit .212. In 151 career games over five seasons, Holaday is a .245 hitter with five homers and 44 RBIs.
The Red Sox must tender contracts to all unsigned players by Friday. Any player who isn’t presented with an offer by the deadline becomes a free agent. There is also a decision to make on lefty reliever Fernando Abad, who was …
