MLB Transactions in May 2005

May 31, 2005

  • The Pittsburgh Pirates signed pitcher Brad Clapp, their 2004 19th-round pick.
  • The Minnesota Twins purchased the contract of infielder Brent Abernathy from Rochester.
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers Purchased the contract of catcher Mike Rose from Las Vegas of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
  • The Kansas City Royals purchased the contract of outfielder Shane Costa from Wichita of the Texas League (AA).
  • The Arizona Diamondbacks signed infielder Stephen Drew, their 2004 first-round pick.
  • The Cleveland Indians activated outfielder Juan Gonzalez from the 15-day disabled list; designated outfielder Ryan Ludwick for assignment.
  • The Atlanta Braves activated pitcher Mike Hampton from the 15-day disabled list; designated outfielder Raul Mondesi for assignment.

May 30, 2005

  • The Pittsburgh Pirates signed pitcher Ian Heisel.
  • The Milwaukee Brewers signed pitcher Derek Miller and assigned him to extended spring training.
  • The Colorado Rockies purchased the contract of pitcher Matt Andersson from Colorado Springs of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).

May 29, 2005

May 28, 2005

  • The San Francisco Giants acquired pitcher LaTroy Hawkins from the Chicago Cubs for pitchers Jerome Williams and David Aardsma.
  • The Baltimore Orioles purchased the contract of outfielder-third baseman Napoleon Calzado from Ottawa of the International League (AAA).
  • The Arizona Diamondbacks purchased the contract of catcher Kelly Stinnett from Tucson of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).

May 27, 2005

  • The Cleveland Indians signed shortstop Jose Chavez.

May 26, 2005

  • The Washington Nationals signed pitcher C.J. Nitkowski; purchased the contracts of outfielder Tyrell Godwin and pitcher Sun-woo Kim from New Orleans.
  • The Texas Rangers signed outfielder Joe Kemp and pitchers Brett Zamzow and Kellan McConnell.
  • The Los Angeles Angels signed pitcher Steven Marek.
  • The Kansas City Royals purchased the contract of pitcher Steve Stemle from Omaha of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
  • The Florida Marlins purchased the contract of pitcher Frank Castillo from Albuquerque of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
  • The Colorado Rockies purchased the contract of infielder Eddy Garabito from Colorado Springs of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
  • The Boston Red Sox purchased the contract of first baseman John Olerud from Pawtucket of the International League (AAA).
  • The Baltimore Orioles purchased the contract of pitcher Hayden Penn from Bowie of the Eastern League (AA).

May 25, 2005

  • The Oakland Athletics purchased the contract of pitcher Britt Reames from Sacramento of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
  • The Cincinnati Reds purchased the contract of outfielder Jason Romano from Louisville of the International League (AAA).

May 24, 2005

  • The Philadelphia Phillies purchased the contract of pitcher Amaury Telemaco from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre of the International League (AAA)
  • The New York Yankees claimed first baseman Eric Crozier off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays and optioned him to Trenton of the Eastern League (AA).
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers purchased the contract of pitcher Buddy Carlyle from Las Vegas of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).

May 23, 2005

  • The Texas Rangers traded pitcher Vladimir Nunez to the St. Louis Cardinals for a player to be named later.
  • The Philadelphia Phillies purchased pitcher Greg Bauer from Newark of the Atlantic League (independent).
  • The Milwaukee Brewers signed pitchers Ryan Anderson and Brian Wolfe and assigned them to Brevard County of the Florida State League (A), signed infielder-catcher Ned Yost Jr. and assigned him to extended spring training.
  • The Los Angeles Angels purchased the contract of pitcher Joel Peralta from Salt Lake of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
  • The Cincinnati Reds purchased the contract of pitcher Randy Keisler from Louisville of the International League (AAA).

May 22, 2005

  • The Kansas City Royals purchased the contract of pitcher Ryan Jensen from Omaha of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
  • The Chicago White Sox purchased the contract of pitcher Brandon McCarthy from Charlotte of the International League (AAA).

May 21, 2005

  • The Los Angeles Angels purchased the contract of outfielder Curtis Pride from Salt Lake of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).

May 20, 2005

  • The Seattle Mariners purchased the contract of Pat Borders from Class AAA Tacoma of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
  • The San Francisco Giants purchased the contract of infielder Brian Dallimore from Fresno of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
  • The Cincinnati Reds purchased the contract of infielder Luis Lopez from Louisville of the International League (AAA).
  • The Boston Red Sox purchased the contract of infielder Shawn Wooten from Pawtucket of the International League (AAA).
  • The Baltimore Orioles purchased the contract of pitcher James Baldwin from Ottawa of the International League (AAA).

May 19, 2005

  • The Seattle Mariners acquired catcher Pat Borders from the Milwaukee Brewers for cash considerations and assigned him to Tacoma of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).

May 18, 2005

May 17, 2005

  • The Chicago Cubs signed infielder Enrique Wilson to a one-year contract.
  • The Atlanta Braves purchased the contract of pitcher Matt Childers from Richmond of the International League (AAA).

May 16, 2005

  • The New York Mets purchased the contract of catcher Mike DiFelice from Norfolk of the International League (AAA).

May 15, 2005

  • The Texas Rangers purchased the contract of outfielder Andres Torres from Oklahoma of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).

May 14, 2005

  • The Phillies acquired outfielder Endy Chavez from the Washington Nationals for outfielder Marlon Byrd.

May 13, 2005

  • The Detroit Tigers purchased the contract of pitcher Doug Creek from Toledo of the International League (AAA).
  • The Houston Astros purchased the contract of pitcher Mike Burns from Round Rock.
  • The St. Louis Cardinals purchased the contract of pitcher Gabe White from Memphis of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).

May 12, 2005

  • The Houston Astros purchased the contract of pitcher Mike Burns from Round Rock of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
  • The Los Angeles Angels purchased the contract of outfielder Chris Prieto from Salt Lake of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
  • The New York Yankees released pitcher Steve Karsay.

May 11, 2005

  • The Colorado Rockies claimed pitcher Blaine Neal off waivers from the Boston Red Sox and pitcher Randy Williams off waivers from the San Diego Padres.
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired outfielder Michael Restovich from the Colorado Rockies for a player to be named.
  • The Baltimore Orioles purchased the contracts of catcher Sal Fasano and outfielder Keith Reed from Ottawa and outfielder Jeff Fiorentino from Frederick of the Carolina League (A).
  • The New York Yankees purchased the contract of infielder Russ Johnson from Columbus of the International League (AAA).

May 10, 2005

  • The Houston Astros purchased the contract of infielder Todd Self from Round Rock of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
  • The Oakland A's purchased the contract of pitcher Tim Harikkala from Sacramento of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).

May 9, 2005

  • The Colorado Rockies purchased the contract of pitcher David Cortes from Colorado Springs of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers purchased the contract of infielder Oscar Robles from the Mexico City Red Devils of the Mexican Pacific League.
  • The San Diego Padres purchased the contracts of pitchers Brian Falkenborg and Tim Stauffer from Portland of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
  • The Toronto Blue Jays purchased the contract of catcher Andy Dominique from Syracuse of the International League (AAA).

May 8, 2005

  • The Boston Red Sox purchased the contract of pitcher Cla Meredith from Pawtucket of the International League (AAA).
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers purchased the contract of infielder Oscar Robles from Mexico City of the Mexican League.
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased the contract of outfielder Ray Sadler from Altoona of the Eastern League (AA).
  • The San Diego Padres purchased the contract of infielder Jesse Garcia from Portland of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).

May 6, 2005

  • The Twins claimed pitcher Daylan Childress off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.
  • The Cincinnati Reds purchased the contract of pitcher Ricky Stone from Louisville of the International League (AAA).

May 5, 2005

  • The St. Louis Cardinals purchased the contract of pitcher Brad Thompson from Memphis of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).

May 4, 2005

  • The Seattle Mariners purchased the contract of infielder Dave Hansen from Tacoma of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers purchased the contract of infielder Mike Edwards from Las Vegas of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).

May 3, 2005

  • The Washington Nationals purchased the contract of outfielder Jeffrey Hammonds from New Orleans of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).

May 2, 2005

  • The Boston Red Sox purchased the contract of pitcher Jeremi Gonzalez from Pawtucket of the International League (AAA).
  • The Minnesota Twins purchased the contract of pitcher Scott Baker from Rochester of the International League (AAA).
  • The Oakland A's purchased the contract of outfielder Jermaine Clark from Sacramento of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
  • The San Francisco Giants purchased the contract of pitcher Jeremy Accardo from Norwich of the Eastern League (AA).
  • The Tampa Bay Devil Rays purchased the contract of outfielder Damon Hollins from Durham of the International League (AAA).

May 1, 2005

  • The Red Sox agreed to terms with first baseman John Olerud on a minor league contract.