Boston Red Sox DFA Scott Atchison, Make Room for Cody Ross

The Red Sox have a full 40 man roster at this point, so with the addition of the newly signed Cody Ross, someone had to go. It will be right-handed reliever Scott Atchison. The 35 year old pitcher will now have to clear waivers to remain in the Red Sox employ. Atchison has been a solid though unspectacular pitcher in Boston these past two seasons and it would not be surprising if any team needing an extra arm in the bullpen or starting pitcher depth picks him up. As a Red Sox, he has a decent 4.08 ERA and a good 2.32 K/BB rate, while moving back and forth between AAA and working in long relief. Should Atchison clear waivers, he will return to AAA Pawtucket as part of the vast hordes of pitching depth to be kept there in wait. He has cleared waivers in the past, so he could certainly clear again and find his way back onto the big league roster. Atchison returned to baseball in the US after two seasons in Japan’s NPL with the Hanshin Tigers. He returned to the U.S. primarily to gain a...