MLB Transactions in September 2005

Sep 29, 2005

  • The Washington Nationals have traded LHP Mike Stanton to the Boston Red Sox for RHP Rhys Taylor and RHP Yader Peralta.
  • The Kansas City Royals signed third baseman Alex Gordon, their first-round pick in the 2005 draft.

Sep 26, 2005

  • The Oakland A's announced a contract extension with RHP Dan Haren through 2009 with a club option for 2010.

Sep 23, 2005

  • The Detroit Tigers agreed to terms with outfielder Cameron Maybin, their first-round pick in 2005.

Sep 21, 2005

  • The Colorado Rockies purchased the contract of RHP Mike Esposito from Triple-A Colorado Springs.

Sep 20, 2005

  • The Milwaukee Brewers purchased the contract of RHP Gary Glover from Triple-A Nashville.

Sep 17, 2005

  • The New York Mets purchased the contract of 2B Anderson Hernandez from Triple-A Norfolk.
  • The Detroit Tigers purchased the contracts of pitchers Jason Grilli and Jason Karnuth from Toledo.

Sep 16, 2005

  • The Pittsburgh Pirates Activated pitcher Zach Duke from the 15-day disabled list; purchased the contracts of pitchers Bryan Bullington, Tom Gorzelanny and Matt Capps from Indianapolis of the International League (AAA); recalled infielder Jose Bautista and catcher Ronny Paulino from Indianapolis.

Sep 15, 2005

  • The Boston Red Sox purchased the contract of outfielder Adam Hyzdu from Pawtucket (AAA); released pitcher Matt Perisho.
  • The Atlanta Braves purchased the contract of pitcher Chuck James from Richmond of the International League (AAA).

Sep 14, 2005

  • The San Francisco Giants purchased the contract of outfielder Doug Clark from Fresno of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).

Sep 13, 2005

  • The Seattle Mariners purchased the contract of outfielder Jaime Bubela from San Antonio of the Texas League (AA); placed outfielder Jamal Strong on the 60-day disabled list with a fractured third metacarpal on his left hand.
  • The Florida Marlins signed infielder Mike Mordecai; transferred pitcher John Riedling to the 60-day disabled list.
  • The Cleveland Indians announced pitcher Arthur Rhodes has left the team for the remainder of the season for personal reasons.
  • The Baltimore Orioles signed infielder Chris Gomez to a one-year contract extension for the 2006 season.

Sep 12, 2005

  • The Oakland A's purchased the contract of outfielder Hiram Bocachica.
  • The Texas Rangers purchased the contract of infielder Esteban German from Oklahoma.

Sep 10, 2005

  • The New York Mets claimed infielder Todd Self off waivers from the Houston Astros.

Sep 9, 2005

  • The Kansas City Royals signed outfielder Matt Stairs to a one-year contract extension.
  • The Florida Marlins signed pitcher Paul Quantrill; designated catcher Ryan Jorgensen for assignment.

Sep 8, 2005

  • The Detroit Tigers extended its affiliation agreement with Oneonta of the New York-Penn League (A) for four years.

Sep 7, 2005

  • The Detroit Tigers purchased the contract of pitcher Matt Ginter from Toledo of the International League (AAA).
  • The Florida Marlins purchased the contract of pitcher Josh Johnson from Carolina of the Southern League (AA).
  • The Seattle Mariners purchased the contract of infielder Ramon Santiago from Tacoma of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).

Sep 6, 2005

  • The Pittsburgh Pirates Fired manager Lloyd McClendon; named Pete Mackanin interim manager.
  • The Kansas City Royals purchased the contract of pitcher Chris Demaria from Omaha.
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers purchased the contract of outfielder Jason Grabowski and infielder Brian Myrow from Las Vegas of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
  • The San Diego Padres purchased the contracts of infielder Manny Alexander and pitcher Scott Cassidy from Portland.
  • The San Francisco Giants purchased the contract of pitcher Matt Kinney from Fresno of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
  • The St. Louis Cardinals purchased the contract of first baseman Chris Duncan from Memphis.
  • The Toronto Blue Jays purchased the contracts of pitcher Shaun Marcum and catcher Ken Huckaby from Syracuse.

Sep 5, 2005

  • The Washington Nationals recalled pitchers Travis Hughes from New Orleans of the Pacific Coast League (AAA) and Darrell Rasner from Harrisburg (AA); purchased the contract of catcher Keith Osik from New Orleans; transferred pitcher Ryan Drese to the 60-day disabled list.
  • The Cincinnati Reds purchased the contract of pitcher Chris Booker from Louisville.
  • The New York Mets purchased the contract of pitcher Danny Graves from Norfolk of the International League (AAA).

Sep 3, 2005

  • The Houston Astros purchased the contracts of pitchers Brandon Duckworth and Scott Strickland from Round Rock of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).

Sep 2, 2005

  • The Arizona Diamondbacks purchased the contract of IF-OF Andy Green from Tuscon.
  • The Cleveland Indians purchased the contract of catcher-infielder Ryan Garko from Buffalo.
  • The Florida Marlins purchased the contract of infielder Robert Andino from Carolina of the Southern League (AA).
  • The Los Angeles Angels purchased the contract of infielder Zach Sorensen from Salt Lake of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
  • The Minnesota Twins purchased the contract of outfielder Jason Tyner from Rochester.
  • The St. Louis Cardinals purchased the contract of pitcher Tyler Johnson from Memphis of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
  • The Washington Nationals purchased the contract of outfielder Kenny Kelly from New Orleans.

Sep 1, 2005

  • The Baltimore Orioles purchased the contract of second baseman Bernie Castro from Ottawa.
  • The Boston Red Sox purchased the contract of pitcher Matt Perisho from Pawtucket.
  • The Chicago White Sox purchased the contracts of catcher Raul Casanova and pitcher David Sanders from Charlotte.
  • The Detroit Tigers purchased the contract of pitcher Doug Creek from Toledo of the International League (AAA).
  • The Los Angeles Angels purchased the contract of outfielder Curtis Pride from Salt Lake.
  • The New York Mets purchased the contracts of pitchers Shingo Takatsu and Tim Hamuleck from Norfolk.
  • The New York Yankees purchased the contract of pitcher Ramiro Mendoza from Columbus of the International League (AAA).
  • The Oakland A's purchased the contract of catcher Alberto Castillo from Sacramento.
  • The Philadelphia Phillies purchased the contracts of catcher A.J. Hinch and outfielder Shane Victorino from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
  • The Washington Nationals purchased the contract of third baseman Ryan Zimmerman from Harrisburg of the Eastern League (AA).