MLB Transactions in September 2007

Sep 29, 2007

  • The Florida Marlins have extended the contracts through 2015 of Larry Beinfest, who was named president, baseball operations; Michael Hill, who was named vice president, general manager; Dan Jennings, who was named vice president, player personnel and assistant general manager; Jim Fleming, who was named vice president, player development and scouting and assistant general manager.
  • The Chicago White Sox agreed to terms with catcher A.J. Pierzynski on a two-year contract extension.

Sep 27, 2007

  • The Cincinnati Reds have purchased the contract of INF Mark Bellhorn from Triple-A Louisville.

Sep 25, 2007

  • The San Diego Padres purchased the contract of outfielder Drew Macias from San Antonio of the Texas League (AA); recalled infielder Chase Headley from San Antonio.

Sep 24, 2007

  • The San Diego Padres have acquired OF Jason Lane from the Houston Astros for a player to be named later or cash.
  • The Oakland A's exercised the team options on second baseman Mark Ellis for the 2008 season and manager Bob Geren for 2009.

Sep 22, 2007

  • The Toronto Blue Jays have purchased the contract of OF John-Ford Griffin from Triple-A Syracuse.

Sep 21, 2007

  • The Kansas City Royals have claimed 1B Wes Bankston off outright waivers from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
  • The New York Mets have purchased the contract of RHP Carlos Muniz from Triple-A New Orleans.

Sep 19, 2007

  • The Atlanta Braves have purchased the contract of RHP Jeff Bennett from Triple-A Richmond.
  • The Tampa Bay Devil Rays have Purchased the contract of OF Justin Ruggiano from Triple-A Durham.

Sep 18, 2007

  • The New York Mets have purchased the contract of LHP Dave Williams from Triple-A New Orleans.

Sep 17, 2007

  • The Washington Nationals have claimed RHP Enrique Gonzalez off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks.
  • The Toronto Blue Jays signed outfielder Chris Demons.

Sep 16, 2007

  • The Atlanta Braves have purchased the contract of OF Brandon Jones from Triple-A Richmond.
  • The Colorado Rockies have purchased the contract of OF Seth Smith from Triple-A Colorado Springs.

Sep 15, 2007

  • The Oakland Athletics have selected the contract of LHP Jerry Blevins from Triple-A Sacramento.
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have claimed 2B Joe Inglett off waivers from the Cleveland Indians.

Sep 14, 2007

  • The Milwaukee Brewers have sent nonroster OF Andrew Lefave to the Washington Nationals as the player to be named later to complete the Sept. 4 trade for LHP Ray King.

Sep 12, 2007

  • The Chicago Cubs have acquired nonroster RHP Marcos Mateo from the Cincinnati Reds to complete the Aug. 30 trade.
  • The Florida Marlins have claimed RHP Marcos Carvajal off waivers from the New York Mets.
  • The Tampa Bay Devil Rays have purchased the contract of C Raul Casanova from Triple-A Durham.

Sep 11, 2007

  • The Atlanta Braves have purchased the contract of C Clint Sammons from Double-A Mississippi.
  • The Cincinnati Reds have claimed C Alvin Colina off waivers from the Colorado Rockies.
  • The Houston Astros have acquired RHP Dennis Sarfate from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for cash considerations.
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have signed SS John McDonald to a two-year contract.

Sep 10, 2007

  • The Minnesota Twins have purchased the contract of C Matthew LeCroy from Triple-A Rochester.
  • The Oakland Athletics have purchased the contract of 1B Daric Barton from Triple-A Sacramento.

Sep 9, 2007

  • The Baltimore Orioles have purchased the Minor League contract of RHP Victor Zambrano from the Pittsburgh Pirates for cash considerations and have selected his contract from Triple-A Norfolk.
  • The New York Yankees have purchased the contract of RHP Ross Ohlendorf from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
  • The Minnesota Twins purchased the contract of catcher Matthew LeCroy from Rochester of the International League (AAA).
  • The Tampa Bay Rays purchased the contract of infielder Jorge Velandia from Durham of the International League (AAA).

Sep 8, 2007

  • The Colorado Rockies have purchased the contract of LHP Josh Newman from Triple-A Colorado Springs.

Sep 7, 2007

  • The Arizona Diamondbacks have signed RHP Bob Wickman.
  • The Baltimore Orioles have purchased the contract of RHP Victor Santos from the Cincinnati Reds.
  • The Colorado Rockies have purchased the contract of LHP Mark Redman from Triple-A Colorado Springs.
  • The Oakland Athletics have claimed OF Kevin Thompson off waivers from the New York Yankees.
  • The San Francisco Giants have purchased the contract of IF Scott McClain from Triple-A Fresno.
  • The Seattle Mariners purchased the contract of pitcher Jorge Campillo from Tacoma of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).

Sep 6, 2007

  • The Minnesota Twins have purchased the contract of C Jose Morales from Triple-A Rochester.
  • The Seattle Mariners have released RHP Rick White.

Sep 5, 2007

  • The Baltimore Orioles have purchased the contract of RHP Rob Bell from Triple-A Norfolk. The Orioles also released RHP Paul Shuey.
  • The San Diego Padres have purchased the contract of C Colt Morton from Double-A San Antonio.
  • The Texas Rangers also purchased the contract of RHP Luis Mendoza from Double-A Frisco.

Sep 4, 2007

  • The Baltimore Orioles have selected the contract of RHP Fernando Cabrera from Norfolk.
  • The Chicago Cubs have purchased the contract of RHP Kevin Hart and OF Sam Fuld from Double-A Tennessee.
  • The Chicago White Sox have purchased the contract of RHP Lance Broadway from Triple-A Charlotte.
  • The Cincinnati Reds have purchased the contract of catcher Ryan Hanigan from Louisville.
  • The Colorado Rockies have purchased the contract of LHP Dan Serafini from Colorado Springs.
  • The Houston Astros have purchased the contracts of IF Cody Ransom, C Humberto Quintero and C J.R. Towles from Triple-A Round Rock.
  • The Kansas City Royals have purchased the contracts of 1B Craig Brazell and C Paul Phillips from Triple-A Omaha.
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have Released RHP Brett Tomko, who cleared waivers and signed with the San Diego Padres.
  • The Milwaukee Brewers have acquired LHP Ray King from the Washington Nationals in exchange for a player to be named. The Brewers also purchased the contract of C Mike Rivera from Triple-A Nashville.
  • The New York Mets have purchased the contract of C Sandy Alomar Jr. from Double-A Binghamton.
  • The Philadelphia Phillies have claimed C Pete Laforest off waivers from the San Diego Padres.
  • The San Francisco Giants have purchased the contract of RHP Dan Giese from Triple-A Fresno.
  • The Seattle Mariners have purchased the contract of INF Nick Green and C Jeff Clement from Triple-A Tacoma.
  • The San Francisco Giants have purchased the contract of LHP Bill White from Double-A Frisco.
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have purchased and contract of C Sal Fasano from Triple-A Syracuse.
  • The Washington Nationals have selected the contracts of LHP Ross Detwiler, OF Justin Maxwell, RHP Jonathan Albaladejo, LHP Arnie Munoz and OF Ryan Langerhans.

Sep 3, 2007

  • The Florida Marlins have selected the contract of C Paul Hoover from Albuquerque.
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have purchased contracts of RHP Brian Falkenborg and C Kelly Stinnett from Memphis.
  • The Texas Rangers have purchased the contract of C Guillermo Quiroz from Triple-A Oklahoma.

Sep 2, 2007

  • The Minnesota Twins have selected the contract of RHP Nick Blackburn from Triple-A Rochester.
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have purchased the contract of LHP Joe Kennedy from Triple-A Syracuse.

Sep 1, 2007

  • The Arizona Diamondbacks have purchased the contract of RHP Bill Murphy from Tucson.
  • The Boston Red Sox have purchased the contracts of RHP Bryan Corey and INF Royce Clayton from Pawtucket.
  • The Chicago White Sox have purchased the contract of C Donny Lucy from Triple-A Charlotte.
  • The Cleveland Indians have purchased the contract of INF Luis Rivas from Buffalo.
  • The Colorado Rockies have purchased the contract of INF Joe Koshansky from Triple-A Colorado Springs.
  • The Los Angeles Angels have selected the contracts of RHP Jason Bulger and RHP Rich Thompson from Triple-A Salt Lake.
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have purchased the contracts of C Chad Moeller, INF Chin-lung Hu and RHP Jonathan Meloan from Triple-A Las Vegas.
  • The Milwaukee Brewers have purchased the contracts of RHP Chris Spurling and LHP Mitch Stetter from Nashville. THe Brewers also purchased the contract of OF Mel Stocker from Double-A Huntsville.
  • The New York Mets have purchased the contract of LHP Willie Collazo from New Orleans.
  • The New York Yankees have purchased the contract of RHP Ian Kennedy from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
  • The Oakland Athletics have signed free agent C Adam Melhuse.
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have purchased the contract of 1B Steven Pearce from Indianapolis.
  • The San Diego Padres have purchased the contracts of INF Brian Myrow and OF Brady Clark from Triple-A Portland.
  • The Seattle Mariners have selected the contracts of OF Charlton Jimerson and C Rob Johnson from the Rainiers.
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have purchased the contract of IF Miguel Cairo from Triple-A Memphis.
  • The Washington Nationals have purchased the contract of RHP Winston Abreu from Columbus.