Red Sox's Travis Shaw: Designated for assignment

Shaw was designated for assignment by the Red Sox on Friday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

The 32-year-old appeared in just seven games for Boston to begin the year, and he struck out seven times while failing to reach base in 19 plate appearances. Shaw will now be removed from the 40-man roster, and it's not yet clear whether he'll remain in the organization if he goes unclaimed on waivers.