"MLBTR has learned tonight that the Red Sox have signed outfielder Brad Wilkerson to a minor league deal with roster and playing time incentives. Wilkerson, 31, hit .220/.308/.326 in 309 plate appearances for the Mariners and Blue Jays in 2008. The Ms signed Wilkerson last year for $3MM but designated him for assignment before May (Sportsline)."
The Sox seem like they are set for outfielders, but depth is never a bad thing, especially when you have two very injury prone outfielders on your roster (Drew, Rocco). This is a really good move for the Sox, it really fits in their philosophy this offseason, which is sign low risk high reward players. Wilkerson is only 1 year removed from hitting 20 HRs, and though he has never had a high OBP, he hits for power, and could be a very good player for the Sox to have on their bench. He will be spending a lot of time with the PawSox, but he really is good insurance in case Rocco and Drew go down.
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