Share this: The Major League Baseball non-waiver trade deadline didn’t mark the end of the Boston Red Sox’s maneuvering. The Red Sox claimed catcher Bryan Holaday off waivers from the Texas Rangers on Friday, the team announced in a press release. Holaday was designated for assignment by the Rangers on Aug. 1. He hit .238 with two home runs, 13 RBIs and a .695 OPS in 94 plate appearances over 30 games with Texas. Holaday spent his first four seasons with the Detroit Tigers, appearing in a career-high 62 games in 2014. The 28-year-old is a .248 hitter with a .640 OPS in 376 career plate appearances. It’ll be interesting to see what the Red Sox do regarding their catching situation, even though Holaday hardly
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Dominique Easley Goes Unclaimed On Waivers; Patriots Cut Eric Martin
The New England Patriots had another busy day on the transaction wire. The Patriots waived linebacker Eric Martin and signed running back Tyler Gaffney on Thursday. Former Patriots defensive tackle Dominique Easley went unclaimed on waivers after being released by New England on Wednesday. That means the Patriots currently are on the hook for Easley’s $ 1,083,959 in guaranteed salary. If another team signs him as a free agent, the Patriots have to pay the difference, because they had offset language in his contract. Martin signed to the Patriots’ practice squad in December 2014. He was on and off the Patriots’ roster and practice squad last...