On Monday Boston signed outfielder
Bobby Kielty to a minor league deal and he is expected to report to
Pawtucket on Wednesday.
Kielty was designated for assignment by Oakland on July 23 and released on July 31 after hitting .200 in 13 games for the A's and .394 in 9 games for AAA Sacramento. He also spent some time on the
DL with a torn meniscus in his left knee.
Kielty, a switch hitter, is a career .255 hitter who
traditionally hits lefties at a good clip. Look for
Kielty to spend a few weeks with
Pawtucket and then make some solid contributions for the Red Sox during the stretch run in September.
