MLB Transactions in August 2007

Aug 31, 2007

  • The Baltimore Orioles have traded RHP Steve Trachsel to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for RHP Rocky Cherry and INF Scott Moore.
  • The Kansas City Royals have purchased the contract of RHP Jason Shiell from Double-A Wichita.
  • The New York Yankees have released RHP Jim Brower.
  • The Philadelphia Phillies have traded IF/OF Russell Branyan to the St. Louis Cardinals for a player to be named later; purchased the contract of pitcher Kane Davis from Ottawa of the International League (AAA).

Aug 30, 2007

  • The Baltimore Orioles have purchased the contract of RHP Jon Leicester from Triple-A Norfolk.
  • The Chicago Cubs have traded OF Buck Coats to the Cincinnati Reds for a player to be named later.
  • The Detroit Tigers have acquired RHP Chris Lambert from the St. Louis Cardinals and LHP Clay Rapada from the Chicago Cubs

Aug 29, 2007

  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have claimed RHP Esteban Loaiza off waivers from the Oakland Athletics.
  • The Oakland A's purchased pitcher Colby Lewis from Sacramento of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).

Aug 28, 2007

  • The Toronto Blue Jays have signed LHP Joe Kennedy to a Minor League contract.

Aug 27, 2007

  • The San Francisco Giants have Purchased the contract of RHP Tyler Walker from Triple-A Fresno. The Giants also acquired RHP Stephen MacFarland from the Pittsburgh Pirates as the player to be named later in the July 31 trade.

Aug 26, 2007

  • The Cincinnati Reds have selected the contract of RHP Tom Shearn from Triple-A Louisville.
  • The Colorado Rockies recalled catcher Chris Iannetta from Colorado Springs of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
  • The Minnesota Twins recalled catcher Chris Heintz from Rochester of the International League (AAA).
  • The San Diego Padres recalled pitcher Tim Stauffer from Portland of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).

Aug 25, 2007

  • The Baltimore Orioles have purchased the contract of RHP Radhames Liz from Double-A Bowie.
  • The Florida Marlins have signed RHP Byung-Hyun Kim as a free agent.
  • The Houston Astros have purchased the contract of LHP Troy Patton from Triple-A Round Rock.
  • The San Francisco Giants have acquired 2B Travis Denker from the Dodgers to complete the Aug. 9 trade.
  • The Cincinnati Reds recalled pitcher Matt Belisle from Louisville of the International League (AAA)
  • The Cleveland Indians recalled pitcher Aaron Laffey from Buffalo of the International League (AAA).
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates recalled pitcher Romulo Sanchez from Altoona of the Eastern League (AA).

Aug 24, 2007

  • The Kansas City Royals have purchased the contract of RHP Billy Buckner from Triple-A Omaha.
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have signed LHP David Wells to a contract for the remainder of 2007.
  • The Cincinnati Reds recalled pitcher Todd Coffey from Louisville of the International League (AAA).
  • The Houston Astros purchased the contract of pitcher Troy Patton from Round Rock of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
  • The New York Yankees recalled pitcher Brian Bruney from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre of the International League (AAA).

Aug 23, 2007

  • The Chicago Cubs have acquired OF Craig Monroe and a cash consideration from the Detroit Tigers for a player to be named.
  • The Baltimore Orioles recalled pitcher Jim Johnson from Norfolk of the International League (AAA).
  • The Seattle Mariners recalled pitcher Rick White from Tacoma of the Pacific Coast League (AAA)
  • The Texas Rangers recalled pitcher Scott Feldman from Oklahoma of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).

Aug 22, 2007

  • The Arizona Diamondbacks have released RHP Byung-Hyun Kim. He had been designated for assignment on August 15.
  • The Houston Astros have purchased the contract of RHP Travis Driskill from Triple-A Round Rock.

Aug 21, 2007

  • The Arizona Diamondbacks have acquired RHP Emiliano Fruto from the Washington Nationals for nonroster 1B Chris Carter.
  • The Atlanta Braves have released RHP Tanyon Sturtze.
  • The Baltimore Orioles have signed RHP Fernando Cabrera to a Minor League contract.
  • The Cincinnati Reds have selected the contract of RHP Kirk Saarloos from Triple-A Louisville.
  • The Boston Red Sox have acquired 1B/OF Chris Carter from the Washington Nationals as the player to be named to complete the Aug. 17 trade.

Aug 20, 2007

  • The Cincinnati Reds have acquired SS Jose Castro and OF Sean Henry from the New York Mets in exchange for IF/OF Jeff Conine.
  • The Colorado Rockies have signed LHP Mark Redman to a minor league contract.

Aug 19, 2007

  • The Chicago White Sox have signed LHP Mike Myers to a one-year contract.

Aug 18, 2007

  • The Boston Red Sox have purchased the contract of OF Bobby Kielty from Triple-A Pawtucket.
  • The Chicago White Sox have signed OF Jermaine Dye to a two-year contract extension through the 2009 season with a mutual option for 2010.
  • The Colorado Rockies have purchased the contract of LHP Franklin Morales from Triple-A Colorado Springs.
  • The New York Mets have purchased the contract of C Sandy Alomar Jr. from Triple-A New Orleans.
  • The New York Yankees have signed OF Jose Cruz Jr. to a Minor League contract.
  • The Oakland A's have purchased the contract of OF Dee Brown from Triple-A Sacramento.

Aug 17, 2007

  • The Boston Red Sox have purchased the contract of RHP Clay Buchholz and C Kevin Cash from Triple-A Pawtucket.
  • The Detroit Tigers have purchased the contract of OF Cameron Maybin from Double-A Erie.
  • The Kansas City Royals have claimed LHP Paul Mildren off waivers from the Florida Marlins and optioned him to Triple-A Omaha.
  • The Minnesota Twins have claimed INF Chris Basak off waivers from the New York Yankees.
  • The Washington Nationals have acquired OF Wily Mo Pena and cash from the Boston Red Sox for a player to be named later.
  • The Chicago Cubs agreed to terms with pitcher Carlos Zambrano on a five-year contract extension.
  • The Milwaukee Brewers signed pitcher Cody Scarpetta.
  • The Oakland A's purchased the contract of outfielder Jeff DaVanon from Sacramento of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).

Aug 16, 2007

  • The Colorado Rockies have purchased the contract of RHP Elmer Dessens from Triple-A Colorado Springs.
  • The New York Yankees have signed 2007 Draft pick RHP Andrew Brackman to a Major League contract.
  • The San Diego Padres have signed OF Brady Clark to a Minor League contract and released LHP David Wells.
  • The Texas Rangers have signed 2007 Draft pick OF Julio Borbon to a Major League contract.
  • The Chicago Cubs signed third baseman Josh Vitters, their first-round pick in 2007.
  • The Kansas City Royals signed shortstop Mike Moustakas, their first-round pick in 2007.
  • The Minnesota Twins claimed infielder Chris Basak off waivers from the New York Yankees.
  • The Tampa Bay Rays signed pitcher David Price, their first-round pick in 2007.

Aug 15, 2007

  • The Cincinnati Reds have purchased the contract of INF Mark Bellhorn from Triple-A Louisville.
  • The Colorado Rockies have acquired RHP Ramon Ortiz from the Minnesota Twins in exchange for INF Matt Macri.
  • The Detroit Tigers have purchased the contract of RHP Jair Jurrjens from Double-A Erie. The Tigers also signed 2007 draft pick RHP Rick Porcello to a Major League contract.
  • The New York Yankees have released IF Miguel Cairo.
  • The Cleveland Indians signed pitcher T.J. McFarland.
  • The Florida Marlins agreed to terms with third baseman Matt Dominguez, their first-round pick in 2007.
  • The New York Mets signed third baseman Marinus Vernooij.
  • The Philadelphia Phillies agreed to terms with pitcher Julian Sampson and outfielder Cedric Johnson.
  • The San Francisco Giants signed pitcher Madison Bumgarner and outfielder Wendell Fairley.

Aug 14, 2007

  • The Cincinnati Reds have purchased the contract of C Ryan Jorgensen from Triple-A Louisville.
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have purchased the contract of IF Shea Hillenbrand from Triple-A Las Vegas.
  • The New York Yankees have released LHP Mike Myers.
  • The Oakland Athletics have acquired nonroster IF Jack Hannahan from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for nonroster OF Jason Perry and selected the contract of Hannahan from Triple-A Sacramento.
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have purchased the contracts of INF/OF Matt Kata and Carlos Maldonado from Triple-A Indianapolis.
  • The Chicago Cubs purchased the contract of lefthander Carmen Pignatiello and recalled infielder-outfielder Jake Fox from Iowa of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).

Aug 13, 2007

  • The Baltimore Orioles have purchased the contract of C/1B J.R. House from Triple-A Norfolk.
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have claimed INF Brian Barden off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks and optioned him to Triple-A Memphis.
  • The Tampa Bay Devil Rays have claimed RHP Fernando Cabrera off release waivers from the Cleveland Indians.

Aug 12, 2007

  • The Colorado Rockies have purchased the contract of RHP Tim Harikkala from Triple-A Colorado Springs.
  • The New York Mets purchased the contract of catcher Mike DiFelice from New Orleans of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).

Aug 11, 2007

  • The Colorado Rockies have purchased contract of INF Ian Stewart from Triple-A Colorado Springs.
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired nonroster C Chad Moeller from the Cincinnati Reds for cash.
  • The San Diego Padres have purchased the contract of C Pete Laforest from Triple-A Portland.
  • The Detroit Tigers purchased the contracts of pitchers Aquilino Lopez and Eulogio De La Cruz from Toledo of the International League (AAA).

Aug 10, 2007

  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have signed IF Shea Hillenbrand to a Minor League contract.
  • The Minnesota Twins have signed RHP Jerome Williams to a Minor League contract.
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed RHP Victor Zambrano to a Minor League contract.
  • The San Diego Padres have purchased the contract of RHP Jack Cassel from Triple-A Portland.
  • The Tampa Bay Devil Rays have released LHP Casey Fossum.
  • The Florida Marlins purchased the contract of pitcher Daniel Barone from Albuquerque of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
  • The Houston Astros agreed to terms with outfielder Marques Williams and assigned him to Greeneville of the Appalachian League (Rookie).
  • The Philadelphia Philles purchased the contract of infielder-outfielder Russell Branyan from Ottawa of the International League (AAA).

Aug 9, 2007

  • The Baltimore Orioles have acquired OF Sebastien Boucher from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for LHP John Parrish. The Orioles also purchased the contract of OF Tike Redman from Triple-A Norfolk.
  • The Cleveland Indians have traded INF Russell Branyan to the Philadelphia Phillies for cash considerations and claimed INF Chris Gomez off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles. The Indians also released RHP Fernando Cabrera.
  • The Colorado Rockies have purchased the contract of C Geronimo Gil from Colorado Springs.
  • The Florida Marlins have purchased the contracts of RHP Daniel Barone and RHP Ross Wolf from Triple-A Albuquerque.
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired INF Mark Sweeney from the San Francisco Giants for a PTBN or cash.
  • The Milwaukee Brewers have released RHP Elmer Dessens.
  • The Minnesota Twins have acquired nonroster 3B Russell Branyan from the Cleveland Indians for cash; signed outfielder Scott Houin and assigned him to Arizona of the Rookie League.
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have purchased the contract of OF Rick Ankiel from Triple-A Memphis.
  • The Toronto Blue Jays signed shortstop Kyle Gilligan.

Aug 8, 2007

  • The Cincinnati Reds have claimed OF Jason Ellison off waivers from the Seattle Mariners.
  • The Milwaukee Brewers waived pitcher Elmer Dessens.
  • The New York Mets signed outfielder Cesar David Puello Santana and infielder Wilmer Alejandro Flores and assigned them to St. Lucie of the Florida State League (A).

Aug 7, 2007

  • The Arizona Diamondbacks have signed OF Eric Byrnes on a three-year contract extension through the 2010 season.
  • The Cleveland Indians have signed INF Russell Branyan to a Minor League contract and assigned him to Triple-A Buffalo. The Indians also purchased the contract of INF Asdrubal Cabrera from Triple-A Buffalo.
  • The New York Yankees have purchased the contract of RHP Joba Chamberlain from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have released SS Royce Clayton.

Aug 6, 2007

  • The Boston Red Sox have signed OF Bobby Kielty to a Minor League contract.
  • The Colorado Rockies have purchased contract of C Edwin Bellorin from Colorado Springs.
  • The New York Yankees have purchased the contract of RHP Jim Brower from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
  • The Chicago Cubs purchased the contract of infielder Eric Patterson from Iowa of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).

Aug 4, 2007

  • The Arizona Diamondbacks have claimed LHP Joe Kennedy off waivers from the Oakland Athletics.
  • The Cleveland Indians have purchased the contract of LHP Aaron Laffey from Triple-A Buffalo.
  • The Florida Marlins have selected the contract of RHP Mauro Zarate from Triple-A Albuquerque.
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have purchased the contract of RHP Franquelis Osoria from Triple-A Indianapolis.

Aug 3, 2007

  • The Arizona Diamondbacks have claimed INF Jeff Cirillo off waivers from the Minnesota Twins and claimed RHP Byung-Hyun Kim off waivers from the Florida Marlins.
  • The Cleveland Indians have signed RHP Scott Elarton to a Minor League contract and assigned him to Triple-A Buffalo.
  • The Houston Astros have purchased the contract of LHP Stephen Randolph from Triple-A Round Rock.
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have claimed INF Hector Luna off waivers from the Cleveland Indians and selected the contract of SS Ray Olmedo from Triple-A Syracuse.
  • The Philadelphia Phillies purchased the contract of pitcher Clay Condrey from Ottawa of the International League (AAA).

Aug 2, 2007

  • The Arizona Diamondbacks have selected the contract of OF Justin Upton.
  • The New York Mets have purchased the contract of RHP Brian Lawrence from Triple-A New Orleans.
  • The Cleveland Indians signed pitcher Dallas Cawiezell and infielders Walter Diaz and Matt Willard.

Aug 1, 2007

  • The Milwaukee Brewers have purchased the contract of INF/OF Joe Dillon from Triple-A Nashville.
  • The Texas Rangers announced infielder Desi Relaford cleared waivers and sent him outright to Oklahoma.