Craig was placed on the disabled list Thursday with an undisclosed injury.

EDGE Analysis

The former All Star from 2013 has had a precipitous decline in recent years, culminating in him being reassigned to minor league camp this spring. Before being placed on the disabled list Thursday, Craig had gone 2-for-10 with a pair of doubles and three strikeouts at Triple-A Pawtucket. The nature of Craig's injury has yet to be disclosed, but he'll be on the shelf for at least a week.

Craig was reassigned to minor league camp Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Craig saw time in only 39 major league games last season, and he now appears destined to start the year at Triple-A Pawtucket, where he spent the bulk of 2015. In 93 games, Craig slashed .274/.368/.350 with 30 RBI and 18 extra-base hits.

Craig was Boston's designated hitter Monday and went 0-for-1 with two walks in an exhibition game against Boston College.

EDGE Analysis

Craig's descent from grace continues as he enters spring training a non-roster invitee, having been outrighted off the 40-man roster in the offseason. If he can ever reclaim the luster he had in 2012 and 2013 when he hit .311/.364/.488/.852 for the Cardinals, Craig could be insurance at first base should the Hanley Ramirez experiment not work out and back up in the outfield. In all likelihood, the Red Sox would take advantage of even a partial return to his halcyon days by trading Craig, who will make $9 million this season and $11 million in 2017.

Craig was outrighted off the 40-man roster Friday, Pete Abraham of the Boston Globe reports.

EDGE Analysis

The move doesn't come as much of a surprise, as Craig has essentially become a minor league player since going to Boston. In 65 games with the Red Sox over the past two seasons, he's hit just .139, so it appears he will accept his assignment rather than try his luck in free agency.

Craig filled in as the designated hitter Thursday night as David Ortiz (general soreness) was held out of the lineup. He went 1-for-4 in a loss to the Yankees.

EDGE Analysis

Craig has been a forgotten man on Boston's roster, getting just 22 at-bats in September, but figures to get playing time in the final three games, as the Red Sox are unlikely to have Ortiz play again this season.

Craig entered Saturday's game as the designated hitter after David Ortiz was removed due to calf tightness.

EDGE Analysis

Craig went hitless in two plate appearances. With Hanley Ramirez (shoulder) on the disabled list, Craig is a logical replacement if Ortiz is going to miss some games.

Craig started at first base and went 0-for-4 in Friday night's win over Philadelphia. He was making his first start since being called up from Triple-A Pawtucket.

EDGE Analysis

The Red Sox have been impressed with Craig's professionalism as the former MVP candidate in 2012 deals with a prolonged stretch of adversity, which is partially attributed to the Lisfranc injury in his left foot suffered in 2013. The injury impacted Craig's swing and his ability to drive the ball. He'll finish up the season, playing mostly at first base, and will be around when 2016 spring training rolls around. At present, there's no room for him in the outfield and the plans to move Hanley Ramirez to first base appears to preclude him from being a starter there.

Craig is starting at first base and hitting fifth Friday, the Providence Journal's Tim Britton reports.

EDGE Analysis

With Travis Shaw slumping at the plate, Craig could start to see at least a few starts per week at first base down the stretch. Since the start of 2014 Craig has a .207 average and just nine home runs in 566 plate appearances in the big leagues, so he should be viewed as a below-replacement-level major league first baseman until he proves otherwise.

The Red Sox outrighted Craig off their 40-man roster Monday, Pete Abraham of the Boston Globe reports. Craig passed through waivers unclaimed, which is surprising for a player that had 97 RBI just two seasons ago, but not surprising for a 30-year-old with a guaranteed $26.5 million left on his contract. Craig reported to Triple-A Pawtucket after being optioned there last week, and he will remain there moving forward.

Craig served as the first baseman for Triple-A Pawtucket on Tuesday, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI. This was Craig's first appearance since being demoted and it looks like the organization wants him to get comfortable at first base.