With the free-agent market open for business at midnight, the Red Sox did some housecleaning today, announcing a series of moves that leaves the 40-man roster with two vacancies. A summary of the moves:
- RHP Ryan Cook was claimed off waivers by the Cubs.
- OF/1B Allen Craig was outrighted to Triple-A Pawtucket.
- RHP Alexi Ogando and RHP Jean Machi were outrighted from the major-league roster and will become free agents.
- C Sandy Leon signed a one-year major-league contract, but was outrighted from the roster and accepted a Triple-A assignment.