The Florida Marlins purchased the contract of pitcher Jim Crowell from Albuquerque of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).

The Washington Nationals exercised the 2006 contract option on outfielder Jose Guillen.

The Milwaukee Brewers purchased the contract of pitcher Julio Santana from Nashville of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).

The St. Louis Cardinals St. Louis Cardinals purchased the contract of pitcher Kevin Jarvis from Memphis of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).

The Seattle Mariners signed infielder Dave Hansen to a minor league contract.

The Colorado Rockies purchased the contract of pitcher Jay Witasick from Colorado Springs of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).

The Cleveland Indians signed pitcher C.C. Sabathia to a two-year contract extension through 2008.

The New York Mets purchased the contract of pitcher Royce Ring from Norfolk of the International League (AAA).

The Toronto Blue Jays Toronto Blue Jays purchased the contract of catcher Ken Huckaby from Syracuse of the International League (AAA).

The San Francisco Giants purchased the contract of pitcher Al Levine from Fresno.

The Chicago Cubs purchased the contract of outfielder Ben Grieve from Iowa of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).

The Oakland A's agreed to terms with shortstop Bobby Crosby on a five-year contract.

The Florida Marlins purchased the contract of pitcher Travis Smith from Albuquerque of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).

The Houston Astros signed pitcher Tom Martin and assigned him to Round Rock of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).

The Kansas City Royals purchased the contract of outfielder Matt Diaz from Omaha.

The Pittsburgh Pirates claimed infielder Alfredo Amezaga off waivers from the Colorado Rockies.

The Toronto Blue Jays purchased the contract of pitcher Matt Whiteside from Syracuse of the International League (AAA).

The Washington Nationals purchased the contract of pitcher Hector Carrasco from New Orleans of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).

The New York Yankees purchased the contract of pitcher Buddy Groom from Columbus of the International League (AAA).

The Boston Red Sox signed pitcher Tim Wakefield to a contract extension through 2006.

The Detroit Tigers claimed pitcher Adam Peterson off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks and optioned him to Erie of the Eastern League (AA).

The St. Louis Cardinals signed pitcher Chris Carpenter to a two-year contract extension with a club option for 2008.

The Milwaukee Brewers signed pitcher Ben Sheets to a four-year contract extension.

The Atlanta Braves purchased the contract of pitcher John Foster from Richmond of the International League (AAA).

The Detroit Tigers purchased the contract of pitcher Andrew Good from Toledo of the International League (AAA).

The Minnesota Twins signed pitcher Jimmy Anderson to a minor league contract and assigned him to Rochester of the International League (AAA).

The Cleveland Indians signed first baseman-designated hitter Travis Hafner to a three-year contract.

The Atlanta Braves claimed pitcher Frank Brooks off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers and optioned him to Richmond of the International League (AAA).

The Kansas City Royals purchased the contract of infielder Joe McEwing from Omaha of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).

The Colorado Rockies acquired pitcher Jose Acevedo from the Cincinnati Reds for pitcher Allan Simpson and optioned him to Colorado Springs of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).

The Tampa Bay Devil Rays acquired outfielder Reggie Taylor from the Colorado Rockies for pitcher Bobby Seay; purchased the contract of catcher Tim Laker from Durham of the International League (AAA).

The Washington Nationals purchased the contract of infielder Carlos Baerga from Edmonton of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).

The San Francisco Giants signed pitcher Al Levine to a minor league contract and assigned him to Fresno of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).

The Detroit Tigers released third baseman Dean Palmer.

The Houston Astros signed pitcher-outfielder Brooks Kieschnick to a minor league contract.

The Florida Marlins claimed outfielder Reggie Abercrombie off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks and optioned him to Jupiter of the Florida State League (A).

The Colorado Rockies purchased the contract of infielder Carlos Baerga from Edmonton of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).

The St. Louis Cardinals announced outfielder Rick Ankiel cleared waivers and agreed to a minor league contract.

The Oakland A's purchased the contract of pitcher Kirk Saarloos from Sacramento of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).

The Cleveland Indians re-signed catcher Victor Martinez to a five-year contract through 2009 with a club option for 2010.

The St. Louis Cardinals purchased the contract of pitcher Bill Pulsipher from Memphis of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).

The Arizona Diamondbacks purchased the contract of outfielder Quinton McCracken; designated outfielder Reggie Abercrombie for assignment.

The Texas Rangers purchased the contracts of infielder Mark DeRosa and outfielder Chad Allen; designated pitchers Travis Hughes and Agustin Montero for assignment.

The Boston Red Sox purchased the contract of first baseman-outfielder David McCarty from Pawtucket of the International League (AAA).

The Cincinnati Reds purchased the contracts of infielder Rich Aurilia and outfielder Jacob Cruz from Louisville of the International League (AAA).

The Detroit Tigers acquired pitcher Matt Ginter from the New York Mets for pitcher Steve Colyer.

The Florida Marlins purchased the contracts of pitcher Brian Moehler and infielder Lenny Harris from Albuquerque of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).

The Kansas City Royals purchased the contracts of outfielder Emil Brown and catcher Alberto Castillo from Omaha of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).

The Houston Astros purchased the contract of pitcher Russ Springer from Round Rock of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).

The Oakland A's re-signed pitcher Rich Harden to a four-year contract; purchased the contract of pitcher Huston Street from Sacramento of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).

The Milwaukee Brewers purchased the contracts of infielder Jeff Cirillo, pitcher Tommy Phelps and outfielder Chris Magruder from Nashville of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).

The Pittsburgh Pirates released outfielder Ben Grieve.

The Philadelphia Phillies purchased the contract of infielder Jose Offerman from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre of the International League (AAA).

The Seattle Mariners claimed infielder Wilson Valdez off waivers from the New York Mets.