Shoppach joins the Red Sox: The Red Sox and C Kelly Shoppach agreed to a one-year, $1.35 million deal on Tuesday. Shoppach, who was one of several catchers used by the Rays in 2011, hit .176 with 11 homers for the season. (Updated 12/13/2011)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 2/12/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Shoppach has some pop, but he's batting .197 over the last three years. Clearly, he's valued more for his defense than his offense. He'll likely serve as Jarrod Saltalamacchia's backup in Boston, so he should go undrafted outside of deeper AL-only leagues. (Updated 12/13/2011).
12/15/2011 09:31 Notebook: Rangers might grab Fielder with kick at the finish
They haven't even reached the starting gate, but don't count the Rangers out of the Prince Fielder Derby. In fact, oddsmaker Jon Heyman lists them as the morning-line favorite to add the free-agent slugger to their already potent lineup.