According to Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe, the Red Sox are very interested in former Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Rocco Baldelli to fill the 4th outfielder’s spot vacated by the trade of Coco Crisp.
The Red Sox are doing due diligence on free agent Rocco Baldelli, who could be in the mix as a fourth outfielder after the team dealt Coco Crisp to the Kansas City Royals last week for reliever Ramon RamÃrez. According to major league sources, Baldelli, from Cumberland, R.I., met with the Red Sox at Fenway late last week to discuss his future and the effects of the mitochondrial disorder that limited him to 80 at-bats with the Rays last season.
Baldelli definitely wants to play next season some where and if he can stay healthy, he seems to be a perfect fit for the Red Sox, a right-handed bat who can play all 3 outfield positions.
Although I highly doubt some team out there will hand him a starting job, the question remains to be seen whether or not he’d be willing to be a role player.
