Red Sox Sign Gonzalez

The Boston Red Sox sign shortstop Alex Gonzalez to a on-year deal valued at $3 million. Gonzalez batted .264 with five home runs and 45 RBI last season for the Florida Marlins. In Boston, he will replace Edgar Renteria, who the Red Sox traded to the Atlanta Braves in December, 2005. Gonzalez should be a defensive upgrade for the Sox. Renteria, who struggled in Boston last year, committed a major league worse 30 errors.

Date
January 31, 2006