By Justin Worsley
After losing first baseman Kevin Youkilis for the season after the power hitter underwent thumb surgery, Boston realized they may need help at the position for depth.
Boston has taken a flier on free agent Carlos Delgado, signing the 38-year-old to a $20,000 minor league contract.
Delgado applied for free agency last year after undergoing two hip surgeries. He spent the offseason unsigned despite interest from two of his former teams, the Florida Marlins and the New York Mets, who he played for from 2006-09.
Delgado, a two-time All-Star, could help provide veteran leadership as well as a left-handed bat in the lineup for the Red Sox. Delgado as a career batting average of .280.
The signing of Delgado also helps him propel his quest for 500 home runs. Delgado currently has 473 home runs and 1,512 RBIs.
Not all of Delgado's statistics, however, are stellar. Delgado has struck out 1,745 times, the 17th highest amount all time. Compare this to the fact that he has only has 2,038 hits in his career.
Delgado has also played for the Toronto Blue Jays, where he spent the first 11 years of his career with.
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