{"id":31857,"date":"2026-08-08T03:45:38","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T22:45:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=31857"},"modified":"2026-08-08T03:45:38","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T22:45:38","slug":"veteran-red-sox-catcher-andrew-knizner-opts-out-of-contract-amid-resurgence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=31857","title":{"rendered":"Veteran Red Sox catcher Andrew Knizner opts out of contract amid resurgence"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<p>Red Sox catcher Andrew Knizner has had enough.<\/p>\n<p>The 31-year-old has exercised his out clause with Boston, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JonHeyman\/status\/2085802520220258612\">The Post\u2019s Jon Heyman reported Friday<\/a>, making him a free agent after spending July with Triple-A Worcester.<\/p>\n<p>Knizner joined the Red Sox organization on June 23 after being released by the Rockies a few days prior.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><button class=\"button button--modal-trigger\" aria-label=\"Open the image in a modal.\" data-modal-image=\"40245759\"><br \/>\n\t<default:svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"icon-plus\" fill=\"#fff\" viewbox=\"0 0 1033 1000\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\"><default:path d=\"M380 364V0h273v355h380v290H653v355H380V645H0V355h380v9z\"\/><\/default:svg><br \/>\n<\/button><br \/>\n<img style=\"aspect-ratio:1.49489051;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"40245759\" width=\"882\" height=\"590\" 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https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/4-new-york-mets-strikes-18157647.jpg?resize=50,33&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 885px) 100vw, 885px\"\/><figcaption>Albert Almora Jr. of the New York Mets strikes out against Andrew Knizner of the St. Louis Cardinals in the fourth inning of Game 1. <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The question is whether he can still be a significant piece at the MLB level after struggling with a .221 average and one home run in 33 games when he was last in the big leagues with the Giants in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>One of the teams that logically could be interested in Knizner\u2019s services is the Yankees.<\/p>\n<p>The Bronx Bombers attempted to acquire a right-handed talent at catcher before the trade deadline, but struck out after the Twins decided not to sell Ryan Jeffers and the Red Sox landed Rutschman, even after the Yankees talked with the Orioles about the latter.<\/p>\n<p>The Yankees also proved they are willing to take a shot on veteran backstops Friday afternoon when they<a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/08\/07\/sports\/yankees-sign-mitch-garver-after-whiffing-on-catchers-at-trade-deadline\/\"> signed Mitch Garver<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The 35-year-old, who was released by the Mariners earlier this week, joined the club on a minor league deal in a situation similar to Knizner\u2019s.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Red Sox catcher Andrew Knizner has had enough. 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