MLB Transactions in February 2008

Feb 28, 2008

  • The Cleveland Indians agreed to terms with infielders Michael Aubrey, Josh Barfield, Asdrubal Cabrera and Andy Marte, outfielder Franklin Gutierrez, catcher Wyatt Toregas and pitchers Fausto Carmona, Scott Lewis, Adam Miller, Edward Mujica, Rafael Perez, Tony Sipp and Jeremy Sowers on one-year contracts.
  • The Colorado Rockies agreed to terms with pitcher Manny Corpas on a four-year contract with club options for 2012 and 2013.
  • The Houston Astros signed pitchers Wandy Rodriguez and Fernando Nieve to one-year contracts.
  • The Oakland A's agreed to terms with pitchers Jerry Blevins, Andrew Brown and Dana Eveland, catcher Kurt Suzuki, infielder Daric Barton and outfielders Jack Cust and Ryan Sweeney on one-year contracts.

Feb 27, 2008

  • The Chicago White Sox agreed to terms with pitchers Lance Broadway, John Danks, Dewon Day, Jack Egbert, Gavin Floyd, Charlie Haeger, Lucas Harrell, Boone Logan, Nick Masset, Oneli Perez, Bobby Jenks, Adam Russell, Andrew Sisco, Carlos Vasquez and Ehren Wassermann, catchers Cole Armstrong and Donny Lucy, infielder Danny Richar and outfielders Brian Anderson, Jerry Owens and Carlos Quentin on one-year contracts.
  • The Kansas City Royals agreed to terms with infielders Alberto Callaspo and Angel Sanchez and outfielder Shane Costa.
  • The Milwaukee Brewers signed pitcher Carlos Villanueva to a one-year contract; assigned pitcher Mark DiFelice to minor league camp.

Feb 26, 2008

  • The Houston Astros signed outfielder Reggie Abercrombie to a one-year contract.
  • The Milwaukee Brewers agreed to terms with outfielder Tony Gwynn Jr. on a one-year contract.
  • The Philadelphia Phillies claimed infielder Ray Olmedo off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates; released pitcher John Ennis.

Feb 25, 2008

  • The Boston Red Sox agreed to terms with pitcher Bartolo Colon, who had been with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, on a minor league contract.
  • The Cincinnati Reds signed infielder Jeff Keppinger and pitchers Ramon Ramirez and Marcus McBeth to one-year contracts.
  • The Florida Marlins signed pitchers Harvey Garcia, Logan Kensing and Henry Owens and outfielder Brett Carroll to one-year contracts.
  • The Texas Rangers signed pitchers Omar Beltre, Wes Littleton, Brandon McCarthy, A.J. Murray and Alexi Ogando, infielder Travis Metcalf and outfielder David Murphy to one-year contracts.

Feb 24, 2008

  • The Toronto Blue Jays signed outfielder Shannon Stewart, who had been with the Oakland Athletics, to a minor league contract.

Feb 22, 2008

  • The Cincinnati Reds released outfielder Craig Wilson.
  • The Florida Marlins signed pitchers Jesus Delgado, Scott Nestor, Daniel Barone, Ross Wolf, Ricky Nolasco, Josh Johnson and Scott Olsen, catcher Mike Rabelo and outfielders Josh Willingham and Alejandro De Aza to one-year contracts.
  • The Houston Astros signed pitchers Paul Estrada, Samuel Gervacio, Ryan Houston, Brad James, Mark McLemore, Chad Reineke, Chris Sampson and Wesley Wright, catchers Humberto Quintero and J.R. Towles and outfielder Hunter Pence to one-year contracts.
  • The Los Angeles Angels agreed to terms with pitchers Jered Weaver, Chris Bootcheck and Dustin Moseley, infielders Howie Kendrick and Brandon Wood and outfielder Nathan Haynes on one-year contracts.
  • The Milwaukee Brewers signed pitcher Carlos Villanueva to a one-year contract.

Feb 21, 2008

  • The Cincinnati Reds signed pitcher Josh Fogg, who had been with the Colorado Rockies, to a one-year contract,
  • The Cleveland Indians signed outfielder Jason Tyner, who had been with the Minnesota Twins, to a minor league contract.
  • The Milwaukee Brewers agreed to terms with catcher Lou Palmisano.

Feb 20, 2008

  • The Houston Astros signed pitcher Shawn Chacon, who had been with the Pittsburgh Pirates, to a one-year contract.
  • The Kansas City Royals agreed to terms with pitchers Joakim Soria, Kyle Davies, Ryan Braun, Leo Nunez, Joel Peralta and Carlos Rosa and shortstop Tony Pena Jr. on one-year contracts.
  • The Milwaukee Brewers signed third baseman-outfielder Russell Branyan, who had been with the St. Louis Cardinals, to a minor league contract; agreed to terms with pitcher Mitch Stetter.

Feb 19, 2008

  • The Detroit Tigers agreed to terms with pitchers Yorman Bazardo, Jordan Tata, Virgil Vasquez and Joel Zumaya and outfielders Brent Clevlen and Freddy Guzman on one-year contracts.
  • The St. Louis Cardinals signed pitcher Ron Villone, who had been with the New York Yankees.
  • The Texas Rangers signed second baseman Ian Kinsler to a five-year contract extension through 2012 with a club option for 2013.
  • The Washington Nationals agreed to terms with pitcher Odalis Perez, who had been with the Kansas City Royals, on a minor league contract.

Feb 18, 2008

  • The Chicago Cubs agreed to terms with infielder Alex Cintron, who had been with the Chicago White Sox, on a minor league contract.
  • The Kansas City Royals signed pitchers Tyler Lumsden, Neal Musser and Julio Pimentel, catcher Matt Tupman, infielders Justin Huber and Mario Lisson and outfielder Mitch Maier to one-year contracts.
  • The Washington Nationals signed second baseman Bret Boone to a minor league contract.

Feb 15, 2008

  • The Cincinnati Reds agreed to terms with second baseman Brandon Phillips on a four-year contract with a club option for 2012.
  • The Colorado Rockies agreed to terms with outfielder Brad Hawpe on a one-year contract.
  • The New York Mets signed outfielder Brady Clark to a minor league contract.
  • The Oakland A's agreed to terms with catcher Matt LeCroy, who had been with the Minnesota Twins, on a minor league contract.
  • The San Diego Padres agreed to terms with catcher Josh Bard on a one-year contract.
  • The Seattle Mariners agreed to terms with pitcher Erik Bedard on a one-year contract.
  • The Texas Rangers signed pitchers Scott Feldman, Kason Gabbard, Matt Harrison, Kameron Loe, Luis Mendoza, John Rheinecker and Joshua Rupe, catchers Max Ramirez and Jarrod Saltalamacchia, second baseman Ian Kinsler, infielder Joaquin Arias and outfielders Josh Hamilton, Brandon Boggs and Nelson Cruz to one-year contracts.

Feb 14, 2008

  • The New York Mets signed outfielder Ben Johnson to a minor league contract.
  • The San Diego Padres agreed to terms with first baseman Tony Clark, who had been with the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Feb 13, 2008

  • The Baltimore Orioles agreed to terms with pitcher Brian Burres and outfielder Adam Jones.
  • The Philadelphia Phillies agreed to terms with pitcher Kris Benson on a minor league contract.
  • The Seattle Mariners signed infielder Greg Norton, who had been with the Tampa Bay Rays, to a minor league contract.

Feb 12, 2008

  • The Minnesota Twins agreed to terms with pitcher Livan Hernandez, who had been with the Arizona Diamondbacks, on a one-year contract.
  • The New York Mets signed infielder Olmedo Saenz, who had been with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
  • The San Diego Padres agreed to terms with shortstop Khalil Greene on a two-year contract.
  • The Texas Rangers signed outfielder Kevin Mench, who had been with the Milwaukee Brewers, to a minor league contract.

Feb 11, 2008

  • The Baltimore Orioles agreed to terms with pitcher Garrett Olson and outfielder Luke Scott on one-year contracts; signed pitcher Steve Trachsel, who had been with the Chicago Cubs, to a minor league contract.
  • The Boston Red Sox agreed to terms with infielder Kevin Youkilis on a one-year contract.
  • The Colorado Rockies agreed to terms with third baseman Garrett Atkins on a one-year contract.
  • The New York Mets signed pitcher Tony Armas Jr., who had been with the Pittsburgh Pirates, to a minor league contract.
  • The Oakland A's agreed to terms with first baseman Mike Sweeney, who had been with the Kansas City Royals, on a minor league contract.
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates signed first baseman Doug Mientkiewicz, who had been with the New York Yankees, to a minor league contract.

Feb 9, 2008

  • The Cincinnati Reds signed outfielder Craig Wilson, who had been with the Chicago White Sox, to a minor league contract.

Feb 8, 2008

  • The Cincinnati Reds signed pitcher Kent Mercker to a minor league contract.
  • The Cleveland Indians signed pitcher Scott Elarton to a minor league contract.
  • The New York Yankees signed infielders Morgan Ensberg and Chris Woodward to minor league contracts.
  • The San Francisco Giants agreed to terms with pitchers Vinnie Chulk and Kevin Correia on one-year contracts.
  • The Seattle Mariners acquired pitcher Erik Bedard from the Baltimore Orioles for outfielder Adam Jones and pitchers George Sherrill, Chris Tillman, Kam Mickolio and Tony Butler.

Feb 7, 2008

  • The Baltimore Orioles agreed to terms with pitchers Daniel Cabrera, Jim Hoey and Troy Patton on one-year contracts.
  • The Florida Marlins signed outfielder Luis Gonzalez, who had been with the Los Angeles Dodgers, to a one-year contract; designated pitcher Marcos Carvajal for assignment.
  • The Kansas City Royals signed pitcher Zack Greinke and outfielder Mark Teahen to one-year contracts.
  • The Los Angeles Angels signed pitchers Jason Bulger and Jeff Kennard, infielder Matt Brown, catcher Ryan Budde and outfielder Terry Evans.
  • The New York Yankees signed second baseman Robinson Cano to a four-year contract.
  • The Tampa Bay Rays signed infielder Eric Hinske, who had been with the Boston Red Sox.

Feb 6, 2008

  • The Boston Red Sox agreed to terms with outfielder Bobby Kielty on a minor league contract.
  • The Cleveland Indians signed pitcher Brendan Donnelly, who had been with the Boston Red Sox, to a minor league contract.
  • The Tampa Bay Rays signed pitcher Trever Miller to a one-year contract.

Feb 5, 2008

  • The Boston Red Sox signed fist baseman Sean Casey, who had been with the Detroit Tigers, to a one-year contract; signed pitcher Mike Miller and infielder Junior Spivey to minor league contracts.
  • The Colorado Rockies signed outfielder Scott Podsednik, who had been with the Chicago White Sox, to a minor league contract.
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates agreed to terms with infielder Freddy Sanchez on a two-year contract.
  • The San Diego Padres claimed pitcher Enrique Gonzalez off waivers from the Washington Nationals.
  • The Texas Rangers acquired outfielder Michael Hernandez from the Detroit Tigers for pitcher Armando Galarraga.
  • The Toronto Blue Jays signed outfielder Alex Rios to a one-year contract.

Feb 4, 2008

  • The Detroit Tigers agreed to terms with outfielder Curtis Granderson on a five-year contract with a club option for 2013.

Feb 2, 2008

  • The New York Mets acquired pitcher Johan Santana from the Minnesota Twins for outfielder Carlos Gomez and pitchers Philip Humber, Kevin Mulvey and Deolis Guerra and signed him to a six-year contract with a vesting option for 2014.

Feb 1, 2008

  • The Baltimore Orioles agreed to terms with infielders Brandon Fahey and Luis Hernandez, outfielder Chris Roberson and pitcher Hayden Penn on one-year contracts; signed pitcher Esteban Yan and catcher Chris Heintz to minor league contracts.
  • The Cleveland Indians signed third baseman Casey Blake to a one-year contract.
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to terms with pitcher Joe Beimel on a one-year contract.
  • The New York Mets agreed to terms with pitcher Pedro Feliciano on a one-year contract.
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates claimed shortstop Ray Olmedo off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays.
  • The Tampa Bay Rays signed catcher Josh Paul and pitchers Brian Anderson and Scott Munter to minor league contracts.