David Price spoke with J.D. Martinez prior to the slugger signing with the Boston Red Sox to give him information about the club.

"I've talked to him a couple of times," Price said. "I told him we'd love to have him here."

Price and Martinez were teammates with the Detroit Tigers in 2014-15.

"I told J.D. he will love the guys here in this clubhouse, but also told him he'll get booed," Price admitted. "He's a quiet, soft-spoken guy, but he'll handle it. Besides, everyone gets booed. I heard Big Papi get booed many times in Fenway."

Martinez's five-year, $110 million deal with the Red Sox will be finalized when he completes a physical on Wednesday or Thursday.