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The Padres have acquired infielder Pedro Ciriaco from the Red Sox for a player to be named later, MLB Network reports. Ciriaco hit .216/.293/.353 in 51 at-bats for Boston. The Padres will likely use him at second base as a fill-in for the injured Jedd Gyorko.

Red Sox infield prospect Xander Bogaerts has been promoted to Triple-A.

Bogaerts is considered one of the best prospects in baseball. He was hitting .311/.407/.502 in 219 at-bats in Double-A this year. At 20-years-old, he'll be one of the youngest players in Triple-A.

The Boston Globe reported Wednesday that there are three unnamed teams interested in acquiring infielder Pedro Ciriaco, who was designated for assignment Monday. 

The Red Sox will attempt to work out a trade for Ciriaco in the coming days. 

Red Sox infielder Pedro Ciriaco was designated for assignment Monday to clear a roster spot for Will Middlebrooks, who was activated off the 15-day disabled list. Ciriaco hit .216 with one home run and four RBI in 28 games for Boston.

Red Sox infielder Pedro Ciriaco has played good defense for the team, but his time in the majors may be running short, with Will Middlebrooks nearing his return from the disabled list.

Ciriaco is out of options, so ESPN.com reports Friday the team may opt to designate him for assignment when Middlebrooks returns from the DL. 

Ciriaco is hitting .220 with a .658 OPS in 50 at-bats this season.

Red Sox infielder Pedro Ciriaco ended an 0-for-11 slump with an RBI single in the second Saturday against the Indians. He finished 3 for 4 with a run scored and an RBI in a 7-4 victory. Ciriaco is hitting .231 (6 for 36) with a home run and two RBI in his last 12 games played (six starts).

With Red Sox third baseman Will Middlebrooks hitting the DL, Pedro Ciriaco -- his likely replacement considering the lack of options for the team -- is worth an add in AL-only formats. 

Ciriaco will likely play third base full-time, but already has the all-important shortstop eligibility, which gives him a bump in value when plugged in at the weaker position with his everyday at-bats.

While Ciriaco is hitting just .175 in spotty playing time this year, he hit .293 last season, and should see his average improve with regular at-bats. He also had 16 steals in 2012, and showed off some speed in the minors, with two seasons of 35 or more steals. He won't put up eye-popping stats, but Ciriaco has a nice chance to fill your stat sheet with average and speed for as long as Middlebrooks is out. 

Red Sox infielder Pedro Ciriaco entered Sunday 's game against the Blue Jays as a defensive replacement in the seventh inning -- making his first big league appearance at first base. He highlighted the moment with a home run leading off the eighth inning, which was his first since Aug. 26.

Red Sox third baseman Will Middlebrooks left Tuesday's game against Minnesota following a collision with catcher David Ross on a Chris Parmalee foul ball, WEEI.com reports. Middlebrooks initially remained in the game but was replaced in the top of the seventh by Pedro Ciriaco. 

Middlebrooks left with what the Red Sox deemed "right side pain." He was 0 for 2 with a strikeout and is batting .192 on the year with six home runs. 

Red Sox shortstop prospect Xander Bogaerts continues to dominate Double-A pitching. He has a seven-game hitting streak dating to April 22.

Bogaerts is hitting .400 (8 for 30) over the stretch with a homer, double and three triples. His overall line is .320/.394/.464 in 97 at-bats. Bogaerts was the eighth-best prospect in baseball entering the season according to Baseball America and will be worth watching as he continues to push through the minors.