MLB Transactions in October 2011

Oct 31, 2011

  • 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.

Oct 30, 2011

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

Oct 28, 2011

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

Oct 27, 2011

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

Oct 25, 2011

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

Oct 24, 2011

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

Oct 12, 2011

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

Oct 11, 2011

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