September 25, 2010 at 10:18 AM
Red Sox sign Felipe Lopez
According to multiple sources, the Red Sox have signed utility infielder Felipe Lopez. The 30-year-old Lopez was recently released by the St. Louis Cardinals after hitting .231/.310/.340 with 7 home runs and 36 RBI in 109 games.
Lopez was initially claimed off waivers by the San Diego Padres, but rejected a move to the NL West in favor of becoming a free agent. The Red Sox were potentially motivated to sign Lopez due to the fact that he could project to be a Type B free agent this winter. If Lopez does indeed qualify to be a Type B, the Red Sox could gain a compensatory pick if they offered Lopez arbitration and he signed elsewhere.
The versatile infielder should see some playing time down the stretch at second, third or shortstop.
Lopez was initially claimed off waivers by the San Diego Padres, but rejected a move to the NL West in favor of becoming a free agent. The Red Sox were potentially motivated to sign Lopez due to the fact that he could project to be a Type B free agent this winter. If Lopez does indeed qualify to be a Type B, the Red Sox could gain a compensatory pick if they offered Lopez arbitration and he signed elsewhere.
The versatile infielder should see some playing time down the stretch at second, third or shortstop.