For a front office that has taken plenty of well-deserved slings and arrows for its roster management, landing Carlos Narváez in December in exchange for pitching prospect Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz is a win they will happily take.

Aaron Boone knew Carlos Narváez was a major leaguer. He did not know that when the Yankees traded the young catcher to the Red Sox in December, Narváez would return as Boston’s cleanup hitter and a potential AL All-Star in his rookie season.

Carlos Narvaez hit a three-run homer to spark a five-run sixth inning for the visiting Boston Red Sox, who earned an 11-7 victory over the New York Yankees on Sunday night.