Juan Francisco was claimed off waivers by the Red Sox, Scott Lauber of the Boston Herald reports.

Francisco was claimed off waivers by the Red Sox, Scott Lauber of the Boston Herald reports.

Analysis:

Francisco struggled in 2014 with Toronto, slashing just .220/.291/.456 in the majors while also spending time in the minors. It's unclear if he'll make Boston's major league roster for the start of the season, and he'll probably have to earn his way on through spring training.