MLB Transactions in November 2006

Nov 30, 2006

  • The Baltimore Orioles agreed to terms with pitcher Chad Bradford, who had been with the New York Mets, on a three-year contract; signed pitcher Scott Williamson, who had been with the San Diego Padres, to a one-year contract.
  • The Boston Red Sox agreed to terms with pitcher Hideki Okajima on a two-year contract.
  • The Colorado Rockies agreed to terms with pitcher Jeff Francis on a four-year contract with a club option for 2011.
  • The Philadelphia Phillies agreed to terms with pitcher Adam Eaton, who had been on the Texas Rangers, on a three-year contract.

Nov 29, 2006

  • The Milwaukee Brewers signed infielder Craig Counsell, who had been with the Arizona Diamondbacks, to a two-year contract with a club option for 2009.
  • The Toronto Blue Jays signed shortstop Royce Clayton, who had been with the Cincinnati Reds, to a one-year contract.

Nov 28, 2006

  • The Los Angeles Dodgers signed pitcher Randy Wolf, who had been with the Philadelphia Phillies, to a one-year contract with a club option.
  • The Milwaukee Brewers re-signed pitcher Brian Shouse to a one-year contract.
  • The Oakland Athletics acquired infielder Donnie Murphy from the Kansas City Royals for cash considerations.
  • The St. Louis Cardinals signed second baseman Adam Kennedy to a three-year contract and pitcher Kip Wells to a one-year contract; re-signed catcher Gary Bennett to a one-year contract; signed outfielder Eli Marrerro to a minor league contract.
  • The Toronto Blue Jays re-signed catcher Gregg Zaun to a two-year contract.

Nov 27, 2006

  • The Baltimore Orioles signed pitcher Danys Baez, who had been with the Atlanta Braves, to a three-year contract.
  • The Cincinnati Reds signed catcher Chad Moeller, who had been with the Milwaukee Brewers, to a one-year contract.
  • The New York Yankees re-signed pitcher Mike Mussina to a two-year contract.

Nov 25, 2006

  • The Milwaukee Brewers acquired catcher Johnny Estrada and pitchers Claudio Vargas and Greg Aquino from the Arizona Diamondbacks for pitchers Doug Davis, Dana Eveland and outfielder David Krynzel.
  • The Seattle Mariners signed infielder-outfielder Willie Bloomquist to a one-year extension through 2008.

Nov 24, 2006

  • The Houston Astros signed outfielder Carlos Lee, who had been with the Texas Rangers, to a six-year contract and pitcher Woody Williams, who had been with the San Diego Padres, to a two-year contract.

Nov 22, 2006

  • The Los Angeles Angels agreed to terms with outfielder Gary Matthews Jr., who had been with the Texas Rangers, on a five-year contract.
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers signed outfielder Juan Pierre, who had been with the Chicago Cubs, to a five-year contract.
  • The Tampa Bay Devil Rays released pitcher Doug Waechter.
  • The Texas Rangers signed pitcher Scott Rice to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
  • The Baltimore Orioles signed pitcher Jamie Walker, who had been with the Detroit Tigers, to a three-year contract; re-signed pitcher John Parrish.

Nov 20, 2006

  • The Arizona Diamondbacks designated pitcher Randy Choate for assignment; added pitchers Evan MacLane and Jailen Peguero, infielders Brian Barden, Emilio Bonifacio, Alberto Gonzalez and Danny Richar and outfielder Carlos Gonzalez to the 40-man roster.
  • The Atlanta Braves claimed outfielder T.J. Bohn off waivers from the Seattle Mariners.
  • The Chicago Cubs agreed to terms with outfielder Alfonso Soriano, who had been with the Washington Nationals, on an eight-year contract.
  • The Cincinnati Reds agreed to terms with pitcher Mike Stanton, who had been with the Washington Nationals, on a two-year contract; agreed to terms with shortstop Alex Gonzalez, who had been with the Boston Red Sox, on a two-year contract.
  • The Kansas City Royals acquired catcher Jason LaRue from the Cincinnati Reds for a player to be named.
  • The Los Angeles Angels acquired pitcher Chris Resop from the Florida Marlins for pitcher Kevin Gregg.
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers re-signed first baseman Nomar Garciaparra to a two-year contract.
  • The New York Mets signed outfielder Moises Alou, who had been with the San Francisco Giants, to a one-year contract; acquired pitchers Jason Vargas and Adam Bostick from the Florida Marlins for pitchers Matt Lindstrom and Henry Owens; claimed pitcher Jason Standridge off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.
  • The Oakland Athletics agreed to terms with pitcher Scott Dunn on a one-year contract, signed pitcher Erasmo Ramirez, infielder J.J Furmaniak and outfielder Vince Faison.
  • The Boston Red Sox added pitchers Kyle Jackson and Phil Seibel to their major league roster.
  • The Cleveland Indians purchased the contracts of outfielder Ben Francisco from Buffalo of the International League (AAA) and pitcher J.D. Martin from Akron of the Eastern League (AA).
  • The Detroit Tigers purchased the contract of pitcher Virgil Vasquez from Toledo of the International League (AAA).
  • The Houston Astros purchased the contracts of infielder Brooks Conrad and outfielder Mike Rodriguez from Round Rock of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
  • The Minnesota Twins purchased the contracts of pitcher Ricky Barrett from Rochester of the International League (AAA) and Alexander Smit and Oswaldo Sosa from Beloit of the Midwest League (A).
  • The San Diego Padres purchased the contracts of infielder Luis Cruz and pitcher Leo Rosales.
  • The Seattle Mariners added infielder Michael Garciaparra, outfielders Bryan Lahair and Mike Wilson and pitcher Ryan Rowland-Smith to the 40-man roster; sent outright pitcher Travis Chick to Tacoma of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); designated pitcher Jorge Campillo for assignment.

Nov 19, 2006

  • The Los Angeles Angels agreed to terms with pitcher Justin Speier, who had been with the Toronto Blue Jays, on a four-year contract.

Nov 18, 2006

Nov 17, 2006

  • The Toronto Blue Jays signed designated hitter Frank Thomas, who had been with the Oakland Athletics, to a two-year contract with an option for the 2009 season.
  • The Boston Red Sox re-signed infielder Alex Cora to a two-year contract through the 2008 season.
  • The Detroit Tigers agreed to terms with pitchers Craig Dingman, Tim Byrdak and Vic Darensbourg, infielders Mike Hessman and Kevin Hooper, catcher Steve Torrealba and outfielder Jackson Melian on minor league contracts.
  • The New York Mets signed infielder Damion Easley, who had been with the Arizona Diamondbacks, to a one-year contract.
  • The Philadelphia Phillies signed infielder Wes Helms, who had been with the Florida Marlins, to a two-year contract.

Nov 16, 2006

  • The Chicago Cubs acquired pitcher Neal Cotts from the Chicago White Sox for pitchers David Aardsma and Carlos Vasquez.
  • The Detroit Tigers agreed to terms with first baseman Sean Casey on a one-year contract.
  • The St. Louis Cardinals re-signed infielder-outfielder Scott Spiezio to a two-year contract with a club option.

Nov 15, 2006

  • The Chicago Cubs signed catcher Henry Blanco to a two-year contract with a mutual option for 2009.
  • The New York Mets acquired outfielder Ben Johnson and pitcher Jon Adkins from the San Diego Padres for pitchers Heath Bell and Royce Ring.

Nov 14, 2006

  • The Chicago Cubs signed infielder Mark DeRosa, who had been with the Texas Rangers, to a three-year contract.
  • The New York Mets re-signed pitcher Orlando Hernandez and second baseman Jose Valentin.
  • The Seattle Mariners signed infielders Rey Ordonez and Brant Ust, outfielder Tony Torcato and pitchers Renee Cortez, Jesse Foppert, Cibney Bello, Josh Kite, Michael Wagner and Jared Eichelberger to minor-league contracts.

Nov 13, 2006

  • The Colorado Rockies signed infielder Kaz Matsui to a one-year contract.
  • The Tampa Bay Devil Rays released pitcher Tyler Walker.
  • The Toronto Blue Jays signed pitcher Matt Loney.

Nov 12, 2006

  • The Chicago Cubs agreed with third baseman Aramis Ramirez on a five-year contract with a mutual option for 2012; agreed with pitcher Kerry Wood on a one-year contract.
  • The New York Yankees acquired pitcher Chris Britton from the Baltimore Orioles for pitcher Jaret Wright.

Nov 10, 2006

  • The Cincinnati Reds agreed to terms with outfielder Bubba Crosby on a one-year contract.
  • The Detroit Tigers acquired outfielder Gary Sheffield from the New York Yankees for pitchers Humberto Sanchez, Kevin Whelan and Anthony Claggett.
  • The San Diego Padres signed pitcher Ryan Ketchner to a one-year contract.
  • The St. Louis Cardinals re-signed outfielder Jim Edmonds to a two-year contract.
  • The Toronto Blue Jays signed pitchers Jeremy Gonzalez, Beau Kemp, Blaine Neal and Brian Wolfe, outfielders Jeff Duncan and Chad Mottola and infielder Kevin Barker to minor league contracts.

Nov 9, 2006

  • The Chicago Cubs re-signed pitcher Wade Miller to a one-year contract.
  • The Cleveland Indians signed catcher Mike Rose to a minor league contract.

Nov 8, 2006

  • The San Diego Padres exercised the club option for executive vice president-general manager Kevin Towers for the 2008 season; acquired third baseman Kevin Kouzmanoff and pitcher Andrew Brown from the Cleveland Indians for second baseman Josh Barfield; agreed to terms with pitchers Frank Brooks, Erick Burke, Adrian Burnside, Mike Johnston, Jack Cassel and Steve Watkins, third baseman Royce Huffman, first baseman Brian Myrow and outfielder Adam Shabala on minor league contracts.
  • The Texas Rangers signed infielder-outfielder Matt Kata to a minor-league contract.

Nov 7, 2006

  • The Dodgers re-signed infielder Ramon Martinez to a one-year contract with a club option for 2008.
  • The Colorado Rockies exercised the 2007 club option on pitcher Jason Jennings.

Nov 6, 2006

  • The Washington Nationals signed pitchers Winston Abreu, Mike Bacsik, Felix Diaz, Josh Hall, Joel Hanrahan, Colby Lewis, Jim Magrane, T.J. Nall, Chris Michalak, Tim Redding, Billy White, Eduardo Valdez and Jermaine Van Buren, outfielders Wayne Lydon, Darnell McDonald and Michael Restovich, infielders Alejandro Machado, Joe Thurston and Josh Wilson and catchers Danny Ardoin and Juan Brito to minor-league contracts.

Nov 3, 2006

  • The Chicago White Sox agreed to terms on a one-year contract with outfielder Luis Terrero.
  • The Tampa Bay Devil Rays declined their 2007 option on pitcher Brian Meadows.

Nov 2, 2006

  • The Colorado Rockies exercised their 2007 option on pitcher Byung-Hyun Kim.

Nov 1, 2006

  • The Colorado Rockies declined the club option on right-handed pitchers Jose Mesa and Mike DeJean and left-handed pitcher Ray King.