MLB Transactions in May 2006

May 31, 2006

  • The Chicago Cubs have acquired INF Phil Nevin and cash considerations from the Texas Rangers in exchange for INF Jerry Hairston Jr.
  • The Detroit Tigers have purchased the contract of RHP Zach Miner from Triple-A Toledo.
  • The Kansas City Royals have named Dayton Moore to replace Allard Baird as senior vice president-baseball operations/general manager.
  • The Los Angeles Angels have signed Kelvim Escobar to a three-year contract extension (through the 2009 season).
  • The San Diego Padres have purchased the contract of RHP Brian Sikorski from Triple-A Portland.
  • The Houston Astros agreed to terms with pitcher Roger Clemens on a one-year contract.

May 30, 2006

  • The Atlanta Braves have purchased the contract of RHP Tyler Yates from Triple-A Richmond.
  • The Cincinnati Reds have acquired RHP Esteban Yan from the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and cash in exchange for RHP Kyle Edens.
  • The Seattle Mariners have requested waivers on OF Matt Lawton for the purpose of granting his unconditional release.
  • The Texas Rangers have signed INF Chris Kemp, RHP Luke Massetti and OF Tim Rodriguez.

May 29, 2006

  • The Kansas City Royals have purchased the contract of RHP Seth Etherton.
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have purchased the contract of INF Edgardo Alfonzo from Double-A New Hampshrine.
  • The Boston Red Sox signed pitcher Josh Beckett and outfielder Coco Crisp to one-year contracts.
  • The Los Angeles Angels signed pitcher Shawn O'Sullivan, their third-round pick in the 2005 First Year Player Draft.
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates signed infielder Yurendall DeCaster to a one-year contract.
  • The Washington Nationals agreed to terms on minor league contracts with pitchers Andrew Good, Anastacio Martinez, Justin Echols and David Gil and outfielder Michael Vento.

May 28, 2006

  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have purchased the contract of OF Matt Kemp from Double-A Jacksonville.

May 27, 2006

  • The Washington Nationals have purchased the contract of RHP Shawn Hill from Triple-A New Orleans.
  • The Kansas City Royals acquired pitcher Seth Etherton from the San Diego Padres for cash or a player to be named.

May 26, 2006

  • The Atlanta Braves' RHP Travis Smith has declined assignment to Triple-A Richmond and is now a free agent.
  • The Florida Marlins have acquired OF Cody Ross from the Cincinnati Reds for a player to be named later or cash.
  • The Los Angeles Angels have selected the contract of RHP Jered Weaver from Triple-A Salt Lake.
  • The Milwaukee Brewers have aquired RHP Jeremi Gonzalez from the New York Mets in exchange for RHP Mike Adams.
  • The San Francisco Giants have purchased the contract of LHP Jonathan Sanchez from Double-A Connecticut.
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have purchased the contract of INF Luis Figueroa from Triple-A Syracuse.
  • The Chicago Cubs purchased the contract of infielder Tony Womack from Iowa of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).

May 25, 2006

  • The Kansas City Royals purchased the contract of infielder Tony Womack from Iowa of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
  • The New York Mets acquired pitcher Dave Williams and an undisclosed amount of cash from the Cincinnati Reds for pitcher Robert Manuel and optioned him to Norfolk of the International League (AAA).
  • The Toronto Blue Jays signed infielder Edgardo Alfonzo to a minor league contract.

May 24, 2006

  • The Arizona traded Orlando Hernandez to the Mets for Jorge Julio.
  • The New York Yankees acquired infielder Nick Green from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays for cash.

May 23, 2006

  • The Chicago White Sox purchased the contract of pitcher Jeff Nelson from Charlotte of the International League (AAA).
  • The Milwaukee Brewers purchased the contract of pitcher Joe Winkelsas from Huntsville of the Southern League (AA).

May 22, 2006

  • The New York Yankees purchased the contract of outfielder Terrence Long from Columbus of the International League (AAA).

May 21, 2006

  • The Philadelphia Phillies purchased the contract of catcher-first baseman Chris Coste from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre of the International League (AAA).

May 20, 2006

  • The Arizona Diamondbacks purchased the contract of pitcher Kevin Jarvis from Tucson of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
  • The Atlanta Braves purchased the contract of pitcher Travis Smith from Richmond of the International League (AAA).
  • The Cleveland Indians purchased the contract of catcher Tim Laker from Buffalo of the International League (AAA).
  • The Los Angeles Angels released infielder Edgardo Alfonzo.
  • The New York Mets released pitcher Bartolome Fortunato.
  • The Washington Nationals prurchased the contract of outfielder Alex Escobar from Harrisburg of the Eastern League (AA).

May 19, 2006

  • The Baltimore Orioles signed third baseman Melvin Mora to a three-year contract extension through the 2009 season.
  • The Cincinnati Reds signed pitcher Joe Mays to a minor league contract and assigned him to Louisville of the International League (AAA).
  • The New York Yankees purchased the contract of outfielder Mitch Jones from Columbus of the International League (AAA).

May 17, 2006

  • The Cleveland Indians purchased the contract of infielder Lou Merloni from Buffalo of the International League (AAA).
  • The Oakland A's sold the contract of outfielder Matt Watson to Chiba Lotte of the Japanese League.
  • The San Diego Padres purchased the contract of pitcher Mike Thompson from Portland of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).

May 16, 2006

  • The Milwaukee Brewers claimed pitcher Chris Mabeus off waivers from the Oakland Athletics.
  • The Oakland A's purchased the contract of pitcher Steve Karsay from Sacramento of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).

May 15, 2006

  • The Arizona Diamondbacks extended the contract of third baseman Chad Tracy through the 2009 season with a club option for 2010.

May 14, 2006

  • The New York Yankees purchased the contract of pitcher Scott Erickson from Columbus of the International League (AAA).
  • The Oakland A's acquired pitcher Steve Karsay from the Cleveland Indians for cash considerations.
  • The Washington Nationals purchased the contract of catcher Wiki Gonzalez from New Orleans of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).

May 13, 2006

  • The Milwaukee Brewers acquired pitcher Brian Shouse from the Texas Rangers for infielder Enrique Cruz and a player to be named.
  • The San Diego Padres purchased the contract of pitcher Jim Brower from Portland.

May 12, 2006

  • The Chicago White Sox purchased the contract of pitcher Agustin Montero from Charlotte of the International League (AAA).
  • The Oakland A's purchased the contract of pitcher Randy Keisler from Sacramento of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).

May 11, 2006

  • The San Diego Padres acquired pitcher John Hudgins and first baseman-outfielder Vince Sinisi from the Texas Rangers for outfielder Freddy Guzman and pitcher Cesar Rojas; signed pitcher Jim Brower to a minor league contract.

May 10, 2006

  • The Kansas City Royals claimed pitcher Chris Booker off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.

May 9, 2006

  • The Atlanta Braves purchased the contract of pitcher Chad Paronto from Richmond of the International League (AAA).
  • The Boston Red Sox purchased the contract pitcher Mike Holtz from Pawtucket of the International League (AAA).

May 7, 2006

  • The Houston Astros purchased the contract of infielder Joe McEwing from Round Rock of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
  • The New York Mets purchased the contract of pitcher Jose Lima from Norfolk of the International League (AAA).

May 6, 2006

  • The Los Angeles Dodgers purchased the contract of pitcher Aaron Sele from Las Vegas of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).

May 4, 2006

  • The New York Mets signed infielder Jose Offerman to a minor-league contract.

May 3, 2006

  • The Florida Marlins claimed outfielder Joe Borchard off waivers from the Seattle Mariners.

May 2, 2006

  • The Baltimore Orioles purchased the contracts of pitchers Kurt Birkins and Julio Manon.
  • The Cleveland Indians signed pitcher Vic Darensbourg to a minor league contract.
  • The St. Louis Cardinals purchased the contract of pitcher Brian Falkenborg from Memphis of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).

May 1, 2006

  • The Boston Red Sox acquired catcher Doug Mirabelli from the San Diego Padres for catcher Josh Bard, righthanded pitcher Cla Meredith, and a player to be named later or cash.
  • The Kansas City Royals purchased the contract of pitcher Steve Andrade from Omaha of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).