He had a small cup of decaffeinated coffee with the Red Sox in 2012 (as part of
The Great Nick Punto Deal), and now IF
Ivan DeJesus Jr. has
returned to the organization. Boston announced that
it has signed the 30-year-old to a minor-league contract. DeJesus performed well in the Brewers system last year—hitting .345 in 112 games at AAA. He will likely compete for a spot on the roster to serve as
severely-needed infield depth—at least for the
first part of the 2018 season until
Dustin Pedroia returns from injury.
