Nick Green is scheduled to undergo back surgery Monday in Boston.
Green suffered a back injury in September, compounding a fatigue problem in his right leg. He was sent outright to Triple-A Pawtucket earlier this week and is expected to opt for free agency. The infielder hit .236/.303/.366 in 276 at-bats this season and should be fine by spring training 2010.
Source: WEEI.com Nov. 6 - 4:13 pm et

Red Sox acquired outfielder Jeremy Hermida from the Marlins for LHP Hunter Jones and LHP Jose Alvarez.
Hermida, the 11th overall pick in the 2002 draft, frustrated with the Marlins with injuries and unexceptional play in four years as a major leaguer and there was no way the team was going to pay him $3 million or so in his second year of arbitration. Still, it's a shame that they couldn't do better than a pair of generic left-handers. Hermida still has a lot of promise. He hit .296/.369/.501 in 123 games in 2007, and he's just going to be 26 next year. The Red Sox may not be content with him as a regular in the event that Jason Bay leaves, but they couldn't pass on the chance to acquire him at this price. Nov. 5 - 6:06 pm et

Marlins acquired LHP Hunter Jones and LHP Jose Alvarez from the Red Sox for outfielder Jeremy Hermida.
Jones, 25, gave up 13 runs in 12 1/2 innings for Boston this season. He might be useful as one of the final relievers in the Florida bullpen, but he has little in the way of upside. Alvarez, 20, was demoted from the Sally League in 2008 to the short-season New York-Penn League last season, but he responded with a 1.52 ERA in 12 starts and two relief appearances. He probably doesn't have a future as a starter, but he's not without promise. Nov. 5 - 6:03 pm et

Red Sox sent infielder Nick Green, RHP Fernando Cabrera and OF Joey Gathright outright to Triple-A Pawtucket.
All three figure to become free agents. Green hit .236/.303/.366 in 276 at-bats while playing a much bigger role than expected for the Red Sox last season. He'll look for a utility job elsewhere. Nov. 5 - 6:00 pm et

The Red Sox have reportedly acquired Jeremy Hermida from the Marlins for left-handers Hunter Jones and Jose Alvarez.
That's how far Hermida's stock had fallen with the Marlins. We still think it's ridiculous they didn't wait a few more weeks and see if something better came along. Hermida disappointed to the tune of a .259/.348/.392 line last season, but he's still just 25 and he hasn't lost the skills that made him one of baseball's best prospects a few years ago. It's tough to tell what the Red Sox will do with him, but they saw a chance to pick up a nice asset at a small price and pounced.
Source: Miami Herald Nov. 5 - 5:43 pm et

Josh Beckett told WEEI on Tuesday that he and his agent will meet with Red Sox GM Theo Epstein in the coming weeks.
Beckett had his $12 million option for 2010 vest during the season, but he'll be a free agent after next year. An extension could cost the Red Sox upwards of $18 million-$20 million per year, but it might be worth it, given that Beckett has remained pretty healthy of late.
Source: WEEI Nov. 3 - 7:59 pm et

The Giants are expected to make a run at Jason Bay this winter.
The Red Sox and Mets, among others, are also expected to bid for Bay's services, but general manger Brian Sabean said he sees a "later-developing market" for free agents this winter. "We don't have a relative sense of urgency like last year, which will play in our favor," said Sabean. With one of the league's worst offenses, perhaps they should.
Source: San Francisco Chronicle Oct. 31 - 1:28 pm et

The Orioles met with free agent Aroldis Chapman for 90 minutes in New York on Friday.
Chapman indicated a desire to visit Baltimore later on his tour. He's expected to meet with at least four or five more teams before he begins narrowing down his list.
Source: MASN Sports Oct. 30 - 10:49 pm et

Joe Frisaro of MLB.com writes that the Marlins will attempt to trade Jeremy Hermida this winter.
The former first-round pick continued to disappoint in 2009, batting just .259/.348/.392 with 13 homers and 47 RBI in 429 at-bats. Hermida may have some appeal on the trade market since a team would control his rights for two more seasons. He made $2.25 million in arbitration this year. Frisaro names the Mariners, Rays, Mets, Blue Jays and Cubs as potential suitors for the 25-year-old outfielder.
Source: MLBlogs.com Oct. 29 - 9:08 am et

According to Kiley McDaniel of Baseball Prospectus, Aroldis Chapman is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Wednesday at Fenway Park.
It's not clear what teams, other than the Red Sox, will be in attendance. Chapman is drawing interest from both Boston and the Yankees, and the chase for his services will probably come down to a race between the two clubs. The Tigers and Cardinals have expressed outside interest, but aren't likely to cough up the $40-$60 million that the Cuban left-hander is expecting.
Source: Kiley McDaniel on Twitter Oct. 28 - 6:30 am et