According to a major league source, the Red Sox demonstrated “marginal interest” in Diamondbacks catcher Chris Snyder before he was moved to the Pirates (along with a minor leaguer) for infielder Bobby Crosby, outfielder Ryan Church and reliever D.J. Carrasco. However, the source said, Snyder — who is in the second year of a three-year, $14.25 million deal that pays him $4.75 million this year and $5.75 million in 2011 — would have had to come at a fairly low salary for next season, meaning the Sox only had interest in acquiring him if there was some financial relief offered by Arizona.

Snyder is hitting .231 with a .352 OBP, .426 slugging mark, .778 OPS and 10 homers for the Diamondbacks this year. The two primary Sox catchers this year, Victor Martinez and Jason Varitek, are both eligible for free agency next season.