The Red Sox, who agreed to terms with Mike Napoli early last week, had planned on introducing him at a news conference on Tuesday, according to major-league sources, but did not go forward with the event.

Boston agreed to a three-year, $39 million deal with Napoli on Dec. 3, pending a physical.

Initial reports indicated that Napoli's physical was scheduled for last Wednesday, with an official announcement expected at week's end.

Napoli actually began his physical Monday morning, according to a source. The deal, however, is still not official.