Atchison Outrighted to Pawtucket

RHP Scott Atchison has cleared waivers after being designated for assignment and has been outrighted to Pawtucket.  Atchison was designated for assignment to make room for OF Cody Ross on the 40-man roster and has been invited to Spring Training.  Atchison was on the Pawtucket shuttle all of last season and is now out of options, and last season he posted a 3.26 ERA in 30.1 innings pitched for Boston.