The Chicago White Sox agreed to terms with RHP Sergio Santos on a three-year contract.

The Oakland Athletics received OF Eliezer Mesa from Colorado to complete the trade that sent Mark Ellis to the Rockies.

The Chicago White Sox acquired RHP Jhan Marinez and INF Ozzie Martinez from Florida.

The Kansas City Royals traded 1B Kila Ka-aihue to Oakland for RHP Ethan Hollingsworth.

The Minnesota Twins claimed RHP Esmerling Vasquez off waivers from Arizona.

The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired LHP Mike Zagurski from Philadelphia for a player to be named.

The St. Louis Cardinals agreed to terms with OF-1B Lance Berkman on a one-year contract for the 2012 season.

The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired RHP Eliecer Cardenas from the Atlanta Braves as the player to be named in the Matt Diaz trade.

The Cleveland Indians sent $20,000 to Minnesota to complete an earlier trade.

The New York Mets agreed to terms with LHP Tim Byrdak on a one-year contract extension.

The Pittsburgh Pirates claimed C Matt Pagnozzi off waivers from Colorado.

The St. Louis Cardinals agreed to terms with RHP Chris Carpenter on a two-year contract extension through the 2013 season.

The San Francisco Giants released OF Aaron Rowand and INF Miguel Tejada.

The Atlanta Braves released shortstop Julio Lugo.

The San Diego Padres claimed RHP Drew Carpenter off outright waivers from the Philadelphia.

The San Diego Padres claimed RHP Jeff Fulchino off waivers from Houston.