MLB Transactions in April 2006

Apr 30, 2006

  • The Minnesota Twins purchased the contract of outfielder Dennys Reyes from Rochester of the International League (AAA).
  • The Seattle Mariners purchased the contract of pitcher Sean Green from Tacoma of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).

Apr 29, 2006

  • The Kansas City Royals purchased the contract of outfielder Kerry Robinson from Omaha of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).

Apr 28, 2006

  • The San Francisco Giants acquired minor league pitcher Carlos Hines from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays for pitcher Tyler Walker.

Apr 26, 2006

  • The Chicago White Sox claimed pitcher Eduardo Sierra off waivers from the Colorado Rockies and optioned him to Birmingham of the Southern League (AA).
  • The Washington Nationals claimed pitcher Zach Day off waivers from the Colorado Rockies; purchased the contract of pitcher Michael O'Connor from New Orleans.

Apr 25, 2006

  • The Tampa Bay Devil Rays signed outfielder Nathan Haynes and pitcher Josh Habel.

Apr 24, 2006

  • The Cincinnati Reds acquired outfielder Cody Ross from the Los Angeles Dodgers for a player to be named.

Apr 21, 2006

  • The Chicago Cubs purchased the contract of outfielder Michael Restovich from Iowa of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
  • The Colorado Rockies purchased the contract of pitcher Miguel Asencio from Colorado Springs of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
  • The Kansas City Royals purchased pitcher Joe Nelson from Omaha of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
  • The Texas Rangers purchased outfielder Adam Hyzdu from Oklahoma City.

Apr 20, 2006

  • The Boston Red Sox purchased the contract of infielder-outfielder Willie Harris from Pawtucket of the International League (AAA).
  • The Houston Astros purchased the contract of pitcher Dave Borkowski from Round Rock of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).

Apr 19, 2006

  • The Baltimore Orioles purchased the contracts of pitcher Eddy Rodriguez and outfielder Luis Terrero from Ottawa of the International League (AAA).

Apr 18, 2006

  • The Florida Marlins purchased the contract of outfielder Matt Cepicky.

Apr 15, 2006

  • The Detroit Tigers purchased the contract of outfielder Alexis Gomez from Toledo of the International League (AAA).
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased the contract of infielder-outfielder Mike Edwards from Indianapolis of the International League (AAA).

Apr 14, 2006

  • The Cincinnati Reds purchased the contract of outfielder Quinton McCracken.

Apr 13, 2006

  • The New York Yankees announced the catcher Wil Nieves cleared waivers and was outrighted to Columbus of the International League (AAA).

Apr 12, 2006

  • The Arizona Diamondbacks purchased the contract of pitcher Casey Daigle from Tucson of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
  • The Atlanta Braves purchased contract of pitcher Peter Moylan from Richmond.
  • The Boston Red Sox agreed on a three-year contract extension with outfielder Coco Crisp with a club option for 2010.
  • The Milwaukee Brewers claimed pitcher Vince Perkins off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays.

Apr 11, 2006

  • The Boston Red Sox purchased the contract of outfielder Dustan Mohr from Pawtucket of the International League (AAA).

Apr 10, 2006

  • The Boston Red Sox signed designated hitter David Ortiz to a four-year contract extension with a club option for 2011.

Apr 9, 2006

  • The Baltimore Orioles purchased the contract of pitcher Cory Morris from Ottawa of the International League (AAA).

Apr 8, 2006

  • The Baltimore Orioles purchased the contract of pitcher John Halama from Ottawa of the International League (AAA).

Apr 7, 2006

  • The Cincinnati Reds acquired infielder Brandon Phillips from the Cleveland Indians for a player to be named or cash.
  • The Texas Rangers purchased the contract of pitcher Rick Bauer from Oklahoma; re-signed designated hitter Erubiel Durazo to a minor league contract.

Apr 6, 2006

  • The New York Yankees claimed catcher Koyie Hill off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks.
  • The Seattle Mariners acquired minor league pitcher Jose De La Cruz from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays for minor league pitcher Marcos Carvajal.
  • The Tampa Bay Devil Rays signed infielder Tomas Perez to a one-year contract; released pitcher Jesus Colome.

Apr 5, 2006

  • The Cincinnati Reds announced catcher Dane Sardinha has cleared waivers and has accepted assignment to Louisville of the International League (AAA).
  • The Colorado Rockies announced pitchers Jaime Cerda and Mike Esposito have cleared waivers and have accepted assignment to Colorado Springs of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
  • The Philadelphia Phillies claimed infielder Angel Chavez off waivers from the San Francisco Giants and assigned him to Reading of the Eastern League (AA); released outfielder Nate Grindell.
  • The Tampa Bay Devils Rays claimed pitcher Scott Dunn from the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and optioned him to Durham.

Apr 4, 2006

  • The Oakland A's acquired pitcher Kazuhito Tadano from the Cleveland Indians for outfielder Ramon Alvardo.
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates signed pitcher Salomon Torres to a two-year contract extension with a club option for the 2009 season.

Apr 3, 2006

  • The Colorado Rockies purchased the contract of pitcher Marc Kroon from Colorado Springs of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
  • The Florida Marlins claimed pitcher Franklyn German off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.
  • The Anaheim Angels agreed to terms with pitcher John Lackey on a two-year contract extension with a club option for 2009.
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates signed pitcher Salomon Torres to a two-year contract extension with a club option for 2009.
  • The St. Louis Cardinals purchased the contracts of pitcher Josh Hancock and infielder Scott Spiezio from Memphis of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).

Apr 2, 2006

  • The Milwaukee Brewers signed pitcher Derrick Turnbow to a three-year contract.
  • The San Francisco Giants signed pitcher Noah Lowry to a four-year contract with a club option for 2010.

Apr 1, 2006

  • The Chicago White Sox signed pitcher Jose Contreras to a three-year contract extension.
  • The Cleveland Indians purchased the contracts of pitcher Danny Graves and outfielder Todd Hollandsworth from Buffalo.
  • The Detroit Tigers purchased the contracts of pitcher Bobby Seay and infielder Ramon Santiago from Toledo of the International League (AAA).
  • The Houston Astros purchased the contract of catcher Eric Munson from Round Rock of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
  • The San Francisco Giants purchased the contract of catcher Todd Greene from Fresno of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
  • The Tampa Bay Devil Rays purchased the contracts of pitchers Jason Childers and Ruddy Lugo and infielder Luis Ordaz from Durham.