Red Sox sign Carlos Delgado to minor league deal

The banged-up Boston Red Sox have signed no cost agent slugger Carlos Delgado to a minor league agreement.

The 38-year-old Delgado hasn't performed from the majors since Might 2009 for your New York Mets. He has had two hip surgeries since then.

Delgado is set to report to Triple-A Pawtucket on Sunday. He performed winter ball in Puerto Rico throughout the offseason previous to hip complications slowed him.

Delgado has 473 job residence runs.

Boston initial baseman Kevin Youkilis had season-ending surgery on his thumb Friday and Mike Lowell took his spot.

Delgado worked out for the Red Sox on Friday at Yankee Stadium and manager Terry Francona says he swung the bat nicely. But Francona cautioned Saturday that it's as well early to project what to anticipate from Delgado.

Kevin Youkilis is out to the year or so, so the Red Sox signed 1st baseman Carlos Delgado to some minor-league agreement Saturday.

Delgado, 38, has not performed inside majors given that May possibly 2009 using the Mets. He has had two hip surgeries since.

Delgado, who has 473 career property runs, will go to Class AAA Pawtucket (R.I.) Sunday. He played winter ball in the offseason in Puerto Rico.

Youkilis is out with the season which has a thumb injury.