Jarrod Saltalamacchia has been hitting very well with Leones del Escogido in the Dominican League, according to the Boston Globe. He batted .435 with four home runs, two doubles, and eight RBI over his first 23 at-bats.His sore elbow seems to be fine as well, as he has been throwing favorably. He remains a potential target for the Red Sox, especially if they don't bring Jason Varitek back.

T.R. Sullivan, of MLB.com, reports Texas Rangers C Jarrod Saltalamacchia is hitting .435 (10-for-23) with four home runs, eight RBIs and nine walks in the Dominican Republic Winter League.

Jarrod Saltalamacchia homered twice and walked his other four times up Friday or Escogido of the Dominican Winter League. No rust here. Salty, who missed the final month with a strained forearm, is 6-for-12 with three homers in four games for Escogido. [...]

Jarrod Saltalamacchia said Saturday that being traded to Boston "would be a dream come true." "I'd love to go there and either work under Jason (Varitek) for a year or two or just go there and catch full-time," said Salty. [...]

Jarrod Saltalamacchia says he would love to play for the Red Sox, according to the Boston Herald.The Red Sox were reported to be intrigued by Saltalamacchia, and could be an option for Boston if they don't re-sign Jason Varitek.

Jarrod Saltalamacchia said Saturday that being traded to Boston "would be a dream come true." "I'd love to go there and either work under Jason (Varitek) for a year or two or just go there and catch full-time," said Salty. [...]

Jarrod Saltalamacchia said Saturday that being traded to Boston "would be a dream true." "I'd love to go there and either work under Jason (Varitek) for a year or two or just go there and catch full-time," said Salty. [...]

Nick Cafardo, of The Boston Globe, reports Texas Rangers C Jarrod Saltalamacchia's (elbow) elbow strain has subsided and he will start playing winter ball in the Dominican Republic Nov. 15, according to his agent, Jim Munsey.

According to the Dallas Morning News, the Rangers will attempt to deal Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Gerald Laird, Taylor Teagarden or Max Ramirez this offseason. [...]