23-year old lefty swinging outfielder Ryan Kalish is officially done for the season as he will have season ending surgery tomorrow for a bulging disc in his neck. Kalish played in only 24 games in A+AAA-ball this year due to injuries and he was 21 for 92 (.228 avg, .585 OPS) with 11 runs scored, 0 homers, 11 RBIs and 4 stolen bases. Kalish looked solid as a rookie in 2010 for the Red Sox as he played in 53 games in which he was 41 for 163 (.252 avg, .710 OPS) with 26 runs scored, 4 homers, 24 RBIs and 10 stolen bases. The Red Sox still have high hopes for Kalish.

The Red Sox have signed 27-year old lefty starting pitcher Greg Smith to a minor league deal. Smith pitched in 13 games (10 starts) in AAA-ball for the Yankees this year and he was 3-3 with a 4.84 ERA and a 1.65 WHIP. He has pitched in 40 games (all starts) in his first two years in the majors and he is 8-18 with a 4.51 ERA and a 1.44 WHIP. Smith started his first game in AAA-ball for the Red Sox this week and he won it by giving up only 1 earned run in 7 innings. The Red Sox might call Smith up to the majors when rosters expand on September 1st if he continues to look good in the minors for them.

25-year old righty reliever Chris Martin didn’t come into the season as one of the Red Sox’ better prospects but that is likely about to change for 2012. Martin has pitched in 19 games (1 start) in A-ball so far this year and he is 6-1 with 4 saves, a 1.52 ERA and a 0.83 WHIP. He has only given up 43 hits and 11 walks in his first 65 1/3 innings in the minors this year which is pretty darn impressive. Martin has now pitched in 32 games (5 starts) in his first two years in the minors and he is 10-1 with 4 saves, a 1.68 ERA and a 0.95 WHIP.

36-year old righty starting pitcher Kevin Millwood has decided to quit on the Boston Red Sox. Millwood was discouraged that he hasn’t been brought up by the Red Sox this year. He started 13 games in AAA-ball for the Red Sox this year and he was 5-1 with a 4.28 ERA and a 1.41 WHIP. He has pitched in 16 games overall this year in the minors (for the Yanks and Red Sox) and he is 7-2 with a 4.32 ERA and a 1.29 WHIP. This might be the end of the road for Millwood’s baseball career. He has pitched in 414 games (406 starts) in his 14 years in the majors and he is 159-137 with a 4.11 ERA and a 1.33 WHIP.

The Red Sox have lost 20-year old lefty swinging 3B Garin Cecchini for the rest of the season due to a wrist fracture. Cecchini came into this season as the Red Sox’ #7 prospect according to Baseball America. Cecchini played in 32 games in A-ball this year and he was 34 for 114 (.298 avg, .898 OPS) with 21 runs scored, 3 homers, 23 RBIs and 12 stolen bases. He has a bright future with the Red Sox so they hope he heals up good.