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Craig accepts outright assignment as Red Sox make roster moves

Jeff Curry / USA TODAY Sports

The Boston Red Sox made a number of procedural moves on Friday in order to adjust their 40-man roster.

Relievers Jean Machi and Alexi Ogando elected free agency after being outrighted from the major league roster.

Right-handed reliever Ryan Cook was placed on waivers before being claimed by the Chicago Cubs. The 28-year-old was acquired from the Oakland Athletics at the non-waiver deadline.

Pitcher ERA IP SO WHIP
Machi 5.09 23 20 1.26
Ogando 3.99 65.1 53 1.33
Cook 27.00 4.1 3 3.92

First baseman Allen Craig was also outrighted, but accepted his assignment to Triple-A Pawtucket in order to collect the $9 million he's owed next season.

Catcher Sandy Leon agreed to a one-year deal, before accepting an assignment to Triple-A. He'll fall behind Blake Swihart, Ryan Hanigan, and Christian Vazquez in the organization's catching depth chart.

Player GP HR RBI AVG/OBP/SLG
Craig 36 1 3 .152/.239/.203
Leon 41 0 3 .184/.238/202

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