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2007 MLB Offseason Transactions

3/1/08

Cleveland Indians
Agreed to terms on one-year contracts with IF Ryan Garko, LHPs Aaron Laffey and Reid Santos, RHP Brian Slocum and OF Brad Snyder.

2/29/08

Cincinnati Reds
Signed RHP Edinson Volquez, RHP Homer Bailey and OF Norris Hopper to one-year contracts.

2/28/08

Cleveland Indians
Signed INF Michael Aubrey, INF Josh Barfield, INF Asdrubal Cabrera, RHP Fausto Carmona, OF Franklin Gutierrez, LHP Scott Lewis, INF Andy Marte, RHP Adam Miller, RHP Edward Mujica, LHP Rafael Perez, LHP Tony Sipp, LHP Jeremy Sowers and C Wyatt Toregas to one-year contracts.

Colorado Rockies
Signed RHP Manny Corpas to a four-year contract with club options for 2012 and 2013.

2/27/08

Chicago White Sox
Signed to one-year contracts: RHP Lance Broadway, LHP John Danks, RHP Dewon Day, RHP Jack Egbert, RHP Gavin Floyd, RHP Charlie Haeger, RHP Lucas Harrell, LHP Boone Logan, RHP Nick Masset, RHP Oneli Perez, RHP Bobby Jenks, RHP Adam Russell, LHP Andrew Sisco, LHP Carlos Vasquez and RHP Ehren Wassermann, C Cole Armstrong, C Donny Lucy, INF Danny Richar, OF Brian Anderson, OF Jerry Owens and OF Carlos Quentin.

Kansas City Royals
Signed INF Alberto Callaspo, INF Angel Sanchez and OF Shane Costa to one-year contracts; Reassigned C Cody Clark to Minor League camp.

Milwaukee Brewers
Returned RHP Mark DiFelice to Minor League camp.

Minnesota Twins
Signed RHP Scott Baker, RHP Nick Blackburn, RHP Boof Bonser, LHP Carmen Cali, RHP Julio DePaula, LHP Francisco Liriano, RHP Pat Neshek, LHP Glen Perkins, RHP Kevin Slowey, RHP Oswaldo Sosa, C Jose Morales, INF Brian Buscher, INF Alexi Casilla, INF Brendan Harris, OF Carlos Gomez and OF Garrett Jones to one-year contracts.

Philadelphia Phillies
Designated RHP John Ennis for assignment.

St. Louis Cardinals
Released INF Scott Spiezio.

2/26/08

Detroit Tigers
Signed RHP Denny Bautista, RHP Armando Galarraga, RHP Zach Miner, LHP Macay McBride, LHP Clay Rapada and IF/OF Ryan Raburn to one-year contracts.

Philadelphia Phillies
Claimed SS Ray Olmedo off waivers from the Pirates.

2/25/08

Boston Red Sox
Signed free agent RHP Bartolo Colon to a Minor League contract and invited him to Spring Training.

Florida Marlins
Signed RHP Harvey Garcia, RHP Logan Kensing, RHP Henry Owens and OF Brett Carroll to one-year contracts.

Texas Rangers
Signed RHP Omar Beltre, RHP Wes Littleton, RHP Brandon McCarthy, INF Travis Metcalf, OF David Murphy, LHP AJ Murray and RHP Alexi Ogando to one-year contracts.

2/24/08

Pittsburgh Pirates
Signed RHP Byung-Hyun Kim to a one-year contract and designated IF Ray Olmedo for assignment
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Toronto Blue Jays
Signed OF Shannon Stewart to Minor League contract with invitation to Spring Training.

2/23/08

Washington Nationals
Transferred 2B Bret Boone to Major League camp.

2/22/08

Arizona Diamondbacks
Signed Trot Nixon to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Major League Spring Training. Reassigned RHP Jarrod Parker to Minor League camp.

Cincinnati Reds
Released OF/1B Craig Wilson.

Florida Marlins
Signed RHP Daniel Barone, OF Alejandro De Aza, RHP Jesus Delgado, RHP Josh Johnson, RHP Scott Nestor, RHP Ricky Nolasco, LHP Scott Olsen, C Mike Rabelo, OF Josh Willingham and RHP Ross Wolf to one-year contracts.

Milwaukee Brewers
Signed RHP Carlos Villanueva to a one-year contract.

2/21/08

Chicago White Sox
Signed free agent RHP Tomo Ohka to a Minor League contract and invited him to Spring Training.

Cincinnati Reds
Signed RHP Josh Fogg to a one-year contract; placed LHP Bobby Livingston on the 60-day disabled list recovering from September 2007 left shoulder surgery.

Cleveland Indians
Signed OF Jason Tyner to a Minor League contract.

Milwaukee Brewers
Signed C Lou Palmisano to a one-year contract
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2/20/08

Houston Astros
Signed free agent RHP Shawn Chacon to a one-year contract.

Kansas City Royals
Signed RHP Ryan Braun, RHP Kyle Davies, RHP Leo Nunez, RHP Joel Peralta, RHP Carlos Rosa, RHP Joakim Soria and SS Tony Pena Jr. to one-year contracts.

Milwaukee Brewers
Signed LHP Mitch Stetter to a one-year contract and signed 3B/OF Russell Branyan to a Minor League contract.

2/19/08

San Diego Padres
Sent OF Drew Macias outright to Triple-A Portland and invited him to Spring Training.

Seattle Mariners
Signed OF Bubba Crosby to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training.

St. Louis Cardinals
Signed LHP Ron Villone to Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training.

Texas Rangers
Signed 2B Ian Kinsler to a five-year extension through 2012 with a club option for 2013.

Washington Nationals
Signed LHP Odalis Perez to a Minor League contract and invited him to Spring Training.

2/18/08

Chicago Cubs
Signed INF Alex Cintron to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training.

Kansas City Royals
Signed LHP Tyler Lumsden, LHP Neal Musser, RHP Julio Pimentel, C Matt Tupman, INF Justin Huber, INF Mario Lisson and OF Mitch Maier to one-year contracts.

Washington Nationals
Signed 2B Bret Boone to a Minor League contract.

2/16/08

Seattle Mariners
Claimed RHP Anderson Garcia off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.

2/15/08

Cincinnati Reds
Signed 2B Brandon Phillips to a four-year contract through the 2011 season with a club option for 2012.

Colorado Rockies
Signed OF Brad Hawpe to a one-year contract.

New York Mets
Signed OF Brady Clark to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training.

Oakland Athletics
Agreed to terms with C Matt LeCroy on a Minor League contract; Released nonroster invitee C Jeremy Brown, who announced his retirement.

Pittsburgh Pirates
Invited nonroster C Steve Lerud to Spring Training.

San Diego Padres
Signed C Josh Bard to a one-year contract.

Seattle Mariners
Signed LHP Erik Bedard to a one-year, $7 million contract, avoiding arbitration.

Texas Rangers
Signed INF Joaquin Arias, OF Brandon Boggs, OF Nelson Cruz, RHP Scott Feldman, LHP Kason Gabbard, OF Josh Hamilton, LHP Matt Harrison, 2B Ian Kinsler, RHP, Kameron Loe, RHP Luis Mendoza, C Max Ramirez, LHP John Rheinecker, RHP Joshua Rupe and C Jarrod Saltalamacchia to one-year contracts.

2/14/08

New York Mets
Signed OF Ben Johnson to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training.

San Diego Padres
Signed INF Tony Clark to a one-year contract and designated OF Drew Macias for assignment.

2/13/08

Baltimore Orioles
Sent OF Chris Roberson outright to Triple-A with an invitation to Spring Training; signed LHP Brian Burres and OF Adam Jones to one-year contracts; C Ryan Hubele announced his retirement; Invited nonroster C Zachary Dillon to Spring Training.

Florida Marlins
Sent RHP Marcos Carvajal outright to Triple-A Albuquerque and invited him to Spring Training.

Philadelphia Phillies
Signed RHP Kris Benson to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training.

Seattle Mariners
Signed IF/DH Greg Norton to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training.

2/12/08

Los Angeles Dodgers
Re-signed free agent 1B Mark Sweeney to a one-year contract.

Minnesota Twins
Signed RHP Livan Hernandez to a one-year contract.

New York Mets
Signed free agent 1B Olmedo Saenz to a Minor League contract and invited him to Spring Training.

San Diego Padres
Signed INF Khalil Greene to a two-year contract.

Texas Rangers
Signed OF Kevin Mench to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training.

2/11/08

Baltimore Orioles
Signed RHP Steve Trachsel to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training; Signed LHP Garrett Olson and OF Luke Scott to one-year contracts.

Boston Red Sox
Signed INF Kevin Youkilis to a one-year contract.

Colorado Rockies
Signed INF Garrett Atkins to a one-year, $4.3875 million contract, avoiding arbitration.

New York Mets
Signed RHP Tony Armas Jr. to a Minor League contract and invited him to Spring Training.

Oakland Athletics
Signed 1B Mike Sweeney to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training.

Pittsburgh Pirates
Signed 1B Doug Mientkiewicz to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training.

2/10/08

San Diego Padres
Signed 1B Tony Clark on a one-year contract.

2/9/08

Cincinnati Reds
Signed OF Craig Wilson to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Major League Spring Training.

2/8/08

Baltimore Orioles
Acquired OF Adam Jones, LHP George Sherrill, RHP Chris Tillman, RHP Kam Mickolio and LHP Tony Butler from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for LHP Erik Bedard; Designated OF Chris Roberson for assignment.

Cincinnati Reds
Signed free agent LHP Kent Mercker to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Major League Spring Training.

Cleveland Indians
Signed RHP Scott Elarton to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training.

Florida Marlins
Sent LHP Chris Seddon outright to Triple-A Albuquerque with an invitation to Spring Training.

Kansas City Royals
Signed LHP Mike Maroth to a Minor League contract with an invite to Spring Training.

Milwaukee Brewers
Exercised the club option on manager Ned Yost for the 2009 season.

New York Yankees
Signed INF Morgan Ensberg and INF Chris Woodward to Minor League contracts and invited them to Major League Spring Training; Invited INF Eduardo Nunez to Spring Training.

Oakland Athletics
Signed free agent RHP Keith Foulke to a one-year contract and designated 1B Wes Bankston for assignment.

San Francisco Giants
Signed RHP Vinnie Chulk and RHP Kevin Correia to one-year contracts.

Seattle Mariners
Acquired LHP Erik Bedard from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for OF Adam Jones, LHP George Sherrill), RHP Chris Tillman, RHP Kam Mickolio and LHP Tony Butler.

2/7/08

Atlanta Braves
Signed RHP Matt DeSalvo, RHP Ryan Drese, and INF Diory Hernandez to Minor League contracts with invitations to Spring Training; Invited LHP Francisley Bueno, 1B Tyler Flowers, SS Brent Lillibridge and OF Jordan Schafer to Spring Training.

Baltimore Orioles
Signed RHPs Daniel Cabrera, Jim Hoey and LHP Troy Patton to one-year contracts.

Florida Marlins
Signed OF Luis Gonzalez to a one-year contract and designated RHP Marcos Carvajal for assignment.

Houston Astros
Signed C Joshua Johnson to a Minor League contract and with an invitation to Spring Training.

Kansas City Royals
Signed RHP Zack Greinke and OF Mark Teahen to one-year contracts.

Los Angeles Angels
Signed C Ryan Budde, RHPs Jason Bulger and Jeff Kennard, INF Matt Brown, and OF Terry Evans.

Los Angeles Dodgers
Signed free agent RHP Jason Johnson to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training.

New York Yankees
Signed 2B Robinson Cano to a four-year contract with two one-year club options.

Philadelphia Phillies
Signed INF Eric Bruntlett to a one-year contract and designated RHP Anderson Garcia for assignment.

San Diego Padres
Re-signed RHP Edwin Moreno to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training; Invited C Jose Lobaton, C Nick Hundley, 2B Matt Antonelli, OF Mike Baxter, RHP Paul Abraham, OF Vince Sinisi, LHP Wade, LHP Cesar Ramos, RHP Joshua Geer, 1B Kyle Blanks, OF Will Venable and LHP Arturo Lopez to Spring Training.

Tampa Bay Rays
Signed IF/OF Eric Hinske to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training.

2/6/08

Boston Red Sox
Signed OF Bobby Kielty to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training; Invited RHP Michael Bowden, RHP Lee Gronkiewicz, LHP Hunter Jones, RHP Dan Kolb, RHP Justin Masterson, LHP Jon Switzer, LHP Michael Tejera, C Kevin Cash, INF Jeff Bailey, INF Keith Ginter, INF Tony Granadillo, INF Jed Lowrie, INF Joe Thurston and INF Gil Velazquez.

Cleveland Indians
Signed RHP Brendan Donnelly to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training.

Colorado Rockies
Signed free agent RHP Josh Towers to a one-year contract with a mutual option for 2009.

Pittsburgh Pirates
Outrighted LHP Sean Burnett to Triple-A Indianapolis and signed him to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training.

Tampa Bay Rays
Signed LHP Trever Miller to a one-year contract with a club option for 2009.

2/5/08

Boston Red Sox
Signed 1B Sean Casey to a one-year contract.

Cincinnati Reds
Signed free agent RHP Mike Lincoln to a Minor League contract and invited him to Spring Training.

Colorado Rockies
Signed OF Scott Podsednik, RHP Victor Zambrano, LHP Sean Thompson, C Neil Wilson, 3B Christian Colonel and Joe Gaetti to Minor League contracts with invitations to Spring Training; Invited RHP Brandon Hynick, RHP Greg Reynolds, RHP Casey Weathers, C Michael McKenry, SS Christopher Nelson and OF Dexter Fowler to Spring Training.

Detroit Tigers
Acquired RHP Armando Galarraga from the Rangers for nonroster OF Michael Hernandez.

Los Angeles Dodgers
Re-signed free agent C A.J. Ellis and free agent C Gabriel Gutierrez to Minor League contracts with invitations to Spring Training.

Milwaukee Brewers
Signed RHP Dave Bush to a one-year contract, avoiding arbitration.

New York Mets
Signed RHP Nelson Figueroa and RHP Ivan Maldonado to Minor League contracts with invitations to Spring Training; Invited LHP Jonathan Niese, RHP Robert Parnell, RHP Brant Rustich, OF Fernando Martinez and 1B Michel Abreu to Spring Training.

Pittsburgh Pirates
Signed INF Freddy Sanchez to a two-year contract, with a club option for the 2010 season.

San Diego Padres
Claimed RHP Enrique Gonzalez off waivers from the Nationals.

Texas Rangers
Acquired OF Michael Hernandez from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for RHP Armando Galarraga.

Toronto Blue Jays
Signed OF Alex Rios to a one-year contract.

Washington Nationals
Signed RHP Rob Bell, RHP Charlie Manning, RHP Ismael Ramirez, C Wil Nieves, C Javi Herrera and LHP Katsuhiko Maekawa to Minor League contracts with invitations to Spring Training; Invited RHP Collin Balester, OF Frank Diaz and LHP Josh Smoker to Spring Training.

2/4/08

Detroit Tigers
Signed OF Curtis Granderson to a five-year contract with a club option for 2013.

Los Angeles Dodgers
Signed RHP Rudy Seanez to a one-year contract.

Minnesota Twins
Invited nonroster RHP Kevin Mulvey and nonroster RHP Deolis Guerra to Spring Training
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St. Louis Cardinals
Signed RHP Cliff Politte, C Gabe Johnson, C Matt Pagnozzi and OF Juan Gonzalez to Minor League contracts with invitations to Spring Training; Invited LHP Jaime Garcia, RHP Clayton Mortensen, RHP Adam Ottavino, RHP Chris Perez, RHP P.J. Walters, C Bryan Anderson, C David Carpenter, C Nick Derba, C Brandon Yarbrough, 3B David Freese, OF Amaury Marti, OF Colby Rasmus and OF Nick Stavinoha to Spring Training.

2/2/08

Minnesota Twins
Acquired OF Carlos Gomez, RHP Philip Humber, RHP Kevin Mulvey and RHP Deolis Guerra from the New York Mets for LHP Johan Santana.

New York Mets
Acquired LHP Johan Santana from the Twins for OF Carlos Gomez, RHP Deolis Guerra, RHP Philip Humber and RHP Kevin Mulvey; Signed RHP Jorge Sosa to a one-year, $2 million contract.

2/1/08

Baltimore Orioles
Signed INF Brandon Fahey, INF Luis Hernandez, RHP Hayden Penn and OF Chris Roberson to one-year contracts; Signed C Chris Heintz and RHP Esteban Yan to Minor League contracts with invitations to Spring Training; Invited C Ryan Hubele to Spring Training.

Cincinnati Reds
Signed C Paul Bako and LHP Scott Sauerbeck to Minor League contracts and invited them to Spring Training.

Cleveland Indians
Signed INF Casey Blake to a one-year contract.

Minnesota Twins
Invited nonroster C Jeff Christy to Spring Training.

Pittsburgh Pirates
Claimed SS Ray Olmedo off waivers from the Blue Jays; Signed 2B Luis Rivas to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training; Designated LHP Sean Burnett for assignment; Re-signed RHP Jesse Chavez, RHP Brian Rogers, RHP Marino Salas, RHP Josh Sharpless, LHP Josh Shortslef and C Carlos Maldonado to Minor League contracts with invitations to Spring Training; Invited LHP Daniel Moskos, 3B Neil Walker and OF Andrew McCutchen to Spring Training.

Tampa Bay Rays
Signed LHP Brian Anderson, RHP Scott Munter and C Josh Paul to Minor League contracts with invitations to Spring Training.

Toronto Blue Jays
INF Ray Olmedo claimed off waivers by the Pittsburgh Pirates.

1/31/08

Cincinnati Reds
Signed RHP Matt Belisle to a one-year contract.

Detroit Tigers
Unconditionally released SS Tony Giarratano.

Florida Marlins
Signed 3B Dallas McPherson to a one-year contract; Designated LHP Chris Seddon for assignment.

Philadelphia Phillies
Signed 3B Pedro Feliz to a two-year contract with a club option for 2010.

Seattle Mariners
Signed free agent OF Brad Wilkerson to a one-year contract.

Washington Nationals
Signed C Johnny Estrada to a one-year contract.

1/30/08

Los Angeles Dodgers
Released RHP D.J. Houlton so he may play in Japan.

New York Mets
Claimed RHP Ruddy Lugo off waivers from the Athletics.

Toronto Blue Jays
Sent SS Ray Olmedo outright to Triple-A Syracuse and invited him to Spring Training.

1/29/08 Houston Astros
Signed RHP Brian Moehler and IF/OF David Newhan to Minor League contracts with invitations to Spring Training.

Kansas City Royals
Signed INF Esteban German to a one-year contract, avoiding arbitration.

Los Angeles Dodgers
Signed INF Ramon Martinez to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training.

1/28/08 Baltimore Orioles
Signed RHP Randor Bierd, RHP Rocky Cherry, RHP Freddy Deza and RHP Radhames Lizto one-year contracts.

Boston Red Sox
Acquired RHP David Aardsma from the White Sox for nonroster RHPs Willy Mota and Miguel Socolovich.

Chicago White Sox
Acquired RHP Willy Mota and RHP Miguel Socolovich from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for RHP David Aardsma.

1/25/08

Baltimore Orioles
Signed RHP Matt Albers and RHP Chris Ray to one-year contracts.

Los Angeles Dodgers
Signed LHP Mike Myers and LHP Tom Martin to Minor League contracts with invitations to Spring Training.

Oakland Athletics
Claimed OF Jeff Fiorentino off waivers from the Reds and designated RHP Ruddy Lugo for assignment; Re-signed C Jeremy Brown to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training and invited LHP Gio Gonzalez, LHP Jay Marshall, RHP James Simmons, LHP Greg Smith, C Anthony Recker, 3B Jeff Baisley and OF Aaron Cunningham to Spring Training.

Tampa Bay Rays
Signed RHP Scott Munter to a Minor League contract and invited him to Spring Training.

Texas Rangers
Added RHP Jason Jennings to the 40-man roster and designated RHP Armando Galarraga for assignment.

Washington Nationals
Signed RHP Jason Bergmann, OF Roger Bernadina, LHP Matt Chico, RHP Tyler Clippard, OF Elijah Dukes, C Jesus Flores, RHP Enrique Gonzalez, OF Garrett Guzman, RHP Joel Hanrahan, RHP Shawn Hill, OF Justin Maxwell and RHP Saul Rivera to one-year contracts; Re-signed OF Alex Escobar to a Minor League contract and invited him to Spring Training.

1/24/08

Atlanta Braves
Signed RHP Rafael Soriano to a two-year contract.

Minnesota Twins
Signed RHP Matt Guerier, RHP Bobby Korecky, LHP Jose Mijares, INF Matt Macri, INF Matt Tolbert, OF Jason Pridie and OF Denard Span to one-year contracts.

Pittsburgh Pirates
Signed RHP Hector Carrasco, LHP Casey Fossum and RHP Jaret Wright to Minor League contracts with invitations to Spring Training.

Texas Rangers
Sent 1B Chris Shelton outright to Triple-A Oklahoma and invited him to Spring Training; Signed OF Jason Ellison, RHP Elizardo Ramirez and RHP Franklyn German to Minor League contracts with invitations to Spring Training; Invited SS Elvis Andrus, 1B Chris Davis, 2B German Duran, 1B Nate Gold, RHP Eric Hurley, RHP Paul Kometani, OF John Mayberry, C Chris Stewart and C Taylor Teagarden to Spring Training.

Toronto Blue Jays
Signed C Rod Barajas to a one-year contract with a club option for 2009; Designated INF Ray Olmedo for assignment.

1/23/08

Cincinnati Reds
Signed LHP Jeremy Affeldt to a one-year contract; Designated OF Jeff Fiorentino for assignment.

Cleveland Indians
Signed RHP Rafael Betancourt to a two-year contract; Invited LHP Chuck Lofgren, RHP J.D. Martin, RHP Jeffrey Stevens, C Chris Gimenez, C David Wallace, INF Jordan Brown, INF Beau Mills and OF Trevor Crowe to Spring Training.

Colorado Rockies
Signed SS Troy Tulowitzki to a six-year contract.

Kansas City Royals
Designated RHP Brandon Duckworth for assignment.

Milwaukee Brewers
Signed INF Abraham Nunez to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training.

Tampa Bay Rays
Signed RHP James Shields to a four-year guaranteed contract, with three consecutive one-year options.

1/22/08

Baltimore Orioles
Signed RHP Lance Cormier to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training; Signed IF-OF Freddie Bynum, RHP Jim Johnson, RHP Bob McCrory, IF Scott Moore and RHP Dennis Sarfate to one-year contract.

Boston Red Sox
Signed RHP Dan Kolb and RHP Dan Miceli to Minor League contracts with invitations to Spring Training; Designated RHP David Aardsma for assignment.

Chicago White Sox
Signed RHP Octavio Dotel to a two-year contract and designated RHP David Aardsma for assignment; Signed INF/OF Alexei Ramirez to a four-year contract.

Detroit Tigers
Signed RHP Preston Larrison, RHP Aquilino Lopez, RHP Matt Mantei, C Max St. Pierre and C Nick Trzesniak to Minor League contracts with invitaitons to Spring Training; Invited RHP Freddy Dolsi, RHP Jeff Gerbe, RHP Chris Lambert, C Joseph Bowen, C Dusty Ryan, C James Skelton, INF Mike Hollimon, 1B Jeff Larish, 2B Scott Sizemore, SS Daniel Worth, OF Matthew Joyce and OF Wilkin Ramirez to Spring Training.

Houston Astros
Signed RHP Dave Borkowski to a one-year contract, avoiding arbitration.

1/21/08

Chicago Cubs
Signed RHP Michael Wuertz to a one-year contract.

Kansas City Royals
Signed RHP Brett Tomko to a one-year contract; Designated RHP Brandon Duckworth for assignment.

San Diego Padres
Signed OF Jody Gerut to Minor League contract and invited him to Spring Training.

St. Louis Cardinals
Signed C Yadier Molina to a four-year contract extension with a club option for a fifth season.

1/20/08

Los Angeles Dodgers
Signed RHP Scott Proctor to a one-year contract.

1/18/08

Arizona Diamondbacks
Signed RHP Chad Qualls, RHP Brandon Lyon, INF Chris Burke, INF Orlando Hudson and C Chris Snyder to one-year contracts.

Atlanta Braves
Signed OF Matt Diaz to a one-year contract.

Baltimore Orioles
Agreed to terms with RHP Jeremy Guthrie and LHP Adam Loewen on one-year contracts.

Boston Red Sox
Signed LHP Javier Lopez to a one-year contract.

Chicago Cubs
Signed RHP Shingo Takatsu to a one-year Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training.

Cincinnati Reds
Claimed OF Drew Anderson off waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers.

Colorado Rockies
Signed OF Matt Holliday to a two-year contract and OF Willy Taveras to a one-year contract.

Detroit Tigers
Signed LHP Bobby Seay and INF Miguel Cabrera to one-year contracts.

Florida Marlins
Signed RHP Sergio Mitre, RHP Kevin Gregg and INF/OF Alfredo Amezaga to one-year contracts.

Houston Astros
Signed INF Ty Wigginton to a one-year contract.

Kansas City Royals
Signed INF-OF Ross Gload to a two-year contract with a club option for 2010; Signed C John Buck and LHP Jorge De La Rosa to one-year contracts; Signed RHP Brian Lawrence to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training.

Minnesota Twins
Signed OF Jason Kubel, 1B Justin Morneau and RHP Juan Rincon to one-year contracts.

New York Mets
Signed INF Jose Valentin to a Minor League contract and invited him to Spring Training; Signed RHP Aaron Heilman to a one-year contract.

New York Yankees
Signed IF Wilson Betemit to a one-year contract.

Oakland Athletics
Signed RHP Joe Blanton to a one-year contract; Sent OF Danny Putnam outright to Triple-A Sacramento and invited him to Spring Training.

Pittsburgh Pirates
Agreed to terms with OF Xavier Nady and LHP John Grabow on one-year contracts.

San Diego Padres
Signed LHP Wilfredo Ledezma to a one-year contract, avoiding arbitration.

San Francisco Giants
Signed RHP Brad Hennessey to a one-year contract.

Seattle Mariners
Signed LHP Horacio Ramirez to a one-year contract.

St. Louis Cardinals
Signed OF Rick Ankiel to a one-year contract.

Tampa Bay Rays
Signed INF Carlos Pena to a three-year contract and LHP Scott Kazmir to a one-year contract.

Texas Rangers
Signed C Gerald Laird to a one-year contract.

Toronto Blue Jays
Signed LHP Scott Downs to a three-year contract, signed INF Marco Scutaro to a two-year contract and signed RHP Jason Frasor, LHP Brian Tallet and LHP Gustavo Chacin to one-year contracts.

1/17/08

Atlanta Braves
Acquired LHP Jeff Ridgway from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for INF Willy Aybar and INF Chase Fontaine.

Cincinnati Reds
Invited RHP Josh Roenicke and 1B Adam Rosales to Spring Training.

Detroit Tigers
Signed OF Marcus Thames to a one-year contract.

Florida Marlins
Signed C Matt Treanor to a one-year contract.

Houston Astros
Signed OF Nick Gorneault and RHP Runelvys Hernandez to Minor League contracts with an invitation to Spring Training.

Kansas City Royals
Signed OF Damon Hollins, C Ken Huckaby to Minor League contracts with invitations to Spring Training; Signed LHP Tim Hamulack and INF David Matranga to Minor League contracts; INF Jason Smith accepted an outright assignment to Triple-A Omaha; Invited RHP Roman Colon, LHP John Foster, RHP Roberto Giron, RHP Ben Hendrickson, RHP Hideo Nomo, RHP Matt Peterson, RHP Chin-hui Tsao, RHP Matt Wright, C Adam Donachie, C Damaso Espino, C Ken Huckaby, C Kiel Thibault, INF Mike Aviles, INF Angel Berroa, INF Jason Smith, INF Mike Stodolka, OF Chris Lubanski and OF Damon Hollins.

Milwaukee Brewers
Signed LHP Chris Capuano to a one-year contract.

Oakland Athletics
Signed RHP Huston Street to a one-year contract.

Philadelphia Phillies
Signed RHPs Brad Lidge and Ryan Madson to one-year contracts.

Seattle Mariners
Invited RHP Phillippe Aumont, RHP Brodie Downs, C Jair Fernandez, RHP Stephen Kahn, 3B Matt Tuiasosopo, RHP Kameron Mickolio, RHP Chris Tillman, C Adam Moore and LHP Robert Rohrbaugh to Spring Training; Signed INF Mark Kiger, LHP Philip Barzilla, RHP Roy Corcoran, OF Bronson Sardinha, INF Brant Ust and LHP Jake Woods to Minor League contracts with invitations to Spring Training.

Tampa Bay Rays
Traded LHP Jeff Ridgway to the Atlanta Braves for INF Willy Aybar and INF Chase Fontaine.

Texas Rangers
Signed RHP Jason Jennings to a one-year contract and RHP Bill White to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training.

1/16/08

Boston Red Sox
Signed C Doug Mirabelli to a one-year contract.

Chicago Cubs
Signed RHP Jon Lieber to a one-year contract.

Detroit Tigers
Signed LHP Nate Robertson to a three-year contract.

Florida Marlins
Signed LHP Mark Hendrickson to a one-year contract; Signed LHP Randy Williams to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training and invited INF Gaby Sanchez to Spring Training.

Milwaukee Brewers
Signed RHP Claudio Vargas to a one-year contract.

Seattle Mariners
Signed RHPs Kenta Suda and Yao Wen Chang to Minor League contracts.

Texas Rangers
Signed OF Marlon Byrd to a one-year contract.

1/15/08

Chicago Cubs
Signed SS Andres Blanco, RHP Mike Smith, OF Andres Torres, C JD Closser, and SS Luis Figueroa to Minor League contracts with invitations to Spring Training; Re-signed C Koyie Hill, 1B Micah Hoffpauir, LHP Geoffrey Jones, OF Josh Kroeger and LHP Les Walrond to Minor League contracts with invitations to Spring Training; Invited LHP Edward Campusano, C Wellington Castillo, RHP Jose Ceda, OF Tyler Colvin, C Josh Donaldson and 3B Casey McGehee to Spring Training.

Milwaukee Brewers
Designated OF Drew Anderson for assignment.

New York Yankees
Signed C Jason Brown, 2B Bernie Castro, RHP Dan Giese, INF Nick Green, LHP Heath Phillips, OF Gregory Porter, INF Cody Ransom, RHP Darrell Rasner, RHP Scott Strickland, LHP Billy Traber and 3B Marcos Vechionacci to Minor League contracts with invitations to Spring Training; Invited C Kyle Anson, OF Justin Christian, OF Colin Curtis, 1B Eric Duncan, OF Brett Gardner, RHP Alan Horne, OF Austin Jackson, RHP Steven Jackson, RHP Daniel McCutchen, RHP Mark Melancon, C Jesus Montero, C P.J. Pilittere, C Austin Romine and OF Jose Tabata to Spring Training.

Oakland Athletics
Signed RHP Kirk Saarloos to a Minor League contract and invited him to Spring Training.

Seattle Mariners
Re-signed LHP Arthur Rhodes to a Minor League contract and invited him to Spring Training.

Tampa Bay Rays
Signed RHP Dan Wheeler on a one-year contract.

Toronto Blue Jays
Re-signed LHP Jesse Carlson, RHP Jeremy Cummings, RHP Jamie Vermilyea and OF Wayne Lydon to Minor League contracts with invitations to Spring Training; Signed RHP Kane Davis and OF Matt Watson to Minor League contracts with invitations to Spring Training; Invited C J.P. Arencibia, C Brian Jeroloman, 1B Chip Cannon, OF Ryan Patterson and OF Travis Snider to Spring Training.

1/14/08

Atlanta Braves
Acquired OF Mark Kotsay from the A's in exchange for RHP Joey Devine, RHP Jamie Richmond and cash considerations.

Milwaukee Brewers
Signed OF Mike Cameron to a one-year contract with a club option for 2009; Invited nonroster OF Matt LaPorta to Spring Training.

Oakland Athletics
Acquired RHP Joey Devine, nonroster RHP Jamie Richmond and cash from the Braves for OF Mark Kotsay.

St. Louis Cardinals
Acquired 3B Troy Glaus from the Blue Jays for 3B Scott Rolen.

Texas Rangers
Signed RHP Kazuo Fukumori; Designated IF Chris Shelton for assignment.

Toronto Blue Jays
Acquired 3B Scott Rolen from the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for 3B Troy Glaus.

1/11/08 Chicago Cubs
Signed RHP Chad Fox to a Minor League contract with a non-roster invitation to Spring Training.

Chicago White Sox
Signed INF Brad Eldred, INF Royce Huffman, INF Jeff Liefer, INF Michael Rouse, C Paul Phillips, C Ryan Smith, INF/OF Jason Bourgeois, OF Miguel Negron and RHP D.J. Carrasco to Minor League contracts with invitations to Spring Training; Invited INF Chris Getz to Spring Training.

Houston Astros
Signed RHP Brandon Backe to a one-year contract.

Kansas City Royals
Sent INF Jason Smith outright to Triple-A Omaha.

Minnesota Twins
Re-signed 3B Chris Basak and 3B Tommy Watkins to Minor League contracts with invitations to Spring Training; Invited C Drew Butera, C Allan de San Miguel, 2B baseman Felix Molina, LHP Ricky Barrett and RHP Armando Gabino to Spring Training.

Oakland Athletics
Signed OF Emil Brown to a one-year contract; designated OF Danny Putnam for assignment.

Pittsburgh Pirates
Signed RHP T.J. Beam, C Raul Chavez and INF/OF Jose Macias to Minor League contracts with invitations to Spring Training.

San Francisco Giants
Signed RHP Bartolome Fortunato, RHP Victor Santos, C Stephen Holm, 1B Brett Harper, 3B Justin Leone, 1B Scott McClain and SS Ivan Ochoa to Minor League contracts with invitations to Spring Training; Invited C Pablo Sandoval, C Jackson Williams, SS Brian Bocock, SS Manny Burriss, OF Ben Copeland, OF Brian Horwitz and OF Michael McBryde to Spring Training.

Tampa Bay Rays
Invited SS Reid Brignac, RHP Wade Davis, RHP Christopher Mason, LHP Jacob McGee and 3B Evan Longoria to Spring Training.

Texas Rangers
Signed LHP Eddie Guardado to a one-year contract; Signed RHP Jamey Wright and C Adam Melhuse to Minor League contracts with invitations to Spring Training.

Washington Nationals
Signed RHP Chad Cordero, INF Kory Casto, LHP Ross Detwiler, LHP John Lannan, OF Lastings Milledge, RHP Garrett Mock, RHP Chris Schroder, 1B Josh Whitesell and 1B Matt Whitney to a one-year contracts.

1/10/08

Los Angeles Dodgers
Signed LHP Matt Riley, RHP Alfredo Simon and OF George Lombard to Minor League contracts with invitations to Major League Spring Training.

Milwaukee Brewers
Invited nonroster C Andy Bouchie to Spring Training.

Minnesota Twins
Signed LHP Randy Keisler to a Minor League contract and invited him to Spring Training.

New York Yankees
Signed OF Jason Lane to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training.

Oakland Athletics
Signed RHP Justin Duchscherer to a one-year contract.

Seattle Mariners
Re-signed RHP Chris Reitsma to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training.

St. Louis Cardinals
Signed 1B Josh Phelps to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training camp.

1/9/08 Houston Astros
Signed RHP Mike DeJean, RHP Carlos Hines, OF Victor Diaz, C J.R. House and 1B Lance Niekro to Minor League contracts with invitations to Spring Training; Invited SS Tommy Manzella and LHP Josh Muecke to Spring Training.

Milwaukee Brewers
Signed LHP Brian Shouse to a one-year contract, avoiding arbitration.

Texas Rangers
Released LHP Bill White.

1/8/08

Baltimore Orioles
Signed RHP Ryan Bukvich, C Ben Davis, C Omir Santos and Luis Terrero to Minor League contracts with invitations to Spring Training; Invited LHP Craig Anderson, RHP Ryan Keefer, C Matt Wieters, 3B Mike Costanzo, 3B Oscar Salazar and 2B Eider Torres to Spring Training.

Colorado Rockies
Signed INF Marcus Giles to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training.

Los Angeles Angels
Signed RHP Henry Bonilla, OF Dee Brown, OF Chad Hermansen and C Ben Johnson to Minor League contracts with invitations to Spring Training; Invited RHP Nick Adenhart, RHP Stephen Marek, RHP Darren O'Day, RHP Kasey Olenberger, RHP Fernando Rodriguez, RHP Rafael Rodriguez, RHP Alex Serrano, RHP Matt Wilhite, C Hank Conger, C Anel De Los Santos, C Tim Duff, 2B Ryan Mount, 2B Adam Pavkovich, SS P.J. Phillips, 3B Freddy Sandoval, SS Hainley Statia, 2B Nate Sutton and OF Peter Bourjos to Spring Training.

Los Angeles Dodgers
Released INF Wilson Valdez. His contract was sold to the Kia Tigers of the Korea Baseball Organization.

Minnesota Twins
Signed RHP Zach Day to a Minor League contract and invited him to Spring Training.

Seattle Mariners
Signed INF Miguel Cairo to a one-year contract.

1/7/08

Detroit Tigers
Signed RHP Francis Beltran, RHP Jeremy Johnson, RHP Anastacio Martinez, RHP Marcelo Perez, LHP Jon Connolly, LHP JIan Ostlund, C Dane Sardinha, C Max St. Pierre, INF Caonabo Cosme, INF Henry Mateo and OF Jackson Melian to Minor League contracts.

Milwaukee Brewers
Signed OF Drew Anderson, RHP Tim Dillard, 1B/OF Brad Nelson, LHP Manny Parra and RHP Luis Pena to one-year contracts.

New York Mets
Signed RHP Duaner Sanchez to one-year contract; Signed RHP Juan Padilla, RHP Joselo Diaz, RHP Andy Cavazos, LHP Ryan Cullen, IF Anderson Machado, IF Fernando Tatis, C Robinson Cancel and C Salomon Manriquez to Minor League contracts with invitations to Spring Training.

Pittsburgh Pirates
Signed RHP Adam Bernero and RHP Elmer Dessens to Minor League contracts with invitations to Spring Training.

Tampa Bay Rays
Signed C Mike DiFelice to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training.

Toronto Blue Jays
Signed RHP Shawn Camp to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training.

1/5/08 Chicago Cubs
Acquired RHP Ryan Meyers and OF Corey Coles from the Mets in exchange for OF Angel Pagan.

New York Mets
Acquired OF Angel Pagan from the Cubs for nonroster OF Corey Coles and nonroster RHP Ryan Meyers.

Texas Rangers
Signed free agent RHP Jason Davis to a Minor League contract and invited him to Spring Training.

1/4/08

Boston Red Sox
Signed LHP Jon Switzer and LHP Michael Tejera to a Minor League contracts and invited them to Spring Training.

Cincinnati Reds
Claimed OF Jeff Fiorentino off waivers from the Orioles; Signed RHP Jim Brower, INF Jolbert Cabrera, INF Andy Green, INF Andy Phillips and LHP Adam Pettyjohn to Minor League contracts with invitations to Spring Training.

Florida Marlins
Signed INF Jorge Cantu, INF Chris Barnwell, INF Tagg Bozied, INF Rex Rundgren, INF Jason Wood, OF John Gall, OF Alexis Gomez, OF Jorge Piedra, C Paul Hoover, RHP Tim Corcoran, RHP Marcus Gwyn, RHP Bobby Keppel, RHP Joe Nelson and RHP Doug Waechter to Minor League contracts with invitations to Spring Training; Invited RHP Burke Badenhop, RHP Gaby Hernandez, RHP Brett Sinkbeil, LHP Aaron Thompson, RHP Dallas Trahern, RHP Ryan Tucker, RHP Christopher Volstad, C John Baker, C Brad Davis, C Chris Hatcher, C Brett Hayes, 2B Chris Coghlan and 3B Lee Mitchell to Spring Training.

Kansas City Royals
Designated INF Jason Smith for assignment; added C Miguel Olivo to the 40-man roster.

Philadelphia Phillies
Released LHP Matt Smith.

St. Louis Cardinals
Signed IF Aaron Miles to a one-year contract.

Tampa Bay Rays
Signed IF Andy Cannizaro and OF John Rodriguez to Minor League contracts.

1/3/08

Chicago White Sox
Acquired OF Nick Swisher from the Oakland Athletics in exchange for LHP Gio Gonzalez, RHP Fautino De Los Santos and OF Ryan Sweeney.

Kansas City Royals
Signed RHP Hideo Nomo to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training.

Milwaukee Brewers
Invited OF Laynce Nix and RHP Stephen Bray to Spring Training.

Oakland Athletics
Traded OF Nick Swisher to the Chicago White Sox for LHP Gio Gonzalez, RHP Fautino De Los Santos and OF Ryan Sweeney.

San Diego Padres
Signed C Robert Fick, OF Jeff DaVanon and LHP Mike Megrew to Minor League contracts with invitations to Spring Training.

St. Louis Cardinals
Signed RHP Matt Clement to a one-year contract with a club option for 2009.

1/2/08

Baltimore Orioles
Acquired OF Chris Roberson from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for cash considerations; designated OF Jeff Fiorentino for assignment.

Philadelphia Phillies
Traded OF Chris Roberson to the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for cash; Outrighted C Pete Laforest to Triple-A Lehigh Valley with an invitation to Spring Training.
Toronto Blue Jays
Signed OF Reed Johnson to a one-year contract; Signed RHP Lance Carter, LHP John Parrish and LHP Ryan Ketchner to Minor League contracts with invitations to Spring Training.

12/31/07

Kansas City Royals
Signed RHP Chin-Hui Tsao to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training.

12/28/07

Houston Astros
Signed RHP Oscar Villarreal to a two-year contract with a club option for 2010.

12/27/07

Houston Astros
Signed OF/1B Darin Erstad to a one-year contract.

Kansas City Royals
Signed C Miguel Olivo to a one-year contract with a mutual option for 2009.

New York Yankees
Signed RHP LaTroy Hawkins to a one-year contract.

12/26/07

San Diego Padres
Signed RHP Mark Prior to a one-year contract.

12/25/07

San Francisco Giants
Signed free agent RHP Keiichi Yabu to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training.

12/24/07

Florida Marlins
Signed INF Jose Castillo to a one-year contract.

12/23/07

Philadelphia Phillies
Signed OF So Taguchi to a one-year contract with a club option for 2009.

12/22/07

Philadelphia Phillies
Sent C Pete Laforest outright to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

12/21/07

Cleveland Indians
Signed INF Andy Gonzalez, RHP Matt Ginter, INF Aaron Herr, INF Danny Sandoval and CA Armando Camacaro to Minor League contracts with invitations to Major League camp.

Colorado Rockies
Agreed to terms with RHP Luis Vizcaino on a two-year contract with a club option for 2010.

Pittsburgh Pirates
Signed C Michel Hernandez, C Miguel Perez, RHP Mike Thompson and INF Jorge Velandia to Minor League contracts with invitations to Spring Training.

Texas Rangers
Acquired OF Josh Hamilton from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for RHP Edinson Volquez and Minor League LHP Danny Herrera.

12/20/07

Detroit Tigers
Signed LHP Dontrelle Willis to a three-year contract extension.

Kansas City Royals
Signed LHP Ron Mahay to a two-year contract.

Milwaukee Brewers
Signed OF Gabe Kapler to a one-year contract.

Philadelphia Phillies
Signed OF Geoff Jenkins to a two-year contract with a mutual vesting option for 2010 and RHP Chad Durbin to a one-year contract.

Seattle Mariners
Signed RHP Carlos Silva to a four-year contract.

12/19/07

Chicago Cubs
Signed OF Kosuke Fukudome to a four-year contract.

Colorado Rockies
Signed RHP Kip Wells and LHP Mark Redman to one-year contracts.

San Diego Padres
Agreed to terms with catcher Michael Barrett on a one-year contract.

12/18/07

Houston Astros
Signed RHP Chad Paronto to a one-year contract.

Kansas City Royals
Re-signed RHP Ben Hendrickson, RHP Matt Wright and 1B Mike Stodolka to Minor League contracts with invitations to Spring Training; Signed RHP Matt Peterson to a Minor League contract and invited him to Spring Training; Invited C Damaso Espino to spring training.

New York Mets
Signed RHP Matt Wise to a one-year contract.

Philadelphia Phillies
Invited RHP Carlos Carrasco, SS Jason Donald, OF Greg Golson, C Tuffy Gosewisch, C Paul Hoover, C Lou Marson, LHP Josh Outman and LHP Joe Savery to Spring Training; Signed 1B Mike Cervenak, RHP Ron Chiavacci, LHP Vic Darensbourg, OF Valentino Pascucci, INF Casey Smith and 1B Andy Tracy to Minor League contracts with invitations to Spring Training; Re-signed C Tim Gradoville, 3B Brennan King, RHP Gary Knotts, and LHP Brian Mazone to Minor League contracts with invitations to Spring Training.

Pittsburgh Pirates
Re-signed free agent RHP Masumi Kuwata to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training.

San Diego Padres
Signed INF Tadahito Iguchi to a one-year contract.

St. Louis Cardinals
Signed free agent IF D'Angelo Jimenez to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training.

12/17/07

Atlanta Braves
Signed C Javy Lopez to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training.

Houston Astros
Signed RHP Jack Cassel to a one-year contract.

Los Angeles Dodgers
Signed free agent C Gary Bennett to a one-year contract.

Washington Nationals
Re-signed free agent LHP Michael O'Connor to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training.

12/16/07

Los Angeles Dodgers
Signed RHP Hiroki Kuroda to a three-year contract.

12/15/07 San Diego Padres
Acquired OF Jim Edmonds and cash from the Cardinals in exchange for Minor League 3B David Freese.

St. Louis Cardinals
Traded OF Jim Edmonds to the Padres for Minor League 3B David Freese.

12/14/07

Arizona Diamondbacks
Acquired RHP Billy Buckner from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for INF Alberto Callaspo; Acquired RHP Dan Haren and RHP Connor Robertson from the Oakland Athletics in exchange for LHP Brett Anderson, LHP Dana Eveland, LHP Greg Smith, INF Chris Carter, OF Aaron Cunningham and OF Carlos Gonzalez; Acquired RHP Chad Qualls, RHP Juan Gutierrez and OF Chris Burke from the Houston Astros in exchange for RHP Jose Valverde.

Baltimore Orioles
Claimed RHP Greg Aquino off waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers.

Cleveland Indians
Outrighted RHP J.D. Martin to Triple-A Buffalo with an invitation to Spring Training.

Houston Astros
Acquired RHP Jose Valverde from the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for INF Chris Burke and RHP Juan Gutierrez and RHP Chad Qualls.

Kansas City Royals
Acquired INF Alberto Callaspo from the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for RHP Billy Buckner.

Milwaukee Brewers
RHP Greg Aquino claimed off waivers by the Baltimore Orioles.

Minnesota Twins
Signed 3B Mike Lamb to a two-year contract with an option for the 2010 season.

Oakland Athletics
Traded RHPs Dan Haren and Connor Robertson to the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for LHPs Brett Anderson, Dana Eveland and Greg Smith, INF Chris Carter and OFs Aaron Cunningham and Carlos Gonzalez.

San Diego Padres
Signed LHP Shawn Estes and LHP Glendon Rusch to Minor League contracts with invitations to Spring Training.

Tampa Bay Rays
Signed free agent OF Cliff Floyd to a one-year contract with a club option for 2009.

Texas Rangers
Signed RHP Kazuo Fukumori to a two-year contract with a club option for 2010; Signed INF Edgardo Alfonzo to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training.

Toronto Blue Jays
Signed SS David Eckstein to a one-year contract; Signed C Sal Fasano to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training.

12/13/07

Baltimore Orioles
Signed RHP Roberto Novoa and RHP Cory Doyne to Minor League contracts for 2008; Novoa will be invited to Spring Training.

Boston Red Sox
Signed RHP Scott Atchison, RHP Lee Gronkiewicz, C Kevin Cash, INF Jeff Bailey, INF Tony Granadillo, INF Keith Ginter, INF Joe Thurston, and INF Gil Velazquez to Minor League contracts with invitations to Spring Training.

Chicago Cubs
Signed LHP Neal Cotts to a one-year contract.

Cincinnati Reds
Re-signed SS Jerry Gil and RHP Brad Salmon to Minor League contract with invitations to Spring Training.

Colorado Rockies
Signed RHP Darren Clarke and OF Sean Barker to Minor League contract with invitations to Spring Training.

Minnesota Twins
Signed SS Adam Everett to a one-year contract for the 2008 season.

New York Yankees
Signed 3B Alex Rodriguez to a 10-year contract.

Oakland Athletics
Agree to terms with RHP Kiko Calero on a one-year contract.

Philadelphia Phillies
Agreed to terms with OF Chris Snelling on a one-year contract.

Texas Rangers
Agreed to terms on a two-year, $3 million contract with Japanese RHP Kazuo Fukumori.

Washington Nationals
Agreed to terms with RHP Jesus Colome, IF/OF Rob Mackowiak and IF/OF Willie Harris on a one-year contracts.

12/12/07 Atlanta Braves
Tendered one-year contracts to 1B Mark Teixeira, OF Matt Diaz, INF Omar Infante, RHP Rafael Soriano, RHP Tyler Yates and and LHP Mike Gonzalez; Released OF Willie Harris.

Baltimore Orioles
Acquired LHP Troy Patton, OF Luke Scott, RHP Matt Albers, RHP Dennis Sarfate and nonroster 3B Michael Costanzo from the Astros for SS Miguel Tejada; Designated RHP Cory Doyne for assignment; Non-tendered RHP Roberto Novoa, making him a free agent.

Boston Red Sox
Did not tender a contract for the 2008 season to RHP Brendan Donnelly.

Chicago Cubs
Did not tender a 2008 contract to RHP Mark Prior, making him a free agent.

Chicago White Sox
Did not tender 2008 contracts to INF Andy Gonzalez and LHP Heath Phillips, making them free agents.

Cincinnati Reds
Tendered 2008 contracts to 2B Brandon Phillips and RHP Matt Belisle; Non-tendered LHP Brad Salmon and SS Jerry Gil, making them free agents.

Colorado Rockies
Did not offer 2008 contracts to RHP Darren Clarke and OF Sean Barker, making them free agents.

Detroit Tigers
Non-tendered RHP Chad Durbin, making him a free agent.

Florida Marlins
Did not tender a contract to C Miguel Olivo, making him a free agent; Signed RHP Justin Miller to a one-year contract; Tendered contracts to RHP Kevin Gregg, INF Alfredo Amezaga, RHP Sergio Mitre and C Matt Treanor.

Houston Astros
Acquired SS Miguel Tejada from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for OF Luke Scott, RHP Matt Albers, LHP Troy Patton, RHP Dennis Sarfate and 3B Mike Costanzo; Claimed RHP Ryan Houston off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays; Did not offer a 2008 contract to SS Adam Everett, making him a free agent.

Kansas City Royals
Signed RHP Brandon Duckworth and IF Jason Smith to one-year contracts. Announced they will not tender a 2008 Major League contract to OF Emil Brown.

Los Angeles Angels
Did not tender a contract to INF Dallas McPherson, making him a free agent.

Los Angeles Dodgers
Signed free agent CF Andruw Jones to a two-year contract; Signed RHP Tanyon Sturtze, RHP Mike Koplove, RHP Brian Falkenborg, RHP Rick Asadoorian, RHP Fernando Desgue, RHP Greg Jones, LHP Brian Shackelford, OF John-Ford Griffin, 1B John Lindsey, IF Angel Chavez and C Danny Ardoin to Minor League contracts with invitations to Spring Training; Did not offer a 2008 contract to LHP Mark Hendrickson, making him a free agent.

Milwaukee Brewers
Tendered one-year contracts to SS J.J. Hardy, RHP, Dave Bush, RHP Claudio Vargas, LHP Brian Shouse and LHP Chris Capuano; Did not tender 2008 contracts to RHP Matt Wise and OF Kevin Mench, making them free agents.

Minnesota Twins
Did not tender a 2008 contract to OF Jason Tyner, making him a free agent.

New York Mets
Did not tender contracts to C Johnny Estrada, RHP Juan Padilla and OF Ben Johnson, making them free agents.

New York Yankees
Did not offer 2008 contracts to RHP T.J. Beam, RHP Matt DeSalvo, RHP Darrell Rasner and OF Bronson Sardinha, making them free agents. Signed LHP Andy Pettitte to a one-year contract.

Oakland Athletics
Agreed to terms on a one-year contract with LHP Lenny DiNardo; Did not offer 2008 contracts to RHP Kiko Calero and RHP Jose Garcia, making them free agents.

Pittsburgh Pirates
Signed free agent INF Chris Gomez to a one-year contract; Did not offer 2008 contracts to 1B Brad Eldred and RHP Brian Rogers, making them free agents.

San Diego Padres
Signed RHP Jake Peavy to a five-year contract with a club option for 2013; Did not offer 2008 contracts to RHP Jack Cassel, LHP Ryan Ketchner, 3B Morgan Ensberg and OF Jason Lane, making them free agents.

San Francisco Giants
Signed OF Aaron Rowand to a five-year contract; Did not offer a 2008 contract to RHP Scott Munter, making him a free agent.

Seattle Mariners
Offered one-year contracts to LHP George Sherrill and LHP Horacio Ramirez; Did not tender a contract offer to LHP John Parrish, making him a free agent; Acquired Minor League INF Tug Hulett from the Texas Rangers in exchange for 1B Ben Broussard.

St. Louis Cardinals
Signed LHP Ron Flores and C Mark Johnson to Minor League contracts with invitations to Spring Training; Re-signed RHP Hugo Castellanos and 3B Rico Washington to Minor League contracts with invitations to Spring Training; Tendered one-year contracts to RHP Todd Wellemeyer, C Yadier Molina, and OF Rick Ankiel; Did not tender a 2008 contract to IF Aaron Miles, making him a free agent.

Texas Rangers
Did not tender a contract to RHP Akinori Otsuka; Signed OF Milton Bradley to a one-year contract; Acquired 1B Ben Broussard from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for Minor League INF Tug Hulett; Designated OF Nick Gorneault for assignment.

Toronto Blue Jays
Did not tender a 2008 contract to RHP Josh Towers, making him a free agent.

Washington Nationals
Agreed to terms with RHP Luis Ayala, RHP John Patterson and RHP Ryan Wagner, thus avoiding salary arbitration; Non-tendered OF Nook Logan and LHP Michael O'Connor, making them free agents.

12/11/07

Colorado Rockies
Signed RHP Aaron Cook to a four-year contract through 2011 with a mutual option for 2012.

Detroit Tigers
Re-signed OF Timo Perez to a one-year contract.

Milwaukee Brewers
Sent OF Laynce Nix outright to Triple-A Nashville and signed C Eric Munson to a one-year contract, avoiding arbitration; Designated RHP Matt Wise for assignment; Signed RHP Greg Aquino, RHP Seth McClung and C Mike Rivera to one-year contracts.

Minnesota Twins
Signed OF Craig Monroe to a one-year contract.

Oakland Athletics
Sent LHP Jay Marshall outright to Triple-A Sacramento; signed LHP Ryan Wing and INF Brooks Conrad to Minor League contracts with invitations to Spring Training.

Washington Nationals
Signed C Paul Lo Duca to a one-year contract.

12/10/07

Milwaukee Brewers
Designated OF Kevin Mench for assignment; signed RHP Eric Gagne to a one-year contract.

San Diego Padres
Signed free agent LHP Randy Wolf to a one-year contract.

12/8/07

Cleveland Indians
Acquired INF Jamey Carroll from the Rockies for a player to be named and designated RHP J.D. Martin for assignment.

Houston Astros
Added INF Mark Loretta to the 40-man roster after he accepted salary arbitration; Offer to LHP Trever Miller was declined.

New York Yankees
Designated OF Bronson Sardinha for assignment.

12/7/07

Atlanta Braves
Released RHP Lance Cormier.

Boston Red Sox
Re-signed free agent RHP Mike Timlin to a one-year contract.

Cincinnati Reds
Acquired nonroster RHP Justin James from the Blue Jays to complete the Dec. 5 trade.

Detroit Tigers
Outrighted OF Timo Perez to Triple-A Toledo.

Kansas City Royals
Designated C Paul Phillips for assignment.

Milwaukee Brewers
Acquired RHP Salomon Torres from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for RHP Marino Salas and RHP Kevin Roberts.

Philadelphia Phillies
Signed RHPs Jason Anderson, Matt Childers, Justin Pope and Kris Wilson and LHP R.J. Swindle, INFs Gookie Dawkins, Joey Hammond and Juan Tejeda, OFs Jake Blalock, Branden Florence and Mike Spidale, and Cs Orlando Guevara and John Suomi.

Pittsburgh Pirates
Acquired RHPs Marino Salas and Kevin Roberts from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for RHP Salomon Torres.

Toronto Blue Jays
Traded RHP Justin James to the Cincinnati Reds to complete Dec. 5 transaction.

12/6/07

Arizona Diamondbacks
Signed INF Augie Ojeda to a one-year contract.

Baltimore Orioles
Selected LHP Ryan Rodriguez from the Chicago White Sox, 1B Tim Brown from the San Padres, RHP J.P. Martinez from the Minnesota Twins and RHP Randor Bierd from the Detroit Tigers in the Rule 5 Draft.

Chicago Cubs
Acquired RHP Tim Lahey from the Tampa Bay Rays for cash.

Chicago White Sox
Selected RHP Santo Luis in the minor-league phase of the Rule 5 Draft.

Cincinnati Reds
Selected RHP Sergio Valenzuela from the Braves in the Rule 5 draft.

Houston Astros
Selected LHP Wesley Wright from the Dodgers in the Rule 5 Draft.

Kansas City Royals
Signed OF Jose Guillen to a three-year contract; Selected LHP Ray Liotta from the White Sox in the Rule 5 Draft.

New York Mets
Selected RHP Steven Register from the Rockies in the Rule 5 Draft.

Oakland Athletics
Selected RHP Fernando Hernandez from the White Sox in the Rule 5 Draft; Claimed LHP Jay Marshall off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.

Philadelphia Phillies
Selected LHP Travis Blackley, RHP Lincoln Holdzkom, 3B Patrick Sellers and 2B Luke Appert in the Rule 5 Draft.

Pittsburgh Pirates
Selected RHP Evan Meek off Tampa Bay's Triple-A roster in the Rule 5 Draft and released INF Jose Castillo.

San Diego Padres
Selected RHP Michael Gardner from the Yankees and 2B Callix Crabbe from the Brewers in the Rule 5 Draft; Acquired RHP Carlos Guevara from the Marlins for cash.

San Francisco Giants
Selected LHP Jose Capellan in the Rule 5 Draft.

Seattle Mariners
Selected RHP R.A. Dickey from the Twins in the Rule 5 Draft.

St. Louis Cardinals
Selected OF Brian Barton in the Rule 5 Draft.

Texas Rangers
Acquired 1B Chris Shelton from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for OF Freddy Guzman; Selected RHP Levi Romero, OF Dustin Majewski, RHP Clayton Hamilton, IF Jaime Trejo and RHP Francisco Cordova in the Rule 5 Draft.

Toronto Blue Jays
Released RHP Ryan Houston and selected RHP Randy Wells from the Chicago Cubs in the Rule 5 Draft.

Washington Nationals
Selected INF Matt Whitney from the Cleveland Indians and OF Garrett Guzman from the Minnesota Twins in the Rule 5 Draft; Signed free agent INF Aaron Boone to a one-year contract.

12/5/07

Cincinnati Reds
Traded OF Buck Coats to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for a player to be named later or cash; Released INF Jorge Cantu; Signed free agent RHP Jon Adkins and free agent RHP Justin Lehr to Minor League contracts with invitations to Spring Training; Invited RHP Johnny Cueto, LHP Matthew Maloney, RHP Tom Shearn, C Alvin Colina, C Chris Kroski and OF Jay Bruce to Spring Training.

Detroit Tigers
Acquired LHP Dontrelle Willis and 3B Miguel Cabrera from the Florida Marlins in exchange for RHP Burke Badenhop, RHP Eulogio De La Cruz, RHP Dallas Trahern, LHP Andrew Miller, C Mike Rabelo and OF Cameron Maybin; Acquired OF Freddy Guzman from the Rangers for 1B Chris Shelton.

Florida Marlins
Acquired RHP Burke Badenhop, RHP Eulogio De La Cruz, RHP Dallas Trahern, LHP Andrew Miller, C Mike Rabelo and OF Cameron Maybin from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for LHP Dontrelle Willis and 3B Miguel Cabrera.

Milwaukee Brewers
Signed RHP David Riske to a three-year contract; designated OF Laynce Nix for assignment.

New York Yankees
Acquired RHP Jonathan Albaladejo from the Washington Nationals in exchange for RHP Tyler Clippard.

Philadelphia Phillies
Released RHP Julio Mateo.

San Diego Padres
Sold the rights to OF Terrmel Sledge to the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters of Japan's Pacific League in exchange for cash considerations.

St. Louis Cardinals
Released OF So Taguchi.

Toronto Blue Jays
Acquired OF/INF Buck Coats from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for a player to be named later or cash.

Washington Nationals
Released LHP Billy Traber and LHP Justin Jones; Acquired RHP Tyler Clippard from the Yankees for RHP Jonathan Albaladejo.

12/4/07

Atlanta Braves
Acquired LHP Will Ohman and INF Omar Infante from the Cubs in exchange for RHP Jose Ascanio, and designated OF Willie Harris for assignment.

Chicago Cubs
Acquired RHP Jose Ascanio from the Atlanta Braves in exchange LHP Will Ohman and INF Omar Infante.

Colorado Rockies
Acquired RHP Jose Capellan from Detroit in exchange for RHP Denny Bautista.

Detroit Tigers
Acquired RHP Denny Bautista from the Colorado Rockies in exchange for RHP Jose Capellan.

Kansas City Royals
Released RHP Colby Lewis.

Milwaukee Brewers
Signed LHP Chris Narveson and RHP Scott Cassidy to Minor League contracts with invitations to Spring Training.

Minnesota Twins
Sent INF Chris Basak outright to Triple-A Rochester.

12/3/07

Arizona Diamondbacks
Traded OF Carlos Quentin to the White Sox in exchange for INF Chris Carter.

Baltimore Orioles
Orioles signed C Guillermo Quiroz to a one-year contract.

Chicago White Sox
Acquired OF Carlos Quentin from the Diamondbacks in exchange for Minor League 1B Chris Carter; designated LHP Heath Phillips for assignment.

New York Yankees
Signed C Jose Molina to a two-year contract; Designated 1B Andy Phillips for assignment.

Pittsburgh Pirates
Claimed INF Josh Wilson from Tampa Bay and RHP Ty Taubenheim from Toronto off waivers; designated INF Brad Eldred and RHP Brian Rogers for assignment.

Tampa Bay Rays
Traded OF Elijah Dukes to the Nationals in exchange for LHP Glenn Gibson.

Washington Nationals
Acquired OF Elijah Dukes from the Rays in exchange for LHP Glenn Gibson.

12/2/07

Houston Astros
Signed free agent 2B Kazuo Matsui to a three-year contract.

12/1/07

Atlanta Braves
Designated RHP Lance Cormier for assignment

11/30/07.

Boston Red Sox
Offered arbitration to RHP Eric Gagne and RHP Mike Timlin and declined to offer arbitration to RHP Matt Clement, C Doug Mirabelli, INF Royce Clayton, INF Eric Hinske and OF Bobby Kielty; Signed OF Jonathan Van Every to a one-year contract.

Cincinnati Reds
Declined to offer arbitration to LHP Eddie Guardado and LHP Eric Milton.

New York Yankees
Offered salary arbitration to LHP Andy Pettitte, RHP Luis Vizcaino, 3B Alex Rodriguez and RHP Mariano Rivera and declined to offer arbitration to RHP Roger Clemens, C Jose Molina and LHP Ron Villone.

Philadelphia Phillies
Offered arbitration to OF Aaron Rowand and declined to offer arbitration to RHP Freddy Garcia.

San Diego Padres
Offered arbitration to OF Mike Cameron and C Michael Barrett and declined to offer arbitration to OF Milton Bradley.

San Francisco Giants
Offered arbitration to 3B Pedro Feliz and declined to offer arbitration to OF Barry Bonds, 1B Ryan Klesko, RHP Russ Ortiz and C Mike Matheny

Cleveland Indians
Signed RHP Rick Bauer, RHP Jeff Harris and C Yamid Haad to Minor League contracts with invitations to Spring Training.

Colorado Rockies
Re-signed RHP Matt Herges to a one-year contract with a club option for 2009.

Detroit Tigers
Re-signed LHP Kenny Rogers to a one-year contract; Signed RHP Francisco Cruceta to a one-year contract; Designated INF Chris Shelton and OF Timo Perez for assignment.

Los Angeles Dodgers
Signed free agent 3B Terry Tiffee to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training.

New York Mets
Acquired OF Ryan Church and C Brian Schneider from the Washington Nationals in exchange for OF Lastings Milledge.

St. Louis Cardinals
Designated OF John Rodriguez for assignment; Signed INF Cesar Izturis to a one-year contract.

Tampa Bay Rays
Signed RHP Troy Percival to a two-year contract; Sent LHP Jon Switzer outright to Triple-A Durham.

Washington Nationals
Acquired OF Lastings Milledge from the Mets in exchange for OF Ryan Church and C Brian Schneider; Signed free agent LHP Ray King to a Minor League contract and invited him to Spring Training.

11/29/07

Colorado Rockies
Re-signed C Yorvit Torrealba to a two-year contract with a mutual option for 2010.

Minnesota Twins
Re-signed free agent RHP Brian Bass to a one-year contract; signed free agent RHP R.A. Dickey and free agent LHP Mariano Gomez to Minor League contracts with invitations to Spring Training.

New York Yankees
Re-signed free agent C Jorge Posada to a four-year contract.

San Diego Padres
Released OF Termal Sledge, who signed a two-year contract with the Nippon Ham Fighters.

11/28/07

Atlanta Braves
Released INF Pete Orr.

Chicago White Sox
Signed free agent RHP Scott Linebrink to a four-year; released INF Alex Cintron and OF Scott Podsednik.

Cincinnati Reds
Signed free agent RHP Francisco Cordero to a four-year contract with a club option for 2012; designated OF Buck Coats for assignment.

Houston Astros
Signed OF Jose Cruz Jr., IF Kevin Hooper, IF Tomas Perez and LHP Stephen Randolph to Minor League contracts with invitations to Spring Training.

Kansas City Royals
Signed RHP Yasuhiko Yabuta to a two-year contract with an option for 2010; released 1B Craig Brazell; sent LHP Paul Mildren outright to Triple-A Omaha.

Milwaukee Brewers
Signed free agent C Jason Kendall to a one-year contract with a vesting option for 2009.

Minnesota Twins
Traded RHP Matt Garza, SS Jason Barlett and RHP Eduardo Morlan to Tampa Bay for OF Delmon Young, IF Brendan Harris and OF Jason Pridie.

New York Mets
Acquired RHP Brian Stokes from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for cash considerations.

Oakland Athletics
Claimed INF Wes Bankston off waivers from the Kansas City Royals.

Philadelphia Phillies
Claimed LHP Shane Youman off waivers from Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh Pirates
Sent RHP Josh Sharpless outright to Triple-A Indianapolis and released 1B Josh Phelps.

San Francisco Giants
Sent RHP Scott Atchison outright to Triple-A Fresno; Atchison elected free agency.

Tampa Bay Rays
Acquired RHP Matt Garza, SS Jason Bartlett and RHP Eduardo Morlan from the Minnesota Twins in exchange for OF Delmon Young, INF Brendan Harris and OF Jason Pridie.

Traded RHP Brian Stokes to the New York Mets in exchange for cash considerations.

11/27/07

Houston Astros
Signed free agent RHP Doug Brocail to a one-year contract.

Minnesota Twins
Sent LHP Ricky Barrett and LHP Errol Simonitsch outright to Triple-A Rochester.

Tampa Bay Rays
Signed free agent C Hector Gimenez, and re-signed free agent OFs Chris Richard and Jon Weber to a Minor League contract with invitations to Spring Training.

Texas Rangers
Released OF Victor Diaz.

Washington Nationals
Signed the following free agents to Minor League contracts with invitations to Spring Training: RHP Dennis Tankersley, C Humberto Cota, INF William Bergolla, INF Yurendell de Caster, INF Antonio Perez, LHP Mike Bacsik, RHP Bobby Brownlie, RHP Tristan Crawford, LHP Michael Hinckley, LHP Arnie Munoz, LHP Jason Stanford, RHP Jim Ed Warden, C Chad Moeller, 1B Luis Antonio Jimenez, SS Ed Rogers, OF Jason Dubois, OF Tommy Murphy and OF Jorge Padilla.

11/26/07

Chicago Cubs
Re-signed free agent RHP Kerry Wood to a one-year contract

11/25/07

Boston Red Sox
Signed free agent RHP Lee Gronkiewicz to a Minor League contract.

11/22/07

Los Angeles Dodgers
Signed C Rene Rivera to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training.

Minnesota Twins
Signed free agent OF Jon Knott, free agent C Eli Whiteside and free agent INF Howie Clark to Minor League contracts.

Washington Nationals
Signed free agent RHP Steven Shell to a Minor League contract and invited him to Spring Training.

11/21/07

Los Angeles Angels
Signed free agent OF Torii Hunter to a five-year contract.

Oakland Athletics
Purchased the Minor League contract of RHP Alex Leon from Triple-A Saltillo and invited him to Spring Training; Signed free agents LHP Troy Cate, RHP Angel Garcia, RHP Chris Gissell, C Justin Knoedler, 1B Casey Rogowski and OF Todd Linden to Minor League contracts with invitations to Spring Training; Re-signed RHP Brad Ziegler to a Minor League contract and invited him to Spring Training.

San Francisco Giants
Purchased the contract of OF Clay Timpner from Triple-A Fresno.

St. Louis Cardinals
Claimed OF Cody Haerther off waivers from the Blue Jays.

Tampa Bay Rays
Traded OF Chris Snelling to the Phillies for cash considerations.

Texas Rangers
Signed INF Ramon Vazquez to one-year contract; Signed INF Ryan Roberts to Minor League contract.

11/20/07

Arizona Diamondbacks
Purchased the contracts of 1B Javier Brito, C Wilkin Castillo and RHP Esmerling Vasquez from Double-A Mobile.

Atlanta Braves
Purchased the contract of RHP Jairo Cuevas from Single-A Myrtle Beach; Purchased the contract of RHP Charlie Morton from Double-A Mississippi; Purchased the contract of RHP Zach Schreiber from Triple-A Richmond; Designated INF Pete Orr for assignment.

Boston Red Sox
Re-signed 3B Mike Lowell to a three-year contract; Purchased the contracts of 1B/OF Chris Carter from Triple-A Pawtucket and SS Argenis Diaz from Single-A Greenville.

Chicago White Sox
Designated OF Scott Podsednik for assignment; Purchased the contracts of C Cole Armstrong and RHPs Jack Egbert, Lucas Harrell and Adam Russell; Re-signed 2B Jason Bourgeois to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training.

Cincinnati Reds
Purchased the contracts of RHPs Richie Gardner, Daryl Thompson and Ramon Ramirez, SS Paul Janish and LHP Tyler Pelland from Triple-A Louisville; Purchased the contract of C Craig Tatum from Double-A Chattanooga.

Cleveland Indians
Signed RHP Masahide Kobayashi, who had been with the Chiba Lotte Marines of the JPL, to a two-year contract with a club option for 2010.

Colorado Rockies
Purchased the contract of RHP Esmil Rogers from Single-A Asheville; Purchased the contract of RHP Pedro Strop from Single-A Modesto.

Detroit Tigers
Outrighted LHP Danny Christensen to Triple-A Toledo; Re-signed C Dane Sardinha to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training.

Florida Marlins
Purchased the contracts of OF Jai Miller and RHP Scott Nestor from Double-A Carolina.

Houston Astros
Signed INF Geoff Blum to a one-year contract; Purchased the contracts of RHPs Samuel Gervacio, Brad James and Chad Reineke; Sent RHP Jimmy Barthmaier to the Pittsburgh Pirates on an irrevocable waiver claim.

Kansas City Royals
Purchased the contracts of C Matt Tupman and LHP Tyler Lumsden from Triple-A Omaha; Purchased the contracts of INF Mario Lisson and RHP Julio Pimentel from Single-A Wilmington; Designated INFs Wes Bankston and Craig Brazell and LHP Paul Mildren for assignment; Outrighted RHP Roman Colon to Triple-A Omaha and signed him to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training.

Los Angeles Dodgers
Purchased the contracts of RHP Mario Alvarez, C Lucas May, RHP James McDonald, RHP Justin Orenduff and OF Xavier Paul from Triple-A Las Vegas; Purchased the contracts of RHP Ramon Troncoso and RHP Cory Wade from Double-A Jacksonville; Sent LHP Michael Megrew outright to Triple-A Las Vegas.

Milwaukee Brewers
Acquired RHP Guillermo Mota from the New York Mets in exchange for C Johnny Estrada.

Minnesota Twins
Purchased the contracts of RHP Bobby Korecky, 3B Matt Macri and INF Matt Tolbert from Triple-A Rochester.

New York Mets
Acquired C Johnny Estrada from the Brewers in exchange for RHP Guillermo Mota.

New York Yankees
Purchased the contracts of C Francisco Cervelli and RHP Steven White from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre; Purchased the contract of RHP Jeffrey Marquez from Double-A Trenton.

Oakland Athletics
Purchased the contracts of RHP Jeff Gray, C Landon Powell, INF Gregorio Petit and OF Richie Robnett from Triple-A Sacramento; Selected RHP Henry Rodriguez from Single-A Kane County.

Philadelphia Phillies
Acquired OF Chris Snelling from Tampa Bay in exchange for cash considerations.

Pittsburgh Pirates
Purchased the contracts of RHP Olivo Astacio and RHP Ronald Belisario from Double-A Altoona; Purchased the contract of INF Brian Bixler from Triple-A Indianapolis; Claimed RHP Jimmy Barthmaier off waivers from the Houston Astros; Designated RHP Josh Sharpless, LHP Shane Youman and 1B Josh Phelps for assignment.

San Diego Padres
Signed 2B Edgar Gonzalez and 3B Marshall McDougall to Minor League contracts with invitations to Spring Training; Agreed to terms with OF Chip Ambres and RHP Adam Bass.

San Francisco Giants
Purchased the contracts of OF John Bowker and RHP Kelvin Pichardo from Double-A Connecticut; purchased the contract of 2B Travis Denker from Class A San Jose.

Seattle Mariners
Purchased the contracts of 2B Yung Chi Chen and RHP Joseph Woerman from Triple-A Tacoma.

St. Louis Cardinals
Purchased the contracts of RHPs Kyle McClellan and Jason Motte from Double-A Springfield; Purchased the contracts of RHPs Mike Parisi and Mark Worrell and INF Jarrett Hoffpauir from Triple-A Memphis; Released RHPs Andy Cavazos and Brian Falkenborg.

Tampa Bay Rays
Purchased the contracts of LHP James Houser, C John Jaso and OF Fernando Perez from Double-A Montgomery; Purchased the contract of OF Jason Pridie from Triple-A Durham; Designated RHP Brian Stokes and LHP Jon Switzer for assignment.

Toronto Blue Jays
Purchased the contract of LHP David Purcey from Double-A New Hampshire and designated OF Cody Haerther for assignment.

11/19/07

Atlanta Braves
Signed LHP Tom Glavine to a one-year contract for the 2008 season.

Chicago White Sox
Acquired SS Orlando Cabrera and cash considerations from the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for RHP Jon Garland.

Cleveland Indians
Purchased the contracts of LHP Scott Lewis, RHP Adam Miller, LHP Reid Santos and C Wyatt Toregas from Double-A Akron and LHP Tony Sipp from Triple-A Buffalo.

Los Angeles Angels
Acquired RHP Jon Garland from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for SS Orlando Cabrera and cash.

Milwaukee Brewers
Purchased the contract of RHP Tim Dillard from Triple-A Nashville and SS Alcides Escobar, C Lou Palmisano and RHP Luis Pena from Double-A Huntsville.

New York Mets
Re-signed 2B Luis Castillo to a four-year contract.

Philadelphia Phillies
Purchased the contract of 2B Brad Harman from Single-A Clearwater and C Jason Jaramillo from Triple-A Ottawa.

San Diego Padres
Agreed to terms with Greg Maddux on a one-year contract; Purchased the contract of RHP Ernesto Frieri and RHP Wilton Lopez from Single-A Lake Elsinore.

St. Louis Cardinals
Signed C Jason LaRue to a one-year contract; Signed RHP Dewon Brazelton and RHP John Wasdin to Minor League contracts.

Texas Rangers
Designated OF Victor Diaz for assignment; Purchased the contract of OF Brandon Boggs and LHP Matt Harrison from Double-A Frisco; Purchased the contract of RHP Thomas Diamond from Triple-A Oklahoma; Purchased the contract of C Max Ramirez from Single-A Bakersfield.

11/18/07

Oakland Athletics
Traded INF Marco Scutaro to Toronto for Minor League RHP Kristian Bell and RHP Graham Godfrey.

Texas Rangers
Signed RHP Warner Madrigal to a one-year contract.

Toronto Blue Jays
Acquired INF Marco Scutaro from the Oakland Athletics in exchange for RHP Graham Godfrey and RHP Kristian Bell; Claimed OF Cody Haerther off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals; Sent INF Hector Luna and INF Pedro Lopez outright to Triple-A Syracuse.

11/17/07

Minnesota Twins
Released C Chris Heintz.

11/16/07

Atlanta Braves
Acquired OF Josh Anderson from the Houston Astros in exchange for RHP Oscar Villarreal.

Houston Astros
Acquired RHP Oscar Villarreal from the Braves in exchange for OF Josh Anderson; Signed OF Yordany Ramirez to a Major League contract.

Kansas City Royals
Sent RHP Joe Nelson outright to Triple-A Omaha. He refused the assignment and is a free agent.

New York Mets
Re-signed C Ramon Castro to a two-year contract.

New York Yankees
Signed RHP Scott Patterson as a free agent.

Pittsburgh Pirates
Declined 2008 option for SS Cesar Izturis.

11/15/07

San Diego Padres
Signed RHP Adam Bass and OF Chip Ambres to Minor League contracts with invitations to Spring Training.

Toronto Blue Jays
Sent LHP Mike Gosling outright to Triple-A Syracuse.

11/14/07

Milwaukee Brewers
Signed LHP Randy Choate to a one-year contract.

Tampa Bay Rays
Exercised the option on RHP Al Reyes for 2008; declined the option on OF/1B Greg Norton. Activated OF Rocco Baldelli, C Shawn Riggans and SS Ben Zobrist from the 60-day disabled list.

11/13/07

Atlanta Braves
Activated 3B Willy Aybar, LHP Mike Gonzalez, LHP Mike Hampton and RHP Anthony Lerew from the 60-day disabled list.

Boston Red Sox
Activated RHP Brendan Donnelly from the 60-day disabled list.

Chicago Cubs
Activated RHP Angel Guzman and RHP Mark Prior from the 60-day disabled list; Sent OF Craig Monroe to the Twins for player to be named.

Detroit Tigers
Acquired LHP Danny Christensen from the Royals as the player to be named later to complete the July 13 Roman Colon trade; Designated Christensen for assignment; Re-signed RHP Todd Jones to a one-year contract.

Kansas City Royals
Sent LHP Danny Christensen to the Tigers as the player to be named in the July 13 Roman Colon trade; Reinstated RHP Roman Colon, RHP Luke Hudson, RHP Joe Nelson, INF Angel Sanchez and INF Ryan Shealy from the 60-day disabled list; Designated RHP Joe Nelson for assignment.

Los Angeles Angels
Activated 3B Dallas McPherson from the 60-day disabled list.

Minnesota Twins
Acquired OF Craig Monroe from the Cubs for a player to be named.

Pittsburgh Pirates
Activated C Ryan Doumit and OF Chris Duffy from the 60-day disabled list.

Toronto Blue Jays
Activated LHP Gustavo Chacin, 3B Troy Glaus, LHP Davis Romero, LHP B.J. Ryan and CF Vernon Wells from the 60-day disabled list; Designated INF Hector Luna for assignment.

11/12/07

Arizona Diamondbacks
Activated LHP Randy Johnson from the 60-day disabled list.

Chicago Cubs
Acquired INF Omar Infante from the Tigers for OF Jacque Jones and cash.

Detroit Tigers
Acquired OF Jacque Jones from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for INF Omar Infante.

Florida Marlins
Activated RHP Henry Owens and RHP Josh Johnson from the 60-day disabled list.

St. Louis Cardinals
Sent RHP Dennis Dove outright to Triple-A Memphis.

Toronto Blue Jays
Released OF John-Ford Griffin.

11/11/07

Detroit Tigers
Singed SS Ramon Santiago to a a one-year contract.

11/10/07

Philadelphia Phillies
Signed LHP J.C. Romero to a three-year extension, with a club option for a fourth year.

11/8/07

Los Angeles Dodgers
Signed RHP Chan Ho Park to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training.

11/7/07

Chicago White Sox
Agreed to terms on a one-year contract with SS Juan Uribe.

Detroit Tigers
Activated SS Tony Giarratano and C Vance Wilson from the 60-day disabled list.

Houston Astros
Acquired OF Michael Bourn, nonroster 3B Michael Costanzo and RHP Geoff Geary from the Phillies in exchange for RHP Brad Lidge and SS Eric Bruntlett.

Los Angeles Angels
Purchased the contract of RHP Warner Madrigal from Single-A Cedar Rapids.

Philadelphia Phillies
Acquired RHP Brad Lidge and INF Eric Bruntlett from the Astros in exchange for OF Michael Bourn, nonroster 3B Michael Costanzo and RHP Geoff Geary.

11/6/07

Boston Red Sox
Signed RHP Curt Schilling to a one-year contract.

Los Angeles Dodgers
Sent RHP Chin-hui Tsao outright to Triple-A Las Vegas.

New York Mets
Activated LHP Jason Vargas, OF Ben Johnson, RHP Juan Padilla, RHP Duaner Sanchez and 2B Jose Valentin from the 60-day disabled list; Sent OF David Newhan and LHP Dave Williams outright to Triple-A New Orleans. They refused the assignments and are free agents.

11/5/07

Cleveland Indians
Outrighted RHP Mike Koplove and INF Luis Rivas to Triple-A Buffalo and released RHP Matt Miller; Rivas elected free agency.

Pittsburgh Pirates
Sent LHP Josh Shortslef outright to Triple-A Indianapolis. He had been designated for assignment on Oct. 29.

11/3/07

Chicago Cubs
The Cubs and OF Daryle Ward exercised his mutual option for 2008; Purchased the contract of RHP Adam Harben from Double-A Tennessee and declined the options on OF Cliff Floyd and RHP Steve Trachsel.

11/2/07

Boston Red Sox
Red Sox exercised the 2008 contract options on RHP Julian Tavarez and RHP Tim Wakefield; Acquired OF Sean Danielson from St. Louis to complete the Joel Pineiro trade on July 31; Sent C Kevin Cash outright to Triple-A Pawtucket. He refused the assignment and is a free agent.

Cincinnati Reds
Activated INF Juan Castro, OF Ryan Freel and LHP Bobby Livingston from the 60-day disabled list.

Kansas City Royals
Claimed RHP Colby Lewis off waivers from the Oakland A's.

Los Angeles Angels
Purchased the contract of RHP Nick Green from Triple-A Salt Lake and SS Sean Rodriguez from Double-A Arkansas.

New York Yankees
Exercised 2008 club option on OF Bobby Abreu.

Oakland Athletics
Announced that RHP Colby Lewis was claimed off waivers by the Kansas City Royals.

Philadelphia Phillies
Activated RHP Ryan Madson, RHP Scott Mathieson and LHP Mike Zagurski from the 60-day disabled list.

St. Louis Cardinals
Activated 2B Adam Kennedy from the 15-day disabled list and RHP Chris Carpenter, OF Juan Encarnacion, RHP Josh Kinney, 3B Scott Rolen and OF Preston Wilson from the 60-day disabled list.

Tampa Bay Devil Rays
RHP Shawn Camp and INF Jorge Velandia have rejected outright assignments to Triple-A Durham, making them free agents.

Toronto Blue Jays
Signed IF/OF Matt Stairs to a two-year contract.

11/1/07

Chicago Cubs
Activated OF Angel Pagan from the 15-day disabled list.

Colorado Rockies
Activated RHP Darren Clarke from the 60-day disabled list.

Kansas City Royals
Activated LHP Odalis Perez and RHP John Thomson from the 60-day disabled list

Los Angeles Dodgers
Activated OF Jason Repko, RHP Yhency Brazoban, RHP Jason Schmidt, LHP Hong-Chih Kuo and LHP Randy Wolf from the 60-day disabled list; LHP Randy Wolf becomes free agent after club buys out option for 2008.

Philadelphia Phillies
Activated RHP Freddy Garcia from the 60-day disabled list.

San Diego Padres
Declined the option on OF Rob Mackowiak; Activated RHP Clay Hensley from the 60-day disabled list and LHP Ryan Ketchner from the 15-day disabled list.

10/31/07

Chicago White Sox
Declined the club options for 2008 on IF/OF Darin Erstad and LHP Mike Myers.

Cincinnati Reds
Exercised the 2008 contract options on 1B Scott Hatteberg, OF Adam Dunn and C Javier Valentin; Will not exercise the 2008 contract option of LHP Eddie Guardado.

Colorado Rockies
Activated RHP Ramon Ramirez and RHP Rodrigo Lopez from the 60-day disabled list.

Detroit Tigers
Agreed to terms on Minor League contracts for the 2008 season with RHP Gabe Benitez, RHP Preston Larrison, RHP Aquilino Lopez, C Nick Trzesniak and INF Erick Almonte.

New York Yankees
Activated RHP Carl Pavano, 1B Andy Phillips, RHP Darrell Rasner and RHP Humberto Sanchez from the 60-day disabled list.