MLB Transactions in March 2008

Mar 31, 2008

  • The Atlanta Braves agreed to terms with infielder-outfielder Scott Spiezio on a minor league contract.
  • The Baltimore Orioles signed infielder Alex Cintron to a minor league contract.
  • The Cincinnati Reds purchased the contracts of pitchers Mike Lincoln, Kent Mercker and Johnny Cueto, catcher Paul Bako and outfielder Corey Patterson from Louisville of the International League (AAA).
  • The Milwaukee Brewers claimed pitcher Richie Gardner off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds and assigned him to Nashville of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).

Mar 30, 2008

  • The Baltimore Orioles released outfielder Jay Gibbons.
  • The Boston Red Sox signed pitcher Terumasa Matsuo.
  • The Colorado Rockies signed outfielder Scott Podsednik and pitcher Micah Bowie.
  • The Detroit Tigers purchased the contracts of pitcher Aquilino Lopez and outfielder Clete Thomas from Toledo.
  • The New York Mets purchased the contracts of catcher Raul Casanova and outfielder Brady Clark from New Orleans of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
  • The San Francisco Giants purchased the contracts of pitcher Keiichi Yabu, catcher Steve Holm and infielder Brian Bocock from Fresno of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
  • The St. Louis Cardinals purchased the contracts of pitcher Ron Villone and infielder Rico Washington from Memphis of the Pacific Coast League.

Mar 29, 2008

  • The Atlanta Braves purchased the contract of catcher Corky Miller from Richmond of the International League (AAA).
  • The Houston Astros released pitcher Woody Williams.
  • The Florida Marlins purchased the contracts of catcher Paul Hoover and infielder Jason Wood from Albuquerque.
  • The Toronto Blue Jays purchased the contract of infielder Eric Hinske from Durham of the International League (AAA).

Mar 28, 2008

  • The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired pitcher Jose Marte from the Texas Rangers for pitcher Dustin Nippert.
  • The Atlanta Braves claimed infielder Ruben Gotay off waivers from the New York Mets.
  • The Cleveland Indians released pitcher Aaron Fultz.
  • The Philadelphia Phillies claimed pitcher Tim Lahey off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.
  • The Tampa Bay Rays claimed outfielder Nathan Haynes off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.

Mar 26, 2008

  • The Atlanta Braves acquired pitcher Todd Redmond from the Pittsburgh Pirates for pitcher Tyler Yates.
  • The Chicago Cubs released infielder Alex Cintron.
  • The Colorado Rockies released infielder Marcus Giles.
  • The Detroit Tigers released pitcher Tim Byrdak.
  • The Kansas City Royals acquired pitcher Ramon Ramirez from the Colorado Rockies for a player to be named.
  • The San Diego Padres acquired first baseman-outfielder Justin Huber from the Kansas City Royals for a player to be named; purchased the contracts of pitcher Glendon Rusch and outfielder Jody Gerut from Portland of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).

Mar 25, 2008

  • The Chicago Cubs agreed to terms with outfielder Reed Johnson, who had been with the Toronto Blue Jays, on a one-year contract.
  • The Detroit Tigers agreed to terms with third baseman Miguel Cabrera on a seven-year contract extension through 2015.
  • The Milwaukee Brewers released pitcher Claudio Vargas.

Mar 24, 2008

  • The Boston Red Sox purchased the contract of catcher Kevin Cash from Pawtucket of the International League (AAA).
  • The Minnesota Twins agreed to terms with pitcher Joe Nathan on a three-year contract extension with a club option for 2012.
  • The Oakland A's purchased the contract of first baseman Mike Sweeney from Sacramento of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
  • The Texas Rangers signed pitcher John Patterson to a minor league contract.

Mar 23, 2008

  • The Cleveland Indians claimed pitcher Craig Breslow off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.
  • The Minnesota Twins traded outfielder Garrett Guzman to the Washington Nationals in exchange for a player to be named later.

Mar 22, 2008

  • The San Diego Padres released outfielder Jeff DaVanon and catcher Robert Fick.
  • The San Francisco Giants claimed infielder Jose Castillo off waivers from the Florida Marlins.

Mar 20, 2008

  • The St. Louis Cardinals agreed to terms with pitcher Adam Wainwright on a four-year contract with a two-year club option through 2013.
  • The Washington Nationals purchased the contract of pitcher Odalis Perez from Columbus of the International League (AAA).

Mar 19, 2008

  • The Cincinnati Reds traded pitcher Brad Salmon to the Kansas City Royals for a player to be named.

Mar 14, 2008

  • The Arizona Diamondbacks claimed infielder Josh Whitesell off waivers from the Washington Nationals.
  • The St. Louis Cardinals agreed to terms with pitcher Kyle Lohse, who had been with the Philadelphia Phillies, on a one-year contract.

Mar 12, 2008

  • The Cleveland Indians released pitcher Juan Lara and signed him to a minor league contract.

Mar 11, 2008

  • The Toronto Blue Jays agreed to terms with pitcher Armando Benitez, who had been with the Florida Marlins.

Mar 10, 2008

  • The Los Angeles Dodgers released pitcher Tom Martin.

Mar 9, 2008

  • The Arizona Diamondbacks renewed contracts for pitcher Tony Pena and outfielder Chris Young; agreed to terms on one-year contracts with pitchers Billy Buckner, Emiliano Fruto, Edgar Gonzalez, Juan Gutierrez, Brandon Medders, Bill Murphy, Dustin Nippert, Micah Owings, Jailen Peguero, Yusmeiro Petit, Leo Rosales, Doug Slaten and Esmerling Vasquez, catchers Wilkin Castillo, Robbie Hammock and Miguel Montero, infielders Emilio Bonifacio, Javier Brito, Conor Jackson and Mark Reynolds and outfielders Alex Romero, Jeff Salazar and Justin Upton.
  • The Texas Rangers signed pitcher Sidney Ponson to minor league contract.

Mar 7, 2008

  • The Cleveland Indians agreed to terms with catcher Kelly Shoppach, outfielders Shin-Soo Choo and Ben Francisco, and pitchers Juan Lara, Jensen Lewis and Tom Mastny.

Mar 6, 2008

  • The Boston Red Sox agreed to terms with pitchers David Aardsma, Craig Breslow, Clay Buchholz, Bryan Corey, Manny Delcarmen, Devern Hansack, Kyle Jackson, Jon Lester, Edgar Martinez, Jonathan Papelbon and David Pauley, catchers Dusty Brown and George Kottaras, infielders Chris Carter, Argenis Diaz and Dustin Pedroia and outfielders Jacoby Ellsbury and Brandon Moss on one-year contracts.
  • The Cincinnati Reds signed pitchers Bill Bray and Gary Majewski to one-year contracts.

Mar 4, 2008

  • The Colorado Rockies agreed to terms with outfielder Brad Hawpe on a three-year contract with a club option for 2011.
  • The St. Louis Cardinals agreed to terms with pitchers Adam Wainwright, Anthony Reyes, Blake Hawksworth, Kelvin Jimenez, Tyler Johnson, Josh Kinney, Kyle McClellan, Jason Motte, Mike Parisi, Brad Thompson and Mark Worrell; infielders Brian Barden, Jarrett Hoffpauir and Brendan Ryan; and outfielders Brian Barton, Chris Duncan, Cody Haerther, Ryan Ludwick, Joe Mather and Skip Schumaker on one-year contracts.

Mar 3, 2008

  • The Cincinnati Reds signed outfielder Corey Patterson, who had been with the Baltimore Orioles, and infielder Jerry Hairston Jr., who had been with the Texas Rangers, to minor league contracts.
  • The San Diego Padres agreed to terms with pitchers Heath Bell, Kevin Cameron, Ernesto Frieri, Mike Gardner, Justin Germano, Carlos Guevara, Clay Hensley, Wilton Lopez, Cla Meredith, Tim Stauffer, Jared Wells, Mauro Zarate, Justin Hampson and Joe Thatcher; catcher Colt Morton; infielders Callix Crabbe, Chase Headley, Kevin Kouzmanoff, Paul McAnulty, Brian Myrow, Oscar Robles, Luis Rodriguez and Craig Stansberry; and outfielder Scott Hairston on one-year contracts.

Mar 2, 2008

  • The Cincinnati Reds signed pitcher Bobby Livingston to a one-year contract.
  • The Florida Marlins agreed to terms with pitchers Rick VandenHurk, Eulogio De La Cruz, Carlos Martinez, Matt Lindstrom, Lee Gardner, Renyel Pinto, Anibal Sanchez and Taylor Tankersley, outfielders Jai Miller, Jeremy Hermida, Cody Ross and Cameron Maybin, first baseman Mike Jacobs, shortstop Hanley Ramirez and second baseman Dan Uggla on one-year contracts.
  • The Kansas City Royals agreed to terms with third baseman Alex Gordon, first baseman Ryan Shealy, designated hitter Billy Butler, outfielder Joey Gathright and pitcher Brian Bannister on one-year contracts.
  • The Los Angeles Angels agreed to terms with pitchers Ervin Santana and Joe Saunders, outfielder Reggie Willits, infielder Erick Aybar and catchers Jeff Mathis and Mike Napoli.
  • The Milwaukee Brewers signed outfielders Gabe Gross and Corey Hart, second baseman Rickie Weeks, first baseman Prince Fielder and third baseman Ryan Braun to one-year contracts.