MLB Transactions in June 2011

Jun 30, 2011

  • The Colorado Rockies acquired second baseman Mark Ellis and cash from Oakland for pitcher Bruce Billings and a player to be named.

Jun 29, 2011

  • The Chicago Cubs released pitcher Doug Davis.
  • The New York Yankees acquired pitcher Sergio Mitre from the Milwaukee Brewers for cash.
  • The St. Louis Cardinals released pitcher Ryan Franklin.

Jun 27, 2011

Jun 25, 2011

  • The San Diego Padres signed pitchers Matt Andriese, Jeremy Gigliotti, Kevin Quackenbush and Chris Haney and assigned them to Eugene (NWL); signed infielder Rashaad Ingram, pitcher Dennis OGrady and infielder Cody Gabella and assigned them to Peoria (AZL).
  • The St. Louis Cardinals agreed to terms with second baseman Kolten Wong and assigned him to Quad Cities (MWL).

Jun 23, 2011

  • The Toronto Blue Jays signed pitchers Joseph Musgrove and Kramer Champlin.

Jun 22, 2011

  • The St. Louis Cardinals released pitcher Miguel Batista.

Jun 21, 2011

  • The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired infielder Josh Rodriguez from Cleveland for cash considerations and assigned him to Indianapolis (IL).
  • The Washington Wizards agreed to terms with third baseman Matt Skole, pitchers Brian Dupra and Manny Rodriguez, outfielder Caleb Ramsey, pitcher Blake Monar, shortstop Deion Williams, pitchers Todd Simko and Travis Henke, second baseman Khayyan Norfork, catcher Erick Fernandez, outfielder Shawn Pleffner, pitchers Bobby Lucas and Kenneth Ferrer, second baseman Trey Karlen, pitchers Alex Kreis and Ben Hawkins, third baseman Bryce Ortega and pitcher Ritchie Mirowski.

Jun 20, 2011

  • The New York Mets agreed to terms with outfielder Travis Taijeron, shortstop Carlos Leyva, pitchers Tyson Seng and Dustin Emmons, outfielder Charles Thurber, pitcher Mark Picca and catcher Edward Rohan.
  • The Toronto Blue Jays agreed to terms with shortstop Jonathon Berti, pitcher David Rollins, designated hitter Eric Arce, shortstop Jorge Vega-Rosado, pitcher Taylor Cole, first baseman Kevin Patterson, outfielder Kevin Pillar, catcher Luis Munoz, pitchers Andrew Sikula and Leslie Williams, outfielders Nico Taylor and Nicholas Baligod, shortstop Cody Bartlett and pitchers Shane Davis and Colby Broussard.
  • The Toronto Blue Jays agreed to terms with shortstop Jonathon Berti, pitcher David Rollins, designated hitter Eric Arce, shortstop Jorge Vega-Rosado, pitcher Taylor Cole, first baseman Kevin Patterson, outfielder Kevin Pillar, catcher Luis Munoz, pitchers Andrew Sikula and Leslie Williams, outfielders Nico Taylor and Nicholas Baligod, shortstop Cody Bartlett and pitchers Shane Davis and Colby Broussard.

Jun 19, 2011

  • The Toronto Blue Jays agreed to terms with shortstop Yunel Escobar on a two-year contract extension through the 2013 season.

Jun 18, 2011

  • The New York Yankees agreed to terms with third baseman Dante Bichette Jr. and assigned him to the GCL Yankees.

Jun 17, 2011

  • The Boston Red Sox agreed to terms with pitcher Miguel Pena, first baseman Travis Shaw, third baseman Matt Gedman, pitchers Brenden Shepard, Corey Vogt, Kevin Brahney, Mike McCarthy and Andrew Jones, outfielder Drew Turocy, first baseman David Chester, catcher Carlos Coste and pitcher Jadd Schmeltzer.
  • The Cleveland Indians agreed to terms with pitcher Jake Sisco, catcher Jake Lowery, pitchers Mason Radeke and Robert Nixon, infielders Todd Hankins and Casey Serna, pitcher Drew Rucinski and infielder Jerrud Sabourin.
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates agreed to terms with catcher Jonathan Schwind and pitcher Robert Kilcrease.
  • The Texas Rangers agreed to terms with pitcher Kevin Matthews and outfielder Zach Cone.

Jun 16, 2011

  • The New York Yankees agreed to terms with pitcher Brian Gordon; released pitcher Amauri Sanit.

Jun 15, 2011

  • The New York Yankees agreed to terms with pitcher Cory Wade and added him to the 25-man roster.
  • The Texas Rangers agreed to terms with pitcher Will Lamb and assigned him to Spokane (NWL).

Jun 14, 2011

  • The Arizona Diamondbacks signed outfielder Justin Bianco, pitcher Cody Geyer, pitcher Michael Blake, infielder Carter Bell, infielder Tyler Bream, catcher Steven Rodriguez and catcher Zach Jones.

Jun 13, 2011

  • The Boston Red Sox traded catcher Mike McKenry to the Pittsburgh Pirates for a player to be named or cash.
  • The Kansas City Royals signed pitcher Kellen Moen, first baseman Dean Espy, pitcher Spencer Patton, pitcher Abel Gonzalez and third baseman Adrian Bingas.

Jun 12, 2011

  • The Boston Red Sox traded catcher Mike McKenry to Pittsburgh for a player to be named and cash considerations.

Jun 11, 2011

  • The San Diego Padres agreed to terms with infielder Jace Peterson, outfielder Kyle Gaedele, pitcher Justin Hancock, infielder Zack Kometani, pitcher Colin Rea, outfielder Lee Orr, pitcher Greg Gonzalez, catcher Jeremy Rodriguez, pitcher Matt Stites, outfielder Mike Gallic, catcher Matthew Colantonio, pitcher Robert Eisenbach, infielder Paul Karmas, outfielder Justin Miller, infielder Clint Moore, pitcher Kyle Brule, pitcher James Jones and infielder Travis Whitmore.
  • The San Francisco Giants agreed to terms with infielder Bill Hall.

Jun 10, 2011

  • The San Diego Padres agreed to terms with infielder Cory Spangenberg.

Jun 8, 2011

  • The New York Yankees claimed pitcher Jeff Marquez off waivers from the Chicago White Sox.

Jun 7, 2011

  • The Cleveland Indians released infielder Wes Hodges.

Jun 2, 2011

  • The Texas Rangers agreed to terms with pitcher Manny Delcarmen on a minor league and assigned him to Round Rock.