Ryan Lavarnway was designated for assignment by the Red Sox on Tuesday, Pete Abraham of the Boston Globe reports.

Lavarnway was designated for assignment by the Red Sox on Tuesday, Pete Abraham of the Boston Globe reports.

Analysis:

The Red Sox made the Pablo Sandoval signing official Tuesday, and thus needed to clear a spot on the 40-man roster for him. After collecting just 10 plate appearances with the big league club in 2014, Lavarnway was deemed expendable. The team will have to clear another spot once they make the Hanley Ramirez signing official.