BOSTON -- After nearly four months in the minor leagues, former National League All-Star Allen Craig is returning to the big leagues.

The Boston Red Sox announced late Monday night that Craig, who was batting just .135 and had struck out 17 times in 52 at-bats at the time he was demoted to Pawtucket on May 10, had been selected to the 40-man roster and will join the Red Sox on Tuesday.

Craig had cleared waivers and was outrighted to Pawtucket, which necessitated Monday night’s procedural move. He will join three other callups, relievers Noe Ramirez and Ryan Cook and catcher Sandy Leon.

In 93 games for Pawtucket, Craig posted a .274/.368/.350/.718 slash line, with just 4 home runs in 343 at-bats.