The Red Sox are getting in on the bullpen market, and specifically the left-handed reliever market, here on Sunday. Earlier this morning, Boston inked their first post-lockout signing, reportedly signing Matt Strahm to a one-year deal pending a physical. Now, they are reportedly finishing up another deal for a different southpaw. This comes according to a report from Chris Cotillo, who says the Red Sox are signing left-handed veteran reliever Jake Diekman. Though the specifics are not yet known, Cotillo reports it will be a multi-year deal.
Diekman, who is entering his age-35 season, has bounced around the league throughout his career, most recently pitching out of the Oakland Athletics bullpen.