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Report: Former Houston Astros Utilityman Signed by Boston Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox have reportedly signed former Houston Astros utilityman Niko Goodrum to a deal.
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Report: Former Houston Astros Utilityman Signed by Boston Red Sox
Report: Former Houston Astros Utilityman Signed by Boston Red Sox

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The Boston Red Sox have reportedly signed former Houston Astros utilityman Niko Goodrum to a minor league deal. Goodrum will try and make the Major League roster for the Red Sox after having been released by the Astros on Sept. 3.

Goodrum appeared in just 15 games for Houston in 2022 and slashed .116/.156/.163 while striking out an astonishing 51.1-percent of the time. It was little surprise when he was released and cleared waivers. 

The utilityman's best seasons came with the Detroit Tigers where he hit a respectable .247/.318/.427 over a two season stretch. Since then, he has been unable to re-discover his approach that allowed him to find success at the MLB level. 

Boston is taking almost no gamble in signing him to a minor league deal. If he performs in spring training then he could help the club with depth at the Major League level. 

If he shows up in the spring with the same approach and production, the Red Sox will likely cut bait. 

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Kade Kistner
KADE KISTNER

Kade Kistner is the publisher and beat writer for Sports Illustrated's Inside the Phillies. An alumnus of Tulane University, Kade graduated in 2017 with a degree in Latin American Studies and a minor in Spanish. Upon graduation, Kade commissioned into the United States Navy and attended Naval Flight School in Pensacola, Fl. He served as a Naval Aviator and was stationed in Jacksonville, Fl. During his time in school and the Navy, Kade began covering the MLB and NFL with USA Today, SB Nation, and Sports Illustrated. Kade covered the New Orleans Saints, Texas Rangers, and numerous other teams within the Sports Illustrated network before launching Inside the Phillies, Inside the Astros, and Inside the Cubs. You can follow him on Twitter at @KadeKistner, or if you have any questions or comments he can be reached via email at kwkistner@gmail.com.

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