The Florida Marlins have extended the contracts through 2015 of Larry Beinfest, who was named president, baseball operations; Michael Hill, who was named vice president, general manager; Dan Jennings, who was named vice president, player personnel and assistant general manager; Jim Fleming, who was named vice president, player development and scouting and assistant general manager.

The Chicago White Sox agreed to terms with catcher A.J. Pierzynski on a two-year contract extension.

The Cincinnati Reds have purchased the contract of INF Mark Bellhorn from Triple-A Louisville.

The San Diego Padres purchased the contract of outfielder Drew Macias from San Antonio of the Texas League (AA); recalled infielder Chase Headley from San Antonio.

The San Diego Padres have acquired OF Jason Lane from the Houston Astros for a player to be named later or cash.

The Oakland A's exercised the team options on second baseman Mark Ellis for the 2008 season and manager Bob Geren for 2009.

The Toronto Blue Jays have purchased the contract of OF John-Ford Griffin from Triple-A Syracuse.

The Kansas City Royals have claimed 1B Wes Bankston off outright waivers from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.

The New York Mets have purchased the contract of RHP Carlos Muniz from Triple-A New Orleans.

The Atlanta Braves have purchased the contract of RHP Jeff Bennett from Triple-A Richmond.

The Tampa Bay Devil Rays have Purchased the contract of OF Justin Ruggiano from Triple-A Durham.

The New York Mets have purchased the contract of LHP Dave Williams from Triple-A New Orleans.

The Washington Nationals have claimed RHP Enrique Gonzalez off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks.

The Toronto Blue Jays signed outfielder Chris Demons.

The Atlanta Braves have purchased the contract of OF Brandon Jones from Triple-A Richmond.

The Colorado Rockies have purchased the contract of OF Seth Smith from Triple-A Colorado Springs.

The Oakland Athletics have selected the contract of LHP Jerry Blevins from Triple-A Sacramento.

The Toronto Blue Jays have claimed 2B Joe Inglett off waivers from the Cleveland Indians.

The Milwaukee Brewers have sent nonroster OF Andrew Lefave to the Washington Nationals as the player to be named later to complete the Sept. 4 trade for LHP Ray King.

The Chicago Cubs have acquired nonroster RHP Marcos Mateo from the Cincinnati Reds to complete the Aug. 30 trade.

The Florida Marlins have claimed RHP Marcos Carvajal off waivers from the New York Mets.

The Tampa Bay Devil Rays have purchased the contract of C Raul Casanova from Triple-A Durham.

The Atlanta Braves have purchased the contract of C Clint Sammons from Double-A Mississippi.

The Cincinnati Reds have claimed C Alvin Colina off waivers from the Colorado Rockies.

The Houston Astros have acquired RHP Dennis Sarfate from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for cash considerations.

The Toronto Blue Jays have signed SS John McDonald to a two-year contract.

The Minnesota Twins have purchased the contract of C Matthew LeCroy from Triple-A Rochester.

The Oakland Athletics have purchased the contract of 1B Daric Barton from Triple-A Sacramento.

The Baltimore Orioles have purchased the Minor League contract of RHP Victor Zambrano from the Pittsburgh Pirates for cash considerations and have selected his contract from Triple-A Norfolk.

The New York Yankees have purchased the contract of RHP Ross Ohlendorf from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

The Tampa Bay Rays purchased the contract of infielder Jorge Velandia from Durham of the International League (AAA).

The Minnesota Twins purchased the contract of catcher Matthew LeCroy from Rochester of the International League (AAA).

The Colorado Rockies have purchased the contract of LHP Josh Newman from Triple-A Colorado Springs.

The Arizona Diamondbacks have signed RHP Bob Wickman.

The Baltimore Orioles have purchased the contract of RHP Victor Santos from the Cincinnati Reds.

The Colorado Rockies have purchased the contract of LHP Mark Redman from Triple-A Colorado Springs.

The Oakland Athletics have claimed OF Kevin Thompson off waivers from the New York Yankees.

The San Francisco Giants have purchased the contract of IF Scott McClain from Triple-A Fresno.

The Seattle Mariners purchased the contract of pitcher Jorge Campillo from Tacoma of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).

The Minnesota Twins have purchased the contract of C Jose Morales from Triple-A Rochester.

The Seattle Mariners have released RHP Rick White.

The Baltimore Orioles have purchased the contract of RHP Rob Bell from Triple-A Norfolk. The Orioles also released RHP Paul Shuey.

The San Diego Padres have purchased the contract of C Colt Morton from Double-A San Antonio.

The Texas Rangers also purchased the contract of RHP Luis Mendoza from Double-A Frisco.

The Baltimore Orioles have selected the contract of RHP Fernando Cabrera from Norfolk.

The Chicago Cubs have purchased the contract of RHP Kevin Hart and OF Sam Fuld from Double-A Tennessee.

The Chicago White Sox have purchased the contract of RHP Lance Broadway from Triple-A Charlotte.

The Cincinnati Reds have purchased the contract of catcher Ryan Hanigan from Louisville.

The Colorado Rockies have purchased the contract of LHP Dan Serafini from Colorado Springs.

The Houston Astros have purchased the contracts of IF Cody Ransom, C Humberto Quintero and C J.R. Towles from Triple-A Round Rock.

The Kansas City Royals have purchased the contracts of 1B Craig Brazell and C Paul Phillips from Triple-A Omaha.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have Released RHP Brett Tomko, who cleared waivers and signed with the San Diego Padres.

The Milwaukee Brewers have acquired LHP Ray King from the Washington Nationals in exchange for a player to be named. The Brewers also purchased the contract of C Mike Rivera from Triple-A Nashville.

The New York Mets have purchased the contract of C Sandy Alomar Jr. from Double-A Binghamton.

The Philadelphia Phillies have claimed C Pete Laforest off waivers from the San Diego Padres.

The San Francisco Giants have purchased the contract of RHP Dan Giese from Triple-A Fresno.

The Seattle Mariners have purchased the contract of INF Nick Green and C Jeff Clement from Triple-A Tacoma.

The San Francisco Giants have purchased the contract of LHP Bill White from Double-A Frisco.

The Toronto Blue Jays have purchased and contract of C Sal Fasano from Triple-A Syracuse.

The Washington Nationals have selected the contracts of LHP Ross Detwiler, OF Justin Maxwell, RHP Jonathan Albaladejo, LHP Arnie Munoz and OF Ryan Langerhans.

The Florida Marlins have selected the contract of C Paul Hoover from Albuquerque.

The St. Louis Cardinals have purchased contracts of RHP Brian Falkenborg and C Kelly Stinnett from Memphis.

The Texas Rangers have purchased the contract of C Guillermo Quiroz from Triple-A Oklahoma.

The Minnesota Twins have selected the contract of RHP Nick Blackburn from Triple-A Rochester.

The Toronto Blue Jays have purchased the contract of LHP Joe Kennedy from Triple-A Syracuse.

The Arizona Diamondbacks have purchased the contract of RHP Bill Murphy from Tucson.

The Boston Red Sox have purchased the contracts of RHP Bryan Corey and INF Royce Clayton from Pawtucket.

The Chicago White Sox have purchased the contract of C Donny Lucy from Triple-A Charlotte.

The Cleveland Indians have purchased the contract of INF Luis Rivas from Buffalo.

The Colorado Rockies have purchased the contract of INF Joe Koshansky from Triple-A Colorado Springs.

The Los Angeles Angels have selected the contracts of RHP Jason Bulger and RHP Rich Thompson from Triple-A Salt Lake.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have purchased the contracts of C Chad Moeller, INF Chin-lung Hu and RHP Jonathan Meloan from Triple-A Las Vegas.

The Milwaukee Brewers have purchased the contracts of RHP Chris Spurling and LHP Mitch Stetter from Nashville. THe Brewers also purchased the contract of OF Mel Stocker from Double-A Huntsville.

The New York Mets have purchased the contract of LHP Willie Collazo from New Orleans.

The New York Yankees have purchased the contract of RHP Ian Kennedy from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

The Oakland Athletics have signed free agent C Adam Melhuse.

The Pittsburgh Pirates have purchased the contract of 1B Steven Pearce from Indianapolis.

The San Diego Padres have purchased the contracts of INF Brian Myrow and OF Brady Clark from Triple-A Portland.

The Seattle Mariners have selected the contracts of OF Charlton Jimerson and C Rob Johnson from the Rainiers.

The St. Louis Cardinals have purchased the contract of IF Miguel Cairo from Triple-A Memphis.

The Washington Nationals have purchased the contract of RHP Winston Abreu from Columbus.