Source: Boston Close To Deal For Alex Gonzalez

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The Red Sox are close to finalizing a waiver deal to acquire shortstop Alex Gonzalez from the Reds, according to a source.

Gonzalez makes $5.37 million this year and will be a free agent at the end of the season.

He played for Boston in 2006.

Via ESPN

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