Marc Topkin of The St. Petersburg Times says that Rocco Baldelli is expected to a sign a Minor League contract this afternoon and be the DH tonight for the Single-A Charlotte Stone Crabs.

Baldelli, 28, has been working as a special assistant coach for the Rays all year and has been taking batting practice with the team. Baldelli hit .253 (38 for 150) with 7 home runs and 23 RBIs in 62 games with the Red Sox last season.

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