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Rutledge brings versatility to Red Sox

BOSTON -- The Red Sox may already have All-Star utility man Brock Holt on their roster, but on Wednesday, the club welcomed another player well-accustomed to moving around the diamond.

Josh Rutledge, a 26-year-old infielder acquired from the Angels in Monday's Shane Victorino trade, comes to Boston with Major League experience at shortstop (140 games), second base (82 games) and third base (five games). The two middle infield positions, however, are where he feels most comfortable.

"I would say the position I've played the most is probably shortstop," Rutledge said. "Second base, I started playing it more starting in 2012.