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News: Cook's deal with the Red Sox includes two opt-out clauses for May 1 and June 1, according to Ian Brown of MLB.com.
Impact: If he's not on Boston's 25-man roster on either of those two dates, Cook can request his release from the organization. The Red Sox will have 48 hours to comply with his request.

News: Atchison, who was designated for assignment last month, cleared waivers and was assigned to Triple-A Pawtucket, the Boston Globe reports.
Impact: Atchison, who has appeared in 60 games for Boston over the last two seasons, will be in the major league camp for spring training.

News: Aceves and the Red Sox have agreed to a $1.2 million, one-year contract that avoided salary arbitration.
Impact: The agreement was $75,000 below the midpoint between the $1.6 million he had asked for in arbitration last month and the $950,000 he had been offered. Aceves can earn a maximum of $100,000 in performance bonuses: $25,000 each for five, 10, 15 and 25 starts, or $25,000 each for 55, 60, 65 and 70 relief appearances. A 30-year-old right-hander, Aceves was 10-2 with a 2.61 ERA and two saves in 51 relief appearances and four starts last season, when he made $750,000.

News: Aceves has signed a one-year, 1.2 million deal with the Red Sox, the Boston Globe reports.
Impact: Aceves, who was 10-2 with a 2.61 ERA in 55 appearances last season, will head to camp in the team's starting mix, but depending on how things shake out with the team's rotation, the versatile hurler could end up in the Red Sox bullpen in a swingman role.

News: Padilla is facing legal issues in Nicaragua, but he's not expected to be delayed in his arrival to spring training with the Red Sox, WEEI.com reports.
Impact: Reports in Nicaragua suggest that Padilla owes as much as $4,200 in child support payments. This situation is worth monitoring in case things change to the point where he's delayed, but it seems as though it won't impact his bid to make the Red Sox's Opening Day roster at this time.