The Boston Red Sox have signed nine-year veteran catcher Tomás Nido ahead of this weekend’s four-game series against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium, according to Talk Sox’s Nick John.
Via John on X: Per sources the Red Sox have signed catcher Tomás Nido to a minor league deal.
Boston Red Sox Sign Veteran Catcher Tomás Nido Before Yankees Series
It’s unclear if this signing has anything to do with catcher Adley Rutschman’s injury. Rutschman, whom the Red Sox acquired from the Baltimore Orioles on Aug. 3, missed Boston’s last two games due to elbow soreness.
The New York Mets selected Nido in the eighth round of the 2012 MLB Draft out of Orangewood Christian High School in Maitland, Fla.
Nido, a native of Puerto Rico, has nine years of MLB experience. He made his MLB debut with the Mets in 2017.
Nido, 32, appeared in 306 games with New York from 2017-24. He slashed .214/.251/.313 with 16 home runs and 82 RBI with the Mets.
New York designated Nido for assignment in June 2024. After he cleared waivers, Nido signed a contract with the Chicago Cubs.
The Cubs designated Nido for assignment in late Aug. after he hit .128/.143/234 across 17 games with the team.
After being cut by Chicago Nido cleared waivers and signed a minor-league deal with the Detroit Tigers. He elected free agency in the 2024-35 offseason before re-signing with Detroit.
Nido appeared in just 10 games with the Tigers in 2025. He slashed .343/.361/.343 with two RBI for the Tigers before being designated for assignment. He cleared waivers and accepted an outright assignment to Triple-A Toledo.
This past offseason, Nido elected free agency and signed another minor-league deal with Detroit. Nido didn’t appear in a big-league game with the Tigers and was released on July 21, allowing him to sign with Boston.
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The Red Sox have won seven of their last 10 games. They won two of three games against the Miami Marlins at LoanDepot Park in Miami before having the day off on Thursday.
Before that, Boston swept the San Francisco Giants in three games at Fenway Park.
The Red Sox hold the second American League Wild Card spot with a 73-60 record. They are two games behind the New York Yankees for the top Wild Card spot. As for the division standings, Boston is six games behind the Tampa Bay Rays for first place in the American League East.
Boston Red Sox Sign 9-Year MLB Veteran Before Yankees Series