Report: Red Sox agree to 2-year deal with Chris Young
Dave Dombrowski's first free-agent signing as president of the Boston Red Sox was geared toward adding depth to a talented young outfield.
The Red Sox agreed to a two-year, $13-million deal with outfielder Chris Young on Monday, pending a physical, according to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports.
A 32-year-old veteran of 10 major-league seasons, Young spent the last two years with the New York Yankees. He slashed .252/.320/.453 with 14 home runs, 20 doubles, and 73 strikeouts across 140 games in 2015, seeing time at all three outfield positions.
2015 SPLITS
| Split | AB | HR | SO | AVG/OBP/SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vs. RHP | 181 | 7 | 45 | .182/.246/.339 |
| Vs. LHP | 175 | 7 | 28 | .327/.397/.575 |
Red Sox manager John Farrell said last week the team intends to deploy Jackie Bradley Jr. in center field next season, with Mookie Betts in right and Rusney Castillo in left. The right-handed hitting Young will likely receive most of his at-bats against left-handed pitching, but he also provides the Red Sox with a veteran capable of playing every day should the oft-injured Castillo go down or Bradley Jr. struggle.
Young has enjoyed solid numbers at Fenway Park, hitting .344/.431/.623 with three home runs and eight doubles in 21 games.