The Minnesota Twins claimed LHP Matt Maloney off waivers from Cincinnati and RHP Jeff Gray off waivers from Seattle.

The New York Yankees agreed to terms with LHP CC Sabathia on a five-year contract.

The Seattle Mariners released RHP David Aardsma; announced RHP Jeff Gray was claimed off waivers by the Minnesota Twins.

The San Francisco Giants agreed to terms with LHP Javier Lopez on a two-year contract.

The Houston Astros claimed C Craig Tatum off waivers from Baltimore; agreed to terms with OF Brandon Barnes on a minor league contract.

The St. Louis Cardinals exercised the 2012 and 2013 contract options on RHP Adam Wainwright.

The Minnesota Twins declined their 2012 contract option on RHP Joe Nathan.

The Houston Astros agreed to terms with RHP Alberto Arias, LHP Xavier Cedeno and RHP Jose Valdez on minor league contracts.

The Colorado Rockies claimed INF/OF Andrew Brown off waivers from St. Louis.

The Kansas City Royals claimed LHP Aaron Laffey off waivers from the New York Yankees.