Rutledge was designated for assignment Friday, Pete Abraham of the Boston Globe reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rutledge slashed a respectable .284/.333/.338 in 39 games with the big league club in 2015, but was a casualty of the team needing to clear space on the 40-man roster. He should be able to see some time as a utility infield option in 2016, but could once again spend the majority of the season in the minors.