While the Red Sox woo free agent Juan Soto and pursue a trade for White Sox ace Garrett Crochet, they were able to make a complementary move on Thursday by agreeing to terms on a one-year, $2.25 million contract with veteran lefty reliever Justin Wilson,

The Red Sox have swung their first move of the offseason, signing 37-year-old relief pitcher Justin Wilson after his shaky second stint with the Reds.

Left-hander Justin Wilson and the Boston Red Sox have agreed to a $2.25 million, one-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Thursday because the agreement was subject to a successful physical.

The Red Sox sign veteran lefty reliever Justin Wilson to a major league deal. The Red Sox signed their first free agent of what’s expected to be a busy offseason — and unsurprisingly, the addition is on the pitching side.

He is no stranger to late-inning work, having picked up 142 holds and 20 saves in his 12 major league seasons.

The Red Sox and left-hander Justin Wilson have reached agreement on a deal, per Robert Murray of FanSided on X.