MLB Transactions in January 2010

Jan 30, 2010

  • The New York Mets agreed to terms with utilityman Frank Catalanotto on a minor league contract.
  • The San Francisco Giants agreed to terms with pitcher Brian Wilson on a one-year contract.

Jan 29, 2010

  • The Chicago Cubs agreed to terms with outfielder Xavier Nady on a one-year contract.
  • The Florida Marlins agreed to terms with pitcher Derrick Turnbow on a minor league contract.
  • The Washington Nationals agreed to terms with pitcher Miguel Batista on a minor league contract.

Jan 28, 2010

  • The Colorado Rockies agreed to terms with infielder Jason Giambi on a one-year contract; agreed to terms with pitchers Jimmy Gobble and Justin Speier on minor league contracts.
  • The Milwaukee Brewers agreed to terms with outfielder Jim Edmonds on a minor league contract.
  • The Philadelphia Phillies agreed to terms with pitcher Jose Contreras on a one-year contract.
  • The Washington Nationals signed pitcher Tyler Walker to a one-year contract.

Jan 27, 2010

  • The Chicago Cubs agreed to terms with pitcher Sean Marshall on a one-year contract and infielder Chad Tracy on a minor league contract.
  • The Cincinnati Reds agreed to terms with infielder Miguel Cairo on a minor league contract.
  • The Colorado Rockies agreed to terms with pitcher Huston Street on a three-year contract and pitcher Tim Redding on a minor league contract.
  • The Detroit Tigers agreed to terms with pitchers Jay Sborz, Phil Coke and Audy Ciriaco, infielders Scott Sizemore and Ryan Strieby, outfielders Austin Jackson and Casper Wells on one-year contracts.
  • The Milwaukee Brewers claimed infielder Joe Inglett off waivers from Texas.

Jan 26, 2010

  • The Baltimore Orioles agreed to terms with infielder Miguel Tejada on a one-year contract.
  • The Boston Red Sox agreed to terms with outfielder Jeremy Hermida on a one-year contract.
  • The Kansas City Royals agreed to terms with pitchers Dusty Hughes, Edgar Osuna, Blake Wood and center Manny Pina on one-year contracts.
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to terms with infielder Ronnie Belliard and catcher Brad Ausmus on one-year contracts.
  • The Milwaukee Brewers agreed to terms with pitcher Carlos Villanueva to a one-year contract.
  • The Minnesota Twins agreed to terms with designated hitter Jim Thome on a one-year contract.
  • The New York Yankees traded infielder Mitch Hilligoss and cash to Texas for outfielder Greg Golson.
  • The Oakland Athletics agreed to terms with pitcher Ben Sheets on a one-year contract.
  • The Philadelphia Phillies agreed to terms with catcher Carlos Ruiz on a three-year contract.
  • The San Diego Padres agreed to terms with pitcher Jon Garland on a one-year contract and outfielder Matt Stairs on a minor league contract.
  • The St. Louis Cardinals agreed to terms with pitcher Rich Hill on a minor league contract.
  • The Texas Rangers agreed to terms with pitcher Frank Francisco on a one-year contract.

Jan 25, 2010

  • The Kansas City Royals agreed to terms with outfielder Rick Ankiel on a one-year contract.
  • The Los Angeles Angels agreed to terms with infielder Maicer Izturis on a three-year contract.
  • The Milwaukee Brewers agreed to terms with pitcher Dave Bush on a one-year contract.

Jan 24, 2010

  • The Houston Astros agreed to terms with pitcher Tim Byrdak on a one-year contract.

Jan 23, 2010

  • The Houston Astros agreed to terms with outfielder Hunter Pence on a one-year contract.
  • The San Diego Padres agreed to terms with outfielder Matt Stairs on a minor league contract.

Jan 22, 2010

  • The Cincinnati Reds agreed to terms with pitcher Jose Arredondo on a minor league contract.
  • The Houston Astros agreed to terms with catcher Kevin Cash on a minor league contract.
  • The New York Mets acquired outfielder Gary Matthews, Jr. and cash considerations from the L.A. Angels for pitcher Brian Stokes.
  • The Philadelphia Phillies agreed to terms with outfielder Shane Victorino on a three-year contract.
  • The San Francisco Giants agreed to terms with catcher Bengie Molina on a one-year contract.
  • The Texas Rangers agreed to terms with catcher Toby Hall on a minor league contract.
  • The Toronto Blue Jays agreed to terms with pitcher Shawn Hill on a minor league contract.

Jan 21, 2010

  • The Florida Marlins agreed to terms with pitcher Josh Johnson on a four-year contract.
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers re-signed pitcher Vicente Padilla to a one-year contract.
  • The Milwaukee Brewers agreed to terms with pitcher Todd Coffey on a one-year contract.
  • The Philadelphia Phillies agreed to terms with pitcher Joe Blanton on a three-year contract.
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates agreed to terms with pitcher Octavio Dotel on a one-year contract.
  • The Seattle Mariners signed pitcher Felix Hernandez to a five-year contract.
  • The Texas Rangers agreed to terms with infielder Khalil Greene on a one-year contract.

Jan 20, 2010

  • The Baltimore Orioles agreed to terms with pitchers Chris George, Mike Hinckley, Jake Arrieta, Frank Mata, Josh Perrault, Alfredo Simon, Ross Wolf, catchers Michael Hernandez, Caleb Joseph, Chad Moeller, outfielder Jeff Salazar and infielder Scott Moore on minor league contracts.
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to terms with pitcher Jonathan Broxton and outfielder Andre Ethier on two-year contracts.
  • The Tampa Bay Rays agreed to terms with pitcher Stepan Havlicek on a minor league contract.
  • The Toronto Blue Jays acquired pitcher Merkin Valdez from San Francisco for cash considerations.

Jan 19, 2010

  • The Arizona Diamondbacks agreed to terms with Stephen Drew on a one-year contract.
  • The Atlanta Braves agreed to terms with pitcher Peter Moylan on a one-year contract.
  • The Baltimore Orioles agreed to terms with outfielder Luke Scott on a one-year contract.
  • The Boston Red Sox agreed to terms with pitchers Manny Delcarmen, Jonathan Papelbon and Ramon Ramirez on one-year contracts.
  • The Chicago Cubs agreed to terms with infielders Jeff Baker and Mike Fontenot, catcher Koyie Hill and pitchers Angel Guzman and Tom Gorzelanny on one-year contracts.
  • The Chicago White Sox agreed to terms with pitcher John Danks on a one-year contract.
  • The Cleveland Indians agreed to terms with pitcher Rafael Perez on a one-year contract.
  • The Colorado Rockies agreed to terms with pitcher Jason Hammel on a one-year contract and outfielder Ryan Spilborghs on a two-year contract.
  • The Detroit Tigers agreed to terms with pitcher Jose Valverde on a two-year contract and pitchers Zach Miner and Bobby Seay and catcher Gerald Laird on one-year contracts.
  • The Florida Marlins agreed to terms with first baseman Jorge Cantu and pitcher Leo Nunez on one-year contracts.
  • The Houston Astros agreed to terms with outfielder Michael Bourn, pitcher Matt Lindstrom and catcher Humberto Quintero on one-year contracts.
  • The Kansas City Royals agreed to terms with third baseman Alex Gordon, pitchers Robinson Tejeda and Henry Barrera, outfielders Jarrod Dyson and Jordan Parraz and infielder Mario Lisson on one-year contracts.
  • The Los Angeles Angels agreed to terms with second baseman Howie Kendrick, catcher Mike Napoli, pitcher Jered Weaver and outfielder Reggie Willits on one-year contracts.
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to terms with catcher Russell Martin, pitcher George Sherrill, Hong-Chih Kuo and first baseman James Loney on one-year contracts.
  • The Milwaukee Brewers agreed to terms with infielder Rickie Weeks and outfielder Carlos Gomez on one-year contracts.
  • The Minnesota Twins agreed to terms with pitcher Carl Pavano, shortstop J.J. Hardy, outfielder Delmon Young, pitchers Jesse Crain, Matt Guerrier, Pat Neshek and Francisco Liriano on one-year contracts and infielder Brendan Harris on a two-year contract.
  • The New York Mets agreed to terms with outfielder Jeff Francoeur, pitchers Sean Green and Pedro Feliciano on one-year contracts.
  • The Oakland Athletics agreed to terms with third baseman Kevin Kouzmanoff and outfielder Rajai Davis on one-year contracts.
  • The Philadelphia Phillies agreed to terms with pitcher Chad Durbin on a one-year contract.
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates agreed to terms with pitcher Zach Duke on a one-year contract; claimed outfielder Brandon Jones off waivers from Atlanta.
  • The San Diego Padres agreed to terms with pitcher Mike Adams on a one-year contract.
  • The San Francisco Giants agreed to terms with pitcher Jonathan Sanchez on a one-year contract.
  • The Seattle Mariners agreed to terms with pitchers David Aardsma and Mark Lowe on one-year contracts.
  • The St. Louis Cardinals agreed to terms with outfielder Ryan Ludwick on a one-year contract.
  • The Tampa Bay Rays agreed to terms with shortstop Jason Bartlett and pitchers Matt Garza and J.P. Howell on one-year contracts.
  • The Texas Rangers agreed to terms with pitcher Colby Lewis on a two-year contract and outfielder Josh Hamilton and pitcher Chris Ray on one-year contracts.
  • The Toronto Blue Jays agreed to terms with pitchers Shawn Camp, Casey Janssen, Jason Frasor, Brian Tallet and Jeremy Accardo on one-year contracts and outfielder Jeremy Reed and pitcher Stephen Register on minor league contracts.
  • The Washington Nationals agreed to terms with pitcher Jason Bergmann, catchers Jesus Flores and Wil Nieves and outfielder Josh Willingham on one-year contracts.

Jan 18, 2010

  • The Arizona Diamondbacks agreed to terms with pitchers Aaron Heilman and Chad Qualls on one-year contracts.
  • The Chicago White Sox agreed to terms with pitcher Tony Pena on a one-year contract.
  • The Cincinnati Reds agreed to terms with pitcher Jared Burton on a one-year contract.
  • The Florida Marlins agreed to terms with second baseman Dan Uggla and pitchers Anibal Sanchez and Renyel Pinto on one-year contracts.
  • The Milwaukee Brewers agreed to terms with outfielder Jody Gerut on a one-year contract.
  • The New York Yankees agreed to terms with pitchers Chad Gaudin and Boone Logan on one-year contracts.
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates agreed to terms with pitcher Brendan Donnelly on a one-year contract; acquired infielder Jesus Brito from Cleveland for infielder Brian Bixler.
  • The San Diego Padres agreed to terms with utility man Jerry Hairston Jr. on a one-year contract.
  • The Texas Rangers agreed to terms with pitcher C.J. Wilson on a one-year contract.
  • The Toronto Blue Jays agreed to terms with pitcher Shaun Marcum on a one-year contract.

Jan 16, 2010

  • The White Sox agreed to terms with pitcher Bobby Jenks and outfielder Carlos Quentin on one-year contracts.
  • The Cincinnati Reds agreed to terms with pitcher Nick Masset on a two-year contract.
  • The Oakland Athletics acquired third baseman Kevin Kouzmanoff and infielder Eric Sogard from San Diego for outfielders Scott Hairston and Aaron Cunningham.
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates agreed to terms with pitcher D.J. Carrasco on a minor league contract.

Jan 15, 2010

  • The Arizona Diamondbacks agreed to terms with infielder Conor Jackson, catcher Miguel Montero and infielder Adam LaRoche on one-year contracts.
  • The Boston Red Sox agreed to terms with pitchers Fernando Cabrera, Edwin Moreno, Jorge Sosa and Brian Shouse, infielders Angel Sanchez and Gil Velazquez and outfielder Darnell McDonald on minor-league contracts.
  • The Cleveland Indians agreed to terms with catcher Mike Redmond on a one-year contract.
  • The Houston Astros agreed to terms with infielder Jeff Keppinger and pitcher Chris Sampson on a one-year contracts.
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to terms with outfielder Matt Kemp on a two-year contract and pitcher Chad Billingsley on a one-year contract.
  • The New York Mets agreed to terms with pitcher John Maine on a one-year contract.
  • The San Diego Padres agreed to terms with pitcher Heath Bell on a one-year contract.
  • The San Francisco Giants agreed to terms with pitcher Brandon Medders on a one-year contract.
  • The Seattle Mariners claimed first baseman Tommy Everidge off waivers from Oakland.
  • The Texas Rangers agreed to terms with pitchers Brandon McCarthy and Dustin Nippert on one-year contracts.

Jan 14, 2010

  • The Atlanta Braves agreed to terms with outfielder Melky Cabrera on a one-year contract.
  • The Boston Red Sox agreed to terms with pitcher Hideki Okajima on a one-year contract.
  • The Chicago White Sox agreed to terms with pitchers Greg Aquino, Daniel Cabrera and Erick Threets, infielder Freddie Bynum and outfielder Jason Botts on minor-league contracts.
  • The Colorado Rockies agreed to terms with pitcher Jorge De La Rosa, infielder Clint Barmes and pitcher Taylor Buchholz on one-year contracts.
  • The Detroit Tigers agreed to terms with pitchers Enrique Gonzalez, Ruddy Lugo, Josh Rainwater, Phil Dumatrait, Ryan Ketchner, Macay McBride, Sam Narron, and Jason Waddell, catchers Andy Bouchie, Robinzon Diaz, Mike Rabelo, and Max St. Pierre, infielders Kory Casto, Santo De Leon, Cesar Nicolas, Jason Stokes and outfielder Ryan Patterson on minor-league contracts.
  • The Milwaukee Brewers signed outfielder Norris Hopper to a minor-league contract.

Jan 13, 2010

  • The Chicago Cubs agreed to terms with pitcher Jeff Kennard and infielder Bryan LaHair on minor league contracts.
  • The Detroit Tigers agreed to terms with pitcher Joel Zumaya on a one-year contract.
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates agreed to terms with outfielder Ryan Church on a one-year contract.
  • The San Francisco Giants agreed to terms with infielder Aubrey Huff on a one-year contract.
  • The Seattle Mariners agreed to terms with first baseman/outfielder Brad Nelson on a minor league contract.
  • The Toronto Blue Jays agreed to terms with pitcher William Collazo, outfielders Jorge Padilla and Chris Lubanski and infielder Jesus Merchan on minor league contracts.

Jan 12, 2010

  • The Atlanta Braves agreed to terms with Eric Hinske on a one-year contract.
  • The Chicago White Sox agreed to terms with catcher Ramon Castro on a one-year contract.
  • The Cleveland Indians agreed to terms with infielder Mark Grudzielanek on a minor league contract.
  • The Houston Astros agreed to terms with pitcher Brett Myers on a one-year contract.
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates agreed to terms with pitcher Brian Bass, catcher Luke Carlin and outfielder Brian Myrow on minor league contracts.

Jan 11, 2010

  • The Cincinnati Reds agreed to terms with pitcher Aroldis Chapman on a six-year contract.
  • The Kansas City Royals signed pitcher Matt Herges to a minor league contract.
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to terms with outfielder Jason Repko on a one-year contract.
  • The Tampa Bay Rays signed first baseman Dan Johnson to a one-year contract.
  • The Texas Rangers agreed to terms with designated hitter Vladimir Guerrero on a one-year contract.

Jan 9, 2010

  • The Toronto Blue Jays acquired pitcher Zach Jackson from Cleveland for a player to be named.

Jan 8, 2010

  • The Houston Astros agreed to terms with catcher J.R. Towles and infielder Chris Johnson on one-year contracts and pitcher Josh Banks on a minor league contract; released pitcher Ryan Sadowski from his minor league contract.
  • The Kansas City Royals agreed to terms with outfielder Scott Podsednik on a one-year contract.
  • The Minnesota Twins agreed to terms with pitcher Mike Maroth on a minor league contract.
  • The New York Mets claimed pitcher Jay Marshall off waivers from Oakland.
  • The Seattle Mariners agreed to terms with outfielder Franklin Gutierrez on a four-year contract extension.

Jan 7, 2010

  • The Boston Red Sox traded first baseman Casey Kotchman to Seattle for Bill Hall, a player to be named and cash; agreed to terms with third baseman Adrian Beltre on a one-year contract.
  • The Kansas City Royals agreed to terms with pitcher Noel Arguelles on a five-year contract.
  • The New York Yankees agreed to terms with pitcher Sergio Mitre on a one-year contract.
  • The Oakland Athletics agreed to terms with slugger Jack Cust on a one-year contract.
  • The Philadelphia Phillies agreed to terms with infielder Ozzie Chavez, catchers Kevin Nelson, Dane Sardinha, John Suomi and pitchers Ryan Vogelsong and Ehren Wasserman on minor league contracts.
  • The San Diego Padres agreed to terms with pitcher Mark Worrell on a minor-league contract.
  • The St. Louis Cardinals agreed to terms with outfielder Matt Holliday on a seven-year contract.
  • The Texas Rangers agreed to terms with infielder Matt Brown on a minor league contract.
  • The Toronto Blue Jays claimed infielder Brian Bocock off waivers from San Francisco.

Jan 6, 2010

  • The Minnesota Twins agreed to terms with pitcher Clay Condrey on a one-year contract; released pitcher Bobby Keppel who signed with Hokkaido (Pacific League-Japan).
  • The Seattle Mariners agreed to terms with infielder Chris Woodward on a minor league contract.
  • The Washington Nationals agreed to terms with pitcher Matt Capps on a one-year contract.

Jan 5, 2010

  • The Atlanta Braves agreed to terms with infielder Troy Glaus on a one-year contract.
  • The Cincinnati Reds agreed to terms with outfielder Josh Anderson on a minor league contract.
  • The Cleveland Indians agreed to terms with outfielder Austin Kearns and Shelley Duncan on minor league contracts.
  • The New York Mets agreed to terms with outfielder Jason Bay on a four-year contract and infielder Russ Adams, third baseman Mike Cervenak, pitcher R.A. Dickey, outfielder Jesus Feliciano, and infielders Andy Green and Mike Hessman on minor league contracts.
  • The Philadelphia Phillies agreed to terms with pitcher Danys Baez on a two-year contract.
  • The San Francisco Giants agreed to terms with infielder Juan Uribe on a one-year contract.
  • The Tampa Bay Rays agreed to terms with catcher Kelly Shoppach on a two-year contract.

Jan 4, 2010

  • The Colorado Rockies agreed to terms with catcher Miguel Olivo on a one-year contract.
  • The Kansas City Royals agreed to terms with pitcher John Parrish on a minor league contract.
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates agreed to terms with pitchers Brian Burres, Neal Cotts and Tyler Yates on minor league contracts.