The Athletics have traded utilityman Eric Patterson to the Red Sox for a minor-league left-hander. Boston second baseman Dustin Pedroia was placed on the disabled list with a broken left foot on Saturday. Oakland received pitcher Fabian Williamson.

The Mariners have reacquired Russell Branyan from the Indians. Seattle will ship Class AAA outfielder Ezequiel Carrera and shortstop Juan Diaz to Cleveland in return for Branyan, who hit 31 home runs for the Mariners last season.

The Red Sox have acquired infielder-outfielder Eric Patterson from the A's for minor league pitcher Fabian Williamson, according to an Assocaited Press report. Getting Patterson, an announcement made in the middle of Boston?s game at San Francisco on Saturday, gives the Red Sox some added depth after second baseman Dustin Pedroia was placed on the 15-day DL with a broken left foot.

The Orioles have acquired infielder-outfielder Jake Fox from the Athletics for a minor leaguer and cash. Fox hit .214 with two home runs and 12 RBIs in 39 games for the A's this season. Baltimore sent righthander Ross Wolf to Oakland.

The D-backs and A's completed a trade Tuesday that sent outfielder Conor Jackson to Oakland and Minor League pitcher Sam Demel to Arizona. Jackson, 28, was hitting .238 with 11 doubles, one homer and 11 RBIs for the D-backs after missing most of last season due to illness. Demel, 24, was 2-0 with a 1.26 ERA and six saves in 22 games for Triple-A Sacramento. The right-hander is expected to join the D-backs in Boston on Wednesday, at which time the club will make a corresponding roster move. "Sam Demel gives us another quality arm in our attempt to improve the bullpen," Arizona general manager Josh Byrnes said. "Conor Jackson has been a class act during his time in the organization. We wish him well in Oakland."

The Pittsburgh Pirates today announced they have acquired left-handed starting pitcher Dana Eveland from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for minor league right-handed relief pitcher Ronald Uviedo. The announcement was made by Pirates Senior Vice President, General Manager Neal Huntington. Eveland, who will report to Pittsburgh, went 3-4 with a 6.45 ERA (44.2ip/32er) and 21 strikeouts in nine starts this season for the Blue Jays. The Pirates will make a corresponding move on the 25-man roster upon Eveland?s arrival to Pittsburgh.