MLB Transactions in April 2009

Apr 29, 2009

  • The Florida Marlins acquired pitcher Kyle Gunderson from the Washington Nationals for pitcher Logan Kensing.
  • The Washington Nationals acquired pitcher Logan Kensing from the Florida Marlins for pitcher Kyle Gunderson.

Apr 27, 2009

  • The San Diego Padres purchased the contract of pitcher Chad Gaudin from Portland of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).

Apr 26, 2009

  • The Arizona Diamondbacks purchased the contract of shortstop Josh Wilson from Reno of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
  • The Detroit Tigers purchased the contract of catcher Dane Sardinha from Toledo of the International League (AAA).
  • The Florida Marlins purchased the contract of pitcher Graham Taylor from Jacksonville of the Southern League (AA).

Apr 25, 2009

  • The New York Mets signed pitcher Nelson Figueroa and infielder Mike Lamb to minor league contracts.
  • The New York Yankees released pitcher Humberto Sanchez; purchased the contract of pitcher Mark Melancon from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

Apr 24, 2009

  • The Florida Marlins claimed pitcher Dave Davidson off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates and optioned him to New Orleans of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
  • The Toronto Blue Jays purchased the contracts of pitchers Brian Burres and Bryan Bullington from Las Vegas of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).

Apr 23, 2009

  • The Boston Red Sox acquired left-handed pitcher Kason Gabbard from the Texas Rangers for cash considerations.

Apr 22, 2009

  • The Texas Rangers claimed pitcher Darren O'Day off waivers from the New York Mets.

Apr 21, 2009

  • The Boston Red Sox purchased the contract of first baseman Jeff Bailey from Pawtucket of the International League (AAA).
  • The San Diego Padres acquired infielder Chris Burke from the Seattle Mariners for cash considerations.

Apr 20, 2009

  • The New York Mets signed outfielder Wily Mo Pena to a minor league contract.
  • The St. Louis Cardinals traded outfielder Brian Barton to the Atlanta Braves for pitcher Blaine Boyer.
  • The Washington Nationals purchased the contract of pitchers Jordan Zimmermann and Kip Wells from Syracuse of the International League (AAA); signed third baseman Ryan Zimmerman to a contract extension through 2013.

Apr 19, 2009

  • The New York Mets purchased the contract of pitcher Casey Fossum from Buffalo of the International League (AAA).

Apr 18, 2009

  • The New York Mets purchased the contract of pitcher Nelson Figueroa from Buffalo of the International League (AAA).
  • The Texas Rangers purchased the contract of pitcher Derek Holland from Oklahoma City of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
  • The Toronto Blue Jays purchased the contract of catcher Raul Chavez from Las Vegas of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
  • The Washington Nationals purchased the contract of infielder Alex Cintron from Syracuse of the International League (AAA).

Apr 17, 2009

  • The Minnesota Twins claimed righthanded pitcher Juan Morillo off waivers from the Colorado Rockies.
  • The New York Yankees purchased the contract of catcher Omir Santos from Buffalo of the International League (AAA).
  • The St. Louis Cardinals purchased the contract of pitcher P.J. Walters from Memphis of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).

Apr 16, 2009

  • The Cincinnati Reds acquired infielder Drew Sutton from the Houston Astros to complete March 31 trade and will report to Louisville of the International League (AAA).

Apr 13, 2009

  • The Boston Red Sox purchased the contract of infielder Gil Velaquez from Pawtucket of the International League (AAA).
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers purchased the contract of infielder Juan Castro from Albuquerque.

Apr 10, 2009

  • The Colorado Rockies purchased the contract of pitcher Matt Belisle from Colorado Springs of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
  • The Houston Astros claimed pitcher Wilton Lopez off waivers from the San Diego Padres.
  • The San Diego Padres claimed pitcher Luis Perdomo off waivers from the San Francisco Giants.

Apr 8, 2009

  • The Kansas City Royals claimed third baseman Travis Metcalf off waivers from the Texas Rangers.
  • The Oakland Athletics claimed pitcher Dan Giese off waivers from the New York Yankees.

Apr 6, 2009

  • The Cincinnati Reds purchased the contract of outfielder Laynce Nix.
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers purchased the contracts of pitcher Ronald Belisario, first baseman Doug Mientkiewicz and pitcher Will Ohman.

Apr 5, 2009

  • The Chicago Cubs released pitcher Chad Gaudin.
  • The Chicago White Sox purchased the contracts of pitcher Mike MacDougal and catcher Corky Miller.
  • The Colorado Rockies signed pitcher Glendon Rusch to a major league contract.
  • The Kansas City Royals purchased the contract of pitcher Jamey Wright from Omaha of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
  • The Minnesota Twins purchased the contract of pitcher R.A. Dickey from Rochester of the International League (AAA).
  • The San Diego Padres purchased the contracts of pitchers Kevin Correia, Luke Gregerson, Shawn Hill, Edwin Moreno, Duaner Sanchez and Walter Silva from Portland of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
  • The St. Louis Cardinals purchased the contracts of outfielders David Freese and Colby Rasmus and infielder Joe Thurston from Memphis of the International League (AAA).
  • The Tampa Bay traded pitcher Jason Hammel to the Colorado Rockies in exchange for minor league pitcher Aneury Rodriguez.

Apr 4, 2009

  • The Detroit Tigers purchased the contracts of pitchers Eddie Bonine and Juan Rincon from Toledo of the International League (AAA) and pitcher Ryan Perry from Lakeland of the Florida State League (A).
  • The Florida Marlins purchased the contracts of pitcher Kiko Calero and infielder Andy Gonzalez from New Orleans of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
  • The Houston Astros purchased the contracts of pitcher Russ Ortiz and infielder Jason Smith from Round Rock of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
  • The New York Yankees purchased the contract of infielder Ramiro Pena from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre of the International League (AAA).
  • The Oakland Athletics purchased the contracts of pitchers Brett Anderson, Andrew Bailey and Trevor Cahill from Midland of the Texas League (AA).
  • The Philadelphia Phillies purchased the contract of infielder Miguel Cairo from Lehigh Valley of the International League (AAA).
  • The Washington Nationals purchased the contracts of catcher Josh Bard and pitchers Julian Tavarez and Wil Ledezma from Syracuse of the International League (AAA).

Apr 3, 2009

  • The Milwaukee Brewers claimed first baseman Joe Koshansky off waivers from the Texas Rangers and was optioned to Nashville.
  • The New York Mets agreed to terms with outfielder Gary Sheffield on a one-year contract.

Apr 2, 2009

  • The Detroit Tigers acquired pitcher Brooks Brown from the Arizona Diamondbacks for catcher James Skelton.

Apr 1, 2009

  • The Cleveland Indians traded pitcher Edward Mujica to the San Diego Padres in exchange for a player to be named or cash considerations.
  • The Floria Marlins acquired pitcher Hayden Penn from the Baltimore Orioles for infielder Robert Andino.