Nov 30, 2007

• The Boston Red Sox agreed to terms with outfielder Jonathan Van Every on a one-year contract.
• The Cleveland Indians signed pitchers Rick Bauer and Jeff Harris and catcher Yamid Haad to minor league contracts.
• The Colorado Rockies agreed to terms with pitcher Matt Herges on a one-year contract with a club option for 2009.
• The Detroit Tigers agreed to terms with pitchers Kenny Rogers and Francisco Cruceta on one-year contracts.
• The New York Mets acquired outfielder Ryan Church and catcher Brian Schneider from the Washington Nationals for outfielder Lastings Milledge.
• The St. Louis Cardinals signed shortstop Cesar Izturis, who had been with the Pittsburgh Pirates, to a one-year contract.
• The Tampa Bay Rays signed pitcher Troy Percival, who had been with the St. Louis Cardinals, to a two-year contract.

Nov 29, 2007

• The Colorado Rockies agreed to terms with catcher Yorvit Torrealba on a two-year contract with a mutual option for 2010.
• The New York Yankees signed catcher Jorge Posada to a four-year contract.

Nov 28, 2007

• The Chicago White Sox purchased the contract of infielder Brent Metheny from Winnipeg of the Northern League (Independent).
• The Cincinnati Reds signed pitcher Francisco Cordero, who had been with the Milwaukee Brewers, to a four-year contract.
• The Houston Astros signed outfielder Jose Cruz Jr., infielders Kevin Hooper and Tomas Perez and pitcher Stephen Randolph to minor league contracts.
• The Kansas City Royals signed pitcher Yasuhiko Yabuta to a two-year contract.
• The Milwaukee Brewers signed catcher Jason Kendall, who had been with the Chicago Cubs, to a one-year contract with a vesting option for 2009.
• The Minnesota Twins acquired outfielders Delmon Young and Jason Pridie and infielder Brendan Harris from the Tampa Bay Rays for infielder Jason Bartlett and pitchers Matt Garza and Eduardo Morlan.
• The New York Mets acquired pitcher Brian Stokes from the Tampa Bay Rays for cash considerations.
• The Oakland A's claimed first baseman Wes Bankston off waivers from the Kansas City Royals.
• The Philadelphia Phillies claimed pitcher Shane Youman off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Nov 27, 2007

• The Houston Astros signed pitcher Doug Brocail, who had been with the San Diego Padres, to a one-year contract with a club option for 2009.
• The Tampa Bay Rays agreed to terms with catcher Hector Gimenez, infielder-outfielder Chris Richard and outfielder Jon Weber on minor league contracts.
• The Washington Nationals agreed to terms with pitchers Steven Shell, Dennis Tankersley, Mike Bacsik, Bobby Brownlie, Tristan Crawford, Mike Hinckley, Arnie Munoz, Jason Stanford and Jim Ed Warden, catchers Humberto Cota and Chad Moeller, infielders William Bergolla, Yurendell de Caster, Antonio Perez, Luis Jimenez and Ed Rogers and outfielders Jason Dubois, Tommy Murphy and Jorge Padilla on minor league contracts.

Nov 26, 2007

• The Chicago Cubs agreed to terms with pitcher Kerry Wood on a one-year contract.

Nov 21, 2007

• The Oakland A's purchased the contract of pitcher Arnold Leon from Saltillo of the Mexican League.
• The San Francisco Giants purchased the contracts of outfielder Clay Timpner from Fresno of the Pacific Coast League (AAA), pitcher Kelvin Pichardo and outfielder John Bowker from Connecticut of the Eastern League (AA) and infielder Travis Denker from San Jose of the California League (A).
• The Texas Rangers re-signed infielder Ramon Vazquez to a one-year contract; signed infielder Ryan Roberts to a minor league contract.

Nov 20, 2007

• The Boston Red Sox agreed to terms with third baseman Mike Lowell on a three-year contract; added first baseman-outfielder Chris Carter and shortstop Argenis Diaz to the 40-man roster.
• The Cleveland Indians signed pitcher Masahide Kobayashi to a two-year contract with a club option for 2010.
• The Cincinnati Reds added pitchers Richie Gardner, Tyler Pelland, Ramon Ramirez and Daryl Thompson, infielder Paul Janish and catcher Craig Tatum to the 40-man roster.
• The Houston Astros signed infielder Geoff Blum, who had been with the San Diego Padres, to a one-year contract; purchased the contracts of pitchers Samuel Gervacio, Brad James and Chad Reineke.
• The Milwaukee Brewers acquired pitcher Guillermo Mota from the New York Mets for catcher Johnny Estrada.
• The Minnesota Twins added infielders Matt Macri and Matt Tolbert and pitcher Bobby Korecky to the 40-man roster.
• The Oakland A's added pitchers Jeff Gray and Henry Rodriguez, catcher Landon Powell, infielder Gregorio Petit and outfielder Richie Robnett to the 40-man roster.
• The Philadelphia Phillies acquired outfielder Chris Snelling from the Tampa Bay Rays for cash considerations.
• The St. Louis Cardinals added pitchers Kyle McClellan, Jason Motte, Mike Parisi and Mark Worrell and infielder Jarrett Hoffpauir to the 40-man roster; released pitchers Andy Cavazos and Brian Falkenborg.
• The Toronto Blue Jays added pitcher David Purcey to the 40-man roster; designated outfielder Cody Haerther for assignment.

Nov 19, 2007

• The Atlanta Braves agreed to terms with pitcher Tom Glavine, who had been with the New York Mets, on a one-year contract.
• The Chicago White Sox acquired shortstop Orlando Cabrera and cash considerations from the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim for pitcher Jon Garland.
• The Milwaukee Brewers added pitchers Tim Dillard and Luis Pena, infielder Alcides Escobar and catcher Lou Palmisano to the 40-man roster.
• The New York Mets re-signed second baseman Luis Castillo to a four-year contract.
• The St. Louis Cardinals agreed to terms with catcher Jason LaRue, who had been with the Kansas City Royals, on a one-year contract; signed pitchers Dewon Brazelton and John Wasdin, who had been with the Pittsburgh Pirates, to minor league contracts.
• The Texas Rangers purchased the contracts of pitchers Thomas Diamond and Matt Harrison, outfielder Brandon Boggs and catcher Max Ramirez.

Nov 16, 2007

• The Houston Astros acquired pitcher Omar Villarreal from the Atlanta Braves for outfielder Josh Anderson.
• The New York Mets re-signed catcher Ramon Castro to a two-year contract.
• The San Francisco Giants re-signed pitcher Tyler Walker to a one-year contract.

Nov 14, 2007

• The Milwaukee Brewers signed pitcher Randy Choate to a one-year contract.

Nov 13, 2007

• The Chicago Cubs Chicago Cubs traded outfielder Craig Monroe to the Minnesota Twins for a player to be named.
• The Detroit Tigers acquired pitcher Danny Christensen from the Kansas City Royals to complete a previous trade and designated him for assignment.

Nov 12, 2007

• The Chicago Cubs acquired infielder Omar Infante from the Detroit Tigers for outfielder Jacque Jones and cash considerations.
• The Detroit Tigers agreed to terms with pitcher Todd Jones on a one-year contract.

Nov 7, 2007

• The Chicago White Sox agreed to terms with shortstop Juan Uribe on a one-year contract.
• The Philadelphia Philles acquired pitcher Brad Lidge and infielder Eric Bruntlett from the Houston Astros for pitcher Geoff Geary, outfielder Michael Bourn and third baseman Mike Costanzo.

Nov 6, 2007

• The Boston Red Sox agreed to terms with pitcher Curt Schilling on a one-year contract.
• The Cleveland Indians exercised the 2008 contract options on pitchers Joe Borowski, Paul Byrd and Aaron Fultz.
• The Los Angeles Angels added infielder Sean Rodriguez and pitchers Nick Green and Warner Madrigal to the 40-man roster.

Nov 5, 2007

• The Cleveland Indians released pitcher Matt Miller; sent outright pitcher Mike Koplove and infielder Luis Rivas to Buffalo of the International League (AAA).

Nov 3, 2007

• The Chicago Cubs exercised the 2008 contract option on first baseman Daryle Ward; declined the 2008 contract options on outfielder Cliff Floyd and pitcher Steve Trachsel; added pitcher Adam Harben to the 40-man roster.

Nov 2, 2007

• The Boston Red Sox exercised the 2008 contract options on pitchers Tim Wakefield and Julian Tavarez; acquired outfielder Sean Danielson from the St. Louis Cardinals to complete a previous trade.
• The Kansas City Royals claimed pitcher Colby Lewis off waivers from the Oakland Athletics
• The New York Yankees exercised the 2008 contract option on outfielder Bobby Abreu.
• The Toronto Blue Jays re-signed outfielder Matt Stairs to a two-year contract.

Nov 1, 2007

• The Baltimore Orioles declined the 2008 contract option on pitcher Kris Benson.
• The San Diego Padres declined the 2008 contract option on outfielder Rob Mackowiak.