September 25, 2008 at 11:58 PM
Velazquez joins Sox
The Red Sox have purchased the contract of SS Gil Velazquez, and have placed him on the active roster in place of RHP Bartolo Colon, who was transferred from the suspended list to the restricted list. Velazquez spent the 2008 minor league season with Pawtucket, batting .260/.310/.417 (.727 OPS), with 10 home runs, 17 doubles and four triples in 350 at bats over 101 games.