Apr 30, 2005

• The Florida Marlins purchased the contract of pitcher Jim Crowell from Albuquerque of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).

Apr 29, 2005

• The Washington Nationals exercised the 2006 contract option on outfielder Jose Guillen.
• The Milwaukee Brewers purchased the contract of pitcher Julio Santana from Nashville of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
• The St. Louis Cardinals St. Louis Cardinals purchased the contract of pitcher Kevin Jarvis from Memphis of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).

Apr 28, 2005

• The Seattle Mariners signed infielder Dave Hansen to a minor league contract.
• The Colorado Rockies purchased the contract of pitcher Jay Witasick from Colorado Springs of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).

Apr 27, 2005

• The Cleveland Indians signed pitcher C.C. Sabathia to a two-year contract extension through 2008.

Apr 26, 2005

• The New York Mets purchased the contract of pitcher Royce Ring from Norfolk of the International League (AAA).
• The Toronto Blue Jays Toronto Blue Jays purchased the contract of catcher Ken Huckaby from Syracuse of the International League (AAA).

Apr 25, 2005

• The San Francisco Giants purchased the contract of pitcher Al Levine from Fresno.

Apr 23, 2005

• The Chicago Cubs purchased the contract of outfielder Ben Grieve from Iowa of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).

Apr 22, 2005

• The Oakland A's agreed to terms with shortstop Bobby Crosby on a five-year contract.
• The Florida Marlins purchased the contract of pitcher Travis Smith from Albuquerque of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
• The Houston Astros signed pitcher Tom Martin and assigned him to Round Rock of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
• The Kansas City Royals purchased the contract of outfielder Matt Diaz from Omaha.

Apr 20, 2005

• The Pittsburgh Pirates claimed infielder Alfredo Amezaga off waivers from the Colorado Rockies.
• The Toronto Blue Jays purchased the contract of pitcher Matt Whiteside from Syracuse of the International League (AAA).
• The Washington Nationals purchased the contract of pitcher Hector Carrasco from New Orleans of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).

Apr 19, 2005

• The New York Yankees purchased the contract of pitcher Buddy Groom from Columbus of the International League (AAA).
• The Boston Red Sox signed pitcher Tim Wakefield to a contract extension through 2006.

Apr 18, 2005

• The Detroit Tigers claimed pitcher Adam Peterson off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks and optioned him to Erie of the Eastern League (AA).

Apr 15, 2005

• The St. Louis Cardinals signed pitcher Chris Carpenter to a two-year contract extension with a club option for 2008.
• The Milwaukee Brewers signed pitcher Ben Sheets to a four-year contract extension.
• The Atlanta Braves purchased the contract of pitcher John Foster from Richmond of the International League (AAA).
• The Detroit Tigers purchased the contract of pitcher Andrew Good from Toledo of the International League (AAA).

Apr 14, 2005

• The Minnesota Twins signed pitcher Jimmy Anderson to a minor league contract and assigned him to Rochester of the International League (AAA).

Apr 13, 2005

• The Cleveland Indians signed first baseman-designated hitter Travis Hafner to a three-year contract.
• The Atlanta Braves claimed pitcher Frank Brooks off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers and optioned him to Richmond of the International League (AAA).
• The Kansas City Royals purchased the contract of infielder Joe McEwing from Omaha of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).

Apr 9, 2005

• The Colorado Rockies acquired pitcher Jose Acevedo from the Cincinnati Reds for pitcher Allan Simpson and optioned him to Colorado Springs of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).

Apr 8, 2005

• The Tampa Bay Devil Rays acquired outfielder Reggie Taylor from the Colorado Rockies for pitcher Bobby Seay; purchased the contract of catcher Tim Laker from Durham of the International League (AAA).
• The Washington Nationals purchased the contract of infielder Carlos Baerga from Edmonton of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).

Apr 7, 2005

• The San Francisco Giants signed pitcher Al Levine to a minor league contract and assigned him to Fresno of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
• The Detroit Tigers released third baseman Dean Palmer.
• The Houston Astros signed pitcher-outfielder Brooks Kieschnick to a minor league contract.

Apr 6, 2005

• The Florida Marlins claimed outfielder Reggie Abercrombie off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks and optioned him to Jupiter of the Florida State League (A).
• The Colorado Rockies purchased the contract of infielder Carlos Baerga from Edmonton of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
• The St. Louis Cardinals announced outfielder Rick Ankiel cleared waivers and agreed to a minor league contract.
• The Oakland A's purchased the contract of pitcher Kirk Saarloos from Sacramento of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).

Apr 5, 2005

• The Cleveland Indians re-signed catcher Victor Martinez to a five-year contract through 2009 with a club option for 2010.
• The St. Louis Cardinals purchased the contract of pitcher Bill Pulsipher from Memphis of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).

Apr 3, 2005

• The Arizona Diamondbacks purchased the contract of outfielder Quinton McCracken; designated outfielder Reggie Abercrombie for assignment.
• The Texas Rangers purchased the contracts of infielder Mark DeRosa and outfielder Chad Allen; designated pitchers Travis Hughes and Agustin Montero for assignment.

Apr 2, 2005

• The Boston Red Sox purchased the contract of first baseman-outfielder David McCarty from Pawtucket of the International League (AAA).
• The Cincinnati Reds purchased the contracts of infielder Rich Aurilia and outfielder Jacob Cruz from Louisville of the International League (AAA).
• The Detroit Tigers acquired pitcher Matt Ginter from the New York Mets for pitcher Steve Colyer.
• The Florida Marlins purchased the contracts of pitcher Brian Moehler and infielder Lenny Harris from Albuquerque of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
• The Houston Astros purchased the contract of pitcher Russ Springer from Round Rock of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
• The Kansas City Royals purchased the contracts of outfielder Emil Brown and catcher Alberto Castillo from Omaha of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
• The Milwaukee Brewers purchased the contracts of infielder Jeff Cirillo, pitcher Tommy Phelps and outfielder Chris Magruder from Nashville of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
• The Oakland A's re-signed pitcher Rich Harden to a four-year contract; purchased the contract of pitcher Huston Street from Sacramento of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).

Apr 1, 2005

• The Philadelphia Phillies purchased the contract of infielder Jose Offerman from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre of the International League (AAA).
• The Pittsburgh Pirates released outfielder Ben Grieve.
• The Seattle Mariners claimed infielder Wilson Valdez off waivers from the New York Mets.