BOSTON -- Infielder Quilvio Veras, outfielder Jeff Abbott, and catcher Henry Mercedes agreed Monday to minor league contracts with the Boston Red Sox and were invited to spring training.

Veras, 30, has seven years of major league experience with the Florida Marlins, San Diego Padres and Atlanta Braves. He is a .270 career hitter and has stolen 24 or more bases in five of his seven seasons, including a major league best 56 with Florida in his rookie season of 1995.

Abbott, 29, has spent parts of five seasons with the Chicago White Sox and Florida Marlins. He has a .263 average in 233 career major league games.

Mercedes, 32, has played parts of five major league seasons with the Oakland Athletics, Kansas City Royals and Texas Rangers. He is currently playing in the Dominican Winter League.