MLB Transactions in April 2010

Apr 29, 2010

• The Los Angeles Angels claimed second baseman Kevin Frandsen off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.

Apr 26, 2010

• The Kansas City Royals claimed outfielder Jai Miller of waivers from Oakland.
• The Philadelphia Phillies agreed to terms with first baseman Ryan Howard on a five-year contract extension through 2016.

Apr 24, 2010

• The Boston Red Sox acquired outfielder Jonathan Van Every from Pittsburgh for a player to be named.

Apr 23, 2010

• The Kansas City Royals released pitcher Juan Cruz.
• The Tampa Bay Rays agreed to terms with infielder/outfielder Ben Zobrist on a three-year contract extension through 2013.

Apr 21, 2010

• The Baltimore Orioles claimed pitcher Pedro Viola off waivers from Cincinnati.

Apr 20, 2010

• The Seattle Mariners agreed to terms with infielder Ramon Vazquez on a minor league contract.

Apr 19, 2010

• The Washington Nationals agreed to terms with pither Ron Villone on a minor league contract.

Apr 16, 2010

• The Oakland Athletics agreed to terms with pitcher Brett Anderson on a four-year contract.

Apr 15, 2010

• The Toronto Blue Jays acquired outfielder Fred Lewis from the San Francisco Giants for a player to named later or cash considerations.

Apr 14, 2010

• The Boston Red Sox claimed pitcher Santo Luis off waivers from the Chicago White Sox.
• The Cincinnati Reds released infielder Aaron Miles.
• The Toronto Blue Jays claimed infielder Shawn Bowman off waivers from the N.Y. Mets.

Apr 13, 2010

• The Tampa Bay Rays agreed to terms with Leslie Anderson on a four-year contract.
• The Toronto Blue Jays agreed to terms with shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria to a four-year contract.

Apr 8, 2010

• The Atlanta Braves claimed pitcher Cristhian Martinez off waivers from Florida.
• The Milwaukee Brewers agreed to terms with pitcher Yovani Gallardo on a five-year contract.
• The Oakland Athletics claimed outfielder Jai Miller off waivers from Florida.
• The Pittsburgh Pirates released infielder Ramon Vazquez unconditionally.

Apr 7, 2010

• The New York Yankees claimed outfielder Chad Huffman off waivers from San Diego.
• The Philadelphia Phillies claimed pitcher Nelson Figueroa off waivers from New York (NL).

Apr 5, 2010

• The Baltimore Orioles announced infielder Michael Aubrey has cleared waivers.

Apr 3, 2010

• The New York Yankees acquired catcher/outfielder Robbie Hammock from Colorado for a player to be named; agreed to terms with outfielder Marcus Thames on a one-year contract; aAgreed to terms with catcher Chad Moeller on a minor league contract.
• The Toronto Blue Jays agreed to terms with outfielder Adam Lind on a four year contract.

Apr 2, 2010

• The Pittsburgh Pirates traded pitcher Virgil Vasquez to Tampa Bay for a player to be named.
• The Texas Rangers agreed to terms with pitcher Scott Feldman on a three-year contract; traded pitcher Luis Mendoza to Kansas City for cash considerations.

Apr 1, 2010

• The Baltimore Orioles released catcher Chad Moeller unconditionally.
• The St. Louis Cardinals traded infielder Julio Lugo to Baltimore for a player to be named or cash considerations.
• The Texas Rangers acquired pitcher Ben Snyder from San Francisco for pitcher Edwin Escobar.