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Major League Baseball All Transactions Tuesday, January 1st, 2008 MR C. Haney retires. MR M. Timlin retires. CF B. Williams retires. MR M. Wohlers retires. C D. Nilsson retires. MR P. Quantrill retires. RF D. Bautista retires. SP M. Hampton retires. MR A. Benitez retires. MR J. Eischen retires. 1B T. Clark retires. SP S. Estes retires. MR W. Cunnane retires. MR S. Eyre retires. MR S. Hasegawa retires. CF J. Cabrera retires. SP S. Elarton retires. SP C. Loewer retires. MR B. Meadows retires. 3B W. Otanez retires. LF J. Payton retires. RF P. Wilson retires. SP R. Franklin retires. SP R. Ortiz retires. SP D. Coggin retires. SP T. Drew retires. SP M. Ginter retires. SP J. Grilli retires. RF X. Nady retires. SP L. Prokopec retires. SP M. Bacsik retires. MR D. Baez retires. MR M. Corey retires. SP J. Fogg retires. SP J. Herndon retires. SP D. Moss retires. MR C. Paronto retires. SP T. Redding retires. MR V. Zambrano retires. SP M. Maroth retires. MR J. Farnsworth retires. MR E. Eckenstahler retires. MR S. Smyth retires. SP J. Stephens retires. MR C. Tsao retires. MR C. Mears retires. SP J. Griffiths retires. MR B. Sweeney retires. MR M. Ramos retires. SP M. Wood retires. MR K. Denney retires. MR S. Proctor retires. MR J. Van Benschoten retires. SP G. Chacin retires. SP R. Feierabend retires. SP J. Veras retires. 3B T. West retires. RF R. Finley retires. LF J. Riley retires. SP J. Santos retires. 1B T. Pearson retires. 2B J. Haines retires. CF J. Dorreen retires. SP J. Sánchez retires. LF R. Thomas retires. SP S. Brown retires. 2B O. Rosa retires. LF M. Ford retires. Chicago White Sox: Recalled C G. Laird from Triple A Cedar Lake. Chicago White Sox: Recalled 3B L. Rodriguez from Double A Sigourney. Chicago White Sox: Demoted C E. Munson to Triple A Cedar Lake. Chicago White Sox: Demoted 3B W. Veras to Double A Sigourney. Cleveland Indians: Recalled 1B R. Gload from Triple A Henderson. Cleveland Indians: Optioned RF B. Fullmer to Triple A Henderson. Atlanta Braves: Recalled MR J. Ascanio from Triple A Raleigh. Atlanta Braves: Optioned MR M. Acosta to Triple A Raleigh. Philadelphia Phillies: Recalled SP R. Tejeda from Double A Tacoma. Philadelphia Phillies: Optioned MR E. Brito to Triple A Jersey City. Colorado Rockies: Recalled C B. Ray from Triple A Morris. Colorado Rockies: Optioned C C. Iannetta to Triple A Morris. Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Recalled MR G. Jones from Triple A Chesapeake. Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Optioned MR A. Lopez to Triple A Chesapeake. DO Chris Brown retires. SC Jorge Águila retires. SC Carl Ream retires. SC Gary Boyd retires. Florida Marlins: Signed free agent SP J. Beckett to a 5-year contract worth a total of $62,579,000. Florida Marlins: SP J. Beckett was placed on the 40-man roster. Florida Marlins: Placed SP J. Beckett on the active roster. Florida Marlins: Optioned SP R. VandenHurk to Triple A Niland. Houston Astros: Signed free agent LF B. Wilkerson to a 2-year contract worth a total of $7,124,800. Houston Astros: LF B. Wilkerson was placed on the 40-man roster. Houston Astros: Placed LF B. Wilkerson on the active roster. Houston Astros: SS E. Almonte was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. Oakland Athletics: Signed free agent 3B T. Wigginton to a 1-year contract worth a total of $733,200. Oakland Athletics: 3B T. Wigginton was placed on the 40-man roster. Oakland Athletics: Placed 3B T. Wigginton on the active roster. Oakland Athletics: Optioned SS B. Crosby to Double A Randolph. Los Angeles Dodgers: Recalled SP L. DiNardo from Triple A Reno. Los Angeles Dodgers: Demoted SP M. Redman to Triple A Reno. Atlanta Braves: Recalled CL M. Acosta from Triple A Raleigh. Atlanta Braves: Optioned MR G. Majewski to Triple A Raleigh. San Diego Padres: MR J. Szuminski was placed on the 40-man roster. Florida Marlins: Recalled CL T. Tankersley from Triple A Niland. Florida Marlins: Optioned MR L. Kensing to Triple A Niland. Monday, December 31st, 2007 Colorado Rockies: Signed SP B. Arroyo to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $3,617,200. Chicago Cubs: Signed CL S. Downs to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $779,400. Saturday, December 29th, 2007 Cleveland Indians: Activated SP F. Carmona from the 60-day disabled list. Cleveland Indians: SP F. Carmona was placed on the 40-man roster. Cleveland Indians: Recalled RF B. Fullmer from Triple A Henderson. Cleveland Indians: Optioned SP J. Sowers to Triple A Henderson. Cleveland Indians: Demoted 1B R. Gload to Triple A Henderson. Friday, December 28th, 2007 Boston Red Sox: Signed free agent C J. Posada to a 2-year contract worth a total of $46,817,200. Boston Red Sox: C J. Posada was placed on the 40-man roster. Boston Red Sox: Placed C J. Posada on the active roster. Boston Red Sox: Optioned C J. LaRue to Double A Newark. Milwaukee Brewers: MR C. Qualls was placed on the 40-man roster. Milwaukee Brewers: Placed MR C. Qualls on the active roster. Milwaukee Brewers: Recalled CF T. Gwynn from Triple A Fairchild AFB. Milwaukee Brewers: Optioned MR C. Villanueva to Triple A Fairchild AFB. Tampa Bay Devil Rays: CF B. Hall was placed on the 40-man roster. Tampa Bay Devil Rays: MR G. Jones was placed on the 40-man roster. Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Recalled SP J. Hammel from Triple A Chesapeake. Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Placed CF B. Hall on the active roster. Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Optioned LF A. Jones to Triple A Chesapeake. The Milwaukee Brewers traded 28-year old center fielder B. Hall to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, getting 29-year old reliever C. Qualls in return. Thursday, December 27th, 2007 Toronto Blue Jays: MR M. Parra was placed on the 40-man roster. Toronto Blue Jays: Placed MR M. Parra on the active roster. Toronto Blue Jays: Recalled C C. Thigpen from Triple A Rochester. Toronto Blue Jays: Optioned MR C. Wilson to Triple A Rochester. Milwaukee Brewers: C A. Pierzynski was placed on the 40-man roster. Milwaukee Brewers: Recalled CL C. Villanueva from Triple A Fairchild AFB. Milwaukee Brewers: Placed C A. Pierzynski on the active roster. Milwaukee Brewers: Optioned C R. Bowen to Triple A Fairchild AFB. The Toronto Blue Jays traded 30-year old catcher A. Pierzynski to the Milwaukee Brewers, getting 25-year old reliever M. Parra in return. Wednesday, December 26th, 2007 Milwaukee Brewers: Signed free agent CL F. Cordero to a 4-year contract worth a total of $17,594,400. Milwaukee Brewers: CL F. Cordero was placed on the 40-man roster. Milwaukee Brewers: Placed CL F. Cordero on the active roster. Milwaukee Brewers: Recalled LF K. Mench from Triple A Fairchild AFB. Milwaukee Brewers: Optioned MR C. Villanueva to Triple A Fairchild AFB. Milwaukee Brewers: Optioned CF T. Gwynn to Triple A Fairchild AFB. Tuesday, December 25th, 2007 Pittsburgh Pirates: Released CF R. Nivar. New York Mets: 3B A. Perez was placed on the 40-man roster. New York Mets: Placed 3B A. Perez on the active roster. New York Mets: Optioned 3B H. Luna to Single A Lexington. Chicago White Sox: MR C. Schroder was placed on the 40-man roster. Chicago White Sox: Placed MR C. Schroder on the active roster. Chicago White Sox: Recalled CF T. Palmer from Double A Sigourney. Chicago White Sox: Optioned MR B. Logan to Triple A Cedar Lake. Washington Nationals: RF A. Escobar was placed on the 40-man roster. Washington Nationals: Recalled CL L. Speigner from Triple A North Atlanta. Washington Nationals: Placed RF A. Escobar on the active roster. Washington Nationals: Optioned LF T. Sledge to Triple A North Atlanta. The Chicago White Sox traded 29-year old right fielder A. Escobar to the Washington Nationals, getting 29-year old reliever C. Schroder in return. Kansas City Royals: SP C. Janssen was placed on the 40-man roster. Kansas City Royals: Placed SP C. Janssen on the active roster. Toronto Blue Jays: C K. Johjima was placed on the 40-man roster. Toronto Blue Jays: Recalled SP J. Litsch from Triple A Rochester. Toronto Blue Jays: Placed C K. Johjima on the active roster. Toronto Blue Jays: Optioned C C. Thigpen to Triple A Rochester. The Kansas City Royals traded 31-year old catcher K. Johjima to the Toronto Blue Jays, getting 26-year old starting pitcher C. Janssen in return. Monday, December 24th, 2007 New York Yankees: Released MR R. Choate. Philadelphia Phillies: Signed SP C. Pavano to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,343,000. St. Louis Cardinals: Signed MR B. Fuentes to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $490,600. Arizona Diamondbacks: Signed MR J. Jennings to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $1,410,240. New York Mets: Claimed 3B A. Perez off waivers from Houston. Sunday, December 23rd, 2007 Chicago White Sox: Signed free agent SS O. Cabrera to a 1-year contract worth a total of $571,000. Chicago White Sox: SS O. Cabrera was placed on the 40-man roster. Chicago White Sox: Placed SS O. Cabrera on the active roster. Chicago White Sox: Optioned 3B L. Rodriguez to Double A Sigourney. Saturday, December 22nd, 2007 Arizona Diamondbacks: Released 3B D. Newhan. San Diego Padres: Signed 1B S. Casey to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $478,400. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim: Signed free agent LF E. Chavez to a 1-year contract worth a total of $856,400. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim: LF E. Chavez was placed on the 40-man roster. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim: Placed LF E. Chavez on the active roster. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim: Optioned CF T. Murphy to Single A Montgomery. Friday, December 21st, 2007 Boston Red Sox: Released C B. Petrick. Atlanta Braves: Signed free agent MR A. Embree to a 2-year contract worth a total of $11,129,600. Atlanta Braves: MR A. Embree was placed on the 40-man roster. Atlanta Braves: Placed MR A. Embree on the active roster. Atlanta Braves: Optioned MR J. Ascanio to Triple A Raleigh. Kansas City Royals: Signed C B. Henley to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $592,200. Houston Astros: Activated SS E. Almonte from the 60-day disabled list. Houston Astros: SS E. Almonte was placed on the 40-man roster. Houston Astros: 3B A. Perez was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. Wednesday, December 19th, 2007 San Francisco Giants: CF E. Owens was placed on the 40-man roster. San Francisco Giants: Placed CF E. Owens on the active roster. San Francisco Giants: Optioned CF E. Reed to Single A Newark. San Diego Padres: 3B A. Cintron was placed on the 40-man roster. San Diego Padres: Placed 3B A. Cintron on the active roster. San Diego Padres: Optioned 2B J. Barfield to Double A Barclay-Kingston. Tuesday, December 18th, 2007 Atlanta Braves: Signed free agent CF A. Rowand to a 3-year contract worth a total of $13,414,800. Atlanta Braves: CF A. Rowand was placed on the 40-man roster. Atlanta Braves: Placed CF A. Rowand on the active roster. Atlanta Braves: Optioned CF M. Lawton to Single A Plano. San Francisco Giants: Claimed CF E. Owens off waivers from New York. San Diego Padres: Claimed 3B A. Cintron off waivers from Chicago. Monday, December 17th, 2007 Texas Rangers: Activated SP D. Davis from the 60-day disabled list. Texas Rangers: SP D. Davis was placed on the 40-man roster. Texas Rangers: Optioned SP E. Volquez to Triple A Chandler. Milwaukee Brewers: Recalled CF T. Gwynn from Triple A Fairchild AFB. Milwaukee Brewers: Optioned LF K. Mench to Triple A Fairchild AFB. Sunday, December 16th, 2007 Seattle Mariners: Activated SP C. Baek from the disabled list. Seattle Mariners: Optioned SP N. Robertson to Triple A Monfort Heights South. Saturday, December 15th, 2007 Pittsburgh Pirates: Signed free agent MR B. Ryan to a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,962,000. Pittsburgh Pirates: MR B. Ryan was placed on the 40-man roster. Pittsburgh Pirates: CF R. Nivar was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the 40-man roster. Pittsburgh Pirates: Placed MR B. Ryan on the active roster. Pittsburgh Pirates: Optioned MR T. Beam to Triple A Paradise. New York Mets: Signed SS J. Reyes to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $23,198,000. New York Mets: C A. Melhuse was placed on the 40-man roster. New York Mets: Placed C A. Melhuse on the active roster. New York Mets: CF E. Owens was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. Texas Rangers: MR K. Hart was placed on the 40-man roster. Texas Rangers: Placed MR K. Hart on the active roster. Texas Rangers: Recalled 1B J. Richmond from Double A Lincoln. Texas Rangers: Optioned MR F. Castro to Triple A Chandler. Chicago Cubs: 3B T. Metcalf was placed on the 40-man roster. Chicago Cubs: MR C. Marmol was placed on the 40-man roster. Chicago Cubs: Recalled CL S. Schoeneweis from Triple A Glendale. Chicago Cubs: Placed 3B T. Metcalf on the active roster. Chicago Cubs: 3B A. Cintron was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. The Texas Rangers traded 25-year old third baseman T. Metcalf to the Chicago Cubs, getting 25-year old reliever K. Hart in return. Oakland Athletics: SP B. Bonser was placed on the 40-man roster. Oakland Athletics: Placed SP B. Bonser on the active roster. Oakland Athletics: Recalled 3B B. Black from Double A Randolph. Oakland Athletics: Optioned SP R. Harden to Double A Randolph. Minnesota Twins: 2B F. Bynum was placed on the 40-man roster. Minnesota Twins: SP S. Green was placed on the 40-man roster. Minnesota Twins: Recalled SP K. Slowey from Triple A Plano. Minnesota Twins: Placed 2B F. Bynum on the active roster. Minnesota Twins: Optioned 2B A. Casilla to Triple A Plano. The Oakland Athletics traded 27-year old second baseman F. Bynum to the Minnesota Twins, getting 26-year old starting pitcher B. Bonser in return. Friday, December 14th, 2007 Washington Nationals: 2B J. Smith was placed on the 40-man roster. Washington Nationals: Placed 2B J. Smith on the active roster. Washington Nationals: Optioned MR M. O'Connor to Triple A North Atlanta. New York Mets: Claimed C A. Melhuse off waivers from Chicago. New York Yankees: MR G. Balfour was placed on the 40-man roster. New York Yankees: Placed MR G. Balfour on the active roster. New York Yankees: Recalled SS T. Burton from Triple A Laredo. New York Yankees: MR R. Choate was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. Detroit Tigers: 3B N. Perez was placed on the 40-man roster. Detroit Tigers: Recalled CL J. Riggan from Triple A Lexington. Detroit Tigers: Placed 3B N. Perez on the active roster. Detroit Tigers: Optioned MR A. Van Hekken to Double A Kayenta. The New York Yankees traded 34-year old third baseman N. Perez to the Detroit Tigers, getting 29-year old reliever G. Balfour in return. Thursday, December 13th, 2007 Atlanta Braves: Released C M. Barrett. Detroit Tigers: Activated 3B C. Blake from the 60-day disabled list. Detroit Tigers: 3B C. Blake was placed on the 40-man roster. Detroit Tigers: Optioned MR J. Riggan to Triple A Lexington. Houston Astros: Activated 1B L. Berkman from the 60-day disabled list. Houston Astros: 1B L. Berkman was placed on the 40-man roster. Houston Astros: Optioned CF J. Anderson to Triple A Minneapolis. San Diego Padres: SS R. Olmedo was placed on the 40-man roster. San Diego Padres: Placed SS R. Olmedo on the active roster. San Diego Padres: Demoted 2B B. Dallimore to Short Season A Wichita. Washington Nationals: Claimed 2B J. Smith off waivers from Cincinnati. Wednesday, December 12th, 2007 Arizona Diamondbacks: Signed free agent SP T. Hudson to a 2-year contract worth a total of $26,956,000. Arizona Diamondbacks: SP T. Hudson was placed on the 40-man roster. Arizona Diamondbacks: Placed SP T. Hudson on the active roster. Arizona Diamondbacks: Recalled MR M. Kinney from Triple A Wynantskill. Arizona Diamondbacks: Optioned MR C. Lewis to Triple A Wynantskill. Arizona Diamondbacks: Optioned MR D. Nippert to Triple A Wynantskill. Arizona Diamondbacks: Signed free agent 2B O. Hudson to a 3-year contract worth a total of $23,450,200. Arizona Diamondbacks: 2B O. Hudson was placed on the 40-man roster. Arizona Diamondbacks: 3B D. Newhan was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the 40-man roster. Arizona Diamondbacks: Placed 2B O. Hudson on the active roster. Arizona Diamondbacks: Optioned RF S. Victorino to Triple A Wynantskill. San Diego Padres: Claimed SS R. Olmedo off waivers from Cincinnati. Arizona Diamondbacks: MR K. Birkins was placed on the 40-man roster. Arizona Diamondbacks: Placed MR K. Birkins on the active roster. Arizona Diamondbacks: Recalled RF S. Victorino from Triple A Wynantskill. Arizona Diamondbacks: Optioned MR M. Kinney to Triple A Wynantskill. Pittsburgh Pirates: LF R. Ludwick was placed on the 40-man roster. Pittsburgh Pirates: Recalled MR T. Beam from Triple A Paradise. Pittsburgh Pirates: Placed LF R. Ludwick on the active roster. Pittsburgh Pirates: Optioned LF A. Pagan to Triple A Paradise. The Arizona Diamondbacks traded 29-year old left fielder R. Ludwick to the Pittsburgh Pirates, getting 27-year old reliever K. Birkins and 24-year old minor league shortstop A. Gonzalez in return. Philadelphia Phillies: MR C. Ray was placed on the 40-man roster. Philadelphia Phillies: Placed MR C. Ray on the active roster. Philadelphia Phillies: Recalled RF J. Gately from Double A Tacoma. Philadelphia Phillies: Optioned MR S. Linebrink to Triple A Jersey City. Baltimore Orioles: CF N. Hopper was placed on the 40-man roster. Baltimore Orioles: MR C. Jimenez was placed on the 40-man roster. Baltimore Orioles: Recalled SP J. Johnson from Double A Southern Pines. Baltimore Orioles: Placed CF N. Hopper on the active roster. Baltimore Orioles: Optioned LF J. Fiorentino to Single A Norfolk. The Philadelphia Phillies traded 28-year old center fielder N. Hopper to the Baltimore Orioles, getting 25-year old reliever C. Ray in return. Tuesday, December 11th, 2007 Baltimore Orioles: Released 3B W. Otanez. Colorado Rockies: Signed MR M. DeJean to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $386,400. Milwaukee Brewers: Signed free agent CF R. Winn to a 2-year contract worth a total of $30,356,800. Milwaukee Brewers: CF R. Winn was placed on the 40-man roster. Milwaukee Brewers: Placed CF R. Winn on the active roster. Milwaukee Brewers: Optioned CF T. Gwynn to Triple A Fairchild AFB. Kansas City Royals: Signed free agent MR C. Lewis to a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,752,200. Kansas City Royals: MR C. Lewis was placed on the 40-man roster. Kansas City Royals: SP A. Fernandez was placed on the 40-man roster. Kansas City Royals: Placed MR C. Lewis on the active roster. Kansas City Royals: Assigned SP A. Fernandez to Triple A Wenatchee. Kansas City Royals: Optioned SP B. Keppel to Double A Moline Acres. Cleveland Indians: Recalled 1B R. Gload from Triple A Henderson. Cleveland Indians: Optioned RF B. Fullmer to Triple A Henderson. San Francisco Giants: MR H. Okajima was placed on the 40-man roster. San Francisco Giants: C C. McKay was placed on the 40-man roster. San Francisco Giants: Placed MR H. Okajima on the active roster. San Francisco Giants: Recalled C D. Ross from Triple A Chula Vista. San Francisco Giants: Optioned MR J. Taschner to Triple A Chula Vista. San Francisco Giants: Assigned SS C. Ransom to Short Season A Lino Lakes. Boston Red Sox: C E. Alfonzo was placed on the 40-man roster. Boston Red Sox: Recalled SP J. Lester from Triple A Wichita. Boston Red Sox: Placed C E. Alfonzo on the active roster. Boston Red Sox: C B. Petrick was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. The San Francisco Giants traded 28-year old catcher E. Alfonzo to the Boston Red Sox, getting 31-year old reliever H. Okajima in return. St. Louis Cardinals: RF M. Murton was placed on the 40-man roster. St. Louis Cardinals: Placed RF M. Murton on the active roster. St. Louis Cardinals: Recalled 2B R. Silva from Triple A Robinson Township. St. Louis Cardinals: Optioned LF B. Anderson to Single A Saint Petersburg. Minnesota Twins: SS B. Ryan was placed on the 40-man roster. Minnesota Twins: Placed SS B. Ryan on the active roster. Minnesota Twins: Recalled RF N. Cruz from Double A Colorado Springs. Minnesota Twins: Optioned SS B. Fahey to Double A Colorado Springs. The St. Louis Cardinals traded 25-year old shortstop B. Ryan to the Minnesota Twins, getting 26-year old right fielder M. Murton in return. Boston Red Sox: MR E. Knott was placed on the 40-man roster. Boston Red Sox: Placed MR E. Knott on the active roster. Boston Red Sox: Recalled LF D. Hollins from Double A Newark. Boston Red Sox: Optioned SP J. Lester to Triple A Wichita. Arizona Diamondbacks: LF D. Murphy was placed on the 40-man roster. Arizona Diamondbacks: MR M. Kinney was placed on the 40-man roster. Arizona Diamondbacks: Recalled CL D. Nippert from Triple A Wynantskill. Arizona Diamondbacks: Placed LF D. Murphy on the active roster. Arizona Diamondbacks: Optioned CF C. Young to Triple A Wynantskill. The Boston Red Sox traded 26-year old left fielder D. Murphy to the Arizona Diamondbacks, getting 33-year old reliever E. Knott in return. Seattle Mariners: SP B. Smith was placed on the 40-man roster. Seattle Mariners: Placed SP B. Smith on the active roster. Seattle Mariners: Recalled SS Y. Betancourt from Triple A Monfort Heights South. Seattle Mariners: Recalled 2B J. Lopez from Double A Chandler. Seattle Mariners: Optioned SP B. Madritsch to Triple A Monfort Heights South. Seattle Mariners: Optioned 1B M. Morse to Single A Great River. Baltimore Orioles: 2B W. Bloomquist was placed on the 40-man roster. Baltimore Orioles: Recalled SP D. Bautista from Triple A Santa Ana. Baltimore Orioles: Placed 2B W. Bloomquist on the active roster. Baltimore Orioles: Demoted 3B M. Kata to Double A Southern Pines. The Seattle Mariners traded 30-year old second baseman W. Bloomquist and 23-year old minor league reliever C. Jimenez to the Baltimore Orioles, getting 28-year old starting pitcher B. Smith in return. New York Yankees: SP S. Mitre was placed on the 40-man roster. New York Yankees: Placed SP S. Mitre on the active roster. New York Yankees: Recalled C D. Navarro from Triple A Laredo. New York Yankees: Optioned SP J. Karstens to Triple A Laredo. Chicago Cubs: SP T. Wellemeyer was placed on the 40-man roster. Chicago Cubs: C T. Greene was placed on the 40-man roster. Chicago Cubs: RF S. Fuld was removed from the 40-man roster. Chicago Cubs: Placed C T. Greene on the active roster. Chicago Cubs: Recalled SP A. Guzman from Triple A Glendale. Chicago Cubs: C A. Melhuse was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. The New York Yankees traded 36-year old catcher T. Greene and $1,326,600 in cash to the Chicago Cubs, getting 26-year old starting pitcher S. Mitre in return. Monday, December 10th, 2007 Cincinnati Reds: Signed free agent SS A. Gonzalez to a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,501,800. Cincinnati Reds: SS A. Gonzalez was placed on the 40-man roster. Cincinnati Reds: Placed SS A. Gonzalez on the active roster. Cincinnati Reds: 2B J. Smith was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. Texas Rangers: Signed free agent MR R. Soriano to a 2-year contract worth a total of $11,983,600. Texas Rangers: MR R. Soriano was placed on the 40-man roster. Texas Rangers: Placed MR R. Soriano on the active roster. Texas Rangers: Recalled LF J. Botts from Triple A Chandler. Texas Rangers: Optioned MR W. Littleton to Triple A Chandler. Texas Rangers: Optioned SS J. Arias to Single A Desert View Highlands. Sunday, December 9th, 2007 Cincinnati Reds: Activated 1B J. Votto from the 60-day disabled list. Cincinnati Reds: 1B J. Votto was placed on the 40-man roster. Cincinnati Reds: SS R. Olmedo was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. Saturday, December 8th, 2007 Philadelphia Phillies: SP A. Burnett was placed on the 40-man roster. Philadelphia Phillies: Placed SP A. Burnett on the active roster. Los Angeles Dodgers: LF M. Anderson was placed on the 40-man roster. Los Angeles Dodgers: Recalled SP M. Redman from Triple A Reno. Los Angeles Dodgers: Placed LF M. Anderson on the active roster. Los Angeles Dodgers: Optioned 2B O. Quintanilla to Triple A Reno. The Philadelphia Phillies traded 33-year old left fielder M. Anderson to the Los Angeles Dodgers, getting 30-year old starting pitcher A. Burnett in return. Friday, December 7th, 2007 Cleveland Indians: Signed free agent SP S. Franco to a 2-year contract worth a total of $2,405,600. Cleveland Indians: SP S. Franco was placed on the 40-man roster. Cleveland Indians: Placed SP S. Franco on the active roster. Cleveland Indians: Recalled RF B. Fullmer from Triple A Henderson. Cleveland Indians: Optioned SP D. Rasner to Triple A Henderson. Cleveland Indians: Demoted 1B R. Gload to Triple A Henderson. Toronto Blue Jays: Activated LF R. Willits from the 60-day disabled list. Toronto Blue Jays: LF R. Willits was placed on the 40-man roster. Toronto Blue Jays: Optioned LF A. Lind to Triple A Rochester. Florida Marlins: Activated RF K. Robinson from the 60-day disabled list. Florida Marlins: RF K. Robinson was placed on the 40-man roster. Florida Marlins: Demoted CF J. Lane to Double A Oolitic. Thursday, December 6th, 2007 Cincinnati Reds: Signed free agent CL B. Wagner to a 3-year contract worth a total of $8,067,000. Cincinnati Reds: MR J. Acevedo was placed on the 40-man roster. Cincinnati Reds: CL B. Wagner was placed on the 40-man roster. Cincinnati Reds: Placed CL B. Wagner on the active roster. Cincinnati Reds: Assigned MR J. Acevedo to Triple A Lubbock. Cincinnati Reds: Optioned MR C. Piersoll to Triple A Lubbock. Wednesday, December 5th, 2007 St. Louis Cardinals: Signed CF J. Drew to a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $73,152,000. Pittsburgh Pirates: Signed SP B. Looper to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $9,475,200. Pittsburgh Pirates: Signed MR S. Burnett to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $2,512,000. St. Louis Cardinals: Activated SP K. Escobar from the disabled list. St. Louis Cardinals: Optioned SP A. Reyes to Triple A Robinson Township. New York Mets: C M. Redmond was placed on the 40-man roster. New York Mets: MR A. Reyes was placed on the 40-man roster. New York Mets: Placed C M. Redmond on the active roster. New York Mets: Assigned MR A. Reyes to Triple A Half Moon. New York Mets: Optioned LF C. Gomez to Double A Tamaqua. Tuesday, December 4th, 2007 Washington Nationals: 1B M. Valdez was placed on the 40-man roster. Washington Nationals: Recalled RF C. Humphrey from Triple A North Atlanta. Washington Nationals: Assigned 1B M. Valdez to Triple A North Atlanta. Washington Nationals: Optioned 3B J. Inglett to Single A Yonkers. Seattle Mariners: Activated 1B M. Morse from the 60-day disabled list. Seattle Mariners: 1B M. Morse was placed on the 40-man roster. Seattle Mariners: LF S. Choo was removed from the 40-man roster. Seattle Mariners: Optioned SS Y. Betancourt to Triple A Monfort Heights South. New York Mets: Claimed C M. Redmond off waivers from Kansas City. Monday, December 3rd, 2007 Atlanta Braves: Signed free agent C B. Phillips to a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,499,400. Atlanta Braves: C B. Phillips was placed on the 40-man roster. Atlanta Braves: MR J. Brower was placed on the 40-man roster. Atlanta Braves: Placed C B. Phillips on the active roster. Atlanta Braves: C M. Barrett was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. Washington Nationals: Claimed 1B M. Valdez off waivers from Cincinnati. Sunday, December 2nd, 2007 Kansas City Royals: Signed free agent C R. English to a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,179,800. Kansas City Royals: C R. English was placed on the 40-man roster. Kansas City Royals: Placed C R. English on the active roster. Kansas City Royals: SP A. Fernandez was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). Tampa Bay Devil Rays: CF D. Roberts was placed on the 40-man roster. Tampa Bay Devil Rays: SS J. Wilson was placed on the 40-man roster. Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Placed CF D. Roberts on the active roster. Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Recalled 2B J. Morban from Double A Selmer. Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Optioned RF D. Young to Triple A Chesapeake. San Francisco Giants: 3B J. Cantu was placed on the 40-man roster. San Francisco Giants: Placed 3B J. Cantu on the active roster. San Francisco Giants: Recalled CF E. Reed from Single A Newark. San Francisco Giants: SS C. Ransom was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. The Tampa Bay Devil Rays traded 25-year old third baseman J. Cantu to the San Francisco Giants, getting 35-year old center fielder D. Roberts in return. Saturday, December 1st, 2007 Seattle Mariners: Signed free agent LF G. Anderson to a 2-year contract worth a total of $6,891,600. Seattle Mariners: LF G. Anderson was placed on the 40-man roster. Seattle Mariners: Placed LF G. Anderson on the active roster. Seattle Mariners: Optioned LF D. Stenson to Triple A Monfort Heights South. San Francisco Giants: Signed SP M. Cain to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $14,397,600. Chicago White Sox: 1B G. Norton was placed on the 40-man roster. Chicago White Sox: Assigned 1B G. Norton to Triple A Cedar Lake. Cleveland Indians: Recalled 1B R. Gload from Triple A Henderson. Cleveland Indians: Optioned RF B. Fullmer to Triple A Henderson. Detroit Tigers: Recalled LF C. Maybin from Single A Fremont. Detroit Tigers: Recalled SP V. Vasquez from Double A Kayenta. Detroit Tigers: Recalled SP S. Loux from Triple A Lexington. Detroit Tigers: Recalled SP A. Van Hekken from Double A Kayenta. Detroit Tigers: Recalled CL J. Riggan from Triple A Lexington. Baltimore Orioles: LF B. Gettis was placed on the 40-man roster. Baltimore Orioles: Recalled CL W. Abreu from Triple A Santa Ana. Baltimore Orioles: Recalled MR J. Hoey from Triple A Santa Ana. Baltimore Orioles: Recalled 3B M. Kata from Double A Southern Pines. Baltimore Orioles: Recalled LF J. Fiorentino from Single A Norfolk. Baltimore Orioles: 3B W. Otanez was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. Oakland Athletics: Recalled SP R. Harden from Double A Randolph. Oakland Athletics: Recalled SS B. Crosby from Triple A Tampa. Oakland Athletics: Recalled CF D. Putnam from Short Season A Nescopeck. San Francisco Giants: SS C. Ransom was placed on the 40-man roster. San Francisco Giants: Purchased the contract of SS C. Ransom from Short Season A Lino Lakes. San Francisco Giants: Recalled 3B P. Ozuna from Triple A Chula Vista. Philadelphia Phillies: MR A. Garcia was placed on the 40-man roster. Philadelphia Phillies: Recalled SP E. Brito from Triple A Jersey City. Pittsburgh Pirates: Recalled CL D. Slaten from Triple A Paradise. Pittsburgh Pirates: Optioned MR E. Junge to Triple A Paradise. St. Louis Cardinals: Recalled MR T. Cate from Triple A Robinson Township. St. Louis Cardinals: Recalled 2B J. Carroll from Triple A Robinson Township. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim: C B. Davis was placed on the 40-man roster. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim: Recalled MR C. Bootcheck from Triple A Flippin. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim: Recalled MR J. Woods from Triple A Flippin. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim: Purchased the contract of C B. Davis from Double A Louisville. Texas Rangers: Recalled MR W. Littleton from Triple A Chandler. Texas Rangers: Recalled SS J. Arias from Single A Desert View Highlands. New York Mets: Activated MR A. Reyes from the 60-day disabled list. New York Mets: MR A. Reyes was placed on the 40-man roster. New York Mets: Recalled RF L. Milledge from Triple A Half Moon. New York Mets: Recalled 3B R. Smith from Double A Tamaqua. New York Mets: Recalled 3B H. Luna from Single A Lexington. New York Mets: Recalled LF C. Gomez from Double A Tamaqua. New York Mets: Optioned MR H. Owens to Triple A Half Moon. Kansas City Royals: SP R. Hernandez was placed on the 40-man roster. Kansas City Royals: Recalled SP B. Keppel from Double A Moline Acres. Kansas City Royals: Recalled MR C. Condrey from Triple A Wenatchee. Kansas City Royals: Recalled C B. Henley from Triple A Wenatchee. Kansas City Royals: Recalled SP A. Fernandez from Triple A Wenatchee. Kansas City Royals: C M. Redmond was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). Milwaukee Brewers: MR A. Levrault was placed on the 40-man roster. Milwaukee Brewers: CF R. Johnson was placed on the 40-man roster. Milwaukee Brewers: Recalled MR C. Villanueva from Triple A Fairchild AFB. Milwaukee Brewers: Recalled LF K. Mench from Triple A Fairchild AFB. Milwaukee Brewers: Recalled 2B O. Salazar from Short Season A Baton Rouge. Washington Nationals: Recalled CL S. Stewart from Triple A North Atlanta. Washington Nationals: Recalled MR B. Perez from Triple A North Atlanta. Washington Nationals: Recalled C R. López from Triple A North Atlanta. Washington Nationals: Recalled LF T. Sledge from Triple A North Atlanta. Washington Nationals: Recalled LF J. Michaels from Triple A North Atlanta. Washington Nationals: Recalled SP M. O'Connor from Triple A North Atlanta. San Diego Padres: Recalled 2B B. Dallimore from Short Season A Wichita. San Diego Padres: Recalled LF J. Bay from Triple A Garland. San Diego Padres: Recalled 1B S. Casey from Triple A Garland. Seattle Mariners: Placed SP C. Baek on the 15-day disabled list. Seattle Mariners: Recalled SP B. Madritsch from Triple A Monfort Heights South. Florida Marlins: Recalled SP R. VandenHurk from Triple A Niland. Florida Marlins: Recalled MR L. Kensing from Triple A Niland. Florida Marlins: Recalled C H. Quintero from Double A Oolitic. Florida Marlins: Recalled SS C. Izturis from Double A Oolitic. Florida Marlins: Recalled CF J. Lane from Double A Oolitic. New York Mets: Recalled MR H. Owens from Triple A Half Moon. New York Mets: MR A. Reyes was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). Detroit Tigers: Signed bench coach J. Willard to a 5-year, $193,600 per year contract. Arizona Diamondbacks: Signed scout C. Maldonado to a 1-year, $123,400 per year contract. Friday, November 30th, 2007 St. Louis Cardinals: Released 1B R. Klesko. Cincinnati Reds: Signed free agent 3B B. Mueller to a 2-year contract worth a total of $8,834,800. Cincinnati Reds: 3B B. Mueller was placed on the 40-man roster. Cincinnati Reds: Recalled MR C. Piersoll from Triple A Lubbock. Cincinnati Reds: Placed 3B B. Mueller on the active roster. Cincinnati Reds: MR J. Acevedo was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). Cincinnati Reds: 1B M. Valdez was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. Thursday, November 29th, 2007 Detroit Tigers: Released SP C. Vargas. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim: Signed MR J. Rincon to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $3,882,000. Monday, November 26th, 2007 Atlanta Braves: Signed SS J. Uribe to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $471,800. Chicago White Sox: Signed free agent MR J. Daniel to a 2-year contract worth a total of $1,490,000. Chicago White Sox: MR J. Daniel was placed on the 40-man roster. Chicago White Sox: Placed MR J. Daniel on the active roster. Chicago White Sox: Optioned MR F. German to Triple A Cedar Lake. Sunday, November 25th, 2007 Colorado Rockies: Signed team doctor M. Berry to a 5-year, $314,800 per year contract. Saturday, November 24th, 2007 Oakland Athletics: Signed C B. Schneider to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $470,800. Chicago White Sox: Signed free agent CF M. León to a 2-year contract worth a total of $5,897,000. Chicago White Sox: CF M. León was placed on the 40-man roster. Chicago White Sox: Recalled SP R. Quevedo from Triple A Cedar Lake. Chicago White Sox: Recalled CL F. German from Triple A Cedar Lake. Chicago White Sox: Recalled C E. Munson from Triple A Cedar Lake. Chicago White Sox: Placed CF M. León on the active roster. Chicago White Sox: Recalled 3B W. Veras from Double A Sigourney. Chicago White Sox: 1B G. Norton was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. Chicago White Sox: Optioned MR J. Adkins to Triple A Cedar Lake. Chicago White Sox: Optioned CF T. Palmer to Double A Sigourney. Chicago Cubs: Signed free agent 2B J. Terry to a minor league contract. Chicago Cubs: 2B J. Terry was placed on the 40-man roster. Chicago Cubs: LF J. Burnitz was placed on the 40-man roster. Chicago Cubs: Placed 2B J. Terry on the active roster. Chicago Cubs: Optioned SS R. Cedeno to Double A Madison. Chicago Cubs: Assigned LF J. Burnitz to Double A Madison. Houston Astros: 3B K. Kouzmanoff was placed on the 40-man roster. Houston Astros: C J. Towles was placed on the 40-man roster. Houston Astros: Recalled CL M. McLemore from Triple A Minneapolis. Houston Astros: Recalled 2B T. Chapman from Double A Buffalo. Houston Astros: Placed 3B K. Kouzmanoff on the active roster. Houston Astros: Recalled CF A. Cochran from Triple A Minneapolis. Tampa Bay Devil Rays: 1B S. Cox was placed on the 40-man roster. Tampa Bay Devil Rays: SS K. Nicholson was placed on the 40-man roster. Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Recalled MR R. Lugo from Triple A Chesapeake. Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Recalled MR A. Lopez from Triple A Chesapeake. Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Recalled 2B M. Robertson from Triple A Chesapeake. Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Recalled CF L. Fríaz from Triple A Chesapeake. Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Placed 1B S. Cox on the active roster. Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Recalled 1B J. Cantu from Triple A Chesapeake. Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Recalled SS E. Bruntlett from Triple A Chesapeake. The Houston Astros traded 33-year old first baseman S. Cox and $3,000,000 in cash to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, getting 26-year old third baseman K. Kouzmanoff and 22-year old minor league closer D. Stone in return. Pittsburgh Pirates: SP B. Looper was placed on the 40-man roster. Pittsburgh Pirates: 2B W. Valdez was placed on the 40-man roster. Pittsburgh Pirates: 1B A. Freire was placed on the 40-man roster. Pittsburgh Pirates: CF R. Nivar was placed on the 40-man roster. Pittsburgh Pirates: Placed SP B. Looper on the active roster. Pittsburgh Pirates: Recalled CL E. Junge from Triple A Paradise. Pittsburgh Pirates: Recalled CF A. Pagan from Triple A Paradise. Pittsburgh Pirates: Recalled 1B L. Overbay from Triple A Paradise. Pittsburgh Pirates: Optioned MR D. Slaten to Triple A Paradise. Pittsburgh Pirates: Optioned MR T. Beam to Triple A Paradise. Arizona Diamondbacks: 2B A. Miles was placed on the 40-man roster. Arizona Diamondbacks: 1B D. Minor was placed on the 40-man roster. Arizona Diamondbacks: SS T. Perez was placed on the 40-man roster. Arizona Diamondbacks: Recalled SP E. Gonzalez from Triple A Wynantskill. Arizona Diamondbacks: Purchased the contract of 2B A. Miles from Rookie League Concordia. Arizona Diamondbacks: Recalled 3B A. Callaspo from Double A Florence-Graham. The Pittsburgh Pirates traded 30-year old minor league second baseman A. Miles and 23-year old minor league reliever R. Sanchez to the Arizona Diamondbacks, getting 33-year old starting pitcher B. Looper in return. Los Angeles Dodgers: MR M. Delcarmen was placed on the 40-man roster. Los Angeles Dodgers: SS D. Mendez was placed on the 40-man roster. Los Angeles Dodgers: CF D. Krynzel was placed on the 40-man roster. Los Angeles Dodgers: Placed MR M. Delcarmen on the active roster. Los Angeles Dodgers: Recalled LF R. Rodríguez from Double A Hialeah. Boston Red Sox: CF R. Spilborghs was placed on the 40-man roster. Boston Red Sox: Recalled MR C. Hansen from Triple A Wichita. Boston Red Sox: Placed CF R. Spilborghs on the active roster. Boston Red Sox: Demoted LF D. Hollins to Double A Newark. The Los Angeles Dodgers traded 28-year old center fielder R. Spilborghs and 24-year old minor league third baseman A. LaRoche to the Boston Red Sox, getting 25-year old reliever M. Delcarmen in return. Toronto Blue Jays: SP M. Owings was placed on the 40-man roster. Toronto Blue Jays: RF J. Upton was placed on the 40-man roster. Toronto Blue Jays: 2B D. Relaford was placed on the 40-man roster. Toronto Blue Jays: Placed SP M. Owings on the active roster. Toronto Blue Jays: Recalled SS J. Shields from Triple A Rochester. Toronto Blue Jays: Optioned SP J. Litsch to Triple A Rochester. Arizona Diamondbacks: 3B R. Adams was placed on the 40-man roster. Arizona Diamondbacks: Recalled MR C. Lewis from Triple A Wynantskill. Arizona Diamondbacks: Placed 3B R. Adams on the active roster. Arizona Diamondbacks: Optioned SS A. Callaspo to Double A Florence-Graham. The Toronto Blue Jays traded 27-year old third baseman R. Adams to the Arizona Diamondbacks, getting 25-year old starting pitcher M. Owings and 20-year old minor league right fielder J. Upton in return. Friday, November 23rd, 2007 Cincinnati Reds: Signed free agent SS D. Jimenez to a 3-year contract worth a total of $8,224,200. Cincinnati Reds: SS D. Jimenez was placed on the 40-man roster. Cincinnati Reds: MR C. Piersoll was placed on the 40-man roster. Cincinnati Reds: Recalled SP J. Bowman from Triple A Lubbock. Cincinnati Reds: Recalled CL M. McBeth from Triple A Lubbock. Cincinnati Reds: Recalled MR B. Salmon from Triple A Lubbock. Cincinnati Reds: Recalled MR J. Coutlangus from Triple A Lubbock. Cincinnati Reds: Recalled SP J. Acevedo from Triple A Lubbock. Cincinnati Reds: Placed SS D. Jimenez on the active roster. Thursday, November 22nd, 2007 Boston Red Sox: Signed free agent SS S. Salinas to a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,344,800. Boston Red Sox: SS S. Salinas was placed on the 40-man roster. Boston Red Sox: 3B L. Ugueto was removed from the 40-man roster. Boston Red Sox: 1B J. Liefer was placed on the 40-man roster. Boston Red Sox: C B. Petrick was placed on the 40-man roster. Boston Red Sox: Purchased the contract of C B. Petrick from Single A La Grulla. Boston Red Sox: Placed SS S. Salinas on the active roster. Boston Red Sox: Recalled LF D. Hollins from Double A Newark. Boston Red Sox: Demoted SS H. Mateo to Double A Newark. Atlanta Braves: CF M. Lawton was placed on the 40-man roster. Atlanta Braves: Placed CF M. Lawton on the active roster. Atlanta Braves: Optioned MR C. James to Triple A Raleigh. Colorado Rockies: SP J. Mitchell was placed on the 40-man roster. Colorado Rockies: Placed SP J. Mitchell on the active roster. Colorado Rockies: Optioned SP M. Esposito to Double A Huntington Beach. New York Yankees: Signed general manager D. LaPoint to a 4-year, $457,400 per year contract. Wednesday, November 21st, 2007 Baltimore Orioles: MR C. Reitsma becomes a free-agent. Baltimore Orioles: MR B. Ryan becomes a free-agent. Baltimore Orioles: SS R. Theriot received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $350,000. Baltimore Orioles: LF B. Wilkerson becomes a free-agent. Baltimore Orioles: LF C. Snelling received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $350,000. Baltimore Orioles: SS L. Hernandez received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $350,000. Baltimore Orioles: MR C. Britton received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $350,000. Baltimore Orioles: SP A. Loewen received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $350,000. Baltimore Orioles: RF N. Markakis received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $350,000. Baltimore Orioles: C R. Barajas received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $350,000. Baltimore Orioles: MR J. Standridge becomes a free-agent. Baltimore Orioles: MR B. Villafuerte becomes a free-agent. Baltimore Orioles: MR G. Stechschulte becomes a free-agent. Baltimore Orioles: SP M. Brownson becomes a free-agent. Baltimore Orioles: MR B. O'Connor becomes a free-agent. Baltimore Orioles: CL M. Skrmetta becomes a free-agent. Baltimore Orioles: 2B R. Davis becomes a free-agent. Baltimore Orioles: MR S. Greisinger becomes a free-agent. Baltimore Orioles: MR M. Watson becomes a free-agent. Baltimore Orioles: MR J. Rodriguez becomes a free-agent. Baltimore Orioles: SP M. Saipe becomes a free-agent. Baltimore Orioles: C M. Johnson becomes a free-agent. Baltimore Orioles: 1B C. Hernandez becomes a free-agent. Baltimore Orioles: 2B R. Minor becomes a free-agent. Baltimore Orioles: CF M. Mejia becomes a free-agent. Baltimore Orioles: 3B T. Durrington becomes a free-agent. Baltimore Orioles: 3B G. Alvarez becomes a free-agent. Baltimore Orioles: RF R. Butler becomes a free-agent. Baltimore Orioles: 1B L. Collier becomes a free-agent. Baltimore Orioles: C R. Cancel becomes a free-agent. Baltimore Orioles: SS E. Wilson becomes a free-agent.