The Pirates have claimed infielder/outfielder Oscar Tejeda off waivers from the Red Sox and have assigned him to Double-A Altoona.
Tejeda has been placed on the 40-man roster and LHP Doug Slaten has been designated for assignment.
The 22-year old Tejeda entered the 2012 season ranked by Baseball America as the second-best second base prospect in the Boston organization and the No. 24 prospect overall in the Red Sox system.
In 51 games with Double-A Portland this season, Tejeda hit .262 (53-for-202) with 15 doubles, five home runs and 31 RBI.
Tejada spent the 2011 season with Portland and led the club in at bats (457) while also ranking second in games (123), hits (114) and stolen bases (13).
Tejeda was originally signed by Boston as a non-drafted free agent on July 2, 2006.
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Jacoby Ellsbury is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment Friday in Fort Myers, according to Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine.
Doing so would put him on pace to return to the team no later than July 18.
Ellsbury took batting practice on Tuesday, shagged fly balls and played catch.
He appeared in seven games before going on the disabled list with a partially dislocated shoulder on April 14.
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Clay Buchholz was hospitalized with what the Red Sox have revealed was esophagitis, an inflammation that damages tissues of the esophagus.
According to a message on Twitter late Tuesday night from his wife, Lindsay Clubine, Buchholz is being released from Massachusetts General Hospital.
"Clay finally gets to come home!" Clubine tweeted. "Stomach issues are under control & he feels good. Now we just have to fatten him up! Thanks for the prayers!"
According to a major league source, the club is concerned about a tear "near the esophagus," and the possibility of infection.
Buchholz is not expected back until after the All-Star break, the source said.
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Barack Obama jokingly thanked the city of Boston for trading Kevin Youkilis to the White Sox during a campaign speech on Monday.
"Boston, I just want to say thank you for Youkilis," Obama told the audience at Symphony Hall.
The crowd began booing, in a loud but seemingly good-natured matter.
"I'm just saying, he had to change the color of his socks," Obama said with a chuckle.
The president is a known White Sox fan. Chicago acquired Youkilis from Boston in a trade on Sunday afternoon.
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Clay Buchholz has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with what manager Bobby Valentine called "a gastrointestinal situation."
The Red Sox right-hander has been hospitalized and needs 10-14 days to recover from intestinal bleeding.
"We're hoping that we get him back at the end of the 15 days," Valentine said.
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Red Sox Jun 2012 Archive
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ESPN.com | Jun 24, 2012
The Red Sox have traded Kevin Youkilis to the White Sox for Brent Lillibridge and Zach Stewart.
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Joe McDonald/ESPN.com | Jun 24, 2012
Kevin Youkilis says there has been little communication about his situation in Boston.
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MLB.com | Jun 23, 2012
The Rangers checked on Kevin Youkilis, but they are "not involved anymore," according to Major League sources.
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Boston Globe | Jun 23, 2012
When he returns to the Red Sox, Daniel Bard will head back to the bullpen.
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Gordon Edes/ESPN.com | Jun 23, 2012
A Major League official suggested on Friday night that the White Sox have renewed interest in Kevin Youkilis.
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ESPN.com | Jun 22, 2012
A trade of Red Sox infielder Kevin Youkilis could happen at any time.
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ESPN.com | Jun 22, 2012
Carl Crawford is scheduled to begin his rehab assignent in Florida on Saturday.
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Press Release | Jun 22, 2012
Major League Baseball has suspended minor league players Luis Atilano and Marcus Duarte for violations of the Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.
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ESPN.com | Jun 22, 2012
Curt Schilling said Friday that the collapse of his video game company probably has cost him his entire baseball fortune.
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Andrew Perna/RealGM | Jun 22, 2012
The Red Sox continued their climb up the rankings, moving to eleventh place, while the Marlins have dropped seven spots.
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ESPN.com | Jun 21, 2012
David Ortiz has had enough of the negative media reports surrounding the Red Sox clubhouse.
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FOX Sports | Jun 20, 2012
Trade talk involving Kevin Youkilis has intensified in the last 24 to 48 hours, according to Major League sources.
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Joe McDonald/ESPN.com | Jun 20, 2012
The Red Sox second baseman was not available to speak with reporters after the team's 7-5 win over the Marlins.
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ESPN.com | Jun 19, 2012
David Ortiz doesn't believe there's a "toxic" environment in the clubhouse.
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ESPN.com | Jun 19, 2012
Jacoby Ellsbury and Carl Crawford are making progress and both are getting closer to making a return.
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ESPN.com | Jun 19, 2012
Josh Beckett addressed his right shoulder problems with the media on Tuesday.
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ESPN.com | Jun 19, 2012
The Red Sox have activated Cody Ross from the 15-day disabled list.
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Gordon Edes/ESPN.com | Jun 17, 2012
The Red Sox had hoped that Josh Beckett would avoid the disabled list.
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AP | Jun 15, 2012
Theo Epstein says he still can't erase from his mind what happened to the Red Sox last season.
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ESPN.com | Jun 14, 2012
Ben Cherington cleared up some Kevin Youkilis rumors on Thursday.
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Boston Globe | Jun 14, 2012
Boston signed the right-handed reliever to a two-year, $12 million deal before the 2011 season.
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ESPN.com | Jun 14, 2012
Theo Epstein has acknowledged that late in his tenure with the Red Sox he lost patience in order to try to win immediately.
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Boston Herald | Jun 13, 2012
Kevin Youkilis is in the final guaranteed year of his four-year, $41.125 million contract with the Red Sox.
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Associated Press | Jun 12, 2012
The Red Sox manager said technology should be used to eliminate human error in calling balls and strikes.
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Rum Bunter | Jun 12, 2012
The Pirates are looking for help on the trade market, inquiring with the Red Sox, Padres and Cubs.
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MLB.com | Jun 11, 2012
Will Middlebrooks was only supposed to help the Red Sox tread water while Kevin Youkilis spent time on the disabled list, but the rookie has excelled at the Major League level.
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Joe McDonald/ESPN.com | Jun 11, 2012
The Red Sox have lost six of their last seven games, including a sweep at the hand's of the Nationals this weekend.
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MLB Trade Rumors | Jun 9, 2012
Stephen Strasburg recorded 13 strikeouts on Friday night against the Red Sox.
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MLB.com | Jun 9, 2012
The Red Sox occupy last place in the American League East, but Yankees general manager Brian Cashman isn't underestimating them.
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Gordon Edes/ESPN.com | Jun 9, 2012
Even without Marlon Byrd, the Red Sox will have five outfielders, not including the five they have on the disabled list.
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Andrew Perna/RealGM | Jun 8, 2012
The Angels have jumped seven spots in our rankings this week, while the Diamondbacks have slid the same number of slots.
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Gordon Edes/ESPN.com | Jun 7, 2012
Daisuke Matsuzaka is scheduled to return to the Red Sox this weekend, starting on Saturday against the Nationals.
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MLB.com | Jun 5, 2012
The converted reliever has not performed well as a member of the team's starting rotation this season.
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Jon Heyman/CBS Sports | Jun 4, 2012
The Dodgers, Phillies and Diamondbacks are among teams showing early interest in Kevin Youkilis, according to people familiar with the situation.
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Nick Cafardo/Boston Globe (via Twitter) | Jun 3, 2012
The Diamondbacks and Phillies have been scouting Red Sox third baseman Kevin Youkilis in Toronto this weekend.
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Mark Polishuk/ESPN.com | Jun 3, 2012
It was the first time he's swung a bat since tearing a muscle in his right thumb five days ago.
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Ian Browne/MLB.com | Jun 2, 2012
Kevin Youkilis is unfazed by trade rumors indicating that his tenure with the Red Sox could be coming to a close.
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Joe McDonald/ESPN.com | Jun 1, 2012
With Dustin Pedroia injured, the Red Sox might need depth in the middle of the infield.
