Joey Gathright has been suspended 50 games for testing positive for amphetamines while in the minors. Gathright posted a weak .299/.346/.347 batting line in 40 games this season with the Reds' Triple-A affiliate in Louisville, Kentucky. The 31-year-old speedster is currently a free agent and will begin serving out the punishment when he signs with a new organization.

Reds signed OF Joey Gathright to a minor league contract; assigned him to Triple-A Louisville. The Reds purchased his contract from the Bridgeport Bluefish of the independent Atlantic League. Gathright, 31, appeared in seven games with the Red Sox last year and has a .263/.327/.303 batting line in the majors. He'll serve as minor league depth.

The Red Sox have sent OF Joey Gathright outright to Triple-A Pawtucket. Gathright hadn't played in the majors since 2009 prior to his promotion in September where he functioned as a pinch-runner for the Red Sox down the stretch. The move will allow him to become a free agent though it's unlikely he'll draw much interest from other clubs. The 30-year-old has a .263/.327/.303 career batting line during his seven up-and-down of major league service.

Red Sox purchased the contract of OF Joey Gathright from Triple-A Pawtucket. Gathright, 30, hasn't played in the majors since 2009, when he was on Boston's playoff roster. He is expected to function as a pinch-runner down the stretch, so he is unlikely to have any fantasy value.

The Red Sox are set to promote Joey Gathright, according to ESPN's Peter Gammons. Gathright began the season playing independent ball and signed a minor league contract with Boston on the last day of August. The speedy outfielder hasn't played in the majors since 2009, when he was on Boston's playoff roster. The 30-year-old has a .263/.327/.303 career batting line in the big leagues. He'll be used strictly as a pinch-runner, as Boston looks like find every trifling roster advantage they can to hold off Tampa Bay.

Red Sox signed OF Joey Gathright to a minor league contract. Gathright was playing with the Yuma Scorpions in the independent North American League, where Jose Canseco served as his hitting coach. The speedy outfielder hasn't played in the majors since 2009, when he was on Boston's playoff roster. The 30-year-old has a .263/.327/.303 career batting line in the big leagues.