"The chances of Carlos Delgado being able to help the Red Sox are starting to fade.

The 38-year-old first baseman, who was signed to a minor league contract Aug. 7, was placed on the disabled list yesterday by the Pawtucket Red Sox with a sore left hip and lower back.

Delgado was 3 for 13 with six strikeouts in five games and has not played in a week. The two-time All-Star last played in a major league game May 10, 2009, because of issues with his right hip. He has since had two surgeries."