While play on the field was a disaster, last night, it was all business off of the field for the Boston Red Sox. After Jeff Bianchi cleared waivers, the Red Sox had decided to outright him for an assignment. However, Bianchi had other ideas. Tim Britton of Providence Journal tweeted the following:
Jeff Bianchi cleared waivers but has elected free agency.
— Tim Britton (@TimBritton) May 30, 2015
The shortstop from Lancaster, Pennsylvania was with the Red Sox for only one game in 2015, with no at-bat to record any sense of his true value.