The Boston Globe reports that Jason Varitek was hit in the head by the backswing of Mike Sweeney's bat in the fourth inning Saturday night against Oakland. "It stunned him," manager Terry Francona said. Trainer Paul Lessard monitored Varitek all night, but he considered him fine for the rest of the game.

The Sports Xchange notes that Jason Varitek had a second consecutive day off on Friday night at Oakland as the Red Sox are doing whatever possible to keep their backstop fresh.

Report: Varitek not talking contract ... [...]

Red Sox manager Terry Francona rested catcher Jason Varitek against Kansas City Thursday after the club played a night game Wednesday.

Jason Varitek had a solo homer against the Royals on Wednesday. He went 2-for-3 with a walk.

Red Sox C Jason Varitek had multiple hits for the fourth straight game Monday against the Royals, going 2-for-3 with a two-run homer in the sixth inning -- his fifth. He was behind the plate for SP Jon Lester's no-hitter, becoming the first player to catch four no-hitters.

Varitek homers as Red Sox win ... [...]

Red Sox C Jason Varitek had two hits, including his 11th double, one run in three at-bats Sunday against the Brewers. He also walked twice. Varitek has three straight multi-hit games (6-for-11).

Jason Varitek homered on a 3-2 pitch in the fifth at Baltimore Wednesday.

Red Sox C Jason Varitek went 0-for-4 with a strikeout Monday at Minnesota. He had gone 4-for-10 over his last three games and was batting .310 in May.

Red Sox C Jason Varitek played the hero Wednesday against the Blue Jays when his ninth inning single into center scored Manny Ramirez from second in a 2-1 win. Varitek finished the game 1-for-4 and has just two hits in his last 16 plate appearances.