MLB Transactions in October 2010

Oct 29, 2010

  • The Minnesota Twins exercised the 2011 contract option on outfielder Jason Kubel; declined the club option for infielder Nick Punto.

Oct 26, 2010

  • The Chicago White Sox released pitcher Carlos Torres.

Oct 21, 2010

  • The Detroit Tigers agreed to terms with third baseman Brandon Inge on a two-year contract.
  • The New York Yankees traded pitcher Andrew Shive and second baseman Matt Cusick to Cleveland to complete the trade that sent pitcher Kerry Wood to the Yankees.

Oct 19, 2010

  • The Atlanta Braves released outfielder Melky Cabrera and pitcher Takashi Saito.
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers signed pitcher Ted Lilly to a three-year contract.

Oct 15, 2010

  • The Kansas City Royals acquired pitcher Kevin Pucetas from San Francisco to complete an earlier trade.

Oct 14, 2010

  • The Boston Red Sox agreed to terms with center Jarrod Saltalamacchia on a one-year contract.

Oct 13, 2010

  • The St. Louis Cardinals claimed pitcher Bryan Augenstein off waivers from Arizona.

Oct 12, 2010

  • The Detroit Tigers declined their 2011 contract option on outfielder Magglio Ordonez.

Oct 6, 2010

  • The San Diego Padres claimed infielder Jarrett Hoffpauir off waivers from Toronto.
  • The St. Louis Cardinals exercised their 2011 contract option on first baseman Albert Pujols.
  • The Texas Rangers claimed pitcher Ryan Tucker off waivers from Florida.

Oct 4, 2010

  • The Houston Astros exercised their 2011 contract option on outfielder Jason Michaels.

Oct 2, 2010

  • The Kansas City Royals exercised their 2011 option on outfielder David DeJesus.