Let's keep track of the day's outright assignments right here…
- Nate Spears has cleared waivers and been outrighted to Triple-A by the Red Sox, tweets Peter Abraham of The Boston Globe. Mike Andrews of SoxProspects.com first reported the news (on Twitter). Spears, 26, was designated for assignment when the Red Sox acquired Marlon Byrd. The utility man has not reached base in eight big league plate appearances over the last two seasons.
