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Major League Baseball Transactions

For The Last 7 Days

Date Team
Arizona
Date	Player	Transaction
05/20/2013	Mark Teahen, 3B	Released

Atlanta
Date	Player	Transaction
05/19/2013	Brandon Beachy, SP	Sent on a rehab assignment to Gwinnett (INT)
05/18/2013	Eric O`Flaherty, RP	Placed on the 15-day disabled list
05/18/2013	Joe Beimel, RP	Signed to a minor league contract
05/18/2013	Cory Rasmus, SP	Recalled from Gwinnett (INT)
05/17/2013	Jason Heyward, RF	Activated from the 15-day disabled list
05/17/2013	Jordan Walden, RP	Placed on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 12

Baltimore
Date	Player	Transaction
05/21/2013	Miguel Gonzalez, SP	Activated from the 15-day disabled list
05/21/2013	Jair Jurrjens, SP	Optioned to Norfolk (INT)
05/20/2013	Ronny Paulino, C	Signed to a minor league contract
05/19/2013	Danny Valencia, 3B	Recalled from Norfolk (INT)
05/18/2013	Ryan Flaherty, LF	Optioned to Norfolk (INT)
05/18/2013	Alex Burnett, RP	Optioned to Norfolk (INT)
05/18/2013	Jair Jurrjens, SP	Recalled from Norfolk (INT)
05/18/2013	Brian Roberts, 2B	Transfered to 60-day disabled list
05/18/2013	Nolan Reimold, LF	Placed on 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 12
05/18/2013	Jake Arrieta, SP	Recalled from Norfolk (INT)
05/16/2013	Tsuyoshi Wada, RP	Sent to minors for rehabilitation

Boston
Date	Player	Transaction
05/20/2013	Andrew Bailey, RP	Activated from the 15-day disabled list
05/20/2013	Jose De La Torre, RP	Optioned to Pawtucket (INT)
05/18/2013	Andrew Bailey, RP	Sent to minors for rehabilitation

Chicago Cubs
Date	Player	Transaction
05/21/2013	Michael Bowden, RP	Designated for assignment
05/21/2013	Matt Garza, SP	Activated from the 15-day disabled list
05/21/2013	Eduardo Sanchez, RP	Claimed off waivers from St. Louis and assigned to Iowa (PCL)

Chicago WSox
Date	Player	Transaction
05/18/2013	Donnie Veal, SP	Recalled from Charlotte (INT)
05/18/2013	Deunte Heath, RP	Optioned to Charlotte (INT)
05/16/2013	Gordon Beckham, 2B	Sent to minors for rehabilitation
05/15/2013	Angel Sanchez, SS	Sent to minors for rehabilitation

Cincinnati
Date	Player	Transaction
05/20/2013	Neftali Soto, 3B	Optioned to Louisville (INT)
05/20/2013	Johnny Cueto, SP	Activated from the 15-day disabled list
05/18/2013	Tony Cingrani, SP	Optioned to Louisville (INT)
05/18/2013	Neftali Soto, 3B	Recalled from Louisville (INT)

Cleveland
Date	Player	Transaction
05/21/2013	Nick Swisher, RF	Placed on the bereavement list
05/21/2013	Cord Phelps, 2B	Recalled from Columbus (INT)
05/17/2013	Vinnie Pestano, RP	Activated from the 15-day disabled list
05/16/2013	Nick Hagadone, RP	Optioned to Columbus (INT)
05/16/2013	Brett Myers, RP	Sent to minors for rehabilitation
05/15/2013	Trevor Bauer, SP	Optioned to Columbus (INT)
05/15/2013	Vinnie Pestano, RP	Sent to minors for rehabilitation
05/15/2013	Blake Wood, RP	Sent to minors for rehabilitation

Colorado
Date	Player	Transaction
05/18/2013	Reid Brignac, SS	Traded to New York Yankees
05/18/2013	Rob Scahill, SP	Optioned to Colorado Springs (PCL)
05/18/2013	Tyler Chatwood, SP	Recalled from Colorado Springs (PCL)
05/16/2013	Jeff Francis, SP	Placed on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to May 15
05/16/2013	Reid Brignac, SS	Designated for assignment
05/16/2013	DJ LeMahieu, 2B	Recalled from Colorado Springs (PCL)
05/16/2013	Rob Scahill, SP	Recalled from Colorado Springs (PCL)

Detroit
Date	Player	Transaction
05/20/2013	Evan Reed, RP	Optioned to Toledo (INT)
05/20/2013	Luke Putkonen, RP	Recalled from Toledo (INT)
05/16/2013	Al Alburquerque, RP	Optioned to Toledo (INT)
05/16/2013	Evan Reed, RP	Recalled from Toledo (INT)

Houston
Date	Player	Transaction
05/18/2013	Jose Altuve, 2B	Activated from the bereavement list
05/18/2013	Jake Elmore, 2B	Optioned to Oklahoma City (PCL)

Kansas City
Date	Player	Transaction
05/17/2013	Jarrod Dyson, CF	Placed on the 15-day disabled list
05/17/2013	David Lough, RF	Recalled from Omaha (PCL)
05/17/2013	Blaine Boyer, RP	Released

LA Angels
Date	Player	Transaction
05/21/2013	Sean Burnett, RP	Activated from the 15-day disabled list
05/21/2013	Ryan Brasier, SP	Optioned to Salt Lake (PCL)
05/21/2013	Scott Cousins, RF	Outrighted to Salt Lake (PCL)
05/19/2013	Kevin Jepsen, RP	Sent to minors for rehabilitation
05/19/2013	Bill Hall, LF	Released
05/19/2013	Barry Enright, SP	Outrighted to Salt Lake (PCL)
05/19/2013	Luis Jimenez, 3B	Optioned to Salt Lake (PCL)
05/18/2013	Chris Nelson, 3B	Claimed off waivers from New York Yankees
05/18/2013	Scott Cousins, RF	Designated for assignment
05/18/2013	Sean Burnett, RP	Sent to minors for rehabilitation
05/16/2013	Barry Enright, SP	Designated for assignment
05/16/2013	Michael Roth, RP	Optioned to Salt Lake (PCL)
05/16/2013	Billy Buckner, SP	Contract selected from Salt Lake (PCL)
05/16/2013	Ryan Brasier, SP	Recalled from Salt Lake (PCL)

Los Angeles
Date	Player	Transaction
05/20/2013	Ted Lilly, SP	Activated from the 15-day disabled list
05/20/2013	Matt Magill, SP	Optioned to Albuquerque (PCL)
05/19/2013	Tim Federowicz, C	Optioned to Albuquerque (PCL)
05/19/2013	Mark Ellis, 2B	Activated from the 15-day disabled list
05/17/2013	Scott Elbert, RP	Sent to minors for rehabilitation
05/15/2013	Josh Beckett, SP	Placed on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 14
05/15/2013	Ted Lilly, SP	Sent to minors for rehabilitation
05/15/2013	Jonathan Sanchez, SP	Signed to a minor league contract and assigned to Albuquerque (PCL)
05/15/2013	Zack Greinke, SP	Activated from the 15-day disabled list

Miami
Date	Player	Transaction
05/20/2013	Matt Diaz, LF	Placed on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 19
05/20/2013	Logan Morrison, 1B	Sent to minors for rehabilitation
05/20/2013	Jordan Brown, LF	Contract selected from New Orleans (PCL)
05/18/2013	Duane Below, RP	Recalled from New Orleans (PCL)
05/18/2013	Gil Velazquez, 2B	Signed to a minor league contract and assigned to New Orleans (PCL)
05/17/2013	Jon Rauch, RP	Designated for assignment
05/15/2013	David Aardsma, RP	Released

Milwaukee
Date	Player	Transaction
05/21/2013	Alan Williams, RP	Suspended 50 games without pay for a second positive test for drug abuse
05/16/2013	Taylor Green, 3B	Transferred to the 60-day disabled list
05/16/2013	Blake Lalli, C	Optioned to Nashville (PCL)
05/15/2013	Francisco Rodriguez, RP	Contract selected from Nashville (PCL)

Minnesota
Date	Player	Transaction
05/20/2013	Caleb Thielbar, SP	Recalled from Rochester (INT)
05/20/2013	Pedro Hernandez, SP	Optioned to Rochester (INT)
05/18/2013	Cole De Vries, SP	Optioned to Rochester (INT)
05/17/2013	Cole De Vries, SP	Activated from the 15-day disabled list
05/17/2013	Rafael Perez, RP	Released

NY Mets
Date	Player	Transaction
05/20/2013	David Aardsma, RP	Signed to a minor league contract and assigned to Las Vegas (PCL)

NY Yankees
Date	Player	Transaction
05/21/2013	Alberto Gonzalez, 2B	Outrighted to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (INT)
05/20/2013	Scott Proctor, RP	Retired
05/18/2013	Chris Nelson, 3B	Angels claimed off waivers from New York Yankees
05/18/2013	Alberto Gonzalez, 2B	Designated for assignment
05/18/2013	Reid Brignac, SS	Acquired from Colorado in exchange for cash considerations
05/17/2013	Andy Pettitte, SP	Placed on the 15-day disabled list
05/17/2013	Vidal Nuno, RP	Recalled from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (INT)
05/16/2013	Brett Marshall, RP	Optioned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (INT)
05/16/2013	Dellin Betances, RP	Recalled from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (INT)
05/15/2013	David Adams, 2B	Contract selected from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (INT)
05/15/2013	Chris Nelson, 3B	Designated for assignment
05/15/2013	Corban Joseph, 2B	Optioned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (INT)

Oakland
Date	Player	Transaction
05/21/2013	Daric Barton, 1B	Outrighted to Sacramento (PCL)
05/20/2013	Chris Resop, RP	Outrighted to Sacramento (PCL)
05/18/2013	Daric Barton, 1B	Designated for assignment
05/18/2013	Chris Young, CF	Activated from the 15-day disabled list
05/17/2013	Hideki Okajima, RP	Contract selected from Sacramento (PCL)
05/17/2013	Chris Resop, RP	Designated for assignment
05/16/2013	Chris Young, CF	Sent to minors for rehabilitation
05/15/2013	Coco Crisp, LF	Activated from the 15-day disabled list

Philadelphia
Date	Player	Transaction
05/21/2013	Tyler Cloyd, SP	Recalled from Lehigh Valley (INT)
05/21/2013	Carlos Ruiz, C	Placed on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 20
05/20/2013	Mike Adams, RP	Placed on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 11
05/20/2013	Humberto Quintero, C	Contract selected from Lehigh Valley (INT)
05/17/2013	Raul Valdes, RP	Optioned to Lehigh Valley (INT)
05/17/2013	B.J. Rosenberg, RP	Recalled from Lehigh Valley (INT)
05/15/2013	Carlos Zambrano, SP	Signed to a minor league contract

Pittsburgh
Date	Player	Transaction
05/21/2013	Jared Hughes, RP	Optioned to Indianapolis (INT)
05/21/2013	Jose Contreras, RP	Activated from the bereavement list
05/18/2013	Jose Contreras, RP	Placed on bereavement list
05/18/2013	Jared Hughes, RP	Recalled from Indianapolis (INT)
05/17/2013	Brian Jeroloman, C	Traded to Washington
05/16/2013	Charlie Morton, SP	Sent to minors for rehabilitation
05/16/2013	Chase d`Arnaud, SS	Sent to minors for rehabilitation
05/15/2013	Jordy Mercer, SS	Recalled from Indianapolis (INT)
05/15/2013	John McDonald, SS	Placed on the 15-day disabled list

San Diego
Date	Player	Transaction
05/18/2013	Mike Wilson, RF	Signed
05/18/2013	Carlos Quentin, LF	Activated from the paternity leave list
05/18/2013	Brad Brach, RP	Optioned to Tucson (PCL)
05/17/2013	Tim Stauffer, SP	Contract selected from Tucson (PCL)
05/17/2013	Carlos Quentin, LF	Placed on the paternity leave list
05/17/2013	Thad Weber, RP	Designated for assignment
05/16/2013	Clayton Richard, SP	Sent to minors for rehabilitation

San Francisco
Date	Player	Transaction
05/21/2013	Ryan Vogelsong, SP	Placed on the 15-day disabled list
05/21/2013	Santiago Casilla, RP	Placed on the 15-day disabled list
05/21/2013	Brett Pill, 1B	Recalled from Fresno (PCL)
05/21/2013	Sandy Rosario, RP	Recalled from Fresno (PCL)
05/18/2013	Brett Pill, 1B	Optioned to Fresno (PCL)
05/18/2013	Jean Machi, RP	Recalled from Fresno (PCL)

Seattle
Date	Player	Transaction
05/17/2013	Danny Farquhar, SP	Contract selected from Tacoma (PCL)
05/17/2013	Hector Noesi, SP	Optioned to Tacoma (PCL)
05/17/2013	Stephen Pryor, RP	Transferred to the 60-day disabled list
05/17/2013	Josh Kinney, RP	Sent to minors for rehabilitation
05/16/2013	Franklin Gutierrez, CF	Sent to minors for rehabilitation

St. Louis
Date	Player	Transaction
05/18/2013	Mitchell Boggs, RP	Recalled from Memphis (PCL)
05/18/2013	Jaime Garcia, SP	Placed on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 18

Tampa Bay
Date	Player	Transaction
05/20/2013	Jake Odorizzi, SP	Recalled from Durham (INT)
05/20/2013	Jeff Beliveau, RP	Optioned to Durham (INT)
05/19/2013	Jeff Beliveau, RP	Recalled from Durham (INT)
05/19/2013	Alex Torres, RP	Optioned to Durham (INT)
05/16/2013	Alexander Torres, RP	Recalled from Durham (INT)
05/16/2013	David Price, SP	Placed on the 15-day disabled list

Texas
Date	Player	Transaction
05/21/2013	Neal Cotts, RP	Contract selected from Round Rock (PCL)
05/21/2013	Josh Lindblom, RP	Optioned to Round Rock (PCL)
05/21/2013	A.J. Pierzynski, C	Activated from the 15-day disabled list
05/21/2013	Robinson Chirinos, C	Optioned to Round Rock (PCL)
05/20/2013	Derek Lowe, RP	Designated for assignment
05/20/2013	Josh Lindblom, SP	Recalled from Round Rock (PCL)
05/19/2013	Ian Kinsler, 2B	Placed on 15-day disabled list retroactive to May 18
05/19/2013	Jurickson Profar, SS	Recalled from Round Rock (PCL)
05/18/2013	A.J. Pierzynski, C	Sent on a rehab assignment to Frisco (PCL)
05/17/2013	Justin Miller, RP	Sent to minors for rehabilitation
05/16/2013	Cory Burns, RP	Recalled from Round Rock (PCL)
05/16/2013	Alexi Ogando, SP	Placed on the 15-day disabled list
05/15/2013	Scott Richmond, RP	Signed to a minor league contract

Toronto
Date	Player	Transaction
05/21/2013	Miguel Batista, RP	Released
05/20/2013	Josh Johnson, SP	Sent to minors for rehabilitation
05/20/2013	Mickey Storey, SP	Optioned to Buffalo (INT)
05/20/2013	Anthony Gose, CF	Recalled from Buffalo (INT)
05/19/2013	Thad Weber, RP	Claimed off waivers from San Diego and optioned to Buffalo (INT)
05/19/2013	Sergio Santos, RP	Transferred to the 60-day disabled list

Washington
Date	Player	Transaction
05/21/2013	Ryan Mattheus, RP	Placed on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 20
05/21/2013	Eury Perez, RF	Optioned to Syracuse (INT)
05/21/2013	Yunesky Maya, SP	Recalled from Syracuse (INT)
05/21/2013	Fernando Abad, RP	Contract selected from Syracuse (INT)
05/17/2013	Brian Jeroloman, C	Acquired from Pittsburgh
05/16/2013	Wilson Ramos, C	Placed on the 15-day disabled list
05/16/2013	Jhonatan Solano, C	Recalled from Syracuse (INT)
05/15/2013	Jayson Werth, RF	Sent to minors for rehabilitation

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