Former Red Sox second baseman Ian Kinsler has agreed to a two-year, $8 million deal with the San Diego Padres, according to multiple reports.
Boston acquired Kinsler at the trade deadline this year, sending two Triple-A relief pitchers to the Los Angeles Angels (righthander Ty Buttrey and lefthander Williams Jerez) for the 36-year-old.
Kinsler, who provided serviceable defense for the Sox, appeared in 37 games for Boston, slashing .242/.294/.311 with one home run and 16 RBIs. In the postseason, he hit .206/.229/.294 with three RBIs, 14 strikeouts, and a walk.
Kinsler joining the Sox was the second time president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski had traded for him.