The Los Angeles Angels claimed second baseman Kevin Frandsen off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.

The Kansas City Royals claimed outfielder Jai Miller of waivers from Oakland.

The Philadelphia Phillies agreed to terms with first baseman Ryan Howard on a five-year contract extension through 2016.

The Boston Red Sox acquired outfielder Jonathan Van Every from Pittsburgh for a player to be named.

The Kansas City Royals released pitcher Juan Cruz.

The Tampa Bay Rays agreed to terms with infielder/outfielder Ben Zobrist on a three-year contract extension through 2013.

The Baltimore Orioles claimed pitcher Pedro Viola off waivers from Cincinnati.

The Seattle Mariners agreed to terms with infielder Ramon Vazquez on a minor league contract.

The Washington Nationals agreed to terms with pither Ron Villone on a minor league contract.

The Oakland Athletics agreed to terms with pitcher Brett Anderson on a four-year contract.

The Toronto Blue Jays acquired outfielder Fred Lewis from the San Francisco Giants for a player to named later or cash considerations.

The Boston Red Sox claimed pitcher Santo Luis off waivers from the Chicago White Sox.

The Cincinnati Reds released infielder Aaron Miles.

The Toronto Blue Jays claimed infielder Shawn Bowman off waivers from the N.Y. Mets.

The Tampa Bay Rays agreed to terms with Leslie Anderson on a four-year contract.

The Toronto Blue Jays agreed to terms with shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria to a four-year contract.

The Atlanta Braves claimed pitcher Cristhian Martinez off waivers from Florida.

The Milwaukee Brewers agreed to terms with pitcher Yovani Gallardo on a five-year contract.

The Oakland Athletics claimed outfielder Jai Miller off waivers from Florida.

The Pittsburgh Pirates released infielder Ramon Vazquez unconditionally.

The New York Yankees claimed outfielder Chad Huffman off waivers from San Diego.

The Philadelphia Phillies claimed pitcher Nelson Figueroa off waivers from New York (NL).

The Baltimore Orioles announced infielder Michael Aubrey has cleared waivers.

The New York Yankees acquired catcher/outfielder Robbie Hammock from Colorado for a player to be named; agreed to terms with outfielder Marcus Thames on a one-year contract; aAgreed to terms with catcher Chad Moeller on a minor league contract.

The Toronto Blue Jays agreed to terms with outfielder Adam Lind on a four year contract.

The Pittsburgh Pirates traded pitcher Virgil Vasquez to Tampa Bay for a player to be named.

The Texas Rangers agreed to terms with pitcher Scott Feldman on a three-year contract; traded pitcher Luis Mendoza to Kansas City for cash considerations.

The Baltimore Orioles released catcher Chad Moeller unconditionally.

The St. Louis Cardinals traded infielder Julio Lugo to Baltimore for a player to be named or cash considerations.

The Texas Rangers acquired pitcher Ben Snyder from San Francisco for pitcher Edwin Escobar.