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Major League Baseball Major Transactions Wednesday, October 28th, 2009 Seattle Mariners: Signed 1B S. Thorman to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $31,000,000. San Diego Padres: Assigned SP C. Smith to Triple A Portland. Monday, October 26th, 2009 San Diego Padres: Signed free agent MR B. Prinz to a 1-year contract worth a total of $530,000. San Diego Padres: Signed free agent MR U. Urbina to a 1-year contract worth a total of $570,000. San Diego Padres: Signed free agent SP K. Wood to a 1-year contract worth a total of $570,000. San Diego Padres: Signed free agent SP A. Baldwin to a 1-year contract worth a total of $350,000. San Diego Padres: Signed free agent MR S. Langone to a 1-year contract worth a total of $350,000. Tuesday, October 20th, 2009 Philadelphia Phillies: Assigned SP J. Kennedy to Triple A Scranton. Philadelphia Phillies: Assigned MR J. Hurd to Triple A Scranton. New York (A) Yankees: Placed SP J. Jurrjens on the active roster. New York (A) Yankees: Activated SP J. Jurrjens from the disabled list. New York (A) Yankees: Placed MR A. Tressler on the active roster. New York (A) Yankees: Activated MR A. Tressler from the disabled list. Tuesday, October 13th, 2009 San Diego Padres: Placed SS T. Hutting on the 15-day disabled list. San Diego Padres: Placed MR W. Inman on the active roster. San Diego Padres: Activated MR W. Inman from the 60-day disabled list. San Diego Padres: Demoted MR M. Perks to Triple A Portland. San Diego Padres: Purchased the contract of SS C. Henry from Triple A Portland. Saturday, October 10th, 2009 San Diego Padres: Placed C D. Ryan on the 15-day disabled list. San Diego Padres: Purchased the contract of SS T. Hutting from Triple A Portland. San Diego Padres: Demoted MR J. Ellis to Triple A Portland. San Diego Padres: Purchased the contract of C A. Donachie from Triple A Portland. St. Louis Cardinals: Demoted RF C. Turner to Triple A Memphis. St. Louis Cardinals: Placed SS J. Rollins on the active roster. St. Louis Cardinals: Activated SS J. Rollins from the disabled list. St. Louis Cardinals: Demoted RF C. Turner to Triple A Memphis. St. Louis Cardinals: Placed SS J. Rollins on the active roster. St. Louis Cardinals: Activated SS J. Rollins from the disabled list. Thursday, October 8th, 2009 Montreal Expos: Signed SP J. Bonderman to a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $52,840,000. Oakland Athletics: Signed MR M. Schultz to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $1,560,000. Tuesday, October 6th, 2009 Oakland Athletics: Signed SP C. Young to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $6,260,000. Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Signed MR B. Hale to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $1,650,000. Monday, October 5th, 2009 Philadelphia Phillies: Demoted 3B J. Head to Triple A Scranton. Philadelphia Phillies: Demoted SS J. Dominguez to Triple A Scranton. Philadelphia Phillies: Demoted 2B G. Duran to Triple A Scranton. Philadelphia Phillies: Demoted MR B. Garrick to Triple A Scranton. Philadelphia Phillies: Demoted MR T. King to Triple A Scranton. Philadelphia Phillies: Demoted 2B A. Baldiris to Triple A Scranton. Philadelphia Phillies: Demoted MR J. Parr to Triple A Scranton. Philadelphia Phillies: Purchased the contract of 3B J. Head from Triple A Scranton. Arizona Diamondbacks: Demoted LF W. Inoa to Triple A Tucson. Arizona Diamondbacks: Demoted SP C. Hamilton to Triple A Tucson. Arizona Diamondbacks: Demoted MR R. Ring to Triple A Tucson. Arizona Diamondbacks: Demoted MR W. Startup to Triple A Tucson. Arizona Diamondbacks: Demoted MR C. Young to Triple A Tucson. Boston Red Sox: Placed SP K. Escobar on the 60-day disabled list. Boston Red Sox: Demoted SP T. Stauffer to Single A Greenville. Boston Red Sox: Demoted RF T. Linden to Single A Greenville. Boston Red Sox: Demoted LF L. May to Single A Greenville. Boston Red Sox: Demoted 3B E. Longoria to Triple A Pawtucket. Boston Red Sox: Demoted SP G. Reynolds to Triple A Pawtucket. Boston Red Sox: Demoted MR D. Turnbow to Triple A Pawtucket. Boston Red Sox: Demoted MR F. Carmona to Triple A Pawtucket. Boston Red Sox: Demoted 1B G. Dobbs to Triple A Pawtucket. Boston Red Sox: Placed MR C. Jimenez on the active roster. Boston Red Sox: Activated MR C. Jimenez from the disabled list. Chicago (N) Cubs: Demoted RF J. Piedra to Triple A Iowa. Chicago (N) Cubs: Demoted 2B M. Prado to Triple A Iowa. Chicago (N) Cubs: Demoted C J. Brown to Triple A Iowa. Chicago (N) Cubs: Demoted MR J. Leicester to Triple A Iowa. Chicago (N) Cubs: Released MR S. Langone. Detroit Tigers: Placed SP D. McGowan on the 15-day disabled list. New York (A) Yankees: Demoted SP A. Goodall to Triple A Columbus. New York (A) Yankees: Demoted SP B. McCarthy to Triple A Columbus. New York (A) Yankees: Demoted MR J. Burok to Triple A Columbus. New York (A) Yankees: Demoted MR K. Wright to Triple A Columbus. New York (A) Yankees: Demoted C P. Pilittere to Triple A Columbus. New York (A) Yankees: Demoted C C. Snyder to Triple A Columbus. New York (A) Yankees: Demoted 2B R. Weeks to Triple A Columbus. New York (A) Yankees: Demoted RF S. Sullivan to Triple A Columbus. New York (A) Yankees: Demoted CF M. Joyce to Triple A Columbus. New York (A) Yankees: Demoted 3B J. Richardson to Triple A Columbus. New York (A) Yankees: Demoted 3B J. Leone to Triple A Columbus. New York (A) Yankees: Demoted CF N. Reimold to Triple A Columbus. New York (A) Yankees: Demoted SS M. Hollimon to Triple A Columbus. New York (A) Yankees: Demoted MR M. Salas to Triple A Columbus. New York (A) Yankees: Demoted MR R. De Los Santos to Triple A Columbus. New York (A) Yankees: Demoted SP K. Loe to Triple A Columbus. Oakland Athletics: Demoted C A. Kroeker to Triple A Sacramento. Oakland Athletics: Demoted MR S. Kahn to Triple A Sacramento. Oakland Athletics: Demoted 2B J. Ash to Triple A Sacramento. Oakland Athletics: Demoted 2B W. Bankston to Triple A Sacramento. Oakland Athletics: Demoted MR L. Harrell to Triple A Sacramento. Oakland Athletics: Demoted RF B. Clevlen to Triple A Sacramento. Oakland Athletics: Purchased the contract of RF C. Johnson from Double A Midland. Philadelphia Phillies: Demoted 3B J. Head to Triple A Scranton. Philadelphia Phillies: Demoted SS J. Dominguez to Triple A Scranton. Philadelphia Phillies: Demoted 2B G. Duran to Triple A Scranton. Philadelphia Phillies: Demoted MR B. Garrick to Triple A Scranton. Philadelphia Phillies: Demoted MR T. King to Triple A Scranton. Philadelphia Phillies: Demoted 2B A. Baldiris to Triple A Scranton. Philadelphia Phillies: Demoted MR J. Parr to Triple A Scranton. Philadelphia Phillies: Purchased the contract of 3B J. Head from Triple A Scranton. San Francisco Giants: Demoted SP J. Yepez to Triple A Fresno. Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Placed 3B R. Corona on the 15-day disabled list. Toronto Blue Jays: Demoted MR M. Alexander to Triple A Syracuse. Toronto Blue Jays: Demoted CF A. Jones to Triple A Syracuse. Toronto Blue Jays: Demoted MR L. Gronkiewicz to Triple A Syracuse. Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Demoted C T. Rogers to Triple A Durham. New York (N) Mets: Demoted LF S. Victorino to Triple A Norfolk. New York (N) Mets: Demoted LF N. Markakis to Triple A Norfolk. New York (N) Mets: Demoted CF B. Wilkerson to Triple A Norfolk. San Diego Padres: Demoted SS O. Robles to Triple A Portland. San Diego Padres: Demoted SS T. Hutting to Triple A Portland. San Diego Padres: Demoted LF J. Thigpen to Triple A Portland. San Diego Padres: Demoted RF B. Copeland to Triple A Portland. San Diego Padres: Demoted C A. Donachie to Triple A Portland. San Diego Padres: Demoted MR A. Rowe to Triple A Portland. San Diego Padres: Demoted MR L. Lockwood to Triple A Portland. San Diego Padres: Demoted SP K. Whelan to Triple A Portland. San Diego Padres: Demoted C B. Anderson to Triple A Portland. San Diego Padres: Demoted 3B L. Segovia to Triple A Portland. San Diego Padres: Placed MR C. Lofgren on the 15-day disabled list. Montreal Expos: Demoted SP R. Drese to Triple A Edmonton. Montreal Expos: Demoted SP A. Heilman to Triple A Edmonton. Montreal Expos: Demoted LF S. Hairston to Triple A Edmonton. Milwaukee Brewers: Placed RF J. Bruce on the active roster. Milwaukee Brewers: Activated RF J. Bruce from the disabled list. Houston Astros: Demoted SP J. Affeldt to Triple A Round Rock. Houston Astros: Demoted CL R. Aldridge to Triple A Round Rock. Houston Astros: Demoted C B. McCann to Triple A Round Rock. Houston Astros: Placed 2B R. Cano on the 15-day disabled list. Montreal Expos: Demoted SP R. Drese to Triple A Edmonton. Montreal Expos: Demoted SP A. Heilman to Triple A Edmonton. Montreal Expos: Demoted C B. Johnson to Triple A Edmonton. Montreal Expos: Demoted C B. Johnson to Triple A Edmonton. Montreal Expos: Demoted 3B H. Brown to Triple A Edmonton. Montreal Expos: Demoted SS J. Lugo to Triple A Edmonton. Thursday, October 1st, 2009 Montreal Expos: Signed 3B J. Peralta to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $5,370,000. Monday, September 28th, 2009 Philadelphia Phillies: Purchased the contract of 3B J. Head from Triple A Scranton. Philadelphia Phillies: Purchased the contract of SS J. Dominguez from Triple A Scranton. Philadelphia Phillies: Purchased the contract of MR T. King from Triple A Scranton. Philadelphia Phillies: Purchased the contract of MR B. Garrick from Triple A Scranton. Philadelphia Phillies: Purchased the contract of MR J. Hurd from Triple A Scranton. Philadelphia Phillies: Purchased the contract of 2B G. Duran from Single A Lakewood. Detroit Tigers: Purchased the contract of SP J. Mateo from Triple A Toledo. Kansas City Royals: Demoted CF G. Blanco to Triple A Omaha. Kansas City Royals: Demoted RF D. Deeds to Triple A Omaha. New York (A) Yankees: Placed 1B R. Garko on the 60-day disabled list. New York (A) Yankees: Placed SP J. Jurrjens on the 15-day disabled list. New York (A) Yankees: Placed MR A. Tressler on the 15-day disabled list. New York (A) Yankees: Placed SS W. Ramirez on the active roster. New York (A) Yankees: Activated SS W. Ramirez from the disabled list. Philadelphia Phillies: Purchased the contract of 3B J. Head from Triple A Scranton. Philadelphia Phillies: Purchased the contract of SS J. Dominguez from Triple A Scranton. Philadelphia Phillies: Purchased the contract of MR T. King from Triple A Scranton. Philadelphia Phillies: Purchased the contract of MR B. Garrick from Triple A Scranton. Philadelphia Phillies: Purchased the contract of MR J. Hurd from Triple A Scranton. Philadelphia Phillies: Purchased the contract of 2B G. Duran from Single A Lakewood. San Francisco Giants: Purchased the contract of SP J. Yepez from Double A Connecticut. Thursday, September 24th, 2009 Oakland Athletics: Signed MR S. Williamson to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,710,000. Monday, September 21st, 2009 Philadelphia Phillies: Purchased the contract of SP N. Robertson from Triple A Scranton. Philadelphia Phillies: Purchased the contract of SP N. Robertson from Triple A Scranton. San Francisco Giants: Placed SP M. Cain on the 15-day disabled list. San Francisco Giants: Purchased the contract of SP M. Riley from Triple A Fresno. Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Demoted SP A. Daniels to Triple A Durham. Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Placed 3B R. Corona on the active roster. Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Activated 3B R. Corona from the disabled list. Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Placed SP D. Moseley on the active roster. Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Activated SP D. Moseley from the disabled list. Thursday, September 17th, 2009 Arizona Diamondbacks: Signed LF C. Crawford to a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $55,700,000. Tuesday, September 15th, 2009 Oakland Athletics: Claimed MR S. Williamson off waivers from Philadelphia. Monday, September 14th, 2009 Chicago (N) Cubs: Placed CF M. Kemp on the active roster. Chicago (N) Cubs: Activated CF M. Kemp from the disabled list. Chicago (N) Cubs: Placed CF M. Kemp on the active roster. Chicago (N) Cubs: Activated CF M. Kemp from the disabled list. Montreal Expos: Placed MR C. Paronto on the 60-day disabled list. New York (A) Yankees: Placed 3B J. Leone on the active roster. New York (A) Yankees: Purchased the contract of SP A. Goodall from Triple A Columbus. New York (A) Yankees: Purchased the contract of SP K. Loe from Triple A Columbus. New York (A) Yankees: Purchased the contract of SP B. McCarthy from Triple A Columbus. New York (A) Yankees: Purchased the contract of MR J. Burok from Triple A Columbus. New York (A) Yankees: Purchased the contract of MR R. De Los Santos from Triple A Columbus. New York (A) Yankees: Purchased the contract of MR B. Davis from Triple A Columbus. New York (A) Yankees: Purchased the contract of MR K. Wright from Triple A Columbus. New York (A) Yankees: Purchased the contract of C C. Snyder from Triple A Columbus. New York (A) Yankees: Purchased the contract of C P. Pilittere from Triple A Columbus. New York (A) Yankees: Purchased the contract of 1B R. Garko from Triple A Columbus. New York (A) Yankees: Purchased the contract of 2B R. Weeks from Triple A Columbus. New York (A) Yankees: Purchased the contract of 3B J. Richardson from Triple A Columbus. New York (A) Yankees: Purchased the contract of SS M. Hollimon from Triple A Columbus. New York (A) Yankees: Purchased the contract of RF S. Sullivan from Triple A Columbus. New York (N) Mets: Demoted SP F. Garcia to Triple A Norfolk. New York (N) Mets: Purchased the contract of MR K. Gregg from Triple A Norfolk. New York (N) Mets: Purchased the contract of MR J. Padilla from Triple A Norfolk. New York (N) Mets: Demoted MR J. Padilla to Triple A Norfolk. New York (N) Mets: Demoted MR K. Gregg to Triple A Norfolk. New York (N) Mets: Purchased the contract of MR K. Gregg from Triple A Norfolk. New York (N) Mets: Purchased the contract of MR J. Padilla from Triple A Norfolk. New York (N) Mets: Purchased the contract of LF D. Cook from Triple A Norfolk. Philadelphia Phillies: Placed LF M. Cuddyer on the 15-day disabled list. Philadelphia Phillies: Purchased the contract of MR J. Parr from Triple A Scranton. San Diego Padres: Purchased the contract of SP K. Whelan from Triple A Portland. San Diego Padres: Purchased the contract of MR J. Ellis from Triple A Portland. San Diego Padres: Purchased the contract of MR A. Rowe from Triple A Portland. San Diego Padres: Purchased the contract of C B. Anderson from Triple A Portland. San Diego Padres: Purchased the contract of 1B T. Schlichting from Triple A Portland. San Diego Padres: Purchased the contract of 1B N. Evans from Triple A Portland. San Diego Padres: Purchased the contract of 3B L. Segovia from Triple A Portland. San Diego Padres: Purchased the contract of LF J. Thigpen from Triple A Portland. San Diego Padres: Purchased the contract of RF B. Copeland from Triple A Portland. Oakland Athletics: Placed RF A. Kearns on the 60-day disabled list. Oakland Athletics: Purchased the contract of 2B W. Bankston from Triple A Sacramento. Oakland Athletics: Purchased the contract of 2B J. Ash from Triple A Sacramento. Oakland Athletics: Purchased the contract of C S. Sandbach from Triple A Sacramento. Oakland Athletics: Purchased the contract of SS J. Natale from Triple A Sacramento. Oakland Athletics: Purchased the contract of SP M. Billek from Triple A Sacramento. Friday, September 11th, 2009 Tampa Bay Devil Rays: 1B J. Mayberry jr retires. Wednesday, September 9th, 2009 Houston Astros: Signed MR B. Basham to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $520,000. Tuesday, September 8th, 2009 Houston Astros: Signed SS A. Cintron to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $1,830,000. Houston Astros: Signed MR D. Renkert to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $1,040,000. Monday, September 7th, 2009 Seattle Mariners: Placed SP S. Elbert on the 60-day disabled list. Seattle Mariners: Demoted LF M. Allegra to Triple A Tacoma. Seattle Mariners: Demoted MR B. Wilson to Triple A Tacoma. Seattle Mariners: Purchased the contract of SS A. Hornostaj from Triple A Tacoma. Seattle Mariners: Purchased the contract of LF J. Tabata from Triple A Tacoma. Seattle Mariners: Purchased the contract of SP C. Balester from Triple A Tacoma. Philadelphia Phillies: Purchased the contract of MR D. Vais from Double A Reading. Arizona Diamondbacks: Purchased the contract of LF W. Inoa from Triple A Tucson. Arizona Diamondbacks: Purchased the contract of CL J. Kennard from Triple A Tucson. Arizona Diamondbacks: Purchased the contract of MR W. Startup from Triple A Tucson. Arizona Diamondbacks: Purchased the contract of MR R. Ring from Triple A Tucson. Arizona Diamondbacks: Purchased the contract of SP C. Hamilton from Triple A Tucson. Boston Red Sox: Purchased the contract of SP A. Miller from Triple A Pawtucket. Boston Red Sox: Purchased the contract of MR D. Turnbow from Triple A Pawtucket. Boston Red Sox: Purchased the contract of 1B M. Johnson from Triple A Pawtucket. Boston Red Sox: Purchased the contract of LF L. May from Triple A Pawtucket. Boston Red Sox: Purchased the contract of RF T. Linden from Triple A Pawtucket. Boston Red Sox: Demoted SS B. Finegan to Triple A Pawtucket. Boston Red Sox: Demoted MR J. Frasor to Triple A Pawtucket. Boston Red Sox: Placed MR F. Carmona on the active roster. Boston Red Sox: Placed SP T. Hudson on the active roster. Boston Red Sox: Purchased the contract of 3B E. Longoria from Triple A Pawtucket. Boston Red Sox: Purchased the contract of 1B G. Dobbs from Double A Portland. Boston Red Sox: Designated SP T. Hudson for assignment. Chicago (N) Cubs: Purchased the contract of RF J. Piedra from Triple A Iowa. Chicago (N) Cubs: Purchased the contract of C J. Brown from Triple A Iowa. Chicago (N) Cubs: Purchased the contract of MR C. Cordero from Triple A Iowa. Chicago (N) Cubs: Purchased the contract of MR J. Leicester from Triple A Iowa. Detroit Tigers: Purchased the contract of SP J. Mateo from Triple A Toledo. Detroit Tigers: Demoted SP J. Mateo to Triple A Toledo. Houston Astros: Purchased the contract of MR P. Maholm from Triple A Round Rock. Houston Astros: Purchased the contract of CL D. Hanna from Triple A Round Rock. Houston Astros: Purchased the contract of SP J. Affeldt from Triple A Round Rock. Houston Astros: Placed CF F. Gutierrez on the active roster. Houston Astros: Activated CF F. Gutierrez from the 60-day disabled list. Kansas City Royals: Purchased the contract of CF G. Blanco from Triple A Omaha. Kansas City Royals: Purchased the contract of RF D. Deeds from Triple A Omaha. Montreal Expos: Purchased the contract of SP K. Davies from Triple A Edmonton. Montreal Expos: Purchased the contract of CF R. Calloway from Triple A Edmonton. Montreal Expos: Purchased the contract of C B. Johnson from Triple A Edmonton. Montreal Expos: Purchased the contract of MR T. Corcoran from Triple A Edmonton. New York (A) Yankees: Demoted 2B R. Weeks to Triple A Columbus. New York (A) Yankees: Placed SP J. Lester on the active roster. New York (A) Yankees: Activated SP J. Lester from the disabled list. Philadelphia Phillies: Purchased the contract of MR D. Vais from Double A Reading. San Diego Padres: Purchased the contract of MR M. Perks from Triple A Portland. San Diego Padres: Purchased the contract of C A. Donachie from Triple A Portland. Seattle Mariners: Placed SP S. Elbert on the 60-day disabled list. Seattle Mariners: Demoted LF M. Allegra to Triple A Tacoma. Seattle Mariners: Demoted MR B. Wilson to Triple A Tacoma. Seattle Mariners: Purchased the contract of SS A. Hornostaj from Triple A Tacoma. Seattle Mariners: Purchased the contract of LF J. Tabata from Triple A Tacoma. Seattle Mariners: Purchased the contract of SP C. Balester from Triple A Tacoma. Toronto Blue Jays: Purchased the contract of MR M. Alexander from Triple A Syracuse. Toronto Blue Jays: Purchased the contract of SP D. Lowe from Triple A Syracuse. Toronto Blue Jays: Placed CF A. Jones on the active roster. Toronto Blue Jays: Activated CF A. Jones from the 60-day disabled list. Thursday, September 3rd, 2009 Arizona Diamondbacks: Signed 2B C. Utley to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $2,700,000. Tuesday, September 1st, 2009 Houston Astros: Assigned 3B E. Encarnacion to Triple A Round Rock. Monday, August 31st, 2009 Minnesota Twins: Placed 3B A. Gordon on the active roster. Minnesota Twins: Activated 3B A. Gordon from the disabled list. New York (A) Yankees: Placed SS W. Ramirez on the 15-day disabled list. New York (A) Yankees: Purchased the contract of MR A. Tressler from Triple A Columbus. New York (N) Mets: Demoted SS J. Taylor to Triple A Norfolk. New York (N) Mets: Demoted 2B T. Dawkins to Triple A Norfolk. New York (N) Mets: Placed 3B T. Metcalf on the active roster. New York (N) Mets: Activated 3B T. Metcalf from the disabled list. New York (N) Mets: Placed RF J. Hermida on the active roster. New York (N) Mets: Activated RF J. Hermida from the disabled list. New York (N) Mets: Placed SP F. Garcia on irrevocable waivers. New York (N) Mets: Purchased the contract of SP C. Nageotte from Triple A Norfolk. New York (N) Mets: Demoted CL F. Rodriguez to Triple A Norfolk. New York (N) Mets: Purchased the contract of MR K. Calero from Triple A Norfolk. St. Louis Cardinals: Placed SS J. Rollins on the 15-day disabled list. St. Louis Cardinals: Purchased the contract of 3B M. Reynolds from Triple A Memphis. St. Louis Cardinals: Demoted MR H. Bell to Triple A Memphis. Thursday, August 27th, 2009 Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Signed 1B M. Teixeira to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $27,220,000. Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Signed MR J. Kinney to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $1,040,000. Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Signed MR J. Arnold to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $1,040,000. Wednesday, August 26th, 2009 Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Signed MR J. Hoey to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $1,040,000. Monday, August 24th, 2009 Philadelphia Phillies: Demoted MR T. Tankersley to Triple A Scranton. Philadelphia Phillies: Placed LF J. Werth on the active roster. Philadelphia Phillies: Activated LF J. Werth from the disabled list. Chicago (N) Cubs: Placed SP J. Vargas on the 60-day disabled list. Chicago (N) Cubs: Purchased the contract of SP B. Carter from Triple A Iowa. Colorado Rockies: Purchased the contract of C J. Fox from Triple A Colorado Springs. Colorado Rockies: Purchased the contract of RF W. Balentien from Triple A Colorado Springs. Colorado Rockies: Purchased the contract of 2B A. Casilla from Triple A Colorado Springs. Colorado Rockies: Purchased the contract of LF A. Locke from Triple A Colorado Springs. Colorado Rockies: Purchased the contract of RF J. Gerut from Triple A Colorado Springs. New York (A) Yankees: Demoted C P. Pilittere to Triple A Columbus. New York (A) Yankees: Placed LF H. Matsui on the active roster. New York (A) Yankees: Activated LF H. Matsui from the disabled list. Oakland Athletics: Placed SP R. Garcia on the 60-day disabled list. Oakland Athletics: Purchased the contract of RF B. Clevlen from Triple A Sacramento. Oakland Athletics: Demoted MR K. Davis to Triple A Sacramento. Oakland Athletics: Purchased the contract of MR K. Villa from Triple A Sacramento. Philadelphia Phillies: Demoted MR T. Tankersley to Triple A Scranton. Philadelphia Phillies: Placed LF J. Werth on the active roster. Philadelphia Phillies: Activated LF J. Werth from the disabled list. Thursday, August 20th, 2009 Los Angeles (N) Dodgers: Signed 1B S. Kleen to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $1,040,000. Monday, August 17th, 2009 Boston Red Sox: Placed MR C. Jimenez on the 15-day disabled list. Boston Red Sox: Demoted RF J. Perry to Triple A Pawtucket. Boston Red Sox: Placed RF M. Massaro on the active roster. Boston Red Sox: Activated RF M. Massaro from the 60-day disabled list. Boston Red Sox: Purchased the contract of MR T. Foley from Triple A Pawtucket. Boston Red Sox: Demoted LF L. May to Triple A Pawtucket. Boston Red Sox: Purchased the contract of RF J. Perry from Triple A Pawtucket. Houston Astros: Placed 3B J. Guzman on the 60-day disabled list. Houston Astros: Purchased the contract of SS A. Cintron from Triple A Round Rock. Houston Astros: Placed LF L. Scott on the 15-day disabled list. Houston Astros: Purchased the contract of CF M. Byrd from Triple A Round Rock. Los Angeles (N) Dodgers: Placed SS R. Adams on the 15-day disabled list. Los Angeles (N) Dodgers: Purchased the contract of 2B E. Andrus from Triple A Las Vegas. New York (A) Yankees: Placed SP J. Lester on the 15-day disabled list. New York (A) Yankees: Placed SP J. King on the active roster. New York (A) Yankees: Activated SP J. King from the disabled list. New York (A) Yankees: Demoted RF S. Sullivan to Triple A Columbus. New York (A) Yankees: Placed RF B. Sardinha on the active roster. New York (A) Yankees: Activated RF B. Sardinha from the disabled list. San Francisco Giants: Demoted SP M. Riley to Triple A Fresno. San Francisco Giants: Placed MR R. Speier on the active roster. San Francisco Giants: Activated MR R. Speier from the disabled list. Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Demoted SP R. Tejeda to Triple A Durham. Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Placed SP M. Pelfrey on the active roster. Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Activated SP M. Pelfrey from the disabled list. Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Demoted 2B O. Infante to Triple A Durham. Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Demoted 3B D. Romero to Double A Montgomery. Cleveland Indians: Purchased the contract of DH B. Broussard from Triple A Buffalo. Cleveland Indians: Purchased the contract of RF T. Bohn from Triple A Buffalo. Cleveland Indians: Purchased the contract of MR M. Belisle from Triple A Buffalo. Thursday, August 13th, 2009 Detroit Tigers: Signed MR J. Huisman to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $1,420,000. Detroit Tigers: Signed 1B C. Cook to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $1,470,000. Monday, August 10th, 2009 Arizona Diamondbacks: Demoted CL J. Kennard to Triple A Tucson. Arizona Diamondbacks: Purchased the contract of MR M. Smith from Triple A Tucson. Detroit Tigers: Placed SP D. McGowan on the active roster. Detroit Tigers: Activated SP D. McGowan from the disabled list. New York (A) Yankees: Demoted SP K. Loe to Triple A Columbus. New York (A) Yankees: Placed SP C. Hernandez on the active roster. New York (A) Yankees: Activated SP C. Hernandez from the disabled list. Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Placed 3B R. Corona on the 15-day disabled list. Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Purchased the contract of 2B G. Roche from Triple A Durham. Oakland Athletics: Demoted SS J. Natale to Triple A Sacramento. Oakland Athletics: Purchased the contract of SP L. Harrell from Triple A Sacramento. Thursday, August 6th, 2009 Detroit Tigers: Signed 3B G. Atkins to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $1,550,000. Detroit Tigers: Signed MR M. Capps to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $1,040,000. Tuesday, August 4th, 2009 Detroit Tigers: Signed MR T. Minix to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,150,000. Monday, August 3rd, 2009 Philadelphia Phillies: Placed LF J. Werth on the 15-day disabled list. Philadelphia Phillies: Purchased the contract of RF M. Daniel from Triple A Scranton. Detroit Tigers: Placed MR B. Jenks on the 60-day disabled list. Detroit Tigers: Purchased the contract of C J. Boscan from Double A Erie. Detroit Tigers: Demoted C N. Walker to Double A Erie. New York (A) Yankees: Placed LF H. Matsui on the 15-day disabled list. New York (A) Yankees: Placed SP R. Webb on the active roster. New York (A) Yankees: Activated SP R. Webb from the disabled list. New York (A) Yankees: Demoted SP A. Goodall to Triple A Columbus. New York (A) Yankees: Purchased the contract of 2B R. Weeks from Triple A Columbus. Philadelphia Phillies: Placed LF J. Werth on the 15-day disabled list. Philadelphia Phillies: Purchased the contract of RF M. Daniel from Triple A Scranton. Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Placed SP D. Moseley on the 15-day disabled list. Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Placed 1B M. Teixeira on the 60-day disabled list. Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Purchased the contract of SP R. Tejeda from Triple A Durham. Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Purchased the contract of C T. Kennelly from Triple A Durham. Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Placed SS C. Figgins on the 15-day disabled list. Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Purchased the contract of 3B W. Baez from Triple A Durham. Thursday, July 30th, 2009 Los Angeles (N) Dodgers: Signed MR D. Harang to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $1,040,000. Monday, July 27th, 2009 Philadelphia Phillies: Demoted MR A. Fernandez to Triple A Scranton. Philadelphia Phillies: Purchased the contract of MR B. Rochester from Triple A Scranton. Boston Red Sox: Demoted SP T. Hudson to Single A Greenville. Boston Red Sox: Purchased the contract of SP T. Stauffer from Single A Greenville. Detroit Tigers: Demoted MR J. Miller to Triple A Toledo. Detroit Tigers: Placed MR J. Banks on the active roster. Detroit Tigers: Activated MR J. Banks from the disabled list. Detroit Tigers: Demoted MR J. Salas to Triple A Toledo. Houston Astros: Placed SS E. Aybar on the 60-day disabled list. Houston Astros: Demoted C B. Bormaster to Triple A Round Rock. Houston Astros: Placed C C. Thigpen on the active roster. Houston Astros: Activated C C. Thigpen from the disabled list. Houston Astros: Purchased the contract of 3B M. Costanzo from Triple A Round Rock. Minnesota Twins: Placed 3B V. Spanos on the 60-day disabled list. Minnesota Twins: Placed 3B A. Gordon on the 15-day disabled list. Minnesota Twins: Purchased the contract of SS T. Ogawa from Double A New Britain. New York (A) Yankees: Placed RF B. Sardinha on the 15-day disabled list. New York (A) Yankees: Demoted SP B. McCarthy to Triple A Columbus. New York (A) Yankees: Purchased the contract of SP A. Goodall from Triple A Columbus. New York (A) Yankees: Demoted MR K. Wright to Triple A Columbus. New York (A) Yankees: Purchased the contract of MR E. Camacho from Triple A Columbus. New York (A) Yankees: Purchased the contract of C P. Pilittere from Triple A Columbus. New York (N) Mets: Placed 3B T. Metcalf on the 15-day disabled list. New York (N) Mets: Purchased the contract of SS J. Taylor from Triple A Norfolk. Philadelphia Phillies: Demoted MR A. Fernandez to Triple A Scranton. Philadelphia Phillies: Purchased the contract of MR B. Rochester from Triple A Scranton. San Francisco Giants: Released 3B M. Ensberg. San Francisco Giants: Purchased the contract of CL C. Buero from Triple A Fresno. San Francisco Giants: Demoted SP J. Yepez to Triple A Fresno. San Francisco Giants: Purchased the contract of SP L. Speigner from Triple A Fresno. Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Released CF J. Damon. Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Placed 1B M. Teixeira on the active roster. Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Activated 1B M. Teixeira from the disabled list. Tuesday, July 21st, 2009 New York (A) Yankees: Assigned SP S. Chiasson to Triple A Columbus. Monday, July 20th, 2009 Chicago (N) Cubs: Placed MR O. Trias on the active roster. Chicago (N) Cubs: Activated MR O. Trias from the disabled list. Detroit Tigers: Placed SP D. McGowan on the 15-day disabled list. Detroit Tigers: Purchased the contract of SP M. Parisi from Triple A Toledo. New York (A) Yankees: Released SP C. Silva. New York (A) Yankees: Purchased the contract of MR M. Salas from Triple A Columbus. Oakland Athletics: Demoted MR T. Miller to Triple A Sacramento. Oakland Athletics: Purchased the contract of MR S. Kahn from Triple A Sacramento. Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Demoted SP C. Morris to Double A Montgomery. Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Demoted 2B M. Haske to Triple A Durham. Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Placed 3B R. Corona on the active roster. Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Activated 3B R. Corona from the disabled list. Tuesday, July 14th, 2009 San Francisco Giants: Assigned CL B. Knight to Triple A Fresno. Monday, July 13th, 2009 Philadelphia Phillies: Demoted C Y. Torrealba to Triple A Scranton. Philadelphia Phillies: Purchased the contract of C W. Castillo from Triple A Scranton. Boston Red Sox: Placed RF X. Nady on the 60-day disabled list. Boston Red Sox: Placed LF A. Ethier on the active roster. Boston Red Sox: Activated LF A. Ethier from the disabled list. Chicago (N) Cubs: Placed CF M. Kemp on the 15-day disabled list. Chicago (N) Cubs: Purchased the contract of CF M. Saunders from Triple A Iowa. Minnesota Twins: Released SP R. Halladay. Minnesota Twins: Purchased the contract of MR R. Wolf from Triple A Rochester. New York (A) Yankees: Placed SP R. Webb on the 15-day disabled list. New York (A) Yankees: Purchased the contract of SP C. Silva from Triple A Columbus. Oakland Athletics: Demoted RF B. Clevlen to Triple A Sacramento. Oakland Athletics: Purchased the contract of 1B G. Sanchez from Triple A Sacramento. Oakland Athletics: Demoted MR L. Mendoza to Triple A Sacramento. Oakland Athletics: Placed SS M. Myers on irrevocable waivers. Oakland Athletics: Purchased the contract of 2B H. Iribarren from Triple A Sacramento. Philadelphia Phillies: Demoted C Y. Torrealba to Triple A Scranton. Philadelphia Phillies: Purchased the contract of C W. Castillo from Triple A Scranton. San Francisco Giants: Placed SP M. Mitchell on the 60-day disabled list. San Francisco Giants: Purchased the contract of SP M. Riley from Triple A Fresno. Wednesday, July 8th, 2009 St. Louis Cardinals: Signed MR F. Rodney to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $1,650,000. Monday, July 6th, 2009 Detroit Tigers: Placed MR J. Banks on the 15-day disabled list. Detroit Tigers: Purchased the contract of MR J. Miller from Triple A Toledo. Houston Astros: Demoted 3B M. Costanzo to Triple A Round Rock. Houston Astros: Placed 3B J. Guzman on the active roster. Houston Astros: Activated 3B J. Guzman from the disabled list. Los Angeles (N) Dodgers: Demoted SP S. Perez to Triple A Las Vegas. Los Angeles (N) Dodgers: Placed SP H. Penn on the active roster. Los Angeles (N) Dodgers: Activated SP H. Penn from the 60-day disabled list. Montreal Expos: Placed CL O. Dotel on the 60-day disabled list. Montreal Expos: Purchased the contract of MR B. Anderson from Triple A Edmonton. New York (A) Yankees: Placed SP S. Chiasson on irrevocable waivers. New York (A) Yankees: Designated SP S. Chiasson for assignment. New York (A) Yankees: Purchased the contract of SP K. Loe from Triple A Columbus. New York (A) Yankees: Demoted 3B J. Richardson to Triple A Columbus. New York (A) Yankees: Purchased the contract of SS W. Ramirez from Triple A Columbus. New York (A) Yankees: Demoted MR A. Tressler to Triple A Columbus. New York (A) Yankees: Purchased the contract of MR K. Wright from Triple A Columbus. New York (N) Mets: Placed RF J. Hermida on the 15-day disabled list. New York (N) Mets: Purchased the contract of CF C. Denorfia from Triple A Norfolk. Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Placed SP M. Pelfrey on the 15-day disabled list. Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Placed SP C. Latreille on the 60-day disabled list. Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Purchased the contract of SP J. Mattison from Triple A Durham. Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Placed SP A. Daniels on the 15-day disabled list. Monday, June 29th, 2009 Chicago (N) Cubs: Placed MR O. Trias on the 15-day disabled list. Chicago (N) Cubs: Purchased the contract of CL C. Piersoll from Triple A Iowa. Montreal Expos: Demoted 3B A. Fox to Triple A Edmonton. New York (A) Yankees: Placed SP J. King on the 15-day disabled list. New York (A) Yankees: Purchased the contract of SP B. McCarthy from Triple A Columbus. San Francisco Giants: Demoted MR V. Parrel to Short Season A Salem-Keizer. Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009 San Francisco Giants: Signed free agent MR V. Parrel to a 1-year contract worth a total of $350,000. Monday, June 22nd, 2009 Philadelphia Phillies: Demoted SP N. Robertson to Triple A Scranton. Philadelphia Phillies: Demoted RF M. Daniel to Triple A Scranton. Philadelphia Phillies: Purchased the contract of CF C. Granderson from Triple A Scranton. Seattle Mariners: Demoted SS A. Hornostaj to Triple A Tacoma. Seattle Mariners: Placed SP C. Haeger on the active roster. Seattle Mariners: Activated SP C. Haeger from the disabled list. Chicago (N) Cubs: Demoted SP B. Carter to Triple A Iowa. Chicago (N) Cubs: Placed SP C. Robertson on the active roster. Chicago (N) Cubs: Activated SP C. Robertson from the disabled list. Detroit Tigers: Demoted SP J. Mateo to Triple A Toledo. Detroit Tigers: Placed SP L. Broadway on the active roster. Detroit Tigers: Activated SP L. Broadway from the disabled list. Houston Astros: Placed SP H. Bailey on the 60-day disabled list. Houston Astros: Purchased the contract of SP D. Carrasco from Triple A Round Rock. Houston Astros: Placed C C. Thigpen on the 15-day disabled list. Houston Astros: Purchased the contract of C B. Bormaster from Triple A Round Rock. New York (A) Yankees: Demoted SP B. McCarthy to Triple A Columbus. New York (A) Yankees: Placed MR C. Hernandez on the active roster. New York (A) Yankees: Placed MR C. Hernandez on the 15-day disabled list. New York (A) Yankees: Purchased the contract of RF S. Sullivan from Triple A Columbus. Oakland Athletics: Placed CF L. Milledge on the 60-day disabled list. Oakland Athletics: Purchased the contract of RF B. Clevlen from Triple A Sacramento. Philadelphia Phillies: Demoted SP N. Robertson to Triple A Scranton. Philadelphia Phillies: Demoted RF M. Daniel to Triple A Scranton. Philadelphia Phillies: Purchased the contract of CF C. Granderson from Triple A Scranton. San Diego Padres: Demoted LF J. Thigpen to Triple A Portland. San Diego Padres: Released SS O. Cabrera. San Diego Padres: Purchased the contract of MR L. Lockwood from Triple A Portland. San Diego Padres: Purchased the contract of SS D. Johnston from Triple A Portland. Seattle Mariners: Demoted SS A. Hornostaj to Triple A Tacoma. Seattle Mariners: Placed SP C. Haeger on the active roster. Seattle Mariners: Activated SP C. Haeger from the disabled list. Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Placed 1B J. Mayberry jr on the 60-day disabled list. Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Purchased the contract of RF A. Webster from Triple A Durham. Toronto Blue Jays: Placed SP J. Johnson on the 60-day disabled list. Toronto Blue Jays: Purchased the contract of MR L. Gronkiewicz from Triple A Syracuse. Thursday, June 18th, 2009 San Francisco Giants: Signed MR N. Cotts to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $2,850,000. Tuesday, June 16th, 2009 New York (A) Yankees: Signed free agent MR C. Hernandez to a 1-year contract worth a total of $520,000. Monday, June 15th, 2009 Philadelphia Phillies: Demoted 3B J. Head to Triple A Scranton. Philadelphia Phillies: Placed 2B M. Young on the active roster. Philadelphia Phillies: Activated 2B M. Young from the disabled list. Seattle Mariners: Placed MR J. Shull on the 60-day disabled list. Seattle Mariners: Placed CL M. Corpas on the 60-day disabled list. Seattle Mariners: Placed LF E. Martinez-Esteve on the active roster. Seattle Mariners: Activated LF E. Martinez-Esteve from the disabled list. Seattle Mariners: Demoted MR C. Hansen to Triple A Tacoma. Seattle Mariners: Purchased the contract of MR C. Baker from Triple A Tacoma. Seattle Mariners: Purchased the contract of MR J. Ridgeway from Triple A Tacoma. Seattle Mariners: Placed SP C. Haeger on the 15-day disabled list. Seattle Mariners: Purchased the contract of SP S. Elbert from Double A San Antonio. Houston Astros: Demoted CF M. Byrd to Triple A Round Rock. Houston Astros: Purchased the contract of LF L. Cain from Triple A Round Rock. Montreal Expos: Demoted 1B R. Budde to Triple A Edmonton. Montreal Expos: Purchased the contract of SS J. Lugo from Triple A Edmonton. Montreal Expos: Purchased the contract of 3B H. Brown from Triple A Edmonton. New York (A) Yankees: Demoted SP A. Goodall to Triple A Columbus. Philadelphia Phillies: Demoted 3B J. Head to Triple A Scranton. Philadelphia Phillies: Placed 2B M. Young on the active roster. Philadelphia Phillies: Activated 2B M. Young from the disabled list. San Diego Padres: Placed MR W. Inman on the 60-day disabled list. San Diego Padres: Placed MR D. Reyes on the active roster. San Diego Padres: Activated MR D. Reyes from the disabled list. San Diego Padres: Demoted 3B M. Rozema to Triple A Portland. San Diego Padres: Demoted 1B T. Schlichting to Triple A Portland. San Francisco Giants: Demoted CL B. Knight to Triple A Fresno. San Francisco Giants: Placed MR J. Sawatski on the active roster. Seattle Mariners: Placed MR J. Shull on the 60-day disabled list. Seattle Mariners: Placed CL M. Corpas on the 60-day disabled list. Seattle Mariners: Placed LF E. Martinez-Esteve on the active roster. Seattle Mariners: Activated LF E. Martinez-Esteve from the disabled list. Seattle Mariners: Demoted MR C. Hansen to Triple A Tacoma. Seattle Mariners: Purchased the contract of MR C. Baker from Triple A Tacoma. Seattle Mariners: Purchased the contract of MR J. Ridgeway from Triple A Tacoma. Seattle Mariners: Placed SP C. Haeger on the 15-day disabled list. Seattle Mariners: Purchased the contract of SP S. Elbert from Double A San Antonio. Wednesday, June 10th, 2009 Pittsburgh Pirates: Assigned SP B. Fritz to Triple A Indianapolis. Tuesday, June 9th, 2009 San Francisco Giants: Signed free agent MR J. Sawatski to a 1-year contract worth a total of $350,000. Monday, June 8th, 2009 Boston Red Sox: Placed LF A. Ethier on the 15-day disabled list. Boston Red Sox: Purchased the contract of CF L. May from Triple A Pawtucket. Boston Red Sox: Demoted MR S. Casilla to Triple A Pawtucket. Boston Red Sox: Purchased the contract of SP T. Hudson from Triple A Pawtucket. Chicago (N) Cubs: Demoted 3B M. Teahen to Triple A Iowa. Chicago (N) Cubs: Placed RF I. Suzuki on the active roster. Chicago (N) Cubs: Purchased the contract of SP B. Carter from Triple A Iowa. Chicago (N) Cubs: Demoted MR C. Cordero to Triple A Iowa. Chicago (N) Cubs: Purchased the contract of MR O. Trias from Triple A Iowa. Detroit Tigers: Demoted CF D. Hollins to Triple A Toledo. Detroit Tigers: Demoted CF L. Soto to Triple A Toledo. Detroit Tigers: Placed CF F. Pie on the active roster. Detroit Tigers: Activated CF F. Pie from the disabled list. Detroit Tigers: Placed CF J. Repko on the active roster. Detroit Tigers: Activated CF J. Repko from the disabled list. Kansas City Royals: Placed 2B A. Kennedy on the active roster. New York (A) Yankees: Demoted 3B J. Leone to Triple A Columbus. New York (A) Yankees: Purchased the contract of 3B J. Richardson from Triple A Columbus. Oakland Athletics: Demoted MR L. Harrell to Triple A Sacramento. Oakland Athletics: Purchased the contract of MR L. Mendoza from Triple A Sacramento. Pittsburgh Pirates: Demoted MR J. Huber to Triple A Indianapolis. Pittsburgh Pirates: Demoted 3B G. Psomas to Triple A Indianapolis. Pittsburgh Pirates: Purchased the contract of 3B C. Stansberry from Triple A Indianapolis. San Francisco Giants: Placed MR R. Speier on the 15-day disabled list. San Francisco Giants: Purchased the contract of CL B. Knight from Triple A Fresno. Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Demoted SP J. Mattison to Triple A Durham. Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Placed 3B R. Corona on the 15-day disabled list. Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Placed 1B M. Teixeira on the 15-day disabled list. Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Purchased the contract of 1B J. Mayberry jr from Triple A Durham. Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Placed 3B D. Romero on the 60-day disabled list. Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Placed CF B. Florence on the 60-day disabled list. Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Placed CF J. Damon on the active roster. Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Activated CF J. Damon from the 60-day disabled list. Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Placed SP J. Garcia on the 60-day disabled list. Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Purchased the contract of 2B M. Haske from Triple A Durham. Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009 San Francisco Giants: Assigned RF S. Garrabrants to Triple A Fresno. Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009 Kansas City Royals: Signed free agent 2B A. Kennedy to a 1-year contract worth a total of $660,000. Monday, June 1st, 2009 The Philadelphia Phillies traded a 1st round draft pick to the Kansas City Royals, getting 25-year old minor league catcher W. Castillo in return. The Chicago (N) Cubs traded 27-year old starting pitcher J. Mattison to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, getting 35-year old right fielder I. Suzuki in return. Philadelphia Phillies: Placed SP N. Robertson on the 15-day disabled list.