It’s been nearly six years since Mark Prior threw a pitch in the majors. And since that time a number of teams have kicked the tires on him. He threw 12 minor league innings for the Yankees last year and that was mildly promising. But really, is anyone expecting him to ever pitch in a real big league game again?
Maybe the Red Sox are. Because Jon Heyman reports that they’re going to sign him to a minor league deal. UPDATE: They did it. His agent just confirmed.
I guess everyone looks at Prior and sees 2003. Good luck to him and them, but given his injury history and lack of any kind of momentum on any previous comeback, I don’t think anyone is holding their breath.