MLB Transactions in March 2007

Mar 31, 2007

  • The Detroit Tigers have purchased the contract of LHP Bobby Seay from Triple-A Toledo.
  • The Houston Astros have purchased the contracts of RHP Brian Moehler and RHP Rick White from Triple-A Round Rock.
  • The Los Angeles Angels have selected the contract of RHP Chris Bootcheck from Triple-A Salt Lake.
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have purchased the contract of RHP Rudy Seanez from Triple-A Las Vegas.
  • The Minnesota Twins have selected the contract of RHP Sidney Ponson from Triple-A Rochester.
  • The Oakland A's have released INF Erubiel Durazo.
  • The Texas Rangers have purchased the contract of LHP Bruce Chen, INF/OF Jerry Hairston, INF Matt Kata, OF Sammy Sosa and RHP Mike Wood.
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have purchased the contracts of RHP Josh Towers, RHP Victor Zambrano and OF Matt Stairs.

Mar 30, 2007

  • The Colorado Rockies have signed OF Steve Finley and INF John Mabry to Major League contracts.
  • The Florida Marlins have traded 1B Jason Stokes to the Oakland Athletics for C John Baker.
  • The New York Yankees have released C Todd Pratt.
  • The Oakland A's have signed INF Todd Walker to a Minor League contract.
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have unconditionally released INF Jose Hernandez and OF Luis Matos.
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have released LHP Ricardo Rincon.
  • The Detroit Tigers agreed to terms with shortstop Carlos Guillen on a four-year contract extension.

Mar 29, 2007

  • The Arizona Diamondbacks have claimed RHP J.D. Durbin from the Minnesota Twins.
  • The Cincinnati Reds have received cash from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays to complete the deal that sent INF Brendan Harris to the Devil Rays in exchange for a player to be named later or cash.
  • The Kansas City Royals have released INF Alex Gonzalez.
  • The Los Angeles Angels have signed RHP Scot Shields to a four-year contract.
  • The Tampa Bay Devil Rays have released RHP Dan Miceli.
  • The Cleveland Indians signed pitcher Mike Koplove to a minor league contract.
  • The Milwaukee Brewers released pitcher Grant Balfour.
  • The New York Mets purchased the contracts of pitchers Aaron Sele and Joe Smith from New Orleans of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).

Mar 28, 2007

  • The Arizona Diamondbacks have claimed OF Jeffrey Salazar from the Colorado Rockies and optioned him to Triple-A Tucson.
  • The Cleveland Indians have received Rule 5 pick RHP Jim Ed Warden from the Philadelphia Phillies. The Indians also received Rule 5 pick Ryan Goleski from the Oakland A's.
  • The Florida Marlins have released OF Alex Sanchez, RHP Felix Rodriguez and RHP Mike Koplove.
  • The Houston Astros have granted Minor League OF Charlton Jimerson his outright release and released Minor League LHP Kelly Wunsch.
  • The Philadelphia Phillies released outfielder Karim Garcia.
  • The Texas Rangers released pitcher Rick Bauer.

Mar 27, 2007

  • The Baltimore Orioles have acquired C Alberto Castillo from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for Minor League OF Cory Keylor.
  • The Chicago White Sox have released Eduardo Perez.
  • The Kansas City Royals have acquired RHP Ben Hendrickson from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for Minor League C Maxim St. Pierre.
  • The Washington Nationals have purchased the contracts of 1B Dmitri Young and LHP Ray King.

Mar 26, 2007

  • The Arizona Diamondbacks have acquired RHP Yusmeiro Petit from the Florida Marlins for RHP Jorge Julio and cash.
  • The Atlanta Braves have purchased the contract of LHP Mark Redman from Triple-A Richmond.
  • The Detroit Tigers' LHP Felix Heredia has been unconditionally released.
  • The Kansas City Royals have reacquired Rule 5 Draft pick C Adam Donachie, who cleared waivers, from the Orioles and assigned him to Triple-A Omaha.
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired OF Brady Clark and cash considerations from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for RHP Elmer Dessens.
  • The San Diego Padres have released INF Todd Walker.
  • The Texas Rangers have acquired RHP Ezequiel Astacio on a waiver claim from the Houston Astros.

Mar 25, 2007

  • The Oakland A's released LF Ricky Ledee.
  • The Washington Nationals 1B Travis Lee retired.

Mar 24, 2007

  • The Houston Astros have released OF Richard Hidalgo.
  • The Minnesota Twins' LHP Randy Choate chose to become a free agent after he was reassigned to Minor League camp on March 21.

Mar 23, 2007

  • The Atlanta Braves have acquired RHP Erik Cordier from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for INF Tony Pena, Jr.
  • The Baltimore Orioles have released OF Roger Cedeno.
  • The Colorado Rockies have released RHP Danny Graves.
  • The New York Mets sign 3B Fernando Tatis to a minor league contract.
  • The Oakland A's sign SP Colby Lewis to a minor league contract.
  • The San Francisco Giants signed SP Jesse Foppert to a minor league contract.

Mar 22, 2007

  • The Atlanta Braves have signed C Brian McCann to a six-year contract with a club option for a seventh season.
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have released RHP Pete Walker.
  • The Washington Nationals have purchased the contracts of INF Ronnie Belliard and Robert Fick from Triple-A Columbus.
  • The Detroit Tigers signed CF Andres Torres and RP Aquilino Lopez signed to a minor league contracts.

Mar 21, 2007

  • The Cincinnati Reds have released RHP Paul Wilson.

Mar 20, 2007

  • The Washington Nationals have signed RHP Pedro Astacio to a Minor League contract.
  • The Mets released LF Ruben Sierra.

Mar 19, 2007

  • The Washington Nationals have released RHP Colby Lewis, LHP Luis Martinez, INF Jose Macias, INF Jorge Toca and OF Wayne Lydon.
  • The San Diego Padres acquired SP Justin Germano off waivers.

Mar 18, 2007

  • The Seattle Mariners have released spring invitee RHP Jesse Foppert.
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates signed SP Alay Soler to a minor league contract.

Mar 17, 2007

  • The Colorado Rockies SP Jeff Francis suspension announced by league five games for throwing at hitter.

Mar 16, 2007

  • The Cincinnati Reds have released RHP Kerry Ligtenberg and RHP Brian Meadows.

Mar 15, 2007

  • The San Diego Padres gave RHP Mike Adams his unconditional release.

Mar 14, 2007

  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have released non-roster invitee 3B Fernando Tatis.
  • The San Diego Padres released RP Mike Adams.
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates signed SS Luis Ordaz to a minor league contract.
  • The Cincinnati Reds signed SS Enrique Cruz to a minor league contract.
  • The Baltimore Orioles signed 2B Brian Roberts to a two-year extension.

Mar 13, 2007

  • The New York Mets have released RHP Alay Soler.
  • The Seattle Mariners have released LHP Matt Perisho.

Mar 12, 2007

  • The Baltimore Orioles have released RHP Jose Acevedo.
  • The Boston Red Sox have returned Rule 5 Draft pick Nick Debarr to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays
  • The Colorado Rockies have unconditionally released C Javy Lopez.

Mar 11, 2007

  • The Boston Red Sox have agreed to one-year contracts with RHP Nick Debarr, RHP Manny Delcarmen, LHP Kason Gabbard, RHP Devern Hansack, RHP Kyle Jackson, LHP Jon Lester, RHP Edgar Martinez, RHP Jonathan Papelbon, RHP David Pauley, C George Kottaras, INF Dustin Pedroia, OF Brandon Moss and OF David Murphy. The Red Sox also renewed the contracts of LHP Javier Lopez and INF Kevin Youkilis.
  • The Chicago Cubs RHP Lincoln Holdzkom, who was claimed by the Houston Astros in the Rule V Draft, has cleared outright waivers and been returned to the Cubs organization.
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have released INF Damian Jackson.
  • The New York Yankees have renewed the contract of RHP Chien-Ming Wang. The Yankees also signed 2B Robinson Cano, OF Melky Cabrera and RHP Scott Proctor to one-year contracts.

Mar 9, 2007

  • The Atlanta Braves have agreed to terms with LHP Mark Redmon on a one-year contract.

Mar 8, 2007

  • The Cincinnati Reds have signed RHPs Todd Coffey, Matt Belisle and Gary Majewski and LHP Bobby Livingston to one-year contracts. The Reds also signed 2B Brandon Phillips to a one-year deal.
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have unconditionally released OF Jody Gerut.
  • The Washington Nationals have released INF Tony Womack.

Mar 7, 2007

  • The New York Mets have signed INF Wil Cordero to a Minor League contract.
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have agreed to terms with LHP Zach Duke, RHP Ian Snell, LHP Paul Maholm, RHP Matt Capps, C Ronny Paulino, INF Jose Bautista, LHP Chris Duffy, OF Nate McLouth, C Ryan Doumit, LHP Tom Gorzelanny, RHP Brad Eldred, RHP John Van Benschoten, RHP Rajai Davis, RHP Bryan Bullington, LHP Shane Youman, INF Javier Guzman, OF Nyjer Morgan and LHP Juan Perez on one-year contracts. The Pirates also renewed the contract of LHP Sean Burnett.

Mar 6, 2007

  • The Chicago White Sox have agreed to terms with RHP Javier Vazquez on a three-year contract extension for the 2008-2010 seasons.

Mar 5, 2007

  • The Chicago Cubs have agreed to terms with RHP Rocky Cherry, RHP Angel Guzman, RHP Carlos Marmol, RHP Juan Mateo, RHP Roberto Novoa, RHP Michael Wuertz, LHP Rich Hill, LHP Sean Marshall, LHP Clay Rapada, INF Ronny Cedeno, INF Brian Dopirak, INF Scott Moore, INF Ryan Theriot, OF Buck Coats, OF Felix Pie, OF Matt Murton, OF Angel Pagan and C Geovany Soto.

Mar 3, 2007

  • The Atlanta Braves have signed RHP Jose Ascanio, RHP Blaine Boyer, RHP Lance Cormier, RHP Kyle Davies, RHP Joey Devine, RHP Anthony Lerew, RHP Peter Moylan, RHP Chad Paronto, LHP Chuck James, LHP Macay McBride, INF Willy Aybar, INF Kelly Johnson, INF Tony Pena and INF Martin Prado to one-year contracts. The Braves also renewed the contracts of OF Jeff Francoeur and RHP Phil Stockman.
  • The Houston Astros have renewed the contracts of OF Luke Scott and RHP Chad Qualls.
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have signed RHP Jeremy Accardo, INF Russ Adams, RHP Josh Banks, LHP Gustavo Chacin, C Robinzon Diaz, INF John Hattig, INF Aaron Hill, RHP Ryan Houston, RHP Casey Janssen, RHP Brandon League, OF Adam Lind, RHP Shaun Marcum, RHP Dustin McGowan, RHP Ismael Ramirez, LHP Davis Romero, RHP Francisco Rosario, IF Sergio Santos, LHP Brian Tallet, RHP Ty Taubenheim and RHP Tracy Thorpe to one-year contracts.

Mar 2, 2007

  • The Cleveland Indians have signed INF Josh Barfield, RHP Fausto Carmona, RHP Tom Mastny and LHP Rafael Perez to one-year contracts.
  • The Detroit Tigers have signed RHP Jason Grilli, Chad Durbin, RHP Zach Miner, RHP Jordan Tata, RHP Joel Zumaya, LHP Wilfredo Ledezma, INF Tony Giarratano, INF Chris Shelton, OF Brent Clevlen and OF Marcus Thames to one-year contracts.
  • The Florida Marlins have renewed the contracts of INF Alfredo Amezaga, INF Robert Andino, INF Jeremy Hermida, INF Mike Jacobs, RHP Sergio Mitre, RHP Ricky Nolasco, LHP Scott Olsen, SS Hanley Ramirez, RHP Anibal Sanchez, LHP Taylor Tankersley, 2B Dan Uggla and LF Josh Willingham. The Marlins also agreed to terms with OF Reggie Abercrombie, OF Joe Borchard, RHP Jesus Delgado, RHP Harvey Garcia, RHP Jose Garcia, RHP Josh Johnson, RHP Matt Lindstrom, RHP Carlos Martinez, RHP Randy Messenger, LHP Paul Mildren, RHP Henry Owens, RHP Yusmeiro Petit, LHP Renyel Pinto, OF Cody Ross, 1B Jason Stokes, C Matt Treanor and RHP Scott Tyler.
  • The Houston Astros have signed OF Chris Burke and OF Charlton Jimerson to one-year contracts.
  • The Kansas City Royals have agreed to one-year contracts with OF Shane Costa and RHP Ken Ray.
  • The Milwaukee Brewers have signed C J.D. Closser, OF Gabe Gross, OF Tony Gwynn, SS J.J. Hardy and OF Corey Hart to one-year contracts and renewed the contract of 1B Prince Fielder.
  • The Minnesota Twins have agreed to terms with RHP Scott Baker, RHP Boof Bonser, LHP Ricky Barrett, RHP Julio DePaula, RHP J.D. Durbin, RHP Matt Garza, RHP Matt Guerrier, LHP Francisco Liriano, LHP Jose Mijares, RHP Pat Neshek, LHP Glen Perkins, LHP Errol Simonitsch, LHP Alexander Smit, RHP Oswaldo Sosa, C Chris Heintz, SS Jason Bartlett, INF Alexi Casilla, INF Garrett Jones, INF Alejandro Machado, OF Jason Kubel, OF Denard Span and OF Jason Tyner.
  • The New York Mets have agreed to terms with RHP Jon Adkins, RHP Ambiorix Burgos, RHP Marcos Carvajal, RHP John Maine, RHP Juan Padilla, RHP Alay Soler, LHP Adam Bostick, LHP Pedro Feliciano, LHP Jason Vargas, INF Anderson Hernandez, OF Carlos Gomez, OF Ben Johnson and OF Lastings Milledge. The Mets also renewed the contract of RHP Aaron Heilman.
  • The San Diego Padres have agreed to terms with RHP Clay Hensley, RHP Cla Meredith, RHP Heath Bell, RHP Scott Cassidy, RHP Mike Adams, RHP Mike Thompson, RHP Tim Stauffer, RHP Andrew Brown, RHP Kevin Cameron, RHP Leo Rosales, RHP Jared Wells, LHP Royce Ring, LHP Justin Hampson, LHP Ryan Ketchner, LHP Sean Thompson, C Rob Bowen, INF Kevin Kouzmanoff, INF Paul McAnulty, INF Luis Cruz, INF Craig Stansberry, OF Terrmel Sledge and OF Jack Cust.
  • The San Francisco Giants have agreed to terms on one-year contracts with P Kelyn Acosta, C Eliezer Alfonzo, P Vinnie Chulk, P Kevin Correia, OF Jason Ellison, IF Kevin Frandsen, P Brad Hennessey, IF Travis Ishikawa, OF Frederick Lewis, OF Todd Linden, P Osiris Matos, P Patrick Misch, P Scott Munter, IF Lance Niekro, OF Daniel Ortmeier, P Billy Sadler, P Jonathan Sanchez and OF Nate Schierholtz, P Jack Taschner, P Erick Threets, P Merkin Valdez, IF Eugenio Velez and P Brian Wilson.

Mar 1, 2007

  • The Cincinnati Reds have signed INF Jeff Keppinger, OF Norris Hopper, RHP Elizardo Ramirez and 3B Edwin Encarnacion to one-year contracts. The Reds also signed RHP Dustin Hermanson to a one-year Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training camp.
  • The Florida Marlins have released RHP Travis Bowyer and signed him to a Minor League contract.
  • The Houston Astros have signed RHP Juan Gutierrez, RHP Fernando Nieve, RHP Felipe Paulino and OF Mike Rodriguez to one-year contracts.
  • The Kansas City Royals have signed RHP Brian Bannister, 3B Mark Teahen, 1B Ryan Shealy, and OF Joey Gathright to one-year deals.
  • The San Francisco Giants have signed RHP Matt Cain to a four-year contract with a club option for 2011.
  • The Texas Rangers have signed OF Jason Botts, INF Ian Kinsler, LHP John Koronka, and LHP C.J. Wilson to one-year contracts.