FORT MYERS, Fla. -- The Red Sox have agreed to a deal with super-utility man Eduardo Nunez, pending a physical, a source told MLB.com on Thursday.
The Red Sox, sticking with team policy for uncompleted free-agent negotiations, have not confirmed the deal. The length of the contract is unknown.
Nunez would give the Red Sox an early-season replacement at second base for Dustin Pedroia, who is expected to miss the first few weeks of the regular season following left knee surgery.
Nunez was a strong fit on the field and in the clubhouse for the Red Sox down the stretch last season after they acquired the right-handed hitter in a trade with the Giants.