October 26, 2007 at 7:34 PM
Sox sign top independent league prospect
Baseball America is reporting that the Red Sox have signed OF Daniel Nava, their top rated independent league prospect out of the Golden Baseball League. Nava, 24, a switch-hitter with power from both sides and decent speed, hit .371/.475/.625 (23 doubles, 3 triples and 12 HR in 256 ABs over 72 games) in right field for the Chico Outlaws and was named league MVP. He also led the league in outfield assists. In college (Santa Clara University) in 2006, Nava led the West Coast Conference in batting (.395) and OBP (.496) and was named all-conference.