October 15, 2009 at 12:34 PM
Sox sign Reynaldo Rodriguez, GBL Rookie of the Year
According to a Golden Baseball League press release, Boston acquired first baseman Reynaldo Rodriguez from the Yuma Scorpions on Wednesday and signed him to a minor league deal. A righty bat from Cartagena, Colombia, Rodriguez is a former Yankee farmhand. The 22-year-old hit .335 with six home runs and 74 RBI for Yuma in 2009, taking home the league's rookie of the year honors.