Nationals released INF Mauro Gomez.

The move was made at the request of Gomez, who is going to spend the 2014 season in Japan. The 29-year-old corner infielder hit .249/.322/.521 with 29 home runs and 73 RBI in 110 games this year at the Triple-A level.

Nationals claimed INF Mauro Gomez off waivers from the Blue Jays.

Gomez was designated for assignment by Toronto on Tuesday despite posting an .843 OPS with 29 home runs and 73 RBI in 110 games this summer at the Triple-A level. The 28-year-old will get a fresh start with the Nats.

Blue Jays designated INF Mauro Gomez for assignment.

Gomez has spent all season at Triple-A, batting .249/.322/.521 with 29 homers and 73 RBI. It's possible the 28-year-old will draw some interest on waivers.

Blue Jays claimed 1B Mauro Gomez off waivers from the Red Sox; optioned him to Triple-A Buffalo.

Red Sox designated 1B Mauro Gomez for assignment.

The move was made in order to clear room on the 40-man roster for Jackie Bradley. Gomez is 28, but he's mashed the last two years at Triple-A and could draw some interest on waivers.

Red Sox optioned 1B Mauro Gomez to Triple-A Pawtucket.

Gomez batted just .156 (7-for-45) with 13 strikeouts in 22 games this spring. The 28-year-old will serve as corner infield depth in the minors.

Mauro Gomez went 3-for-3 with a double and two RBI as the Red Sox defeated Boston College 11-1 on Thursday.

The 28-year-old Gomez survived the Red Sox's 40-man roster crunch this winter, but he's not going to make the team this spring unless Mike Napoli goes down. The left-handed bats of Daniel Nava (switch-hitter), Mike Carp and Lyle Overbay are all more viable bench options.

Mauro Gomez went 4-for-6 with a home run and three RBI in Saturday's loss to the Royals.

The Red Sox tallied a whopping 20 hits, but the Royals rallied late and grabbed a 12th-inning victory. Gomez hit a solo shot in the second inning, a run-scoring single in the third inning and another RBI single in the fourth. He's batting .318/.348/.477 through 12 games played this season.

Red Sox recalled INF Mauro Gomez from Triple-A Pawtucket.

Red Sox optioned INF Mauro Gomez to Triple-A Pawtucket.

Gomez gets the boot to clear a spot on the roster for Dustin Pedroia, who is returning from the disabled list. Gomez is hitting .300/.323/.400 this year for Boston.

Mauro Gomez will be sent back to Triple-A Pawtucket on Thursday to clear roster space for Dustin Pedroia.

Pedroia is returning from the disabled list. Gomez, 27, is 9-for-30 (.300/.323/.400) this year in the major leagues and should be brought back up later this summer.

Red Sox recalled INF Mauro Gomez from Triple-A Pawtucket.

Gomez went hitless in two at-bats with the Red Sox earlier this season. He'll carry no fantasy value.

Red Sox optioned INF Mauro Gomez to Triple-A Pawtucket.

Gomez was up for a week but went hitless in just two at-bats. He's replaced on the roster by Che-Hsaun Lin.

Red Sox purchased the contract of INF Mauro Gomez from Triple-A Pawtucket.

The 27-year-old hasn't appeared in a major league game, but he's posted some pretty nice power numbers in the minors the last couple years and had already slugged 10 homers for Pawtucket this season. He'll provide infield depth.

Red Sox signed INF Mauro Gomez to a minor league contract.

Gomez posted a promising .304/.356/.522 batting line with 34 doubles, 24 homers and 90 RBI in 135 games last year at Triple-A Gwinnett. But the 27-year-old infielder is doubtful to climb to the major leagues with Boston.