June 11, 2008 at 4:40 PM
Sox nearing deals with 9 draftees
The Red Sox have reportedly agreed to terms with a number of their draftees including: RHP Stephen Fife (3, Utah), C Ryan Lavarnway (6, Yale), RHP Mike Lee (8, Oklahoma City), OF Bryan Peterson (11, West Valley HS-WA), OF Tyler Yockey (14, Arcadiana HS-LA), 2B Jon Hee (21, Hawaii), RHP Alex Hale (30, Richmond), OF Andrew Frezza (31, Barry), and SS Thomas Di Benedetto (37, Trinity College). Their next stop will be Boston for physicals, and signings should begin to be officially announced as early as Thursday, June 12.