Red Sox, Westmoreland face Friday signing deadline

Friday at midnight is the deadline for major-league teams to sign their picks from the spring's first-year player draft, and the Boston Red Sox remain without a deal to suit up Portsmouth High School graduate Ryan Westmoreland. According to a roundup of unsigned draft choices on the Baseball America Web site, Westmoreland may get a seven-figure signing bonus.

The Red Sox drafted Westmoreland in the fifth round with the 172nd overall pick.

If he does not sign, Westmoreland has a scholarship to play baseball at Vanderbilt University.

We'll update you on the SoxBlog if there is any word on a Westmoreland deal.

Posted by Mike McDermott  at 1:22 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)