Sox sign Stephen Fox from Can-Am League

The Red Sox have purchased the contract of righthander Stephen Fox from the Sussex Skyhawks of the Can-Am league. Fox posted a 3.98 ERA in 19 games out of the bullpen for Sussex this season. He was especially effective late in the year, putting up a 1.90 ERA and recording 29 strikeouts over his final 24.0 innings after making mechanical adjustments.

Fox was recruited to play baseball at Hofstra out of high school but never gained eligibility. He pitched in a non-professional men's league before being signed by Sussex. He was ranked the ninth-best Independent League prospect by Baseball America in October.

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