Dec 30, 2006

• The Arizona Diamondbacks have signed OF Dee Brown, RHP D.J. Carrasco and SS Ronnie Merrill to Minor League contracts and invited them to Spring Training.

Dec 29, 2006

• The Florida Marlins have signed INF Aaron Boone to a one-year contract.
• The San Francisco Giants have signed LHP Barry Zito to a seven-year contract with a club option for the 2014 season.
• The Milwaukee Brewers signed pitcher Jeff Suppan to a four-year contract with a club option for 2011.

Dec 28, 2006

• The Texas Rangers have signed C Guillermo Quiroz; Signed RHP Mike Wood and RHP Willie Eyre to Minor League contracts with an invitation to Spring Training.

Dec 27, 2006

• The New York Yankees have signed LHP Kei Igawa to a five-year contract.
• The Chicago White Sox agreed to terms with infielder Alex Cintron on a one-year contract.

Dec 26, 2006

• The Los Angeles Angels have signed 1B Shea Hillenbrand to a one-year contract with a club option for 2008.

Dec 24, 2006

• The Milwaukee Brewers have signed RHP Jeff Suppan to a four-year contract with a club option for 2011.

Dec 23, 2006

• The Texas Rangers have acquired RHP Brandon McCarthy and OF David Paisano from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for LHP John Danks, RHP Nick Masset and RHP Jacob Rasner.

Dec 22, 2006

• The Houston Astros have signed IF Eric Bruntlett to a one-year contract.
• The New York Yankees have signed INF Juan Miranda to a four-year contract.
• The Texas Rangers have signed OF Todd Donovan and INF Jared Sandberg to Minor League contracts.
• The Tampa Bay Rays signed pitcher Doug Waechter to a minor-league contract.
• The Boston Red Sox signed pitcher Runelvys Hernandez to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

Dec 21, 2006

• The Cincinnati Reds have acquired INF/OF Jeff Conine from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for Minor League INF Brad Key and Minor League OF Javon Moran.
• The New York Yankees have signed LHP Andy Pettitte to a one-year contract with a one-year player option.
• The Philadelphia Phillies have signed C Rod Barajas to a one-year contract with a club option for the 2008 season.
• The Tampa Bay Rays signed pitchers Gary Glover and Al Reyes and outfielder Jason Grabowski to minor league contracts with invitations to spring training.
• The Oakland A's signed pitcher Derek Thompson and infielder Erubiel Durazo to minor league contracts.

Dec 20, 2006

• The Atlanta Braves have singed INF/OF Chris Woodward to a one-year contract.
• The Boston Red Sox have signed RHP Travis Hughes, C Jeff Bailey, INF Luis Jimenez, INF Joe McEwing, INF Ed Rogers, INF Bobby Scales and OF Kerry Robinson to Minor League contracts with invitations to Spring Training.
• The Kansas City Royals have signed RHP David Riske to a one-year deal with an option for 2008, pending a physical. The Royals also signed RHPs Brandon Duckworth and Zach Day to Minor League deals and invited them to Spring Training.
• The San Diego Padres have signed 2B Marcus Giles to a one-year deal with a club option for 2008 and RHP Doug Brocail to a one-year contract. The Padres also claimed INF Craig Stansberry off outright waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
• The Washington Nationals have agreed to terms with C/1B Robert Fick on a non-guaranteed minor league contract with a Spring Training invitation.
• The Minnesota Twins agreed to terms with outfielder Rondell White on a one-year contract with a vesting option for 2008.

Dec 19, 2006

• The New York Mets have signed RHP Clint Nageotte, RHP Jorge Vasquez, RHP Lino Urdaneta, LHP William Collazo and OF Raymond Ambres to Minor League contracts and invited them to Major League Spring Training.
• The Philadelphia Phillies have signed OF Jayson Werth to a one-year contract.
• The Pittsburgh Pirates have agreed to terms with RHP Masumi Kuwata on a minor league contract, with an invitation to Major League spring training.
• The San Francisco Giants have signed Ryan Klesko to a one-year contract.
• The Texas Rangers have signed RHP Eric Gagne to a one-year contract.
• The Chicago Cubs signed pitcher Jason Marquis who had been with the St. Louis Cardinals to a three-year deal.

Dec 18, 2006

• The Baltimore Orioles have signed INF Chris Gomez to a one-year contract.
• The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed RHP Yoslan Herrera to a three-year contract.
• The Seattle Mariners have acquired INF Jose Vidro and cash considerations from the Washington Nationals in exchange for RHP Emiliano Fruto and OF Chris Snelling.
• The Detroit Tigers agreed to terms with pitcher Jeremy Bonderman on a four-year contract extension through 2010.
• The Toronto Blue Jays signed outfielder Vernon Wells to a seven-year contract.

Dec 17, 2006

• The Chicago White Sox have agreed to two-year contract with 2009 club option with C Toby Hall.

Dec 16, 2006

• The Kansas City Royals have acquired 1B/OF Ross Gload from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for LHP Andrew Sisco.

Dec 15, 2006

• The Boston Red Sox have acquired RHP Brendan Donnelly from the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for LHP Phil Seibel. The Red Sox also signed LHP J.C. Romero and C Doug Mirabelli to one-year contracts.
• The Chicago Cubs have signed LHP Ted Lilly to a four-year contract and 1B Daryle Ward to a one-year contract with a mutual option for 2008.
• The Tampa Bay Devil Rays have signed INF Akinori Iwamura to a three-year contract with a one-year club option for 2010.
• The Chicago White Sox purchased the contract of infielder Kevin Bass from Schaumburg of the Northern League (Independent).
• The Houston Astros announced the retirement of first baseman Jeff Bagwell.
• The Philadelphia Phillies purchased the contract of outfielder Greg Jacobs from Kansas City of the Northern League (Independent).

Dec 14, 2006

• The Boston Red Sox have signed RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka to a six-year contract.
• Major League Baseball has nullified the waiver claim for LHP Bobby Livingston by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and the subsequent trade to the Philadelphia Phillies and assigned him to the Cincinnati Reds.
• The Milwaukee Brewers have signed RHP Chris Oxspring to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Major League Spring Training.
• The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed RHPs John Wasdin, Kip Bouknight, Allan Simpson and Jim Brower, C David Parrish, INFs Eddy Garabito and Don Kelly, OFs Michael Ryan and Chris Aguila to minor league contracts with non-roster invitations to Major League Spring Training camp.
• The Seattle Mariners have signed RHP Miguel Batista to a three-year contract.
• The Washington Nationals have signed RHPs Chris Schroder and Chris Booker, LHP Mike Hinckley, OF Kory Casto and C Brandon Harper to one-year contracts.

Dec 13, 2006

• The Baltimore Orioles have declined to tender 2007 contract offers to RHP Todd Williams, OF David Newhan and RHP Aaron Rakers.
• The Boston Red Sox have signed SS Julio Lugo to a four-year contract.
• The Chicago Cubs have signed RHPs Adam Harben and Matt Harrington to Minor League contracts.
• The Cleveland Indians have signed RHP Jeff Harris to a minor league contract with a non-roster invitation to Major League spring training camp.
• The Colorado Rockies have signed LHP Tom Martin and C Yorvit Torrealba to one-year contracts.
• The Houston Astros have signed RHP Dave Borkowski to a one-year contract.
• The Minnesota Twins have signed INF Jeff Cirillo to a one-year contract.
• The San Diego Padres have signed RHP Greg Maddux to one-year deal with option for 2008.
• The Tampa Bay Devil Rays have declined to tender 2007 contract offer to OF Damon Hollins.
• The Toronto Blue Jays have signed INF John McDonald to a one-year contract.

Dec 12, 2006

• The Atlanta Braves have declined to tender 2007 contract offers to 2B Marcus Giles and RHP Chris Reitsma.
• The Boston Red Sox outfielder Gabe Kapler has announced his retirement.
• The Chicago Cubs have non-tendered RHP Adam Harben and C Jose Reyes, making them a free agents.
• The Chicago White Sox have non-tendered RHP Eduardo Sierra, making him a free agent.
• The Cincinnati Reds have signed RHP David Weathers to a two-year contract.
• The Colorado Rockies have tendered contract offers to RHP Josh Fogg and C Yorvit Torrealba. RHP Chin-hui Tsao was not tendered a contract.
• The Detroit Tigers have signed OF Jose Mesa to a one-year contract and non-tendered OF Alexis Gomez, making him a free agent.
• The Houston Astros have acquired RHPs Jason Jennings and Miguel Asencio from the Colorado Rockies in exchange for RHPs Taylor Buchholz and Jason Hirsh and OF Willy Taveras.
• The Los Angeles Angels have non-tendered RHP Jason Bulger, making him a free agent.
• The Los Angeles Dodgers have tendered contracts to LHPs Mark Hendrickson and Joe Beimel and declined to tender contracts to OF Jayson Werth or C Toby Hall, making them free agents
• The Minnesota Twins have non-tendered RHP Willie Eyre and INF Luis Rodriguez, making them free agents.
• The New York Yankees have non-tendered OF/1B Aaron Guiel, making him a free agent.
• The Pittsburgh Pirates have claimed RHP Franquelis Osoria off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers.
• The Seattle Mariners have non-tendered RHP Joel Pineiro.
• The St. Louis Cardinals have tendered contracts to LHP Randy Flores and OF So Taguchi and non-tendered RHP Jorge Sosa and RHP Rick Ankiel. The Cardinals also re-signed IF Aaron Miles to a one-year contract.
• The Tampa Bay Devil Rays have claimed LHP Bobby Livingston off waivers from the Seattle Mariners and traded him to the Philadelphia Phillies for cash.
• The Texas Rangers have signed OF Kenny Lofton to a one-year contract and non-tendered RHP Mike Wood, making him a free agent.
• The Toronto Blue Jays have signed OF Matt Stairs to a minor league contract and INF Jason Smith to a one-year contract.
• The San Diego Padres signed outfielder Jose Cruz Jr. to a one-year contract; elected not to tender a 2007 contract to outfielder Jon Knott.

Dec 11, 2006

• The Baltimore Orioles have signed OF Jay Payton to a two-year contract.
• The Los Angeles Angels have signed LHP Darren Oliver to a one-year contract with a club option for the 2008 season.
• The Detroit Tigers agreed to terms with third baseman Brandon Inge on a four-year contract and pitcher Jose Mesa on a one-year contract.

Dec 9, 2006

• The Atlanta Braves have signed OF Willie Harris to a Minor League contract and invited him to Spring Training.
• The Milwaukee Brewers have named Chris Joyner strength and conditioning specialist.
• The Texas Rangers have signed RHP Vicente Padilla to a three-year contract with a club option for 2010.

Dec 8, 2006

• The Chicago White Sox have signed RHP Mike MacDougal to a three-year contract with a club option for 2010.
• The Florida Marlins are signed OF Alex Sanchez to a minor league contract with an invitation to Major League camp.
• The Houston Astros have signed RHP Brandon Backe to a one-year contract.
• The Kansas City Royals have signed LHP John Bale to a two-year contract and RHP Octavio Dotel to a one-year contract.
• The Los Angeles Dodgers have signed RHP Jason Schmidt to a three-year contract and OF Luis Gonzalez to a one-year contract.
• The New York Yankees have signed LHP Andy Pettitte to a one-year contract with a one-year player option.
• The Oakland A's have signed C Mike Piazza on a one-year contract.
• The San Francisco Giants have re-signed LHP Steve Kline to a two-year contract.
• The St. Louis Cardinals have signed RHP Russ Springer to a one-year deal.
• The Texas Rangers have signed OF Marlon Byrd to a one-year contract.

Dec 7, 2006

• Tampa Bay Devil Rays released pitcher Travis Harper.
• The San Francisco Giants announced the retirement of first baseman J.T. Snow.
• The Oakland Athletics acquired outfielder Ryan Goleski from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays for cash considerations.
• The New York Mets re-signed pitcher Guillermo Mota to a two-year contract.
• The Kansas City Royals signed pitcher Gil Meche to a five-year contract; released pitcher Runelvys Hernandez.
• The Detroit Tigers acquired pitcher Edward Campusano from the Milwaukee Brewers for cash considerations.
• The Cincinnati acquired outfielder Josh Hamilton from the Chicago Cubs for cash considerations.
• The Chicago White Sox acquired pitcher Gio Gonzalez from the Philadelphia Phillies to complete the Freddy Garcia trade.
• The Chicago Cubs acquired pitcher Kevin Hart from the Baltimore Orioles to complete Wednesday's trade.
• The Atlanta Braves acquired pitcher Rafael Soriano from the Seattle Mariners for pitcher Horacio Ramirez.

Dec 6, 2006

• The Cleveland Indians signed outfielder David Dellucci, who had been with the Philadelphia Phillies, to a three-year contract; signed pitcher Joe Borowski, who had been with the Florida Marlins, to a one-year contract with a club option for 2008.
• The Kansas City Royals acquired pitcher Brian Bannister from the New York Mets for pitcher Ambiorix Burgos.
• The Los Angeles Dodgers signed catcher Mike Lieberthal, who had been with the Philadelphia Phillies, to a one-year contract with a club option for 2008.
• The Oakland Athletics agreed to terms with pitcher Alan Embree, who had been with the San Diego Padres, on a two-year contract with a club option for 2009; released pitcher Juan Dominguez.

Dec 5, 2006

• The Chicago Cubs named Ryne Sandberg manager of Peoria of the Midwest League (A).
• The Chicago White Sox agreed to terms with infielder-outfielder Pablo Ozuna on a one-year contract.
• The Colorado Rockies agreed with pitcher LaTroy Hawkins, who had been with the Baltimore Orioles, to a one-year contract with a mutual option for 2008.
• The Los Angeles Dodgers re-signed pitcher Takashi Saito to a one-year contract.

Dec 4, 2006

• The San Francisco Giants signed infielder Rich Aurilia, who had been with the Cincinnati Reds, to a two-year contract; re-signed infielder Pedro Feliz to a one-year contract.
• The Seattle Mariners signed outfielder Jose Guillen, who had been with the Washington Nationals, to a one-year contract with a team option for 2008; designated pitcher Bobby Livingston for assignment.
• The St. Louis Cardinals signed pitcher Chris Carpenter to a five-year contract extension with a team option for 2012.

Dec 3, 2006

• The Atlanta Braves agreed to terms with pitcher Tanyon Sturtze, who had been with the New York Yankees, on a one-year contract.

Dec 2, 2006

• The Baltimore Orioles re-signed first baseman-outfielder Kevin Millar to a one-year contract with an option for 2008; sent outright pitchers Brian Finch and Cory Morris to Ottawa of the International League (AAA).
• The Cleveland Indians signed pitchers Roberto Hernandez, who had been with the New York Mets, and Aaron Fultz, who had been with the Philadelphia Phillies, to one-year contracts.
• The San Francisco Giants signed outfielder Dave Roberts, who had been with the San Diego Padres, to a three-year contract.

Dec 1, 2006

• The Tampa Bay Devil Rays agreed to terms with pitchers Stephen Andrade and Tony Peguero, infielders Hee-Seop Choi and Jorge Velandia, outfielder Dustan Mohr and catacher Yamid Haad on minor league contracts and invited them to spring training.
• The Seattle Mariners released pitcher Jorge Campillo.
• The San Francisco Giants re-signed infielder Ray Durham to a two-year contract.
• The San Diego Padres agreed to terms with infielder Geoff Blum on a one-year contract.
• The New York Mets re-signed pitcher Tom Glavine to a one-year contract with a vesting option for 2008.
• The Milwaukee Brewers offered arbitration to infielder Tony Graffanino.
• The Houston Astros declined to offer arbitration to first baseman Jeff Bagwell, infielder-outfielder Aubrey Huff and pitchers Andy Pettitte, Roger Clemens and Russ Springer.
• The Chicago White Sox agreed to terms with outfielder Scott Podsednik on a one-year contract.
• The Boston Red Sox offered arbitration to pitcher Keith Foulke; declined to offer arbitration to catcher Doug Mirabelli, infielder Mark Loretta and outfielders Gabe Kapler and Trot Nixon.