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Thursday, September 10th, 2009 St. Louis Cardinals: Demoted MR R. Ring to Triple A Memphis. Thursday, September 3rd, 2009 Detroit Tigers: Signed MR B. Kim to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $660,000. Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009 Seattle Mariners: Placed RF M. Wilson on the 60-day disabled list. Tuesday, September 1st, 2009 Tampa Bay Rays: Placed RF G. Kapler on the 60-day disabled list. Tampa Bay Rays: Placed LF C. Crawford on the active roster. Tampa Bay Rays: Activated LF C. Crawford from the 60-day disabled list. Tampa Bay Rays: Purchased the contract of 1B H. Blalock from Triple A Durham. Arizona Diamondbacks: Placed 3B M. Mora on the 15-day disabled list. Arizona Diamondbacks: Placed RF G. Parra on the active roster. Arizona Diamondbacks: Activated RF G. Parra from the disabled list. Arizona Diamondbacks: Placed SP D. Haren on the active roster. Arizona Diamondbacks: Activated SP D. Haren from the disabled list. Arizona Diamondbacks: Placed RF J. Upton on the 15-day disabled list. Arizona Diamondbacks: Placed CF C. Young on the 15-day disabled list. Arizona Diamondbacks: Purchased the contract of 1B J. Whitesell from Triple A Reno. Arizona Diamondbacks: Purchased the contract of SP B. Buckner from Triple A Reno. Arizona Diamondbacks: Purchased the contract of RF C. Roberson from Triple A Reno. Arizona Diamondbacks: Purchased the contract of 1B B. Allen from Triple A Reno. Tampa Bay Rays: Purchased the contract of 3B C. Nowak from Triple A Durham. Tampa Bay Rays: Purchased the contract of C D. Navarro from Triple A Durham. Tampa Bay Rays: Purchased the contract of MR J. Nunez from Triple A Durham. Tampa Bay Rays: Purchased the contract of SP J. McGee from Triple A Durham. Atlanta Braves: Placed SP D. Lowe on the 60-day disabled list. Atlanta Braves: Purchased the contract of SP J. Parr from Triple A Gwinnett. Chicago Cubs: Placed MR D. Oliver on the active roster. Chicago Cubs: Purchased the contract of SP H. Bailey from Triple A Iowa. Chicago Cubs: Purchased the contract of MR D. Patton from Double A Tennessee. Chicago Cubs: Purchased the contract of 3B E. Rosario from Short Season A Boise. Chicago Cubs: Purchased the contract of RF D. Jones from Short Season A Boise. Chicago Cubs: SP T. Gorzelanny was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Chicago Cubs: C M. Johnson was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Chicago Cubs: Purchased the contract of SP D. Rhee from Single A Peoria. Chicago Cubs: Purchased the contract of C W. Castillo from Triple A Iowa. Cincinnati Reds: 1B K. Barker was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Cincinnati Reds: Purchased the contract of MR R. Bierd from Triple A Louisville. Cincinnati Reds: Purchased the contract of SS P. Janish from Triple A Louisville. Cincinnati Reds: Purchased the contract of LF C. Heisey from Triple A Louisville. Cincinnati Reds: Purchased the contract of 2B A. Cintron from Triple A Louisville. Detroit Tigers: Demoted 1B K. Millar to Triple A Toledo. Detroit Tigers: Demoted SS A. Everett to Triple A Toledo. Detroit Tigers: Purchased the contract of SS G. Nunez from Triple A Toledo. Detroit Tigers: Purchased the contract of RF J. Frazier from Triple A Toledo. Detroit Tigers: Purchased the contract of RF B. Clevlen from Triple A Toledo. Detroit Tigers: Purchased the contract of SS B. Dlugach from Triple A Toledo. Detroit Tigers: Purchased the contract of MR F. Dolsi from Triple A Toledo. Detroit Tigers: Purchased the contract of SP M. Scherzer from Triple A Toledo. Houston Astros: Placed SP V. Vasquez on the active roster. Houston Astros: Purchased the contract of SP F. Paulino from Triple A Round Rock. Houston Astros: Purchased the contract of SP A. Arias from Triple A Round Rock. Houston Astros: Purchased the contract of MR J. Fulchino from Triple A Round Rock. Houston Astros: Purchased the contract of SP J. Jackson from Triple A Round Rock. Houston Astros: Purchased the contract of SP S. Gervacio from Triple A Round Rock. Houston Astros: Purchased the contract of C J. Towles from Triple A Round Rock. Houston Astros: Purchased the contract of LF B. Tekotte from Triple A Round Rock. Los Angeles Angels: Placed 3B P. Feliz on the active roster. Los Angeles Angels: Purchased the contract of SP A. Harang from Triple A Salt Lake City. Los Angeles Angels: Purchased the contract of SP D. Davis from Triple A Salt Lake City. Los Angeles Angels: Purchased the contract of C J. Mathis from Triple A Salt Lake City. Los Angeles Angels: Purchased the contract of 3B F. Sandoval from Triple A Salt Lake City. Los Angeles Angels: Purchased the contract of 1B M. Trumbo from Triple A Salt Lake City. Los Angeles Angels: Purchased the contract of SP E. Santana from Triple A Salt Lake City. Los Angeles Angels: Purchased the contract of MR M. Wilhite from Triple A Salt Lake City. Milwaukee Brewers: Placed 1B P. Fielder on the 15-day disabled list. Milwaukee Brewers: Placed 3B B. Nelson on the 15-day disabled list. Milwaukee Brewers: C A. de la Rosa was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the 40-man roster. Milwaukee Brewers: SP J. Butler was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the 40-man roster. Milwaukee Brewers: Recalled SP D. Bush from Triple A Nashville. Milwaukee Brewers: Recalled CL R. Swindle from Triple A Nashville. Milwaukee Brewers: Purchased the contract of MR R. Houston from Triple A Nashville. Milwaukee Brewers: Recalled C A. Salome from Triple A Nashville. Milwaukee Brewers: Recalled RF B. Katin from Triple A Nashville. Milwaukee Brewers: Recalled RF F. Parejo from Triple A Nashville. Milwaukee Brewers: Purchased the contract of 2B S. Justis from Triple A Nashville. Milwaukee Brewers: Purchased the contract of 1B M. Garciaparra from Triple A Nashville. Milwaukee Brewers: Recalled SP N. Green from Triple A Nashville. Milwaukee Brewers: Purchased the contract of C V. Rottino from Triple A Nashville. Milwaukee Brewers: Recalled SP S. Narron from Triple A Nashville. Milwaukee Brewers: Placed 2B H. Iribarren on the 60-day disabled list. New York Yankees: Purchased the contract of SP K. Igawa from Triple A Scranton WB. New York Yankees: Purchased the contract of MR J. Albaladejo from Triple A Scranton WB. New York Yankees: Purchased the contract of MR B. Logan from Triple A Scranton WB. New York Mets: Placed LF A. Pagan on the active roster. New York Mets: Activated LF A. Pagan from the disabled list. New York Mets: Placed MR N. Figueroa on the 60-day disabled list. New York Mets: Released RF J. Francoeur. New York Mets: Recalled CL R. Igarashi from Triple A Buffalo. New York Mets: Recalled MR B. Parnell from Triple A Buffalo. New York Mets: Recalled 2B A. Reyes from Triple A Buffalo. New York Mets: Purchased the contract of RF C. Stewart from Triple A Buffalo. New York Mets: Recalled 1B M. Abreu from Double A Binghamton. New York Mets: Recalled 3B S. Bowman from Triple A Buffalo. New York Mets: Recalled LF J. Cooper from Triple A Buffalo. New York Mets: Recalled SP P. Misch from Triple A Buffalo. New York Mets: Recalled SP L. Hernandez from Triple A Buffalo. New York Mets: Optioned MR F. Nieve to Triple A Buffalo. Pittsburgh Pirates: Demoted LF J. Romak to Triple A Indianapolis. Pittsburgh Pirates: Placed CF R. Ankiel on the active roster. Pittsburgh Pirates: Activated CF R. Ankiel from the disabled list. Pittsburgh Pirates: Placed CF L. Milledge on the 15-day disabled list. Pittsburgh Pirates: Purchased the contract of CL T. Yates from Triple A Indianapolis. Pittsburgh Pirates: Purchased the contract of SP C. Morton from Triple A Indianapolis. Pittsburgh Pirates: MR B. Slocum was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Pittsburgh Pirates: Purchased the contract of 1B J. Delaney from Triple A Indianapolis. Pittsburgh Pirates: Purchased the contract of 3B N. Walker from Triple A Indianapolis. Pittsburgh Pirates: Purchased the contract of LF D. Macias from Triple A Indianapolis. San Diego Padres: Placed 2B E. Cabrera on the active roster. San Diego Padres: Activated 2B E. Cabrera from the disabled list. San Diego Padres: Placed CF T. Gwynn Jr. on the active roster. San Diego Padres: Activated CF T. Gwynn Jr. from the disabled list. San Diego Padres: Purchased the contract of C N. Hundley from Triple A Portland. San Diego Padres: Purchased the contract of SP S. Gallagher from Triple A Portland. San Diego Padres: Purchased the contract of MR J. Banks from Triple A Portland. San Diego Padres: Purchased the contract of SP C. Ramos from Triple A Portland. San Diego Padres: Purchased the contract of 1B P. Ciofrone from Triple A Portland. Seattle Mariners: Purchased the contract of MR J. Delgado from Triple A Tacoma. Seattle Mariners: Placed LF M. Bradley on the active roster. Seattle Mariners: Activated LF M. Bradley from the disabled list. Tampa Bay Rays: Placed RF G. Kapler on the 60-day disabled list. Tampa Bay Rays: Placed LF C. Crawford on the active roster. Tampa Bay Rays: Activated LF C. Crawford from the 60-day disabled list. Tampa Bay Rays: Purchased the contract of 1B H. Blalock from Triple A Durham. Tampa Bay Rays: Purchased the contract of 3B C. Nowak from Triple A Durham. Tampa Bay Rays: Purchased the contract of C D. Navarro from Triple A Durham. Florida Marlins: Purchased the contract of SP B. Badenhop from Triple A New Orleans. Florida Marlins: Purchased the contract of C R. Paulino from Triple A New Orleans. Florida Marlins: Purchased the contract of 1B G. Sanchez from Triple A New Orleans. Florida Marlins: Purchased the contract of 3B W. Helms from Triple A New Orleans. Florida Marlins: Purchased the contract of SP B. Sinkbeil from Triple A New Orleans. Florida Marlins: 3B W. Helms was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Florida Marlins: Placed 1B A. Huff on the active roster. Florida Marlins: LF J. Raynor was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Florida Marlins: Placed 1B M. Sweeney on the active roster. Monday, August 31st, 2009 Houston Astros: Demoted 2B K. Matsui to Triple A Round Rock. Houston Astros: Demoted MR C. Paronto to Triple A Round Rock. Houston Astros: Demoted SP B. Moehler to Triple A Round Rock. Houston Astros: Demoted 3B A. Boone to Triple A Round Rock. Houston Astros: Demoted MR T. Byrdak to Triple A Round Rock. Houston Astros: Demoted 3B E. Hinske to Triple A Round Rock. Houston Astros: Demoted SS G. Blum to Triple A Round Rock. Boston Red Sox: Demoted LF B. Bell to Triple A Pawtucket. Boston Red Sox: Demoted RF P. McAnulty to Triple A Pawtucket. Arizona Diamondbacks: Demoted CL M. Elliott to Triple A Reno. Thursday, August 27th, 2009 Colorado Rockies: Demoted C S. Fasano to Triple A Colorado Springs. Tuesday, August 25th, 2009 Tampa Bay Rays: Signed MR D. Wheeler to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $4,000,000. Monday, August 24th, 2009 Detroit Tigers: Signed CL J. Zumaya to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $5,130,000. Friday, August 21st, 2009 Chicago Cubs: Signed free agent MR D. Oliver to a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,100,000. St. Louis Cardinals: Signed free agent LF R. Langerhans to a 1-year contract worth a total of $550,000. Chicago Cubs: Signed SP R. Wells to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $2,100,000. Los Angeles Angels: Claimed 3B P. Feliz off waivers from Houston. Seattle Mariners: Claimed SP R. Johnson off waivers from Houston. Cincinnati Reds: Claimed CF J. Michaels off waivers from Houston. Florida Marlins: Claimed 1B M. Sweeney off waivers from Houston. Houston Astros: Claimed SP V. Vasquez off waivers from Pittsburgh. New York Yankees: Demoted MR J. Grilli to Triple A Scranton WB. Pittsburgh Pirates: Demoted LF S. Pearce to Triple A Indianapolis. St. Louis Cardinals: Demoted C L. de la Cruz to Triple A Memphis. St. Louis Cardinals: Demoted 2B J. Hoffpaiur to Triple A Memphis. Toronto Blue Jays: Demoted SS J. Iglesias to Triple A Las Vegas. Thursday, August 20th, 2009 Boston Red Sox: Demoted 3B A. Gonzalez to Double A Portland. Boston Red Sox: Demoted SP H. Takahashi to Triple A Pawtucket. Boston Red Sox: Purchased the contract of SP J. Tazawa from Triple A Pawtucket. Boston Red Sox: Demoted MR R. Ramirez to Triple A Pawtucket. Boston Red Sox: Purchased the contract of SP M. Bowden from Triple A Pawtucket. Chicago Cubs: Demoted SP H. Bailey to Triple A Iowa. Chicago Cubs: Placed LF J. Hamilton on the active roster. Chicago Cubs: Activated LF J. Hamilton from the disabled list. Houston Astros: Demoted C L. Palmisano to Double A Corpus Christi. Houston Astros: Placed RF H. Pence on the 60-day disabled list. Houston Astros: Purchased the contract of CF J. Gallagher from Triple A Round Rock. Houston Astros: Demoted SP F. Paulino to Triple A Round Rock. Houston Astros: Purchased the contract of SP R. Ramirez from Triple A Round Rock. Los Angeles Angels: Demoted SP A. Harang to Triple A Salt Lake City. Los Angeles Angels: Purchased the contract of MR B. Knox from Triple A Salt Lake City. Oakland Athletics: 3B E. Chavez was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Oakland Athletics: Placed LF G. Anderson on the active roster. San Diego Padres: Placed 2B E. Gonzalez on the 15-day disabled list. San Diego Padres: Purchased the contract of 2B C. Stansberry from Triple A Portland. San Diego Padres: Demoted SP C. Ramos to Triple A Portland. San Diego Padres: Purchased the contract of SP W. LeBlanc from Triple A Portland. Chicago White Sox: Purchased the contract of SP L. Harrell from Triple A Charlotte. Chicago White Sox: Placed RF J. Dye on the 15-day disabled list. Chicago White Sox: Placed CF A. Jones on the 15-day disabled list. Chicago White Sox: Purchased the contract of LF J. Mitchell from Double A Birmingham. Chicago White Sox: Purchased the contract of SP C. Shirek from Double A Birmingham. Cincinnati Reds: Placed RF D. McDonald on the 15-day disabled list. Cincinnati Reds: Placed CF W. Taveras on the active roster. Cincinnati Reds: Activated CF W. Taveras from the disabled list. Cincinnati Reds: Demoted CF W. Taveras to Triple A Louisville. Cincinnati Reds: Purchased the contract of CF D. Stubbs from Triple A Louisville. Cincinnati Reds: Demoted LF C. Heisey to Triple A Louisville. Cincinnati Reds: Purchased the contract of CF N. Hopper from Triple A Louisville. St. Louis Cardinals: MR R. Ring was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. St. Louis Cardinals: Placed MR C. Villanueva on the active roster. Texas Rangers: Placed SP B. McCarthy on the 15-day disabled list. Pittsburgh Pirates: Demoted MR T. Yates to Triple A Indianapolis. Pittsburgh Pirates: Placed MR M. Stetter on the active roster. Pittsburgh Pirates: Demoted SS R. Cedeno to Triple A Indianapolis. Pittsburgh Pirates: LF J. Romak was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Pittsburgh Pirates: Placed 3B A. Marte on the active roster. Pittsburgh Pirates: Purchased the contract of SS R. Cedeno from Triple A Indianapolis. Detroit Tigers: Demoted MR F. Dolsi to Triple A Toledo. Detroit Tigers: Purchased the contract of MR E. Bonine from Triple A Toledo. Detroit Tigers: Placed SP B. Arroyo on the 15-day disabled list. Detroit Tigers: SS A. Everett was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Detroit Tigers: Purchased the contract of SP B. Kim from Triple A Toledo. Detroit Tigers: 1B K. Millar was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Detroit Tigers: Purchased the contract of CL D. Schlereth from Triple A Toledo. New York Mets: Placed RF J. Feliciano on the 60-day disabled list. New York Mets: Placed SP J. Maine on the active roster. New York Mets: Activated SP J. Maine from the disabled list. Seattle Mariners: Demoted MR M. Lowe to Triple A Tacoma. Seattle Mariners: Purchased the contract of 2B C. Crabbe from Triple A Tacoma. Seattle Mariners: Purchased the contract of CF S. Moss from Triple A Tacoma. Florida Marlins: Placed CF C. Maybin on the 15-day disabled list. Florida Marlins: Purchased the contract of CF J. Miller from Triple A New Orleans. Atlanta Braves: Placed LF N. McLouth on the 15-day disabled list. Atlanta Braves: Purchased the contract of RF B. Jones from Triple A Gwinnett. Milwaukee Brewers: Placed SS J. Hardy on the 60-day disabled list. Milwaukee Brewers: Purchased the contract of LF C. Errecart from Triple A Nashville. Sunday, August 16th, 2009 Chicago Cubs: Placed CL J. Stevens on the 60-day disabled list. Saturday, August 15th, 2009 Chicago Cubs: Signed SP P. Martinez to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,900,000. Cincinnati Reds: Demoted CF C. Patterson to Triple A Louisville. San Diego Padres: Demoted 1B O. Salazar to Triple A Portland. Thursday, August 13th, 2009 Baltimore Orioles: Signed SP V. Padilla to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $1,500,000. San Diego Padres: Signed SP K. Correia to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $1,670,000. Tuesday, August 11th, 2009 Florida Marlins: Signed free agent 1B A. Huff to a 1-year contract worth a total of $10,500,000. St. Louis Cardinals: Signed free agent MR C. Villanueva to a 1-year contract worth a total of $400,000. Pittsburgh Pirates: Claimed 3B A. Marte off waivers from Tampa Bay. Baltimore Orioles: Claimed C H. Quintero off waivers from Houston. Pittsburgh Pirates: Claimed MR M. Stetter off waivers from Milwaukee. Boston Red Sox: Claimed 3B A. Gonzalez off waivers from Pittsburgh. Monday, August 10th, 2009 Atlanta Braves: Demoted SP J. Parr to Triple A Gwinnett. Atlanta Braves: Placed SP T. Hudson on the active roster. Atlanta Braves: Activated SP T. Hudson from the disabled list. Florida Marlins: Demoted 3B W. Helms to Triple A New Orleans. Florida Marlins: Purchased the contract of 2B E. Bonifacio from Triple A New Orleans. Los Angeles Angels: Demoted SP D. Davis to Triple A Salt Lake City. Los Angeles Angels: Purchased the contract of SP M. Palmer from Double A Arkansas. Philadelphia Phillies: Demoted LF R. Gload to Triple A Lehigh Valley. Philadelphia Phillies: Placed LF R. Ibanez on the active roster. Philadelphia Phillies: Activated LF R. Ibanez from the disabled list. San Diego Padres: Placed 2B E. Cabrera on the 15-day disabled list. San Diego Padres: Placed CF T. Gwynn Jr. on the 15-day disabled list. San Diego Padres: Placed LF C. Quentin on the active roster. San Diego Padres: Activated LF C. Quentin from the disabled list. San Diego Padres: Purchased the contract of 3B T. Denker from Triple A Portland. Arizona Diamondbacks: Placed SP D. Haren on the 15-day disabled list. Arizona Diamondbacks: CL M. Elliott was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Arizona Diamondbacks: Placed CF J. Edmonds on the active roster. Arizona Diamondbacks: Demoted MR T. Blackley to Triple A Reno. Baltimore Orioles: Placed SP J. Washburn on the 15-day disabled list. Baltimore Orioles: Demoted C R. Hammock to Triple A Norfolk. Baltimore Orioles: Demoted LF J. Tucker to Triple A Norfolk. Cincinnati Reds: Demoted SS A. Rosales to Triple A Louisville. Cincinnati Reds: Placed SS M. Scutaro on the active roster. Cincinnati Reds: Activated SS M. Scutaro from the disabled list. Houston Astros: Demoted RF N. Stavinoha to Triple A Round Rock. Houston Astros: Demoted SP W. Rodriguez to Triple A Round Rock. Houston Astros: Placed MR C. Sampson on the active roster. Houston Astros: Activated MR C. Sampson from the 60-day disabled list. Houston Astros: Demoted MR C. Blazek to Triple A Round Rock. Houston Astros: Placed MR T. Byrdak on the active roster. Houston Astros: Activated MR T. Byrdak from the disabled list. Houston Astros: Demoted MR C. Sampson to Triple A Round Rock. Houston Astros: Placed 2B E. Maysonet on the active roster. Houston Astros: Activated 2B E. Maysonet from the disabled list. Houston Astros: Demoted 2B E. Maysonet to Triple A Round Rock. Houston Astros: Purchased the contract of MR C. Sampson from Triple A Round Rock. Houston Astros: Demoted MR C. Sampson to Triple A Round Rock. Houston Astros: Purchased the contract of SP W. Rodriguez from Triple A Round Rock. Houston Astros: CF J. Michaels was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Houston Astros: 3B E. Hinske was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Houston Astros: 3B P. Feliz was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Houston Astros: 2B K. Matsui was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Houston Astros: 1B M. Sweeney was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Houston Astros: MR C. Paronto was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Houston Astros: MR T. Byrdak was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Houston Astros: SP R. Johnson was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Houston Astros: Purchased the contract of SP B. Norris from Triple A Round Rock. Houston Astros: Purchased the contract of SP F. Paulino from Triple A Round Rock. Houston Astros: Purchased the contract of MR C. Blazek from Triple A Round Rock. Houston Astros: Purchased the contract of MR C. Sampson from Triple A Round Rock. Houston Astros: Purchased the contract of MR W. Wright from Triple A Round Rock. Houston Astros: Purchased the contract of RF N. Stavinoha from Triple A Round Rock. Houston Astros: Purchased the contract of SS T. Manzella from Triple A Round Rock. Houston Astros: Purchased the contract of 2B E. Maysonet from Triple A Round Rock. Houston Astros: SS G. Blum was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Houston Astros: 3B A. Boone was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Houston Astros: SP B. Moehler was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Los Angeles Dodgers: Placed 2B J. Carroll on the 15-day disabled list. Los Angeles Dodgers: Placed 3B C. Blake on the active roster. Los Angeles Dodgers: Activated 3B C. Blake from the disabled list. Oakland Athletics: Placed CL J. Devine on the 60-day disabled list. Oakland Athletics: Purchased the contract of SP D. Eveland from Triple A Sacramento. Pittsburgh Pirates: SP V. Vasquez was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Pittsburgh Pirates: Placed CF R. Ankiel on the 15-day disabled list. Pittsburgh Pirates: Purchased the contract of SP P. Maholm from Triple A Indianapolis. Seattle Mariners: Demoted 3B M. Tuiasosopo to Triple A Tacoma. Seattle Mariners: Purchased the contract of MR R. Messenger from Triple A Tacoma. Thursday, August 6th, 2009 Detroit Tigers: Placed 3B M. Hessman on the active roster. Colorado Rockies: Placed RF B. Hawpe on the 15-day disabled list. Colorado Rockies: C S. Fasano was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Colorado Rockies: Placed 3B K. Perez on the active roster. Wednesday, August 5th, 2009 Chicago Cubs: Signed LF G. Jenkins to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $2,880,000. Oakland Athletics: Signed 3B A. Miles to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $2,010,000. Oakland Athletics: Signed SS B. Crosby to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $1,600,000. Chicago Cubs: Signed SP K. Uehara to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $1,980,000. Oakland Athletics: Claimed LF G. Anderson off waivers from Cincinnati. Pittsburgh Pirates: Claimed MR Y. Petit off waivers from Arizona. Tuesday, August 4th, 2009 Boston Red Sox: Signed C V. Martinez to a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $80,500,000. Chicago Cubs: Signed MR K. Gregg to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $3,620,000. Monday, August 3rd, 2009 Pittsburgh Pirates: Signed RF A. Kearns to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $3,150,000. Saturday, August 1st, 2009 Pittsburgh Pirates: Signed CF R. Ankiel to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $2,880,000. Arizona Diamondbacks: Signed free agent CF J. Edmonds to a 1-year contract worth a total of $900,000. Friday, July 31st, 2009 The Tampa Bay Rays traded 23-year-old starting pitcher W. Davis and 28-year-old second baseman B. Zobrist to the St. Louis Cardinals, getting 22-year-old minor league starting pitcher B. Broderick and 34-year-old starting pitcher C. Carpenter in return. The Boston Red Sox traded 19-year-old minor league shortstop J. Iglesias to the Toronto Blue Jays, getting 32-year-old shortstop A. Gonzalez in return. The Minnesota Twins traded 26-year-old minor league catcher J. Morales to the Houston Astros, getting 24-year-old minor league center fielder N. Moresi in return. The Kansas City Royals traded 29-year-old minor league catcher J. Buck to the Houston Astros, getting 29-year-old reliever R. Corcoran in return. The Chicago Cubs traded 19-year-old minor league third baseman J. Vitters and 19-year-old minor league second baseman L. Watkins to the Texas Rangers, getting 28-year-old left fielder J. Hamilton and 29-year-old right fielder N. Cruz in return. The Chicago Cubs traded 34-year-old third baseman S. Rolen to the Oakland Athletics, getting 29-year-old center fielder C. Crisp in return. The Arizona Diamondbacks traded 23-year-old minor league shortstop P. Ciriaco and 20-year-old minor league starting pitcher J. Parker to the Texas Rangers, getting 23-year-old starting pitcher M. Harrison in return. The Arizona Diamondbacks traded 28-year-old catcher C. Snyder to the Chicago White Sox, getting 24-year-old starting pitcher J. Danks and 25-year-old minor league closer F. Hernandez in return. Tampa Bay Rays: Placed SP C. Carpenter on the active roster. Tampa Bay Rays: Placed 3B A. Marte on the active roster. Tampa Bay Rays: 3B A. Marte was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Tampa Bay Rays: Purchased the contract of CF F. Perez from Triple A Durham. Arizona Diamondbacks: Placed SP J. Danks on the active roster. Arizona Diamondbacks: Placed SP M. Harrison on the active roster. Arizona Diamondbacks: Demoted SP E. Vasquez to Triple A Reno. Arizona Diamondbacks: MR T. Gordon was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Arizona Diamondbacks: Placed C R. Hernandez on the active roster. Arizona Diamondbacks: Purchased the contract of 3B R. Roberts from Triple A Reno. Chicago Cubs: Placed RF N. Cruz on the active roster. Chicago Cubs: Placed LF J. Hamilton on the 15-day disabled list. Chicago Cubs: Placed RF R. Freel on the 15-day disabled list. Chicago Cubs: Placed CF C. Crisp on the active roster. Cincinnati Reds: Demoted MR B. Bray to Triple A Louisville. Cincinnati Reds: Placed MR B. Seay on the active roster. Milwaukee Brewers: MR M. Stetter was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Milwaukee Brewers: Released MR C. Villanueva. Milwaukee Brewers: Released 1B J. Koshansky. Milwaukee Brewers: Released C C. Corporan. Milwaukee Brewers: Purchased the contract of C A. de la Rosa from Double A Huntsville. Milwaukee Brewers: Purchased the contract of CF C. Dykstra from Double A Huntsville. Milwaukee Brewers: Purchased the contract of SS J. Hardy from Triple A Nashville. Milwaukee Brewers: Purchased the contract of 2B J. Bourgeois from Triple A Nashville. New York Yankees: Placed MR J. Grilli on irrevocable waivers. New York Yankees: Designated MR J. Grilli for assignment. New York Yankees: Purchased the contract of MR E. Ramirez from Triple A Scranton WB. New York Yankees: Demoted MR B. Logan to Triple A Scranton WB. New York Yankees: Purchased the contract of MR B. Tomko from Triple A Scranton WB. Oakland Athletics: Placed 3B S. Rolen on the active roster. Oakland Athletics: Demoted SP D. Eveland to Triple A Sacramento. Oakland Athletics: Purchased the contract of RF T. Buck from Triple A Sacramento. Pittsburgh Pirates: Demoted CL J. Lopez to Triple A Indianapolis. Pittsburgh Pirates: Demoted SP P. Maholm to Triple A Indianapolis. Pittsburgh Pirates: Demoted SP C. Morton to Triple A Indianapolis. Pittsburgh Pirates: Purchased the contract of SP A. Simon from Rookie League GCL. Pittsburgh Pirates: MR J. Hughes was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Pittsburgh Pirates: Purchased the contract of MR J. Kamrath from Double A Altoona. Pittsburgh Pirates: Demoted MR J. Kamrath to Triple A Indianapolis. Pittsburgh Pirates: Placed MR J. Karstens on the active roster. Pittsburgh Pirates: Activated MR J. Karstens from the disabled list. Pittsburgh Pirates: Demoted MR J. Karstens to Triple A Indianapolis. Pittsburgh Pirates: Purchased the contract of MR J. Kamrath from Triple A Indianapolis. Pittsburgh Pirates: Demoted LF J. Romak to Triple A Indianapolis. Pittsburgh Pirates: LF S. Pearce was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Pittsburgh Pirates: Placed RF A. Kearns on the active roster. Pittsburgh Pirates: Demoted 3B N. Walker to Triple A Indianapolis. Pittsburgh Pirates: 3B A. Gonzalez was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Pittsburgh Pirates: Purchased the contract of 3B M. Hague from Double A Altoona. St. Louis Cardinals: Placed SP W. Davis on the active roster. St. Louis Cardinals: 2B J. Hoffpaiur was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. St. Louis Cardinals: Placed 2B B. Zobrist on the active roster. St. Louis Cardinals: Placed 2B S. Schumaker on the 15-day disabled list. St. Louis Cardinals: C L. de la Cruz was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. St. Louis Cardinals: Placed MR L. Mendoza on the active roster. Tampa Bay Rays: Placed SP C. Carpenter on the active roster. Tampa Bay Rays: Placed 3B A. Marte on the active roster. Tampa Bay Rays: 3B A. Marte was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Tampa Bay Rays: Purchased the contract of CF F. Perez from Triple A Durham. Texas Rangers: Placed CF J. Borbon on the 15-day disabled list. Texas Rangers: Demoted SP N. Feliz to Triple A Oklahoma. Texas Rangers: Purchased the contract of MR B. Vaughan from Triple A Oklahoma. Texas Rangers: Purchased the contract of 1B R. Huffman from Triple A Oklahoma. Texas Rangers: Purchased the contract of SS C. Benjamin from Triple A Oklahoma. Texas Rangers: Purchased the contract of MR K. Gabbard from Triple A Oklahoma. Toronto Blue Jays: Demoted LF T. Snider to Triple A Las Vegas. Toronto Blue Jays: Purchased the contract of 2B H. Clark from Triple A Las Vegas. Toronto Blue Jays: Purchased the contract of SS A. Sanchez from Triple A Las Vegas. Houston Astros: Demoted C J. Towles to Triple A Round Rock. Houston Astros: C H. Quintero was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Houston Astros: C L. Palmisano was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Houston Astros: Placed C J. Buck on the active roster. Houston Astros: Purchased the contract of C J. Morales from Rookie League Greeneville. Houston Astros: Demoted C S. Iacono to Triple A Round Rock. Houston Astros: Purchased the contract of MR C. Blazek from Triple A Round Rock. Thursday, July 30th, 2009 Boston Red Sox: Signed SP J. Beckett to a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $46,000,000. Florida Marlins: Signed SS D. Eckstein to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $790,000. Chicago Cubs: Signed 1B D. Lee to a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $64,800,000. Los Angeles Angels: Signed MR J. Speier to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,060,000. Monday, July 27th, 2009 Detroit Tigers: Signed SS O. Cabrera to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $2,000,000. Detroit Tigers: Signed SP J. Verlander to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $22,320,000. Cincinnati Reds: Claimed MR B. Seay off waivers from Detroit. Houston Astros: Claimed RF N. Stavinoha off waivers from St. Louis. Pittsburgh Pirates: Claimed LF D. Macias off waivers from San Diego. Florida Marlins: Demoted 2B F. Lopez to Triple A New Orleans. Detroit Tigers: Demoted C M. St. Pierre to Triple A Toledo. Detroit Tigers: Demoted SP N. Robertson to Triple A Toledo. Detroit Tigers: Demoted MR M. McBride to Triple A Toledo. Detroit Tigers: Demoted 1B R. Roberson to Triple A Toledo. Detroit Tigers: Demoted LF D. Scram to Triple A Toledo. Detroit Tigers: Demoted 3B M. Leon to Triple A Toledo. Detroit Tigers: Demoted 3B M. Hollimon to Triple A Toledo. San Francisco Giants: Demoted SP O. Odle to Triple A Fresno. San Francisco Giants: Demoted MR K. Yabu to Triple A Fresno. San Francisco Giants: Demoted C E. Whiteside to Triple A Fresno. San Francisco Giants: Demoted SP S. Hammond to Triple A Fresno. San Francisco Giants: Demoted LF C. Timpner to Triple A Fresno. San Francisco Giants: Demoted MR T. Brewer to Triple A Fresno. Sunday, July 26th, 2009 Boston Red Sox: Signed free agent RF J. Hairston Jr. to a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,000,000. Arizona Diamondbacks: Signed free agent C R. Hernandez to a 1-year contract worth a total of $800,000. Pittsburgh Pirates: Signed free agent RF A. Kearns to a 1-year contract worth a total of $700,000. Pittsburgh Pirates: Signed free agent MR C. Ray to a 1-year contract worth a total of $480,000. St. Louis Cardinals: Signed free agent MR L. Mendoza to a 1-year contract worth a total of $400,000. Baltimore Orioles: Signed scouting director J. Garrison to a 4-year, $450,000 per year contract. Saturday, July 25th, 2009 The Houston Astros traded 35-year-old catcher B. Molina, 33-year-old left fielder C. Lee, 25-year-old minor league center fielder B. Bogusevic and 23-year-old minor league center fielder J. Flores to the San Diego Padres, getting 22-year-old right fielder K. Blanks, 18-year-old minor league center fielder D. Tate, 22-year-old minor league left fielder B. Tekotte, 22-year-old minor league second baseman L. Forsythe, 21-year-old minor league starting pitcher S. Castro, 22-year-old minor league third baseman J. Darnell, 19-year-old minor league left fielder J. Decker and 18-year-old minor league third baseman E. Rincon in return. Tampa Bay Rays: Demoted 1B H. Blalock to Triple A Durham. Tampa Bay Rays: Demoted LF P. Burrell to Triple A Durham. Tampa Bay Rays: Placed 1B G. Atkins on the active roster. Chicago Cubs: Placed SS O. Vizquel on waivers. Chicago Cubs: SS O. Vizquel was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Chicago Cubs: Placed SS G. Petit on the active roster. Chicago Cubs: Demoted SP C. Silva to Double A Tennessee. Chicago Cubs: Placed SP K. Uehara on the active roster. Cincinnati Reds: CF C. Patterson was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Detroit Tigers: Placed SS O. Cabrera on the 15-day disabled list. Kansas City Royals: Demoted SP C. Rosa to Triple A Omaha. Kansas City Royals: Placed MR R. Liz on the active roster. Los Angeles Angels: MR A. Embree was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Los Angeles Angels: Purchased the contract of MR K. Jepsen from Triple A Salt Lake City. Los Angeles Angels: Demoted 3B B. Wood to Triple A Salt Lake City. Los Angeles Angels: Purchased the contract of CF G. Matthews from Triple A Salt Lake City. Los Angeles Angels: Demoted SP E. Santana to Triple A Salt Lake City. Los Angeles Angels: Purchased the contract of SP A. Harang from Triple A Salt Lake City. Milwaukee Brewers: Demoted RF F. Parejo to Triple A Nashville. Milwaukee Brewers: Demoted RF B. Katin to Triple A Nashville. Milwaukee Brewers: Purchased the contract of RF C. Gindl from Triple A Nashville. Milwaukee Brewers: Purchased the contract of SS E. Almonte from Triple A Nashville. Pittsburgh Pirates: Demoted MR H. Strickland to Triple A Indianapolis. Pittsburgh Pirates: SP P. Dumatrait was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Pittsburgh Pirates: Demoted SP E. Hacker to Triple A Indianapolis. Pittsburgh Pirates: Demoted SP B. Lincoln to Triple A Indianapolis. Pittsburgh Pirates: Demoted MR J. Hughes to Triple A Indianapolis. Pittsburgh Pirates: Demoted MR B. Slocum to Triple A Indianapolis. Pittsburgh Pirates: Purchased the contract of SP R. Ohlendorf from Triple A Indianapolis. Pittsburgh Pirates: Purchased the contract of SP I. Snell from Triple A Indianapolis. Pittsburgh Pirates: Purchased the contract of SP V. Vasquez from Triple A Indianapolis. Pittsburgh Pirates: Purchased the contract of SP C. Morton from Triple A Indianapolis. Pittsburgh Pirates: Purchased the contract of CL C. Hansen from Triple A Indianapolis. Pittsburgh Pirates: Placed MR S. Jackson on the active roster. Pittsburgh Pirates: Demoted LF S. Pearce to Triple A Indianapolis. Pittsburgh Pirates: Purchased the contract of C J. Clement from Triple A Indianapolis. St. Louis Cardinals: Demoted SP A. Ottavino to Triple A Memphis. Washington Nationals: Demoted 2B A. Gonzalez to Triple A Syracuse. Washington Nationals: Placed 2B A. Soriano on the active roster. Washington Nationals: Activated 2B A. Soriano from the disabled list. New York Mets: Demoted SP P. Misch to Triple A Buffalo. New York Mets: Placed MR N. Figueroa on the active roster. New York Mets: Demoted MR R. Igarashi to Triple A Buffalo. New York Mets: Purchased the contract of SP T. Stoner from Triple A Buffalo. Texas Rangers: Demoted 1B S. Thorman to Triple A Oklahoma. Atlanta Braves: Placed SP T. Hudson on the 15-day disabled list. Atlanta Braves: Purchased the contract of SP J. Parr from Triple A Gwinnett. Toronto Blue Jays: Placed SP D. Purcey on the 15-day disabled list. Toronto Blue Jays: Purchased the contract of SP S. Richmond from Triple A Las Vegas. Toronto Blue Jays: Placed LF J. Damon on the active roster. Toronto Blue Jays: Activated LF J. Damon from the disabled list. Tuesday, July 21st, 2009 Detroit Tigers: Signed 3B B. Inge to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $1,600,000. Friday, July 17th, 2009 Arizona Diamondbacks: Signed free agent 3B M. Mora to a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,400,000. Arizona Diamondbacks: Signed free agent MR D. Weathers to a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,400,000. Houston Astros: Signed free agent SS K. Greene to a 1-year contract worth a total of $590,000. Tampa Bay Rays: Signed free agent 3B A. Marte to a 1-year contract worth a total of $400,000. Chicago Cubs: Signed free agent SS G. Petit to a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000. Pittsburgh Pirates: Signed scouting director A. Vargas to a 4-year, $370,000 per year contract. Kansas City Royals: Claimed MR R. Liz off waivers from Baltimore. Chicago Cubs: Claimed SP K. Uehara off waivers from Baltimore. Tampa Bay Rays: Claimed 1B G. Atkins off waivers from Baltimore. Baltimore Orioles: Demoted SP B. Livingston to Triple A Norfolk. Baltimore Orioles: Demoted MR B. Hennessey to Triple A Norfolk. St. Louis Cardinals: Demoted MR B. Thompson to Triple A Memphis. Thursday, July 16th, 2009 The Texas Rangers traded 24-year-old reliever P. Strop and 32-year-old reliever J. Grilli to the New York Yankees, getting 20-year-old minor league catcher A. Romine in return. The Texas Rangers traded 32-year-old third baseman M. Young to the Colorado Rockies, getting 18-year-old minor league starting pitcher T. Matzek and 18-year-old minor league third baseman N. Arenado in return. Arizona Diamondbacks: Placed MR J. Howell on the 60-day disabled list. Arizona Diamondbacks: Placed CF C. Young on the active roster. Arizona Diamondbacks: Activated CF C. Young from the 60-day disabled list. Arizona Diamondbacks: Demoted RF T. Oeltjen to Triple A Reno. Arizona Diamondbacks: Purchased the contract of SP Y. Petit from Triple A Reno. Detroit Tigers: Demoted SP M. Scherzer to Triple A Toledo. Detroit Tigers: Placed SS O. Cabrera on the active roster. Detroit Tigers: 3B M. Hessman was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Detroit Tigers: Placed 1B K. Millar on the active roster. Detroit Tigers: MR B. Seay was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Detroit Tigers: Placed MR B. Shouse on the active roster. Florida Marlins: Demoted CF J. Miller to Triple A New Orleans. Florida Marlins: Placed 2B D. Uggla on the active roster. Florida Marlins: Activated 2B D. Uggla from the disabled list. Kansas City Royals: Placed MR K. Calero on the 60-day disabled list. Kansas City Royals: Purchased the contract of SP C. Rosa from Triple A Omaha. Milwaukee Brewers: Demoted SP D. Bush to Triple A Nashville. Milwaukee Brewers: Purchased the contract of SP J. Butler from Single A Brevard County. Milwaukee Brewers: Demoted C A. Salome to Triple A Nashville. Milwaukee Brewers: Purchased the contract of C C. Corporan from Triple A Nashville. New York Yankees: Demoted RF S. Duncan to Triple A Scranton WB. New York Yankees: Purchased the contract of SP K. Igawa from Triple A Scranton WB. New York Yankees: Demoted SP K. Igawa to Triple A Scranton WB. New York Yankees: Purchased the contract of SP A. Aceves from Triple A Scranton WB. New York Mets: Activated 3B D. Wright from the disabled list. New York Mets: Placed LF A. Pagan on the 15-day disabled list. New York Mets: Activated MR P. Feliciano from the disabled list. New York Mets: Activated RF J. Francoeur from the disabled list. New York Mets: SS E. Garcia was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the 40-man roster. New York Mets: Recalled MR B. Stokes from Triple A Buffalo. New York Mets: Recalled MR F. Nieve from Triple A Buffalo. New York Mets: Purchased the contract of LF F. Martinez from Triple A Buffalo. New York Mets: Recalled RF J. Feliciano from Triple A Buffalo. New York Mets: LF B. Kielty was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. New York Mets: MR N. Figueroa was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). New York Mets: MR R. Dickey was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). New York Mets: Optioned 2B A. Reyes to Triple A Buffalo. New York Mets: Optioned 1B M. Abreu to Double A Binghamton. Oakland Athletics: Placed SP J. Duchscherer on the 60-day disabled list. Oakland Athletics: MR D. Oliver was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Oakland Athletics: Purchased the contract of SP T. Cahill from Triple A Sacramento. Oakland Athletics: Purchased the contract of SP B. Anderson from Triple A Sacramento. Oakland Athletics: 3B E. Chavez was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Oakland Athletics: Purchased the contract of CL J. Meloan from Triple A Sacramento. Pittsburgh Pirates: Fired D. Johnson. Pittsburgh Pirates: Fired D. Johnson. San Diego Padres: Placed LF C. Quentin on the 15-day disabled list. San Diego Padres: LF D. Macias was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. San Diego Padres: Purchased the contract of SS B. Dowdy from Triple A Portland. St. Louis Cardinals: Demoted SP K. Mura to Triple A Memphis. St. Louis Cardinals: RF N. Stavinoha was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. St. Louis Cardinals: Purchased the contract of SP A. Ottavino from Triple A Memphis. Texas Rangers: Demoted SP T. Matzek to Triple A Oklahoma. Texas Rangers: Demoted 3B N. Arenado to Triple A Oklahoma. Texas Rangers: Purchased the contract of 2B G. Rodriguez from Triple A Oklahoma. Texas Rangers: Purchased the contract of MR T. Diamond from Triple A Oklahoma. Texas Rangers: Purchased the contract of SP D. Nippert from Triple A Oklahoma. Texas Rangers: Demoted LF B. Boggs to Triple A Oklahoma. Texas Rangers: Purchased the contract of 2B J. Vallejo from Triple A Oklahoma. Boston Red Sox: Placed SP T. Wakefield on the 60-day disabled list. Boston Red Sox: Purchased the contract of SP H. Takahashi from Triple A Pawtucket. Minnesota Twins: Placed MR J. Mijares on the 60-day disabled list. Minnesota Twins: Placed CF D. Span on the active roster. Minnesota Twins: Activated CF D. Span from the disabled list. Minnesota Twins: Demoted RF J. Pridie to Triple A Rochester. Minnesota Twins: Purchased the contract of SP A. Swarzak from Triple A Rochester. Saturday, July 11th, 2009 New York Yankees: Signed SS D. Jeter to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $11,960,000. Wednesday, July 8th, 2009 Tampa Bay Rays: Demoted SP S. Garrison to Triple A Durham. Tuesday, July 7th, 2009 Detroit Tigers: Signed free agent 1B K. Millar to a 1-year contract worth a total of $550,000. Detroit Tigers: Signed free agent MR B. Shouse to a 1-year contract worth a total of $900,000. Houston Astros: Claimed SP J. Vargas off waivers from Tampa Bay. Baltimore Orioles: Claimed SP A. Reyes off waivers from Cleveland. Kansas City Royals: Demoted SP K. Davies to Triple A Omaha. Kansas City Royals: Demoted MR O. Villarreal to Triple A Omaha. Kansas City Royals: Demoted 3B W. Betemit to Triple A Omaha. Arizona Diamondbacks: Demoted MR Y. Petit to Triple A Reno. Cleveland Indians: Demoted C W. Toregas to Triple A Columbus. Monday, July 6th, 2009 The Cincinnati Reds traded 34-year-old shortstop O. Cabrera and 32-year-old starting pitcher B. Arroyo to the Detroit Tigers, getting 22-year-old minor league closer C. Satterwhite and 20-year-old minor league starting pitcher C. Crosby in return. Tampa Bay Rays: 1B H. Blalock was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Tampa Bay Rays: Placed C K. Shoppach on the active roster. Tampa Bay Rays: Activated C K. Shoppach from the disabled list. Cincinnati Reds: Placed MR S. Shields on the 60-day disabled list. Cincinnati Reds: Purchased the contract of SP D. Cabrera from Triple A Louisville. Cincinnati Reds: Purchased the contract of MR B. Bray from Triple A Louisville. Cincinnati Reds: Purchased the contract of MR J. Burton from Triple A Louisville. Cincinnati Reds: Placed CF W. Taveras on the 15-day disabled list. Cincinnati Reds: RF D. Ward was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Cincinnati Reds: Purchased the contract of 1B W. Bankston from Triple A Louisville. Cincinnati Reds: Purchased the contract of RF D. McDonald from Triple A Louisville. Cincinnati Reds: Demoted 2B A. Cintron to Triple A Louisville. Cincinnati Reds: Purchased the contract of SS A. Rosales from Triple A Louisville. Florida Marlins: Demoted MR J. Ascanio to Triple A New Orleans. Florida Marlins: Demoted 2B F. Lopez to Triple A New Orleans. Florida Marlins: Placed LF J. Hermida on the active roster. Florida Marlins: Activated LF J. Hermida from the disabled list. Florida Marlins: Demoted LF J. Raynor to Triple A New Orleans. Florida Marlins: Placed CF C. Maybin on the active roster. Florida Marlins: Activated CF C. Maybin from the disabled list. Florida Marlins: 2B F. Lopez was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Florida Marlins: Placed MR C. Bradford on the active roster. Florida Marlins: Activated MR C. Bradford from the 60-day disabled list. Florida Marlins: Demoted CL J. Newman to Double A Jacksonville. Florida Marlins: Placed SP R. Tucker on the 60-day disabled list. Houston Astros: Demoted SS T. Manzella to Triple A Round Rock. Houston Astros: Placed RF L. Berkman on the active roster. Houston Astros: Activated RF L. Berkman from the disabled list. Milwaukee Brewers: Released CF J. Gerut. Milwaukee Brewers: Purchased the contract of RF F. Parejo from Triple A Nashville. Oakland Athletics: Demoted SP K. Saarloos to Triple A Sacramento. Philadelphia Phillies: Placed LF R. Ibanez on the 15-day disabled list. Philadelphia Phillies: Placed CF S. Victorino on the active roster. Philadelphia Phillies: Activated CF S. Victorino from the disabled list. San Francisco Giants: Placed 3B P. Sandoval on the 15-day disabled list. San Francisco Giants: C E. Whiteside was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the 40-man roster. San Francisco Giants: Purchased the contract of MR M. Valdez from Triple A Fresno. San Francisco Giants: Recalled C B. Posey from Triple A Fresno. San Francisco Giants: Recalled LF K. Frandsen from Triple A Fresno. San Francisco Giants: Recalled 1B T. Ishikawa from Triple A Fresno. San Francisco Giants: Optioned MR A. Hinshaw to Triple A Fresno. San Francisco Giants: Optioned 2B E. Velez to Triple A Fresno. Tampa Bay Rays: 1B H. Blalock was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Tampa Bay Rays: Placed C K. Shoppach on the active roster. Tampa Bay Rays: Activated C K. Shoppach from the disabled list. Texas Rangers: Demoted SS E. Andrus to Triple A Oklahoma. Texas Rangers: Purchased the contract of 3B J. Whittleman from Triple A Oklahoma. Toronto Blue Jays: Placed LF J. Damon on the 15-day disabled list. Toronto Blue Jays: Purchased the contract of LF T. Snider from Triple A Las Vegas. Washington Nationals: Placed 2B A. Soriano on the 15-day disabled list. Washington Nationals: Purchased the contract of 2B A. Gonzalez from Triple A Syracuse. Sunday, June 28th, 2009 Tampa Bay Rays: Demoted C J. Fox to Triple A Durham. Saturday, June 27th, 2009 Baltimore Orioles: Signed free agent SS C. Counsell to a 1-year contract worth a total of $470,000. Detroit Tigers: Signed free agent SS A. Everett to a 1-year contract worth a total of $660,000. Detroit Tigers: Signed free agent C C. Miller to a 1-year contract worth a total of $400,000. Baltimore Orioles: Signed free agent MR J. Pineiro to a 1-year contract worth a total of $670,000. Baltimore Orioles: Signed free agent RF R. Baldelli to a 1-year contract worth a total of $830,000. Baltimore Orioles: Signed free agent MR M. DiFelice to a 1-year contract worth a total of $520,000. Baltimore Orioles: Signed free agent 1B M. Hoffpauir to a 1-year contract worth a total of $900,000. Detroit Tigers: Signed scouting director J. Hernández to a 5-year, $420,000 per year contract. Baltimore Orioles: Claimed RF J. Ruggiano off waivers from Tampa Bay. Baltimore Orioles: Claimed CF M. Maier off waivers from Kansas City. Baltimore Orioles: Claimed SP J. Washburn off waivers from Cincinnati. Minnesota Twins: Demoted SP B. Bonser to Triple A Rochester. Milwaukee Brewers: Demoted SP C. Narveson to Triple A Nashville. Milwaukee Brewers: Demoted MR C. Wright to Triple A Nashville. Friday, June 26th, 2009 St. Louis Cardinals: Demoted SP J. Garcia to Triple A Memphis. St. Louis Cardinals: MR B. Thompson was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. St. Louis Cardinals: Purchased the contract of SP K. Mura from Single A Palm Beach. Tampa Bay Rays: Placed LF P. Burrell on the active roster. Tampa Bay Rays: Activated LF P. Burrell from the disabled list. Tampa Bay Rays: SP J. Vargas was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Atlanta Braves: Demoted MR C. Kimbrel to Triple A Gwinnett. Atlanta Braves: Placed RF M. Cabrera on the active roster. Atlanta Braves: Activated RF M. Cabrera from the disabled list. Baltimore Orioles: Fired J. Jordan. Baltimore Orioles: Fired J. Jordan. Boston Red Sox: Placed 3B A. Ramirez on the 15-day disabled list. Boston Red Sox: Demoted C G. Kottaras to Triple A Pawtucket. Boston Red Sox: Purchased the contract of 1B L. Anderson from Triple A Pawtucket. Cincinnati Reds: Demoted MR B. Bray to Triple A Louisville. Cincinnati Reds: Purchased the contract of MR T. Pelland from Triple A Louisville. Cleveland Indians: SP A. Reyes was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Cleveland Indians: Demoted 1B J. Brown to Triple A Columbus. Cleveland Indians: Placed 1B C. Pena on the active roster. Detroit Tigers: Fired D. Chadd. Detroit Tigers: Fired D. Chadd. Houston Astros: Demoted MR W. Wright to Triple A Round Rock. Houston Astros: Placed RF G. Gross on the active roster. Houston Astros: SS G. Blum was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Houston Astros: Purchased the contract of 2B E. Maysonet from Triple A Round Rock. Milwaukee Brewers: Demoted SS J. Hardy to Triple A Nashville. Milwaukee Brewers: Placed SS A. Escobar on the active roster. Milwaukee Brewers: Activated SS A. Escobar from the disabled list. Milwaukee Brewers: Demoted MR D. Riske to Triple A Nashville. Milwaukee Brewers: Placed MR J. Suppan on the active roster. Milwaukee Brewers: Activated MR J. Suppan from the disabled list. Milwaukee Brewers: Released CF C. Duffy. Milwaukee Brewers: Purchased the contract of CF L. Cain from Triple A Nashville. New York Yankees: Demoted RF J. Cooper to Short Season A Staten Island. New York Yankees: Placed CF B. Gardner on the active roster. New York Yankees: Activated CF B. Gardner from the disabled list. New York Mets: Placed SP J. Maine on the 15-day disabled list. New York Mets: Purchased the contract of SP P. Misch from Triple A Buffalo. New York Mets: Demoted MR K. Takahashi to Triple A Buffalo. New York Mets: Purchased the contract of MR R. Igarashi from Triple A Buffalo. Philadelphia Phillies: Placed MR T. Walker on the 60-day disabled list. Philadelphia Phillies: Purchased the contract of MR J. Ennis from Triple A Lehigh Valley. San Diego Padres: Demoted SS L. Rodriguez to Triple A Portland. San Diego Padres: Demoted MR L. Gregerson to Triple A Portland. San Diego Padres: Placed SP M. Latos on the active roster. San Diego Padres: Activated SP M. Latos from the disabled list. St. Louis Cardinals: Demoted SP J. Garcia to Triple A Memphis. St. Louis Cardinals: MR B. Thompson was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. St. Louis Cardinals: Purchased the contract of SP K. Mura from Single A Palm Beach. Arizona Diamondbacks: Placed SP B. Looper on the 60-day disabled list. Arizona Diamondbacks: Placed SP E. Vasquez on the active roster. Arizona Diamondbacks: Activated SP E. Vasquez from the disabled list. Minnesota Twins: Placed CF D. Span on the 15-day disabled list. Minnesota Twins: Purchased the contract of LF D. Martin from Triple A Rochester. Tampa Bay Rays: Purchased the contract of SP W. Davis from Triple A Durham. Friday, June 19th, 2009 Arizona Diamondbacks: Signed SP B. Webb to a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $63,900,000. Wednesday, June 17th, 2009 Baltimore Orioles: Signed free agent MR V. Padilla to a 1-year contract worth a total of $670,000. Baltimore Orioles: Signed free agent C Y. Torrealba to a 1-year contract worth a total of $670,000. St. Louis Cardinals: Signed free agent SS K. Greene to a 2-year contract worth a total of $1,540,000. Baltimore Orioles: Signed free agent MR D. Carrasco to a 1-year contract worth a total of $600,000. Houston Astros: Signed free agent RF G. Gross to a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,280,000. Cleveland Indians: Claimed 1B C. Pena off waivers from Tampa Bay. Florida Marlins: Claimed CL J. Newman off waivers from Kansas City. Tampa Bay Rays: Claimed SP S. Garrison off waivers from San Diego. Kansas City Royals: Demoted C J. Buck to Triple A Omaha. Kansas City Royals: Demoted RF S. Costa to Triple A Omaha. Boston Red Sox: Demoted MR H. Jones to Triple A Pawtucket. Tuesday, June 16th, 2009 The Tampa Bay Rays traded 26-year-old minor league reliever J. Howell to the Arizona Diamondbacks, getting 20-year-old minor league first baseman R. Wheeler and 24-year-old minor league left fielder C. Gillespie in return. The Tampa Bay Rays traded 28-year-old minor league left fielder R. Sadler to the Chicago White Sox, getting 23-year-old minor league starting pitcher J. Nunez in return. The Tampa Bay Rays traded 26-year-old minor league starting pitcher A. Sonnanstine and 19-year-old minor league shortstop T. Beckham to the Cincinnati Reds, getting 19-year-old minor league starting pitcher K. Lotzkar and 28-year-old catcher R. Hanigan in return. Tampa Bay Rays: Demoted RF J. Weber to Triple A Durham. Tampa Bay Rays: Placed C R. Hanigan on the active roster. Tampa Bay Rays: Placed C K. Shoppach on the 15-day disabled list. Tampa Bay Rays: Demoted SP R. Mosebach to Triple A Durham. Tampa Bay Rays: Demoted SP W. Davis to Triple A Durham. Tampa Bay Rays: Placed SP J. Vargas on the active roster. Tampa Bay Rays: Demoted 1B R. Wheeler to Triple A Durham. Tampa Bay Rays: RF J. Ruggiano was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Tampa Bay Rays: Placed 1B H. Blalock on the active roster. Tampa Bay Rays: Placed LF P. Burrell on the active roster. Tampa Bay Rays: Activated LF P. Burrell from the disabled list. Arizona Diamondbacks: MR Y. Petit was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Arizona Diamondbacks: Placed MR J. Howell on the active roster. Cincinnati Reds: SP J. Washburn was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Cincinnati Reds: Placed SP A. Sonnanstine on the active roster. Cincinnati Reds: Purchased the contract of C W. Castillo from Triple A Louisville. Cleveland Indians: Demoted 1B M. Aubrey to Triple A Columbus. Cleveland Indians: 3B A. Marte was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Cleveland Indians: Placed 2B K. Johnson on the active roster. Cleveland Indians: C W. Toregas was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Cleveland Indians: Placed RF B. Giles on the active roster. Houston Astros: Demoted 1B M. Saccomanno to Triple A Round Rock. Houston Astros: Placed 1B M. Sweeney on the active roster. Kansas City Royals: SP K. Davies was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Kansas City Royals: Placed SP C. Baek on the active roster. Kansas City Royals: Demoted CF M. Maier to Triple A Omaha. Kansas City Royals: MR O. Villarreal was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Kansas City Royals: Placed RF R. Winn on the active roster. Kansas City Royals: 3B W. Betemit was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Kansas City Royals: RF J. Guillen was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Kansas City Royals: Placed LF M. Thames on the active roster. Kansas City Royals: Demoted 1B M. Jacobs to Triple A Omaha. Kansas City Royals: CF M. Maier was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Kansas City Royals: Placed 3B M. DeRosa on the active roster. Kansas City Royals: Placed SP G. Meche on irrevocable waivers. Oakland Athletics: Demoted SP J. Outman to Triple A Sacramento. Oakland Athletics: Placed MR D. Oliver on the active roster. Philadelphia Phillies: Placed CF S. Victorino on the 15-day disabled list. Philadelphia Phillies: Purchased the contract of LF R. Gload from Triple A Lehigh Valley. Philadelphia Phillies: Demoted MR J. Taschner to Triple A Lehigh Valley. Philadelphia Phillies: Placed SP J. Smoltz on the active roster. St. Louis Cardinals: Demoted LF J. Jay to Triple A Memphis. St. Louis Cardinals: Placed 2B S. Schumaker on the active roster. St. Louis Cardinals: Activated 2B S. Schumaker from the disabled list. Detroit Tigers: Released MR B. Thomas. Detroit Tigers: Demoted LF W. Ramirez to Triple A Toledo. Detroit Tigers: Demoted 1B R. Roberson to Triple A Toledo. Detroit Tigers: Purchased the contract of C D. Sardinha from Triple A Toledo. Detroit Tigers: Placed SS D. Kelly on the 15-day disabled list. Detroit Tigers: Purchased the contract of 3B M. Leon from Triple A Toledo. Detroit Tigers: Purchased the contract of LF B. Clevlen from Triple A Toledo. Detroit Tigers: Demoted CF A. Jackson to Triple A Toledo. Detroit Tigers: Purchased the contract of LF D. Scram from Triple A Toledo. Detroit Tigers: Purchased the contract of MR F. Dolsi from Triple A Toledo. Thursday, June 11th, 2009 Cincinnati Reds: Signed MR S. Shields to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $3,950,000. Chicago White Sox: Signed MR J. Putz to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $12,540,000. Cincinnati Reds: Placed CL C. Fisher on the 60-day disabled list. Sunday, June 7th, 2009 Kansas City Royals: Signed free agent 3B M. DeRosa to a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,000,000. Kansas City Royals: Signed free agent RF R. Winn to a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,500,000. Tampa Bay Rays: Signed free agent 1B H. Blalock to a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,400,000. Kansas City Royals: Signed free agent LF M. Thames to a 1-year contract worth a total of $600,000. Kansas City Royals: Signed free agent SP C. Baek to a 1-year contract worth a total of $400,000. Tampa Bay Rays: Signed free agent C J. Fox to a 1-year contract worth a total of $580,000. Tampa Bay Rays: Claimed SP J. Vargas off waivers from Seattle. Houston Astros: Claimed 1B M. Sweeney off waivers from Chicago. Chicago White Sox: Demoted LF D. Wise to Triple A Charlotte. Los Angeles Angels: Demoted 3B A. Pavkovich to Triple A Salt Lake City. Los Angeles Angels: Demoted RF T. Evans to Triple A Salt Lake City. Saturday, June 6th, 2009 The Houston Astros traded 31-year-old reliever B. Backe to the Chicago Cubs, getting 21-year-old minor league second baseman J. Harrison in return. The Houston Astros traded 42-year-old starting pitcher J. Smoltz to the Philadelphia Phillies, getting 23-year-old minor league left fielder K. Bolt and 22-year-old minor league first baseman J. Hamilton in return. The Houston Astros traded 23-year-old minor league right fielder M. Einertson, 25-year-old minor league shortstop J. Florentino and 25-year-old minor league starting pitcher C. Salamida to the Chicago White Sox, getting 20-year-old minor league third baseman D. Viciedo, 21-year-old minor league center fielder S. Morales, 20-year-old minor league right fielder J. Martinez and 23-year-old minor league center fielder J. Gallagher in return. The Chicago White Sox traded 33-year-old starting pitcher F. Garcia, 27-year-old third baseman A. Ramirez and 26-year-old left fielder C. Quentin to the San Diego Padres, getting 30-year-old starting pitcher C. Young and 27-year-old third baseman K. Kouzmanoff in return. Tampa Bay Rays: Placed LF C. Crawford on the 60-day disabled list. Tampa Bay Rays: Placed CF B. Upton on the active roster. Tampa Bay Rays: Activated CF B. Upton from the disabled list. Tampa Bay Rays: 1B C. Pena was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Atlanta Braves: Placed RF M. Cabrera on the 15-day disabled list. Atlanta Braves: Placed 2B J. Holt on the active roster. Atlanta Braves: Activated 2B J. Holt from the disabled list. Boston Red Sox: Demoted C G. Kottaras to Triple A Pawtucket. Boston Red Sox: C G. Kottaras was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Chicago Cubs: Placed CF S. Podsednik on the 60-day disabled list. Cincinnati Reds: Demoted RF D. McDonald to Triple A Louisville. Cincinnati Reds: Placed CF W. Taveras on the active roster. Cincinnati Reds: Activated CF W. Taveras from the disabled list. Colorado Rockies: Placed SS T. Tulowitzki on the 60-day disabled list. Colorado Rockies: Purchased the contract of 3B K. Perez from Triple A Colorado Springs. Houston Astros: Purchased the contract of SP F. Paulino from Triple A Round Rock. Houston Astros: Demoted C G. Sanchez to Double A Corpus Christi. Houston Astros: Purchased the contract of MR C. Paronto from Triple A Round Rock. Houston Astros: Demoted C H. Quintero to Triple A Round Rock. Houston Astros: Purchased the contract of C J. Towles from Triple A Round Rock. Milwaukee Brewers: Placed SS A. Escobar on the 15-day disabled list. Milwaukee Brewers: Released C G. Zaun. Milwaukee Brewers: Purchased the contract of C A. Salome from Triple A Nashville. Milwaukee Brewers: Released 3B A. Heether. Milwaukee Brewers: Purchased the contract of 2B K. Melillo from Triple A Nashville. Milwaukee Brewers: Recalled SP M. Parra from Triple A Nashville. Milwaukee Brewers: Recalled MR M. Stetter from Triple A Nashville. Milwaukee Brewers: Recalled SP M. Burns from Triple A Nashville. Milwaukee Brewers: Recalled 1B J. Koshansky from Triple A Nashville. Milwaukee Brewers: SP C. Narveson was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. Milwaukee Brewers: Optioned SP S. Narron to Triple A Nashville. Milwaukee Brewers: Optioned 2B K. Melillo to Triple A Nashville. Minnesota Twins: SP B. Bonser was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Minnesota Twins: Purchased the contract of SP G. Perkins from Triple A Rochester. New York Yankees: Placed CF C. Granderson on the active roster. New York Yankees: Activated CF C. Granderson from the disabled list. New York Yankees: Placed 3B A. Rodriguez on the 15-day disabled list. New York Yankees: Placed CF B. Gardner on the 15-day disabled list. New York Yankees: Placed SS C. Ransom on the 15-day disabled list. New York Yankees: Purchased the contract of RF J. Leone from Triple A Scranton WB. New York Yankees: Purchased the contract of RF J. Cooper from Triple A Scranton WB. New York Yankees: Purchased the contract of MR B. Logan from Triple A Scranton WB. Seattle Mariners: Placed LF M. Bradley on the 15-day disabled list. Seattle Mariners: Placed SS J. Wilson on the active roster. Seattle Mariners: Activated SS J. Wilson from the disabled list. Seattle Mariners: Demoted CF M. Saunders to Triple A Tacoma. St. Louis Cardinals: Placed SP P. Walters on the 60-day disabled list. St. Louis Cardinals: Purchased the contract of LF J. Jay from Triple A Memphis. St. Louis Cardinals: Demoted MR B. Thompson to Triple A Memphis. St. Louis Cardinals: Purchased the contract of SP J. Garcia from Triple A Memphis. Washington Nationals: Demoted SP T. Clippard to Triple A Syracuse. Washington Nationals: Purchased the contract of SP S. Strasburg from Triple A Syracuse. Tampa Bay Rays: Demoted RF J. Weber to Triple A Durham. Tampa Bay Rays: Purchased the contract of RF J. Weber from Triple A Durham. Monday, June 1st, 2009 Tampa Bay Rays: Signed SS J. Bartlett to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $9,330,000. Chicago Cubs: Signed MR A. Guzman to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,000,000. Thursday, May 28th, 2009 Kansas City Royals: Signed free agent 1B J. Giambi to a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,500,000. Cleveland Indians: Signed free agent RF B. Giles to a 1-year contract worth a total of $9,070,000. Cleveland Indians: Signed free agent 2B K. Johnson to a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,520,000. San Francisco Giants: Signed scouting director D. Marsh to a 4-year, $340,000 per year contract. Tampa Bay Rays: Claimed SP R. Mosebach off waivers from Los Angeles. Oakland Athletics: Claimed MR D. Oliver off waivers from Texas. Cincinnati Reds: Demoted MR J. Julio to Triple A Louisville. Cincinnati Reds: Demoted SP D. Cabrera to Triple A Louisville. Cincinnati Reds: Demoted SP J. Avery to Triple A Louisville. Cincinnati Reds: Demoted MR R. Manuel to Triple A Louisville. Cincinnati Reds: Demoted LF S. Henry to Triple A Louisville. Cincinnati Reds: Demoted 3B L. Bolivar to Triple A Louisville. Cincinnati Reds: Demoted RF L. Nix to Triple A Louisville. New York Yankees: Demoted RF T. Linden to Triple A Scranton WB. Wednesday, May 27th, 2009 The Chicago Cubs traded 27-year-old starting pitcher C. Zambrano, 33-year-old minor league shortstop M. Scutaro and 29-year-old minor league center fielder C. Patterson to the Cincinnati Reds, getting 34-year-old third baseman S. Rolen, 23-year-old starting pitcher H. Bailey, 20-year-old minor league first baseman Y. Kuo and 20-year-old minor league shortstop M. Rojas in return. The Houston Astros traded 25-year-old minor league closer J. Appell to the New York Yankees, getting 16-year-old minor league catcher G. Sanchez in return. The Houston Astros traded 22-year-old minor league third baseman E. Rosario to the Chicago Cubs, getting 21-year-old minor league starting pitcher J. Jackson in return. Cincinnati Reds: Placed SP C. Zambrano on the active roster. Cincinnati Reds: MR G. Mota was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Cincinnati Reds: Placed SS M. Scutaro on the active roster. Cincinnati Reds: Placed CF C. Patterson on the 15-day disabled list. Cincinnati Reds: Placed MR J. Jennings on the active roster. Houston Astros: Demoted SP R. Ramirez to Triple A Round Rock. Kansas City Royals: Demoted SP D. Hughes to Triple A Omaha. Kansas City Royals: Demoted SP H. Ramirez to Triple A Omaha. Kansas City Royals: Placed MR K. Calero on the active roster. Kansas City Royals: RF S. Costa was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Kansas City Royals: C J. Buck was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Kansas City Royals: Placed MR W. Ohman on the active roster. Kansas City Royals: Demoted SP C. Rosa to Triple A Omaha. Kansas City Royals: Placed SP M. Hampton on the active roster. Los Angeles Angels: Demoted 3B M. Brown to Triple A Salt Lake City. Milwaukee Brewers: Placed MR J. Suppan on the 15-day disabled list. Milwaukee Brewers: Purchased the contract of 3B M. Gamel from Triple A Nashville. Oakland Athletics: Demoted SP C. Reineke to Triple A Sacramento. Oakland Athletics: Purchased the contract of SP J. Outman from Triple A Sacramento. San Diego Padres: Demoted MR M. Worrell to Triple A Portland. San Diego Padres: Purchased the contract of MR M. Worrell from Triple A Portland. San Francisco Giants: Fired J. Barr. San Francisco Giants: Fired scouting director J. Barr. San Francisco Giants: Fired J. Barr. Seattle Mariners: SP J. Vargas was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Seattle Mariners: Placed C R. Castro on the active roster. Seattle Mariners: Placed C R. Hernandez on the active roster. Seattle Mariners: C R. Hernandez was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Seattle Mariners: Placed SP L. French on the 60-day disabled list. Seattle Mariners: Purchased the contract of CF M. Saunders from Triple A Tacoma. Tampa Bay Rays: Demoted CF F. Perez to Triple A Durham. Tampa Bay Rays: Purchased the contract of RF J. Ruggiano from Triple A Durham. Washington Nationals: Demoted LF R. Bernadina to Triple A Syracuse. Washington Nationals: Placed LF A. Soriano on the active roster. Washington Nationals: Demoted CL R. Mattheus to Triple A Syracuse. Washington Nationals: Demoted C J. Bard to Triple A Syracuse. Washington Nationals: Demoted CF J. Maxwell to Triple A Syracuse. Washington Nationals: LF M. Lowrance was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Washington Nationals: Placed LF J. Gomes on the active roster. Tampa Bay Rays: Demoted C J. Jaso to Triple A Durham. Tampa Bay Rays: Purchased the contract of SP W. Davis from Triple A Durham. Friday, May 22nd, 2009 Seattle Mariners: Signed SP F. Hernandez to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $30,630,000. Monday, May 18th, 2009 Cleveland Indians: Signed free agent 3B A. Beltre to a 1-year contract worth a total of $8,760,000. Seattle Mariners: Signed free agent C R. Castro to a 1-year contract worth a total of $400,000. Chicago White Sox: Signed free agent RF J. Dye to a 2-year contract worth a total of $23,420,000. Seattle Mariners: Signed free agent C R. Hernandez to a 1-year contract worth a total of $400,000. Boston Red Sox: Signed free agent SS J. McDonald to a 1-year contract worth a total of $630,000. Cleveland Indians: Signed free agent CL R. Springer to a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,790,000. Washington Nationals: Signed free agent LF J. Gomes to a 1-year contract worth a total of $400,000. Tampa Bay Rays: Signed scouting director W. Nelson to a 4-year, $550,000 per year contract. Philadelphia Phillies: Signed scouting director K. Fisher to a 5-year, $500,000 per year contract. Washington Nationals: Claimed LF A. Soriano off waivers from Chicago. Houston Astros: Claimed SP R. Ramirez off waivers from Cincinnati. Sunday, May 17th, 2009 The Cincinnati Reds traded 31-year-old starting pitcher A. Harang to the Los Angeles Angels, getting 33-year-old reliever S. Shields and 20-year-old minor league right fielder T. Alliman in return. The Chicago Cubs traded 30-year-old third baseman A. Ramirez to the Boston Red Sox, getting 35-year-old third baseman M. Lowell, 24-year-old starting pitcher C. Buchholz, 33-year-old shortstop M. Scutaro, 19-year-old minor league right fielder P. Hissey and 19-year-old minor league second baseman D. Gibson in return. The Los Angeles Angels traded 21-year-old minor league starting pitcher S. O'Sullivan, 20-year-old minor league third baseman A. Amarista, 22-year-old minor league starting pitcher T. Bell, 19-year-old minor league starting pitcher T. Reckling and 17-year-old minor league right fielder M. Trout to the Cleveland Indians, getting 23-year-old shortstop A. Cabrera, 26-year-old center fielder G. Sizemore and 27-year-old reliever R. Perez in return. Tampa Bay Rays: Placed CF B. Upton on the 15-day disabled list. Tampa Bay Rays: RF J. Weber was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Tampa Bay Rays: Placed LF B. Copeland on the active roster. Tampa Bay Rays: Demoted C S. Riggans to Triple A Durham. St. Louis Cardinals: Placed MR J. Motte on the 60-day disabled list. St. Louis Cardinals: Placed 2B S. Schumaker on the 15-day disabled list. St. Louis Cardinals: Placed 3B D. Freese on the 60-day disabled list. St. Louis Cardinals: Purchased the contract of SP P. Walters from Triple A Memphis. St. Louis Cardinals: Purchased the contract of MR R. Ring from Triple A Memphis. St. Louis Cardinals: Purchased the contract of 3B J. Lugo from Triple A Memphis. Chicago White Sox: Placed SP M. Buehrle on the 60-day disabled list. Chicago White Sox: Purchased the contract of SP D. Hudson from Triple A Charlotte. Chicago White Sox: Demoted 3B J. Fields to Triple A Charlotte. Chicago White Sox: Purchased the contract of 2B B. Lillibridge from Triple A Charlotte. Chicago White Sox: LF D. Wise was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Chicago White Sox: Purchased the contract of RF J. Kroeger from Triple A Charlotte. Chicago Cubs: Demoted SP C. Buchholz to Triple A Iowa. Chicago Cubs: Placed 1B M. Sweeney on the active roster. Chicago Cubs: Placed LF G. Jenkins on the 60-day disabled list. Chicago Cubs: Placed 3B M. Lowell on the active roster. Chicago Cubs: Demoted SS M. Scutaro to Triple A Iowa. Chicago Cubs: Demoted CF D. Erstad to Triple A Iowa. Cincinnati Reds: Placed CF W. Taveras on the 15-day disabled list. Cincinnati Reds: Purchased the contract of RF D. McDonald from Triple A Louisville. Cincinnati Reds: LF F. Catalanotto was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Cincinnati Reds: Purchased the contract of RF D. Ward from Triple A Louisville. Cincinnati Reds: Demoted MR N. Masset to Triple A Louisville. Cincinnati Reds: Purchased the contract of SP M. Maloney from Triple A Louisville. Cincinnati Reds: Placed MR S. Shields on the active roster. Cleveland Indians: Purchased the contract of MR J. Veras from Triple A Columbus. Cleveland Indians: Purchased the contract of 1B S. Head from Triple A Columbus. Florida Marlins: Placed LF J. Hermida on the 15-day disabled list. Florida Marlins: Placed CF C. Maybin on the 15-day disabled list. Florida Marlins: Placed LF C. Duncan on the active roster. Florida Marlins: Purchased the contract of LF J. Raynor from Triple A New Orleans. Houston Astros: Placed RF L. Berkman on the 15-day disabled list. Houston Astros: Demoted SP J. Houser to Triple A Round Rock. Houston Astros: Purchased the contract of SS T. Manzella from Triple A Round Rock. Los Angeles Angels: RF T. Evans was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Los Angeles Angels: 3B A. Pavkovich was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Los Angeles Angels: SP R. Mosebach was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Los Angeles Angels: Placed CF G. Sizemore on the active roster. Los Angeles Angels: Demoted SP D. Davis to Triple A Salt Lake City. Los Angeles Angels: Placed SP A. Harang on the active roster. Los Angeles Angels: Demoted CF G. Matthews to Triple A Salt Lake City. Los Angeles Angels: Placed SS A. Cabrera on the active roster. Los Angeles Angels: Demoted MR R. Perez to Triple A Salt Lake City. Los Angeles Angels: Demoted 3B F. Sandoval to Triple A Salt Lake City. Los Angeles Angels: Placed MR A. Embree on the active roster. Los Angeles Angels: Demoted MR M. Wilhite to Triple A Salt Lake City. Los Angeles Angels: Purchased the contract of MR R. Perez from Triple A Salt Lake City. New York Yankees: Placed CF C. Granderson on the 15-day disabled list. San Francisco Giants: Placed C B. Posey on the 15-day disabled list. San Francisco Giants: Purchased the contract of C S. Holm from Triple A Fresno. San Francisco Giants: Placed CL D. Runzler on the 60-day disabled list. St. Louis Cardinals: Placed MR J. Motte on the 60-day disabled list. St. Louis Cardinals: Placed 2B S. Schumaker on the 15-day disabled list. St. Louis Cardinals: Placed 3B D. Freese on the 60-day disabled list. St. Louis Cardinals: Purchased the contract of SP P. Walters from Triple A Memphis. St. Louis Cardinals: Purchased the contract of MR R. Ring from Triple A Memphis. St. Louis Cardinals: Purchased the contract of 3B J. Lugo from Triple A Memphis. Texas Rangers: MR D. Oliver was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Texas Rangers: Purchased the contract of MR P. Strop from Triple A Oklahoma. Texas Rangers: Demoted SS C. Benjamin to Triple A Oklahoma. Texas Rangers: Purchased the contract of SP M. Harrison from Triple A Oklahoma. Arizona Diamondbacks: Purchased the contract of 3B R. Gotay from Triple A Reno. New York Mets: Placed SP J. Niese on the 60-day disabled list. New York Mets: Purchased the contract of MR K. Takahashi from Triple A Buffalo. New York Mets: Demoted MR R. Igarashi to Triple A Buffalo. New York Mets: Placed RF X. Nady on the active roster. Oakland Athletics: Demoted CF C. Wimberly to Triple A Sacramento. Pittsburgh Pirates: Placed C R. Doumit on the 15-day disabled list. Pittsburgh Pirates: Placed CF A. McCutchen on the 60-day disabled list. Pittsburgh Pirates: Purchased the contract of C J. Clement from Triple A Indianapolis. Pittsburgh Pirates: Purchased the contract of RF J. Tabata from Triple A Indianapolis. Pittsburgh Pirates: Demoted RF J. Tabata to Triple A Indianapolis. Pittsburgh Pirates: Purchased the contract of LF S. Pearce from Triple A Indianapolis. Tuesday, May 12th, 2009 Tampa Bay Rays: Signed LF C. Crawford to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $34,290,000. Friday, May 8th, 2009 Chicago Cubs: Signed free agent 3B R. Branyan to a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,000,000. Los Angeles Angels: Signed free agent MR A. Embree to a 1-year contract worth a total of $660,000. Chicago Cubs: Signed free agent CF D. Erstad to a 1-year contract worth a total of $400,000. Kansas City Royals: Signed free agent SP M. Hampton to a 1-year contract worth a total of $400,000. Arizona Diamondbacks: Signed free agent SP B. Looper to a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,200,000. Chicago Cubs: Signed free agent 1B K. Millar to a 1-year contract worth a total of $400,000. Kansas City Royals: Signed free agent MR W. Ohman to a 1-year contract worth a total of $400,000. Chicago Cubs: Signed free agent 1B M. Sweeney to a 1-year contract worth a total of $400,000. Kansas City Royals: Signed free agent MR K. Calero to a 1-year contract worth a total of $400,000. Florida Marlins: Signed free agent LF C. Duncan to a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000. Minnesota Twins: Signed scouting director B. Perry to a 5-year, $330,000 per year contract. Seattle Mariners: Signed scouting director Á. Moreno to a 5-year, $420,000 per year contract. Kansas City Royals: Signed scouting director R. Price to a 4-year, $500,000 per year contract. Houston Astros: Claimed SP J. Houser off waivers from Tampa Bay. Tampa Bay Rays: Claimed LF B. Copeland off waivers from Oakland. Cincinnati Reds: Demoted MR M. Lincoln to Triple A Louisville. Cincinnati Reds: Demoted CF N. Hopper to Triple A Louisville. Los Angeles Dodgers: Demoted 2B J. Carroll to Triple A Albuquerque. Los Angeles Dodgers: Demoted RF M. Jones to Triple A Albuquerque. Toronto Blue Jays: Demoted LF J. Lane to Triple A Las Vegas. Seattle Mariners: Demoted 3B J. Hannahan to Triple A Tacoma. Seattle Mariners: Demoted RF P. Redman to Triple A Tacoma. Oakland Athletics: Demoted SP S. Mitchinson to Triple A Sacramento. Oakland Athletics: Demoted 3B Y. Chen to Triple A Sacramento. Los Angeles Angels: Demoted SS P. Phillips to Triple A Salt Lake City. Colorado Rockies: Demoted 3B K. Perez to Triple A Colorado Springs. Thursday, May 7th, 2009 The Cincinnati Reds traded 22-year-old minor league first baseman Y. Alonso and 16-year-old minor league center fielder Y. Rodriguez to the Toronto Blue Jays, getting 31-year-old reliever J. Frasor in return. Tampa Bay Rays: Demoted C D. Navarro to Triple A Durham. Tampa Bay Rays: Purchased the contract of C J. Jaso from Triple A Durham. Tampa Bay Rays: Fired scouting director B. Peyton. New York Yankees: Placed MR P. Hughes on the 60-day disabled list. New York Yankees: Purchased the contract of SP K. Igawa from Triple A Scranton WB. New York Yankees: Placed RF T. Linden on waivers. New York Yankees: Designated RF T. Linden for assignment. New York Yankees: Placed RF V. Guerrero on the active roster. New York Yankees: Demoted SP K. Igawa to Triple A Scranton WB. New York Yankees: Purchased the contract of CL D. Robertson from Triple A Scranton WB. Kansas City Royals: Fired J. Picollo. Kansas City Royals: Placed MR D. Waechter on the 60-day disabled list. Kansas City Royals: Purchased the contract of SP H. Ramirez from Triple A Omaha. Kansas City Royals: Placed RF J. Guillen on the 15-day disabled list. Kansas City Royals: Purchased the contract of SP C. Rosa from Triple A Omaha. Kansas City Royals: Fired scouting director J. Picollo. Kansas City Royals: Fired J. Picollo. Milwaukee Brewers: Demoted 3B M. Gamel to Triple A Nashville. Milwaukee Brewers: Placed 3B B. Nelson on the active roster. Milwaukee Brewers: Activated 3B B. Nelson from the disabled list. Milwaukee Brewers: Demoted SP M. Parra to Triple A Nashville. Milwaukee Brewers: Purchased the contract of SP S. Narron from Triple A Nashville. Milwaukee Brewers: Demoted MR M. Stetter to Triple A Nashville. Milwaukee Brewers: Purchased the contract of MR C. Smith from Triple A Nashville. Los Angeles Dodgers: Placed LF V. Pascucci on the 60-day disabled list. Houston Astros: Demoted SP J. Muecke to Triple A Round Rock. Houston Astros: Demoted SP S. Severino to Triple A Round Rock. Houston Astros: Demoted MR J. Capellan to Triple A Round Rock. Houston Astros: Demoted 3B A. Boone to Triple A Round Rock. Houston Astros: Demoted LF J. Gall to Triple A Round Rock. Houston Astros: Demoted RF E. Iorg to Triple A Round Rock. Florida Marlins: Demoted CF B. Carroll to Triple A New Orleans. Florida Marlins: Demoted CF A. De Aza to Triple A New Orleans. Florida Marlins: Demoted 3B W. Helms to Triple A New Orleans. Florida Marlins: Demoted SP D. Trahern to Double A Jacksonville. Florida Marlins: Demoted SP C. Martinez to Single A Jupiter. Florida Marlins: Demoted SP S. West to Short Season A Jamestown. Florida Marlins: Demoted CF L. Scott to Double A Jacksonville. Florida Marlins: Demoted 3B M. Craig to Single A Greensboro. Florida Marlins: Demoted C M. Rabelo to Rookie League GCL. Florida Marlins: Demoted CL M. Peterson to Short Season A Jamestown. Florida Marlins: Demoted MR M. MacDougal to Triple A New Orleans. Florida Marlins: Placed 2B F. Lopez on waivers. Chicago Cubs: Placed MR C. Silva on waivers. Chicago Cubs: Placed 1B R. Aurilia on waivers. Chicago Cubs: Placed LF A. Soriano on irrevocable waivers. Minnesota Twins: Fired D. Johnson. Minnesota Twins: Fired scouting director D. Johnson. Minnesota Twins: Fired D. Johnson. Philadelphia Phillies: Fired C. Rowe. Philadelphia Phillies: Fired scouting director C. Rowe. Philadelphia Phillies: Fired C. Rowe. San Diego Padres: Demoted CF S. Buschini to Single A Lake Elsinore. San Diego Padres: Demoted 2B K. Howard to Triple A Portland. San Diego Padres: Demoted C N. Hundley to Triple A Portland. San Diego Padres: Placed C J. Molina on the active roster. Seattle Mariners: Fired A. Hendrix. Seattle Mariners: Purchased the contract of SP J. Vargas from Triple A Tacoma. Seattle Mariners: Fired scouting director A. Hendrix. Seattle Mariners: Fired A. Hendrix. Cincinnati Reds: Demoted SS P. Janish to Triple A Louisville. Cincinnati Reds: RF L. Nix was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Cincinnati Reds: LF S. Henry was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Cincinnati Reds: 3B L. Bolivar was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Cincinnati Reds: Placed 3B N. Garciaparra on the active roster. Cincinnati Reds: SP R. Ramirez was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Cincinnati Reds: Demoted MR N. Masset to Triple A Louisville. Cincinnati Reds: Placed SP D. Cabrera on the active roster. Cincinnati Reds: SP D. Cabrera was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Cincinnati Reds: Placed MR J. Jennings on the active roster. Cincinnati Reds: MR J. Jennings was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Cincinnati Reds: Placed MR J. Julio on the active roster. Cincinnati Reds: MR J. Julio was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Cincinnati Reds: Placed SP J. Washburn on the active roster. Cincinnati Reds: Demoted SP M. Maloney to Triple A Louisville. Cincinnati Reds: Placed MR J. Frasor on the active roster. Cincinnati Reds: Demoted MR J. Burton to Triple A Louisville. Cincinnati Reds: Placed MR G. Mota on the active roster. Cincinnati Reds: Demoted SS A. Rosales to Triple A Louisville. Cincinnati Reds: SP J. Avery was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Cincinnati Reds: Placed 2B A. Cintron on the active roster. Cincinnati Reds: MR R. Manuel was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Cincinnati Reds: Demoted RF D. McDonald to Triple A Louisville. Cincinnati Reds: Placed SS O. Cabrera on the active roster. Cincinnati Reds: MR A. Rhodes was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Cincinnati Reds: Purchased the contract of MR N. Masset from Triple A Louisville. New York Mets: Placed RF J. Francoeur on the 15-day disabled list. Tuesday, May 5th, 2009 Washington Nationals: Demoted 3B J. Guzman to Triple A Syracuse. Saturday, May 2nd, 2009 Seattle Mariners: Signed SP C. Lee to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $37,320,000. Tuesday, April 28th, 2009 Cincinnati Reds: Signed free agent SS O. Cabrera to a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,120,000. Cincinnati Reds: Signed free agent 2B A. Cintron to a 1-year contract worth a total of $660,000. Atlanta Braves: Signed free agent SS C. Counsell to a 1-year contract worth a total of $510,000. Los Angeles Angels: Signed free agent SP D. Davis to a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,240,000. Cincinnati Reds: Signed free agent 3B N. Garciaparra to a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,410,000. Boston Red Sox: Signed free agent MR L. Hawkins to a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,500,000. Cincinnati Reds: Signed free agent MR J. Jennings to a 1-year contract worth a total of $470,000. Cincinnati Reds: Signed free agent MR J. Julio to a 1-year contract worth a total of $660,000. Florida Marlins: Signed free agent MR M. MacDougal to a 1-year contract worth a total of $400,000. San Diego Padres: Signed free agent C J. Molina to a 2-year contract worth a total of $1,120,000. Cincinnati Reds: Signed free agent MR G. Mota to a 1-year contract worth a total of $660,000. New York Mets: Signed free agent RF X. Nady to a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,000,000. Boston Red Sox: Signed free agent C J. Varitek to a 1-year contract worth a total of $750,000. Cincinnati Reds: Signed free agent SP J. Washburn to a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,560,000. Los Angeles Angels: Signed free agent LF M. Byrd to a 2-year contract worth a total of $20,060,000. Boston Red Sox: Signed free agent MR N. Cotts to a 1-year contract worth a total of $610,000. Cincinnati Reds: Signed free agent SP D. Cabrera to a 1-year contract worth a total of $610,000. San Diego Padres: Signed scouting director M. Henry to a 5-year, $350,000 per year contract. Houston Astros: Signed scouting director J. Lehman to a 5-year, $1,410,000 per year contract. Minnesota Twins: Claimed SS G. Petit off waivers from Oakland. Washington Nationals: Claimed CF M. Bourn off waivers from Houston. San Francisco Giants: Demoted SP G. Broshuis to Triple A Fresno. San Francisco Giants: Demoted 3B S. McClain to Triple A Fresno. Toronto Blue Jays: Demoted SP B. Murphy to Triple A Las Vegas. Toronto Blue Jays: Demoted MR D. Romero to Triple A Las Vegas. Toronto Blue Jays: Demoted SP R. Ray to Triple A Las Vegas. Toronto Blue Jays: Demoted 2B H. Clark to Triple A Las Vegas. Toronto Blue Jays: Demoted CF A. Mathews to Triple A Las Vegas. Milwaukee Brewers: Demoted MR C. Wright to Triple A Nashville. Milwaukee Brewers: Demoted SP M. Jones to Triple A Nashville. San Diego Padres: Demoted CF J. Alley to Triple A Portland. Monday, April 27th, 2009 The Tampa Bay Rays traded 20-year-old minor league closer D. Salinas, 21-year-old minor league right fielder D. Jones and 32-year-old minor league reliever W. Abreu to the Chicago Cubs, getting 33-year-old starting pitcher T. Lilly in return. Atlanta Braves: Placed 2B J. Holt on the 15-day disabled list. Atlanta Braves: Purchased the contract of MR M. Dunn from Triple A Gwinnett. Boston Red Sox: Demoted MR F. Cabrera to Triple A Pawtucket. Boston Red Sox: SP A. Dobies was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Boston Red Sox: SP M. Goodson was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Boston Red Sox: SP B. Maxwell was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Boston Red Sox: MR D. Hansack was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Boston Red Sox: Purchased the contract of SP J. Tazawa from Triple A Pawtucket. Houston Astros: Demoted CF R. Abercrombie to Triple A Round Rock. Houston Astros: Demoted 1B B. Harper to Triple A Round Rock. Houston Astros: Demoted SP R. Gonzalez to Triple A Round Rock. Houston Astros: Placed 1B A. LaRoche on the active roster. Los Angeles Angels: Placed MR F. Rodney on the 60-day disabled list. Los Angeles Angels: Purchased the contract of MR M. Wilhite from Triple A Salt Lake City. New York Mets: Purchased the contract of SS E. Garcia from Double A Binghamton. New York Mets: Purchased the contract of 2B A. Reyes from Triple A Buffalo. Pittsburgh Pirates: Demoted 3B N. Walker to Triple A Indianapolis. Pittsburgh Pirates: Released CF J. Salazar. Pittsburgh Pirates: Placed SS M. Tejada on the active roster. Pittsburgh Pirates: Placed CF R. Ankiel on the active roster. Washington Nationals: Placed MR J. Martin on the 15-day disabled list. Washington Nationals: Purchased the contract of SP C. Balester from Triple A Syracuse. Minnesota Twins: Demoted 2B A. Machado to Triple A Rochester. Minnesota Twins: Purchased the contract of CL J. Mijares from Triple A Rochester. Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009 Chicago Cubs: Signed SS R. Theriot to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $2,250,000. Saturday, April 18th, 2009 Pittsburgh Pirates: Signed free agent CF R. Ankiel to a 1-year contract worth a total of $9,540,000. Oakland Athletics: Signed free agent LF J. Cust to a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,500,000. Florida Marlins: Signed free agent SS D. Eckstein to a 1-year contract worth a total of $790,000. Oakland Athletics: Signed free agent MR J. Garland to a 1-year contract worth a total of $700,000. New York Yankees: Signed free agent RF V. Guerrero to a 1-year contract worth a total of $8,000,000. Florida Marlins: Signed free agent C M. Redmond to a 1-year contract worth a total of $690,000. Tampa Bay Rays: Signed free agent MR B. Ryan to a 1-year contract worth a total of $740,000. Pittsburgh Pirates: Signed free agent SS M. Tejada to a 2-year contract worth a total of $9,260,000. Chicago Cubs: Signed free agent SS O. Vizquel to a 1-year contract worth a total of $510,000. Houston Astros: Signed free agent 1B A. LaRoche to a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,778,999. Florida Marlins: Signed free agent CL J. Ascanio to a 3-year contract worth a total of $5,600,000. Boston Red Sox: Signed scouting director J. Noble to a 5-year, $1,000,000 per year contract. Chicago White Sox: Signed scouting director S. Nipper to a 3-year, $610,000 per year contract. Cleveland Indians: Signed scouting director R. Benson to a 4-year, $430,000 per year contract. Houston Astros: Claimed SP R. Gonzalez off waivers from Toronto. Tampa Bay Rays: Claimed C K. Phillips off waivers from Toronto. Houston Astros: Claimed 1B B. Harper off waivers from Toronto. Friday, April 17th, 2009 Tampa Bay Rays: Placed MR R. Choate on the 60-day disabled list. Tampa Bay Rays: Purchased the contract of CL D. Thayer from Triple A Durham. St. Louis Cardinals: Demoted RF N. Stavinoha to Triple A Memphis. St. Louis Cardinals: Placed LF M. Holliday on the active roster. Cincinnati Reds: Demoted 1B K. Barker to Triple A Louisville. Cincinnati Reds: MR M. Lincoln was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Cincinnati Reds: CF N. Hopper was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Cincinnati Reds: Purchased the contract of LF F. Catalanotto from Triple A Louisville. Cincinnati Reds: Demoted RF L. Nix to Triple A Louisville. Cincinnati Reds: Placed LF G. Anderson on the active roster. Cincinnati Reds: Demoted RF D. McDonald to Triple A Louisville. Cincinnati Reds: Purchased the contract of CF D. Stubbs from Triple A Louisville. Cincinnati Reds: Demoted CF D. Stubbs to Triple A Louisville. Cincinnati Reds: Purchased the contract of RF D. McDonald from Triple A Louisville. Colorado Rockies: 3B K. Perez was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Colorado Rockies: Demoted MR J. Beimel to Triple A Colorado Springs. Houston Astros: SP S. Severino was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Houston Astros: SP J. Muecke was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Houston Astros: MR J. Capellan was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Houston Astros: RF E. Iorg was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Houston Astros: CF M. Bourn was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Houston Astros: LF J. Gall was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Houston Astros: 3B A. Boone was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Houston Astros: Demoted SP A. Arias to Triple A Round Rock. Houston Astros: Placed SP R. Johnson on the active roster. Houston Astros: Placed SP B. Sheets on the active roster. Houston Astros: Placed SP J. Smoltz on the active roster. Houston Astros: Placed SP T. Wellemeyer on the active roster. Houston Astros: Placed C B. Molina on the active roster. Houston Astros: Placed LF E. Hinske on the active roster. Houston Astros: Placed MR C. Sampson on the 60-day disabled list. Houston Astros: Purchased the contract of 1B M. Saccomanno from Triple A Round Rock. Los Angeles Angels: Demoted 3B M. Brown to Triple A Salt Lake City. Los Angeles Angels: SS P. Phillips was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Los Angeles Angels: Placed 3B J. Crede on the active roster. Milwaukee Brewers: Placed 3B B. Nelson on the 15-day disabled list. Milwaukee Brewers: Purchased the contract of 3B A. Heether from Triple A Nashville. Pittsburgh Pirates: Demoted MR E. Meek to Triple A Indianapolis. Pittsburgh Pirates: Placed CL J. Valverde on the active roster. Pittsburgh Pirates: Released SS L. Cruz. Pittsburgh Pirates: Purchased the contract of 2B M. Loretta from Rookie League GCL. San Diego Padres: Fired A. Martínez. San Diego Padres: CF S. Buschini was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. San Diego Padres: Demoted LF D. Macias to Double A San Antonio. San Diego Padres: Placed LF J. Bay on the active roster. San Diego Padres: 2B K. Howard was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. San Diego Padres: Demoted SP M. Latos to Triple A Portland. San Diego Padres: Placed SP C. Park on the active roster. San Diego Padres: Fired scouting director A. Martínez. San Diego Padres: Fired A. Martínez. Seattle Mariners: Demoted 1B M. Carp to Triple A Tacoma. Seattle Mariners: RF P. Redman was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Seattle Mariners: Placed 1B C. Delgado on the active roster. Seattle Mariners: 3B J. Hannahan was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Seattle Mariners: Placed MR C. Wang on the active roster. Toronto Blue Jays: LF J. Lane was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Toronto Blue Jays: Placed CF J. Damon on the active roster. Tuesday, April 14th, 2009 Los Angeles Dodgers: Demoted MR T. Corcoran to Triple A Albuquerque. Los Angeles Dodgers: Demoted SS I. DeJesus Jr. to Triple A Albuquerque. Los Angeles Dodgers: Demoted C L. May to Triple A Albuquerque. Los Angeles Dodgers: Demoted SP T. Chick to Triple A Albuquerque. Los Angeles Dodgers: Demoted SP D. Rondon to Triple A Albuquerque. Texas Rangers: Demoted MR K. Fukumori to Triple A Oklahoma. Texas Rangers: Demoted MR B. Gordon to Triple A Oklahoma. Texas Rangers: Demoted MR K. Gabbard to Triple A Oklahoma. Texas Rangers: Demoted MR L. Mendoza to Triple A Oklahoma. Texas Rangers: Demoted MR E. Ramirez to Triple A Oklahoma. Texas Rangers: Demoted MR J. Rupe to Triple A Oklahoma. Texas Rangers: Demoted MR D. Turnbow to Triple A Oklahoma. Arizona Diamondbacks: Demoted SP H. Summers to Triple A Reno. Arizona Diamondbacks: Demoted SP M. Torra to Triple A Reno. Arizona Diamondbacks: Demoted MR J. Coutlangus to Triple A Reno. Atlanta Braves: Demoted SP M. Broadway to Triple A Gwinnett. Atlanta Braves: Demoted MR J. Ridgway to Triple A Gwinnett. Atlanta Braves: Demoted MR L. Valdez to Triple A Gwinnett. Atlanta Braves: Demoted RF E. Mejia to Triple A Gwinnett. Baltimore Orioles: Demoted CL J. Hoey to Triple A Norfolk. Baltimore Orioles: Demoted MR M. Albers to Triple A Norfolk. Baltimore Orioles: Demoted MR J. Miller to Triple A Norfolk. Baltimore Orioles: Demoted MR D. Sarfate to Triple A Norfolk. Baltimore Orioles: Demoted MR C. Waters to Triple A Norfolk. Baltimore Orioles: Demoted SP A. Simon to Triple A Norfolk. Baltimore Orioles: Demoted CL B. McCrory to Triple A Norfolk. Baltimore Orioles: Demoted C R. Hammock to Triple A Norfolk. Baltimore Orioles: Demoted SP D. Pauley to Triple A Norfolk. Baltimore Orioles: Demoted CL T. Patton to Triple A Norfolk. Baltimore Orioles: Demoted SS C. Rojas to Triple A Norfolk. Boston Red Sox: Demoted MR M. McBeth to Triple A Pawtucket. Boston Red Sox: Demoted CF C. Ambres to Triple A Pawtucket. Chicago White Sox: Demoted SP L. Harrell to Triple A Charlotte. Chicago White Sox: Demoted SP J. Van Benschoten to Triple A Charlotte. Chicago White Sox: Demoted 1B B. Myrow to Triple A Charlotte. Cincinnati Reds: Demoted MR J. Adkins to Triple A Louisville. Cincinnati Reds: Demoted 1B W. Bankston to Triple A Louisville. Cleveland Indians: Demoted MR J. Veras to Triple A Columbus. Colorado Rockies: Demoted SP A. Johnson to Triple A Colorado Springs. Colorado Rockies: Demoted MR M. Belisle to Triple A Colorado Springs. Colorado Rockies: Demoted MR R. Flores to Triple A Colorado Springs. Colorado Rockies: Demoted MR R. Speier to Triple A Colorado Springs. Colorado Rockies: Demoted LF M. Murton to Triple A Colorado Springs. Detroit Tigers: Demoted SP J. Rainwater to Triple A Toledo. Detroit Tigers: Demoted SP C. Lambert to Triple A Toledo. Detroit Tigers: Demoted MR F. Ni to Triple A Toledo. Detroit Tigers: Demoted CL A. Figaro to Triple A Toledo. Detroit Tigers: Demoted MR S. Williamson to Triple A Toledo. Florida Marlins: Demoted SP J. Allison to Triple A New Orleans. Florida Marlins: Demoted MR M. Wood to Triple A New Orleans. Houston Astros: Demoted MR C. Paronto to Triple A Round Rock. Houston Astros: Placed MR B. Backe on the active roster. Kansas City Royals: Demoted MR B. Bannister to Triple A Omaha. Kansas City Royals: Demoted MR R. Colon to Triple A Omaha. Kansas City Royals: Demoted MR B. Duckworth to Triple A Omaha. Kansas City Royals: Demoted 1B R. Shealy to Triple A Omaha. Kansas City Royals: Demoted SP J. Cuevas to Triple A Omaha. Kansas City Royals: Demoted SP M. Wright to Triple A Omaha. Kansas City Royals: Demoted SS T. Pena Jr. to Triple A Omaha. Kansas City Royals: Demoted SS J. Bianchi to Triple A Omaha. Kansas City Royals: Demoted LF B. Buchanan to Triple A Omaha. Los Angeles Angels: Demoted CL R. Rodriguez Duran to Triple A Salt Lake City. Los Angeles Angels: Demoted C R. Budde to Triple A Salt Lake City. Los Angeles Angels: Demoted MR S. Loux to Triple A Salt Lake City. Los Angeles Angels: Demoted C B. Johnson to Triple A Salt Lake City. Minnesota Twins: Demoted 2B L. Hughes to Triple A Rochester. Minnesota Twins: Demoted MR S. Henn to Triple A Rochester. Minnesota Twins: Demoted RF D. Winfree to Triple A Rochester. New York Yankees: Demoted SP L. Pendleton to Triple A Scranton WB. New York Yankees: Demoted SP S. Mitre to Triple A Scranton WB. New York Yankees: Demoted C K. Cash to Triple A Scranton WB. New York Yankees: Demoted C P. Pilittere to Triple A Scranton WB. New York Yankees: Demoted SS D. Bernier to Triple A Scranton WB. New York Yankees: Demoted C C. Stewart to Triple A Scranton WB. New York Yankees: Demoted SS E. Nunez to Triple A Scranton WB. New York Yankees: Demoted MR B. Tomko to Triple A Scranton WB. New York Mets: Demoted MR J. Egbert to Triple A Buffalo. New York Mets: Demoted MR K. Snyder to Triple A Buffalo. New York Mets: Demoted MR B. Knight to Triple A Buffalo. New York Mets: Demoted SP J. Sanchez to Triple A Buffalo. New York Mets: Demoted MR C. Muniz to Triple A Buffalo. New York Mets: Demoted MR J. Switzer to Triple A Buffalo. New York Mets: Demoted MR C. Robertson to Triple A Buffalo. New York Mets: Demoted C R. Cancel to Triple A Buffalo. Oakland Athletics: Demoted SP D. Giese to Triple A Sacramento. Oakland Athletics: Demoted SP H. Rodriguez to Triple A Sacramento. Oakland Athletics: Demoted MR C. Schroder to Triple A Sacramento. Oakland Athletics: Demoted SP J. Williams to Triple A Sacramento. Oakland Athletics: Demoted C C. Thigpen to Triple A Sacramento. Philadelphia Phillies: Demoted MR C. Bowers to Triple A Lehigh Valley. Philadelphia Phillies: Demoted MR G. Majewski to Triple A Lehigh Valley. Philadelphia Phillies: Demoted MR J. Woods to Triple A Lehigh Valley. Philadelphia Phillies: Demoted C K. Nelson to Triple A Lehigh Valley. Philadelphia Phillies: Demoted 2B J. Velandia to Triple A Lehigh Valley. Philadelphia Phillies: Demoted MR J. Bisenius to Triple A Lehigh Valley. Pittsburgh Pirates: Demoted MR J. Davis to Triple A Indianapolis. Pittsburgh Pirates: Demoted MR B. Slocum to Triple A Indianapolis. Pittsburgh Pirates: Demoted MR Y. Herrera to Triple A Indianapolis. Pittsburgh Pirates: Demoted MR S. Nottingham to Triple A Indianapolis. Pittsburgh Pirates: Demoted CL C. Bootcheck to Triple A Indianapolis. Pittsburgh Pirates: Demoted RF A. Boeve to Triple A Indianapolis. San Diego Padres: Demoted MR M. Prior to Triple A Portland. San Francisco Giants: Demoted CL O. Matos to Triple A Fresno. San Francisco Giants: Demoted MR M. Valdez to Triple A Fresno. San Francisco Giants: Demoted MR R. Sadowski to Triple A Fresno. San Francisco Giants: Demoted MR B. Sadler to Triple A Fresno. San Francisco Giants: Demoted 3B C. Gillaspie to Triple A Fresno. San Francisco Giants: Demoted 3B R. Rohlinger to Triple A Fresno. San Francisco Giants: Demoted C S. Holm to Triple A Fresno. San Francisco Giants: Demoted 3B D. McPherson to Triple A Fresno. San Francisco Giants: Demoted 3B J. Wald to Triple A Fresno. San Francisco Giants: Demoted RF F. Peguero to Triple A Fresno. Seattle Mariners: Demoted MR J. Thomas to Triple A Tacoma. Seattle Mariners: Demoted CL L. Pena to Triple A Tacoma. Seattle Mariners: Demoted SS J. Wilson to Triple A Tacoma. Seattle Mariners: Demoted CF S. Moss to Triple A Tacoma. Seattle Mariners: Demoted 1B B. LaHair to Triple A Tacoma. Seattle Mariners: Demoted SP L. Munoz to Triple A Tacoma. Seattle Mariners: Demoted SP G. Hernandez to Triple A Tacoma. Seattle Mariners: Demoted SP C. Jakubauskas to Triple A Tacoma. Seattle Mariners: Demoted MR R. Feierabend to Triple A Tacoma. Seattle Mariners: Demoted MR T. Johnson to Triple A Tacoma. St. Louis Cardinals: Demoted MR R. Ring to Triple A Memphis. St. Louis Cardinals: Demoted SP J. Garcia to Triple A Memphis. Washington Nationals: Demoted MR T. Young to Triple A Syracuse. Washington Nationals: Demoted MR J. Towers to Triple A Syracuse. Washington Nationals: Demoted MR R. Wagner to Triple A Syracuse. Washington Nationals: Demoted SP S. Strasburg to Triple A Syracuse. Washington Nationals: Demoted SP K. Wells to Triple A Syracuse. Washington Nationals: Demoted MR J. Sosa to Triple A Syracuse. Washington Nationals: Demoted CL M. Hinckley to Triple A Syracuse. Washington Nationals: Demoted 1B B. Eldred to Triple A Syracuse. Washington Nationals: Demoted C L. Montz to Triple A Syracuse. Washington Nationals: Demoted SP J. Jones to Triple A Syracuse. Washington Nationals: Demoted 3B L. Davis to Triple A Syracuse. Washington Nationals: Demoted C W. Nieves to Triple A Syracuse. Washington Nationals: Demoted SS A. Hernandez to Triple A Syracuse. Washington Nationals: 3B J. Guzman was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Washington Nationals: Placed C J. Bard on the active roster. Sunday, April 12th, 2009 Chicago White Sox: Signed C A. Pierzynski to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $2,360,000. Wednesday, April 8th, 2009 Cincinnati Reds: Signed free agent LF G. Anderson to a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,750,000. Colorado Rockies: Signed free agent MR J. Beimel to a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,500,000. Los Angeles Dodgers: Signed free agent MR J. Benoit to a 2-year contract worth a total of $4,320,000. Florida Marlins: Signed free agent MR C. Bradford to a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,540,000. Chicago Cubs: Signed free agent 2B M. Cairo to a 1-year contract worth a total of $400,000. Chicago Cubs: Signed free agent C R. Casanova to a 1-year contract worth a total of $400,000. Chicago Cubs: Signed free agent CF E. Chavez to a 1-year contract worth a total of $800,000. Los Angeles Angels: Signed free agent 3B J. Crede to a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,480,000. Toronto Blue Jays: Signed free agent CF J. Damon to a 3-year contract worth a total of $25,200,000. Seattle Mariners: Signed free agent 1B C. Delgado to a 2-year contract worth a total of $24,920,000. Chicago Cubs: Signed free agent MR O. Dotel to a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,000,000. Chicago Cubs: Signed free agent RF R. Freel to a 1-year contract worth a total of $400,000. Houston Astros: Signed free agent SP R. Johnson to a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,000,000. Florida Marlins: Signed free agent 2B F. Lopez to a 1-year contract worth a total of $820,000. Chicago Cubs: Signed free agent MR P. Martinez to a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,270,000. Houston Astros: Signed free agent C B. Molina to a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,540,000. San Diego Padres: Signed free agent SP C. Park to a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,700,000. Chicago Cubs: Signed free agent CF C. Patterson to a 1-year contract worth a total of $400,000. Chicago Cubs: Signed free agent CF S. Podsednik to a 1-year contract worth a total of $400,000. Houston Astros: Signed free agent SP B. Sheets to a 1-year contract worth a total of $10,250,000. Houston Astros: Signed free agent MR J. Smoltz to a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,000,000. Florida Marlins: Signed free agent SP B. Myers to a 2-year contract worth a total of $8,800,000. Chicago Cubs: Signed free agent LF R. Langerhans to a 1-year contract worth a total of $600,000. Houston Astros: Signed free agent LF E. Hinske to a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,360,000. Chicago Cubs: Signed free agent CF A. Amezaga to a 1-year contract worth a total of $620,000. Los Angeles Dodgers: Signed free agent SP E. Bedard to a 4-year contract worth a total of $62,620,000. Florida Marlins: Signed free agent CL R. Betancourt to a 2-year contract worth a total of $6,800,000. Chicago Cubs: Signed free agent MR K. Gregg to a 1-year contract worth a total of $810,000. Houston Astros: Signed free agent SP T. Wellemeyer to a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,000,000. Pittsburgh Pirates: Signed free agent CL J. Valverde to a 3-year contract worth a total of $21,600,000. Oakland Athletics: Signed free agent SS B. Crosby to a 1-year contract worth a total of $610,000. San Diego Padres: Signed free agent LF J. Bay to a 1-year contract worth a total of $12,500,000. St. Louis Cardinals: Signed free agent LF M. Holliday to a 2-year contract worth a total of $36,530,000. Oakland Athletics: Signed free agent SP R. Hill to a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,000,000. Los Angeles Dodgers: Signed free agent MR S. Olsen to a 2-year contract worth a total of $2,700,000. Seattle Mariners: Signed free agent MR C. Wang to a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,690,000. Oakland Athletics: Signed free agent SP C. Reineke to a 1-year contract worth a total of $800,000. Los Angeles Angels: Signed scouting director G. Webb to a 5-year, $750,000 per year contract. New York Yankees: Signed scouting director J. Hendrickson to a 4-year, $1,000,000 per year contract. Toronto Blue Jays: Signed scouting director K. Smith to a 3-year, $600,000 per year contract. Los Angeles Dodgers: Signed scouting director J. Tovar to a 5-year, $900,000 per year contract. Florida Marlins: Signed scouting director D. Pryor to a 4-year, $1,460,000 per year contract. Cincinnati Reds: Signed scouting director C. Dempsey to a 5-year, $1,000,000 per year contract. Texas Rangers: Signed scouting director R. Sierra to a 5-year, $950,100 per year contract. Chicago Cubs: Signed scouting director B. Massey to a 5-year, $800,000 per year contract. Tuesday, April 7th, 2009 Tampa Bay Rays: Demoted RF J. Ruggiano to Triple A Durham. Boston Red Sox: Fired J. McLeod. Boston Red Sox: Fired scouting director J. McLeod. Boston Red Sox: Fired J. McLeod. Chicago White Sox: Fired D. Laumann. Chicago White Sox: Fired scouting director D. Laumann. Chicago White Sox: Fired D. Laumann. Chicago Cubs: Fired T. Wilken. Chicago Cubs: Purchased the contract of CF S. Fuld from Triple A Iowa. Chicago Cubs: Purchased the contract of SP T. Gorzelanny from Triple A Iowa. Chicago Cubs: Purchased the contract of C K. Hill from Triple A Iowa. Chicago Cubs: Fired T. Wilken. Cincinnati Reds: Fired C. Buckley. Cincinnati Reds: Demoted MR M. Lincoln to Triple A Louisville. Cincinnati Reds: Purchased the contract of SP M. Maloney from Triple A Louisville. Cincinnati Reds: Demoted CF D. Stubbs to Triple A Louisville. Cincinnati Reds: Purchased the contract of RF L. Nix from Triple A Louisville. Cincinnati Reds: Fired scouting director C. Buckley. Cincinnati Reds: Fired C. Buckley. Cleveland Indians: Fired B. Grant. Cleveland Indians: Fired scouting director B. Grant. Cleveland Indians: Fired B. Grant. Florida Marlins: Fired S. Meek. Florida Marlins: Placed MR L. Ayala on waivers. Florida Marlins: Fired S. Meek. Houston Astros: Fired B. Heck. Houston Astros: Fired B. Heck. Los Angeles Angels: Fired E. Bane. Los Angeles Angels: Fired scouting director E. Bane. Los Angeles Angels: Fired E. Bane. Los Angeles Dodgers: Fired L. White. Los Angeles Dodgers: Fired L. White. New York Yankees: Fired B. Eppler. New York Yankees: Fired scouting director B. Eppler. New York Yankees: Fired B. Eppler. Milwaukee Brewers: Demoted SP C. Narveson to Triple A Nashville. Milwaukee Brewers: Demoted 2B J. Bourgeois to Triple A Nashville. Milwaukee Brewers: Purchased the contract of SP C. Narveson from Triple A Nashville. Milwaukee Brewers: Recalled 3B M. Gamel from Triple A Nashville. Milwaukee Brewers: Optioned SP M. Burns to Triple A Nashville. Milwaukee Brewers: Optioned 2B H. Iribarren to Triple A Nashville. Milwaukee Brewers: Assigned MR T. Dillard to Double A Huntsville. San Francisco Giants: Demoted 1B T. Ishikawa to Triple A Fresno. San Francisco Giants: 3B S. McClain was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. San Francisco Giants: SP G. Broshuis was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. San Francisco Giants: Purchased the contract of C E. Whiteside from Triple A Fresno. Texas Rangers: Fired R. Márquez. Texas Rangers: Fired scouting director R. Márquez. Texas Rangers: Fired R. Márquez. St. Louis Cardinals: Demoted 3B J. Lugo to Triple A Memphis. St. Louis Cardinals: Purchased the contract of 1B A. Craig from Triple A Memphis. Seattle Mariners: Demoted 3B M. Tuiasosopo to Triple A Tacoma. Seattle Mariners: Purchased the contract of 1B M. Carp from Triple A Tacoma. St. Louis Cardinals: Demoted 3B J. Lugo to Triple A Memphis. St. Louis Cardinals: Purchased the contract of 1B A. Craig from Triple A Memphis. Toronto Blue Jays: Fired R. Brown. Toronto Blue Jays: Demoted LF T. Snider to Triple A Las Vegas. Toronto Blue Jays: Demoted C K. Phillips to Triple A Las Vegas. Toronto Blue Jays: SP R. Gonzalez was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Toronto Blue Jays: SP B. Murphy was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Toronto Blue Jays: SP R. Ray was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Toronto Blue Jays: Placed C R. Chavez on the active roster. Toronto Blue Jays: MR D. Romero was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Toronto Blue Jays: C K. Phillips was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Toronto Blue Jays: 1B B. Harper was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Toronto Blue Jays: 2B H. Clark was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Toronto Blue Jays: CF A. Mathews was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Toronto Blue Jays: Demoted MR T. Beam to Triple A Las Vegas. Toronto Blue Jays: Demoted MR B. Wolfe to Triple A Las Vegas. Toronto Blue Jays: Fired scouting director R. Brown. Toronto Blue Jays: Purchased the contract of MR B. Wolfe from Triple A Las Vegas. Toronto Blue Jays: Fired R. Brown. Saturday, April 4th, 2009 Washington Nationals: Optioned SP S. Strasburg to Triple A Syracuse. Seattle Mariners: Optioned CF D. Ackley to Triple A Tacoma. San Diego Padres: Optioned CF D. Tate to Double A San Antonio. San Francisco Giants: C S. Holm was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the 40-man roster. San Francisco Giants: Purchased the contract of C B. Posey from Double A Connecticut. San Francisco Giants: Optioned SP Z. Wheeler to Triple A Fresno. Pittsburgh Pirates: Optioned C F. Maldonado to Triple A Indianapolis. Baltimore Orioles: Optioned SP M. Hobgood to Double A Bowie. Atlanta Braves: Optioned SP C. Brown to Single A Myrtle Beach. Cincinnati Reds: Optioned SP M. Leake to Triple A Louisville. Detroit Tigers: Optioned SP J. Turner to Triple A Toledo. Washington Nationals: Recalled CL J. Martin from Double A Harrisburg. Washington Nationals: Optioned MR J. Bergmann to Triple A Syracuse. Washington Nationals: Optioned SP D. Storen to Double A Harrisburg. Colorado Rockies: Recalled SP F. Morales from Triple A Colorado Springs. Colorado Rockies: MR J. Contreras was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). Colorado Rockies: Optioned SP B. Sánchez to Triple A Colorado Springs. Colorado Rockies: Optioned SP B. Sánchez to Triple A Colorado Springs. Kansas City Royals: Recalled SP R. Colon from Triple A Omaha. Kansas City Royals: Optioned SP D. Hughes to Triple A Omaha. Kansas City Royals: Optioned SP E. Pimblett to Double A Northwest Arkansas. Oakland Athletics: Optioned SS G. Green to Triple A Sacramento. Texas Rangers: Optioned SP C. Barrowcliff to Double A Frisco. Cleveland Indians: Optioned SP A. White to Triple A Columbus. Florida Marlins: Recalled SP A. Miller from Triple A New Orleans. Florida Marlins: Optioned SP D. Meyer to Triple A New Orleans. Florida Marlins: Optioned 3B R. Borchering to Triple A New Orleans. Arizona Diamondbacks: Recalled SP B. Korecky from Triple A Reno. Arizona Diamondbacks: Optioned MR B. Buckner to Triple A Reno. Arizona Diamondbacks: Optioned 3B R. Borchering to Double A Mobile. Arizona Diamondbacks: Recalled SP B. Buckner from Triple A Reno. Arizona Diamondbacks: Optioned MR B. Korecky to Triple A Reno. Arizona Diamondbacks: Optioned RF M. Rodríguez to Double A Mobile. Florida Marlins: Recalled SP D. Meyer from Triple A New Orleans. Florida Marlins: Optioned SP A. Miller to Triple A New Orleans. Florida Marlins: Optioned SP C. James to Triple A New Orleans. St. Louis Cardinals: Optioned SP S. Miller to Triple A Memphis. Toronto Blue Jays: Recalled SP D. Purcey from Triple A Las Vegas. Toronto Blue Jays: Optioned MR J. Litsch to Triple A Las Vegas. Toronto Blue Jays: Optioned SP C. Jenkins to Triple A Las Vegas. Houston Astros: Optioned SS J. Mier to Triple A Round Rock. Philadelphia Phillies: Optioned SP K. Gibson to Triple A Lehigh Valley. Minnesota Twins: Optioned CL K. Gibson to Triple A Rochester. Chicago White Sox: Optioned CF T. Finch to Triple A Charlotte. Los Angeles Angels: Optioned LF R. Grichuk to Triple A Salt Lake City. Los Angeles Angels: Optioned CF M. Trout to Triple A Salt Lake City. Colorado Rockies: Optioned SP R. Brothers to Triple A Colorado Springs. Milwaukee Brewers: Optioned SP E. Arnett to Triple A Nashville. Seattle Mariners: Optioned SS N. Franklin to Triple A Tacoma. Seattle Mariners: Optioned SS N. Franklin to Triple A Tacoma. Boston Red Sox: Optioned CF R. Fuentes to Triple A Pawtucket. Minnesota Twins: Optioned CF Z. Heathcott to Double A New Britain. New York Yankees: Optioned LF Z. Heathcott to Triple A Scranton WB. Chicago Cubs: Optioned CF B. Jackson to Triple A Iowa. Colorado Rockies: Optioned CF T. Wheeler to Triple A Colorado Springs. Colorado Rockies: Optioned RF T. Wheeler to Triple A Colorado Springs. Seattle Mariners: Optioned C S. Baron to Rookie League Pulaski. Arizona Diamondbacks: Recalled SP B. Korecky from Triple A Reno. Arizona Diamondbacks: Optioned MR B. Buckner to Triple A Reno. Arizona Diamondbacks: Optioned 3B M. Ayers to Double A Mobile. Los Angeles Dodgers: Optioned SP A. Miller to Triple A Albuquerque. Chicago White Sox: Optioned C J. Phegley to Triple A Charlotte. Texas Rangers: Optioned SP T. Scheppers to Double A Frisco. Milwaukee Brewers: Optioned CF K. Davis to Single A Wisconsin. Los Angeles Angels: Optioned SP T. Skaggs to Triple A Salt Lake City. Arizona Diamondbacks: Recalled SP B. Buckner from Triple A Reno. Arizona Diamondbacks: Optioned MR B. Korecky to Triple A Reno. Arizona Diamondbacks: Optioned SS C. Owings to Double A Mobile. Los Angeles Angels: Optioned SP G. Richards to Triple A Salt Lake City. Cincinnati Reds: Optioned SP B. Boxberger to Triple A Louisville. Arizona Diamondbacks: Recalled SP B. Korecky from Triple A Reno. Arizona Diamondbacks: Optioned MR B. Buckner to Triple A Reno. Arizona Diamondbacks: Optioned SP M. Belfiore to Double A Mobile. Minnesota Twins: Optioned SP M. Bashore to Double A New Britain. Milwaukee Brewers: Optioned SP K. Heckathorn to Single A Wisconsin. Los Angeles Angels: Optioned SP T. Kehrer to Triple A Salt Lake City. Pittsburgh Pirates: Optioned SP V. Black to Triple A Indianapolis. Atlanta Braves: MR T. Glavine becomes a free-agent. Los Angeles Angels: Optioned SP T. Kehrer to Triple A Salt Lake City. Oakland Athletics: Optioned 3B B. Wallace to Triple A Sacramento. Oakland Athletics: Optioned RF S. Peterson to Triple A Sacramento. Oakland Athletics: Optioned SP C. Mortensen to Triple A Sacramento. Boston Red Sox: Optioned 2B J. Natale to Triple A Pawtucket. Milwaukee Brewers: Recalled RF B. Katin from Triple A Nashville. Atlanta Braves: Recalled LF G. Blanco from Triple A Gwinnett. Atlanta Braves: Recalled RF B. Jones from Triple A Gwinnett. St. Louis Cardinals: Recalled SP B. Thompson from Triple A Memphis. St. Louis Cardinals: Recalled C B. Anderson from Double A Springfield. St. Louis Cardinals: C R. Stock was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. St. Louis Cardinals: Optioned MR J. Motte to Triple A Memphis. St. Louis Cardinals: Optioned C R. Stock to Rookie League GCL. Los Angeles Dodgers: Purchased the contract of CL R. Belisario from Double A Chattanooga. Los Angeles Dodgers: Purchased the contract of C A. Ellis from Triple A Albuquerque. Los Angeles Dodgers: MR V. Padilla was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). Los Angeles Dodgers: Optioned SP A. Webster to Triple A Albuquerque. San Diego Padres: Recalled SP S. Gallagher from Triple A Portland. San Diego Padres: Purchased the contract of SP W. LeBlanc from Triple A Portland. San Diego Padres: Recalled CF W. Venable from Triple A Portland. San Diego Padres: Recalled LF D. Macias from Triple A Portland. San Diego Padres: SP S. Hill was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. San Diego Padres: Optioned CF M. Rosa to Triple A Portland. Colorado Rockies: Recalled LF M. Murton from Triple A Colorado Springs. Colorado Rockies: Optioned RF C. Gonzalez to Triple A Colorado Springs. Colorado Rockies: Optioned 3B N. Arenado to Triple A Colorado Springs. San Francisco Giants: Recalled 3B K. Frandsen from Triple A Fresno. San Francisco Giants: Optioned SS E. Burriss to Triple A Fresno. San Francisco Giants: Optioned C T. Joseph to Triple A Fresno. New York Mets: Recalled MR F. Nieve from Triple A Buffalo. New York Mets: Recalled CF C. Sullivan from Triple A Buffalo. New York Mets: Optioned MR E. Dessens to Triple A Buffalo. New York Mets: Optioned SP J. Urbina to Triple A Buffalo. Houston Astros: Recalled MR C. Sampson from Triple A Round Rock. Houston Astros: Recalled MR R. Corcoran from Triple A Round Rock. Houston Astros: MR J. Fulchino was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. Houston Astros: Optioned SP A. Mesu to Double A Corpus Christi. Washington Nationals: Recalled SP J. Bergmann from Triple A Syracuse. Washington Nationals: Recalled RF J. Padilla from Triple A Syracuse. Washington Nationals: Recalled SS A. Gonzalez from Triple A Syracuse. Washington Nationals: Optioned SP R. Detwiler to Triple A Syracuse. Washington Nationals: Optioned RF J. Maxwell to Triple A Syracuse. Washington Nationals: Optioned 2B J. Kobernus, to Triple A Syracuse. Philadelphia Phillies: Recalled CL C. Condrey from Triple A Lehigh Valley. Philadelphia Phillies: Purchased the contract of C K. Nelson from Triple A Lehigh Valley. Philadelphia Phillies: Optioned RF J. Rivera to Short Season A Williamsport. Boston Red Sox: Recalled MR F. Cabrera from Triple A Pawtucket. Boston Red Sox: Recalled DH D. Ortiz from Triple A Pawtucket. Boston Red Sox: Optioned 2B N. Green to Triple A Pawtucket. Boston Red Sox: Optioned SS J. Iglesias to Triple A Pawtucket. Minnesota Twins: Purchased the contract of SP B. Bonser from Triple A Rochester. Minnesota Twins: Recalled RF J. Pridie from Triple A Rochester. Minnesota Twins: Optioned MR N. Blackburn to Triple A Rochester. Minnesota Twins: Optioned 3B M. Jean to Triple A Rochester. Texas Rangers: Recalled 1B S. Thorman from Triple A Oklahoma. Texas Rangers: Optioned SP E. Hurley to Triple A Oklahoma. Texas Rangers: Optioned CF J. Borbon to Triple A Oklahoma. Arizona Diamondbacks: Optioned MR B. Korecky to Triple A Reno. Toronto Blue Jays: Recalled SP J. Litsch from Triple A Las Vegas. Toronto Blue Jays: Recalled C K. Phillips from Double A New Hampshire. Toronto Blue Jays: Recalled SS R. Adams from Triple A Las Vegas. Toronto Blue Jays: Recalled 2B H. Clark from Triple A Las Vegas. Toronto Blue Jays: Optioned SP D. Purcey to Triple A Las Vegas. Boston Red Sox: Recalled SP D. Hansack from Triple A Pawtucket. Boston Red Sox: Recalled CF J. Gathright from Double A Portland. Boston Red Sox: Recalled 2B J. Natale from Triple A Pawtucket. Chicago White Sox: Recalled SP B. Colon from Triple A Charlotte. Chicago White Sox: Recalled C C. Armstrong from Double A Birmingham. Chicago White Sox: Recalled RF B. Broussard from Triple A Charlotte. Chicago White Sox: Optioned SS B. Lillibridge to Triple A Charlotte. Detroit Tigers: Recalled CL F. Dolsi from Double A Erie. Detroit Tigers: Recalled LF W. Ramirez from Triple A Toledo. Detroit Tigers: Recalled 2B W. Rhymes from Double A Erie. Detroit Tigers: Optioned SP B. Thomas to Triple A Toledo. Seattle Mariners: Recalled MR R. Messenger from Triple A Tacoma. Seattle Mariners: Recalled CL S. Shell from Double A West Tenn. Seattle Mariners: Recalled 3B M. Tuiasosopo from Triple A Tacoma. Seattle Mariners: Recalled RF W. Balentien from Double A West Tenn. Seattle Mariners: Recalled SS J. Wilson from Double A West Tenn. Seattle Mariners: Optioned MR C. Jimenez to Triple A Tacoma. New York Mets: Recalled MR E. Dessens from Triple A Buffalo. New York Mets: Recalled 1B M. Abreu from Triple A Buffalo. Boston Red Sox: Recalled CF J. Van Every from Triple A Pawtucket. Boston Red Sox: Optioned 2B J. Natale to Triple A Pawtucket. Philadelphia Phillies: Recalled MR T. Walker from Double A Reading. Philadelphia Phillies: Recalled MR J. Taschner from Double A Reading. Philadelphia Phillies: Purchased the contract of C S. Valle from Triple A Lehigh Valley. Philadelphia Phillies: Optioned C K. Nelson to Triple A Lehigh Valley. New York Mets: Optioned MR E. Dessens to Triple A Buffalo. Atlanta Braves: Recalled SP J. Campillo from Triple A Gwinnett. Atlanta Braves: Purchased the contract of CL C. Kimbrel from Single A Myrtle Beach. Atlanta Braves: Recalled 2B J. Holt from Triple A Gwinnett. Atlanta Braves: Optioned MR E. O'Flaherty to Triple A Gwinnett. Philadelphia Phillies: Recalled MR J. Woods from Triple A Lehigh Valley. Philadelphia Phillies: Optioned MR J. Taschner to Triple A Lehigh Valley. Philadelphia Phillies: Optioned C S. Valle to Triple A Lehigh Valley. Chicago White Sox: Optioned RF B. Broussard to Triple A Charlotte. Chicago White Sox: SS O. Vizquel was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). New York Yankees: Purchased the contract of C C. Stewart from Triple A Scranton WB. Detroit Tigers: Recalled 1B R. Roberson from Triple A Toledo. Detroit Tigers: Optioned 2B W. Rhymes to Triple A Toledo. New York Yankees: Recalled RF T. Linden from Triple A Scranton WB. New York Yankees: Optioned MR P. Coke to Triple A Scranton WB. Detroit Tigers: Recalled MR B. Thomas from Triple A Toledo. Detroit Tigers: Optioned MR R. Perry to Triple A Toledo. Detroit Tigers: Optioned MR F. Dolsi to Triple A Toledo. Detroit Tigers: Optioned CL D. Schlereth to Triple A Toledo. Detroit Tigers: MR F. Ni was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the 40-man roster. Arizona Diamondbacks: Recalled SP B. Korecky from Triple A Reno. Arizona Diamondbacks: Recalled SP B. Buckner from Triple A Reno. Arizona Diamondbacks: Optioned MR L. Rosales to Triple A Reno. Arizona Diamondbacks: Optioned MR B. Korecky to Triple A Reno. Oakland Athletics: MR C. Schroder was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the 40-man roster. Oakland Athletics: Recalled SP D. Eveland from Triple A Sacramento. Oakland Athletics: Recalled MR K. Cameron from Triple A Sacramento. Chicago Cubs: Recalled SP S. Marshall from Triple A Iowa. Chicago Cubs: Recalled CL A. Guzman from Double A Tennessee. Chicago Cubs: Purchased the contract of SP J. Samardzija from Triple A Iowa. Chicago Cubs: Recalled C J. Fox from Triple A Iowa. Chicago Cubs: Recalled LF J. Dubois from Triple A Iowa. Chicago Cubs: C K. Hill was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. Chicago Cubs: Optioned MR J. Gray to Triple A Iowa. Chicago Cubs: Optioned LF M. Spencer to Triple A Iowa. Chicago Cubs: Optioned MR R. Morla to Single A Daytona. Kansas City Royals: Recalled SP D. Hughes from Triple A Omaha. Kansas City Royals: Recalled MR D. Waechter from Triple A Omaha. Kansas City Royals: Purchased the contract of SP L. Hochevar from Triple A Omaha. Kansas City Royals: Recalled RF J. Guillen from Triple A Omaha. Kansas City Royals: Recalled CF M. Maier from Triple A Omaha. Kansas City Royals: 1B R. Shealy was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. Kansas City Royals: MR R. Colon was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. Texas Rangers: Recalled SP E. Hurley from Triple A Oklahoma. Texas Rangers: Recalled CF J. Borbon from Triple A Oklahoma. Texas Rangers: Recalled LF B. Boggs from Triple A Oklahoma. Texas Rangers: Recalled 2B J. Arias from Triple A Oklahoma. Texas Rangers: Recalled 2B G. Duran from Triple A Oklahoma. Houston Astros: Recalled CL W. Wright from Triple A Round Rock. Houston Astros: Recalled SP B. Backe from Triple A Round Rock. Houston Astros: Recalled C H. Quintero from Triple A Round Rock. Houston Astros: Optioned SS E. Maysonet to Triple A Round Rock. Tampa Bay Rays: Recalled MR R. Choate from Triple A Durham. Atlanta Braves: Optioned MR C. Kimbrel to Triple A Gwinnett. Texas Rangers: Optioned 3B G. Duran to Triple A Oklahoma. Boston Red Sox: Recalled 2B J. Natale from Triple A Pawtucket. Boston Red Sox: Optioned C M. Ramirez to Triple A Pawtucket. Milwaukee Brewers: Recalled SP J. Suppan from Triple A Nashville. Milwaukee Brewers: Recalled SP M. Parra from Triple A Nashville. Milwaukee Brewers: SP C. Narveson was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. Texas Rangers: Optioned SP E. Hurley to Triple A Oklahoma. Baltimore Orioles: Recalled MR B. Hennessey from Triple A Norfolk. Baltimore Orioles: Recalled RF J. Fiorentino from Triple A Norfolk. Baltimore Orioles: Optioned RF N. Reimold to Triple A Norfolk. Arizona Diamondbacks: Recalled SP B. Korecky from Triple A Reno. Arizona Diamondbacks: Optioned SP E. Vasquez to Triple A Reno. Arizona Diamondbacks: Optioned LF M. Krauss to Rookie League Missoula. Arizona Diamondbacks: Recalled SP E. Vasquez from Triple A Reno. Arizona Diamondbacks: Optioned MR B. Korecky to Triple A Reno. Arizona Diamondbacks: Optioned 1B R. Wheeler to Triple A Reno. Los Angeles Angels: Recalled SP M. Palmer from Triple A Salt Lake City. Los Angeles Angels: Recalled SP D. Moseley from Triple A Salt Lake City. Los Angeles Angels: Purchased the contract of 3B A. Pavkovich from Triple A Salt Lake City. Los Angeles Angels: Recalled 3B F. Sandoval from Triple A Salt Lake City. Los Angeles Angels: Recalled 3B M. Brown from Triple A Salt Lake City. Boston Red Sox: Optioned 2B J. Natale to Triple A Pawtucket. Texas Rangers: Recalled SP E. Hurley from Triple A Oklahoma. Texas Rangers: Recalled SS C. Benjamin from Triple A Oklahoma. Texas Rangers: Optioned C M. Ramirez to Triple A Oklahoma. Boston Red Sox: Optioned MR D. Hansack to Triple A Pawtucket. Kansas City Royals: Optioned C J. Buck to Triple A Omaha. Chicago White Sox: MR B. Colon was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). Los Angeles Dodgers: Recalled SP J. McDonald from Triple A Albuquerque. Los Angeles Dodgers: Recalled MR C. Wade from Triple A Albuquerque. Los Angeles Dodgers: Purchased the contract of CL S. Elbert from Double A Chattanooga. Los Angeles Dodgers: Recalled SP C. Haeger from Triple A Albuquerque. Los Angeles Dodgers: Recalled RF X. Paul from Triple A Albuquerque. Los Angeles Dodgers: Recalled SS H. Luna from Triple A Albuquerque. Los Angeles Dodgers: Optioned SP J. Ely to Triple A Albuquerque. Los Angeles Dodgers: Recalled MR D. Pollok from Triple A Albuquerque. Los Angeles Dodgers: Recalled RF M. Jones from Triple A Albuquerque. Los Angeles Dodgers: Optioned MR C. Haeger to Triple A Albuquerque. Los Angeles Dodgers: Optioned MR J. Link to Triple A Albuquerque. Los Angeles Dodgers: Optioned RF X. Paul to Triple A Albuquerque. Philadelphia Phillies: MR J. Woods was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. Philadelphia Phillies: Optioned SP J. Ramirez to Triple A Lehigh Valley. Philadelphia Phillies: Optioned CF T. Gillies to Triple A Lehigh Valley. Philadelphia Phillies: Optioned SP P. Aumont to Double A Reading. Seattle Mariners: Recalled SS M. Morse from Triple A Tacoma. Seattle Mariners: SS J. Wilson was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. Seattle Mariners: Optioned SP K. Drabek to Triple A Tacoma. Toronto Blue Jays: Recalled SP D. Purcey from Triple A Las Vegas. Toronto Blue Jays: Recalled SP D. Hayhurst from Triple A Las Vegas. Toronto Blue Jays: Optioned MR J. Carlson to Triple A Las Vegas. Toronto Blue Jays: Optioned SP K. Drabek to Triple A Las Vegas. Toronto Blue Jays: Optioned C T. D'Arnaud to Double A New Hampshire. Oakland Athletics: Optioned LF M. Taylor to Triple A Sacramento. Toronto Blue Jays: Optioned 3B B. Wallace to Triple A Las Vegas. Seattle Mariners: Optioned MR M. Lowe to Triple A Tacoma. Seattle Mariners: C K. Johjima becomes a free-agent. Milwaukee Brewers: Optioned C G. Zaun to Triple A Nashville. Toronto Blue Jays: Optioned CF J. Marisnick to Short Season A Auburn. Toronto Blue Jays: Optioned 3B B. Mills to Short Season A Auburn. Toronto Blue Jays: Optioned C C. Perez to Short Season A Auburn. New York Yankees: Optioned C G. Sanchez to Triple A Scranton WB. New York Yankees: Optioned C J. Murphy to Triple A Scranton WB. Baltimore Orioles: Optioned SS M. Givens to Triple A Norfolk. Chicago Cubs: Optioned MR J. Samardzija to Triple A Iowa. Seattle Mariners: Purchased the contract of C J. Burke from Triple A Tacoma. Seattle Mariners: Optioned RF W. Balentien to Triple A Tacoma. New York Yankees: Optioned SS R. Pena to Triple A Scranton WB. Baltimore Orioles: Optioned MR J. Berken to Triple A Norfolk. Los Angeles Dodgers: Optioned SS H. Luna to Triple A Albuquerque. New York Mets: Optioned MR K. Takahashi to Triple A Buffalo. Washington Nationals: Recalled SS A. Hernandez from Triple A Syracuse. Washington Nationals: C J. Bard was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). Washington Nationals: Optioned SS A. Gonzalez to Triple A Syracuse. New York Yankees: Optioned MR A. Aceves to Triple A Scranton WB. Atlanta Braves: Recalled MR E. O'Flaherty from Triple A Gwinnett. Atlanta Braves: Recalled CL C. Kimbrel from Triple A Gwinnett. Atlanta Braves: Optioned MR J. Chavez to Triple A Gwinnett. Atlanta Braves: Optioned RF B. Jones to Triple A Gwinnett. Atlanta Braves: Optioned MR M. Dunn to Triple A Gwinnett. Atlanta Braves: Optioned SP A. Vizcaino to Single A Myrtle Beach. New York Yankees: Recalled SS R. Pena from Triple A Scranton WB. New York Yankees: Optioned CL B. Logan to Triple A Scranton WB. New York Yankees: C C. Stewart was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. Seattle Mariners: Optioned MR S. Shell to Triple A Tacoma. Toronto Blue Jays: Recalled MR J. Carlson from Triple A Las Vegas. Toronto Blue Jays: Optioned SP D. Hayhurst to Triple A Las Vegas. Pittsburgh Pirates: Recalled CF J. Salazar from Triple A Indianapolis. Pittsburgh Pirates: Purchased the contract of 3B N. Walker from Triple A Indianapolis. Pittsburgh Pirates: Optioned MR C. Hansen to Triple A Indianapolis. Colorado Rockies: Recalled MR J. Peralta from Triple A Colorado Springs. Colorado Rockies: Purchased the contract of C S. Fasano from Triple A Colorado Springs. Colorado Rockies: Optioned CL J. Rincon to Triple A Colorado Springs. Texas Rangers: Optioned SP E. Hurley to Triple A Oklahoma. Texas Rangers: Recalled SP E. Hurley from Triple A Oklahoma. Texas Rangers: Optioned LF B. Boggs to Triple A Oklahoma. Cleveland Indians: Recalled 2B L. Valbuena from Triple A Columbus. Cleveland Indians: Optioned SP M. Talbot to Triple A Columbus. Washington Nationals: Recalled SP R. Detwiler from Triple A Syracuse. San Diego Padres: Recalled SP J. Geer from Triple A Portland. San Diego Padres: Optioned SP W. LeBlanc to Triple A Portland. San Diego Padres: Optioned C D. Ryan to Triple A Portland. Oakland Athletics: Recalled RF M. Carson from Triple A Sacramento. Oakland Athletics: Optioned SP D. Braden to Triple A Sacramento. Washington Nationals: Optioned MR R. Detwiler to Triple A Syracuse. San Francisco Giants: Recalled MR M. Valdez from Double A Connecticut. San Francisco Giants: Optioned 3B K. Frandsen to Triple A Fresno. New York Mets: Recalled LF N. Evans from Triple A Buffalo. New York Mets: Recalled LF B. Kielty from Triple A Buffalo. Boston Red Sox: Optioned CF J. Van Every to Triple A Pawtucket. Philadelphia Phillies: Recalled CL J. Taschner from Triple A Lehigh Valley. Philadelphia Phillies: Optioned LF R. Gload to Triple A Lehigh Valley. Los Angeles Angels: Optioned MR D. Moseley to Triple A Salt Lake City. Baltimore Orioles: Recalled CL A. Castillo from Triple A Norfolk. Baltimore Orioles: Optioned 3B M. Costanzo to Triple A Norfolk. Houston Astros: MR B. Backe was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). Texas Rangers: Recalled LF B. Boggs from Triple A Oklahoma. Texas Rangers: MR E. Guardado was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). Oakland Athletics: Optioned RF M. Carson to Triple A Sacramento. New York Mets: Optioned MR F. Nieve to Triple A Buffalo. St. Louis Cardinals: Recalled CL J. Motte from Triple A Memphis. St. Louis Cardinals: Recalled RF J. Mather from Triple A Memphis. St. Louis Cardinals: Recalled RF N. Stavinoha from Triple A Memphis. Tampa Bay Rays: Recalled CF F. Perez from Triple A Durham. Tampa Bay Rays: Optioned C S. Riggans to Triple A Durham. Toronto Blue Jays: Optioned 2B H. Clark to Triple A Las Vegas. Arizona Diamondbacks: Recalled SP B. Korecky from Triple A Reno. Arizona Diamondbacks: Optioned SP E. Vasquez to Triple A Reno. Arizona Diamondbacks: Optioned MR B. Buckner to Triple A Reno. Chicago Cubs: Recalled SP J. Samardzija from Triple A Iowa. Chicago Cubs: Recalled MR J. Gray from Triple A Iowa. Chicago Cubs: Recalled 2B L. Rivas from Triple A Iowa. Chicago Cubs: Optioned MR S. Maine to Triple A Iowa. Chicago Cubs: Optioned 1B R. White to Triple A Iowa. Cleveland Indians: Signed manager M. Acta to a 4-year, $680,000 per year contract. Houston Astros: Signed manager B. Mills to a 3-year, $50,000 per year contract. Houston Astros: Signed general manager E. Wade to a 1-year, $370,000 per year contract. Houston Astros: Signed manager B. Mills to a 1-year, $500,000 per year contract. Houston Astros: Signed manager B. Mills to a 1-year, $500,000 per year contract. Houston Astros: Signed general manager E. Wade to a 1-year, $370,000 per year contract. Arizona Diamondbacks: Recalled SP E. Vasquez from Triple A Reno. Arizona Diamondbacks: Optioned MR B. Korecky to Triple A Reno. Baltimore Orioles: Recalled RF N. Reimold from Triple A Norfolk. Baltimore Orioles: Optioned RF J. Fiorentino to Triple A Norfolk. Chicago White Sox: Recalled CL R. Williams from Triple A Charlotte. Cincinnati Reds: Recalled MR M. Lincoln from Triple A Louisville. Cincinnati Reds: Recalled SS A. Rosales from Triple A Louisville. Cincinnati Reds: Recalled RF D. McDonald from Triple A Louisville. Cincinnati Reds: Optioned MR M. Owings to Triple A Louisville. Cleveland Indians: Recalled C C. Gimenez from Triple A Columbus. Colorado Rockies: Recalled SP G. Smith from Triple A Colorado Springs. Colorado Rockies: Recalled RF C. Gonzalez from Triple A Colorado Springs. Colorado Rockies: Recalled SS O. Quintanilla from Triple A Colorado Springs. Colorado Rockies: LF M. Murton was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. Colorado Rockies: Optioned SP F. Morales to Triple A Colorado Springs. Detroit Tigers: Recalled MR R. Perry from Triple A Toledo. Florida Marlins: Recalled SP A. Miller from Triple A New Orleans. Florida Marlins: Recalled MR B. Sanches from Triple A New Orleans. Florida Marlins: Recalled MR T. Tankersley from Double A Jacksonville. Florida Marlins: Recalled CF J. Miller from Triple A New Orleans. Florida Marlins: Optioned SP D. Meyer to Triple A New Orleans. Florida Marlins: Optioned MR B. Badenhop to Triple A New Orleans. Los Angeles Dodgers: Recalled SP J. Weaver from Triple A Albuquerque. Los Angeles Dodgers: Recalled 1B D. Mientkiewicz from Triple A Albuquerque. Los Angeles Dodgers: Recalled RF X. Paul from Triple A Albuquerque. Los Angeles Dodgers: Optioned MR D. Pollok to Triple A Albuquerque. Los Angeles Dodgers: Optioned 1B J. Loney to Triple A Albuquerque. Los Angeles Dodgers: Optioned RF M. Jones to Triple A Albuquerque. Milwaukee Brewers: Recalled SP M. Burns from Triple A Nashville. Milwaukee Brewers: Recalled C G. Zaun from Triple A Nashville. Minnesota Twins: Recalled SP N. Blackburn from Triple A Rochester. Minnesota Twins: Recalled C D. Butera from Triple A Rochester. Minnesota Twins: Optioned SP G. Perkins to Triple A Rochester. New York Yankees: Recalled SP A. Aceves from Triple A Scranton WB. Oakland Athletics: Recalled SP D. Braden from Triple A Sacramento. Oakland Athletics: Recalled MR C. Breslow from Triple A Sacramento. Oakland Athletics: Optioned SP G. Gonzalez to Triple A Sacramento. Oakland Athletics: Optioned MR J. Meloan to Triple A Sacramento. Pittsburgh Pirates: Recalled MR C. Hansen from Triple A Indianapolis. San Diego Padres: Recalled SP W. LeBlanc from Triple A Portland. San Diego Padres: Recalled MR M. Worrell from Triple A Portland. San Diego Padres: Optioned MR J. Geer to Triple A Portland. San Diego Padres: Optioned MR J. Thatcher to Triple A Portland. Seattle Mariners: Recalled MR S. Shell from Triple A Tacoma. Seattle Mariners: Recalled MR M. Lowe from Triple A Tacoma. Seattle Mariners: Recalled RF W. Balentien from Triple A Tacoma. Seattle Mariners: Optioned MR R. Messenger to Triple A Tacoma. San Francisco Giants: Recalled CL A. Hinshaw from Double A Connecticut. San Francisco Giants: Recalled SS E. Burriss from Triple A Fresno. San Francisco Giants: MR M. Valdez was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. Tampa Bay Rays: Recalled SP W. Davis from Triple A Durham. Tampa Bay Rays: Optioned SP A. Sonnanstine to Triple A Durham. Washington Nationals: Recalled CF J. Maxwell from Triple A Syracuse. Washington Nationals: Optioned RF J. Padilla to Triple A Syracuse. Arizona Diamondbacks: Recalled SP B. Korecky from Triple A Reno. Arizona Diamondbacks: Optioned SP E. Vasquez to Triple A Reno. Minnesota Twins: Recalled SP G. Perkins from Triple A Rochester. Minnesota Twins: Optioned MR N. Blackburn to Triple A Rochester. Arizona Diamondbacks: Recalled SP E. Vasquez from Triple A Reno. Arizona Diamondbacks: Optioned MR B. Korecky to Triple A Reno. Minnesota Twins: Recalled SP N. Blackburn from Triple A Rochester. Minnesota Twins: Optioned SP G. Perkins to Triple A Rochester. Washington Nationals: 3B L. Davis was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.

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