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The five-time All-Star has agreed to a deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, the pitcher will sign a one-year, $10 million contract.
The Red Sox went through a rough summer in which they fell to the bottom of the American League East.
When a deal didn't happen, he left Boston and became a free agent.
At this point in his career, he's an excellent hitter, but he's only a designated hitter. He has been named to the All-Star team in each of the last two seasons and has a.345 on- base percentage since the beginning of the year.
There are signs that he isn't going to be as valuable as he has been. After the All-Star break, his power dropped to.400.
The Dodgers will be hoping that the blip on the radar was just a blip and that a full off season will get them back on track.
There are reasons to believe that he can be an impact bat in the middle of the order in the future, considering that he played up to his full potential before the All-Star break.
✨ Watch more top videos, highlights, and B/R original content Dave Roberts can use him in platoons. Even though he struggled in the second half of the season, he still finished with a.998 OPS against left-handed pitchers.
The Dodgers had an opening at designated hitter after declining the option ofJustin Turner. Roberts can choose from one of the players already on the roster who can be moved into that spot.
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