MLB Transactions in September 2011

Sep 30, 2011

• The Chicago White Sox agreed to terms with RHP Sergio Santos on a three-year contract.
• The Oakland Athletics received OF Eliezer Mesa from Colorado to complete the trade that sent Mark Ellis to the Rockies.

Sep 29, 2011

• The Chicago White Sox acquired RHP Jhan Marinez and INF Ozzie Martinez from Florida.

Sep 27, 2011

• The Kansas City Royals traded 1B Kila Ka-aihue to Oakland for RHP Ethan Hollingsworth.
• The Minnesota Twins claimed RHP Esmerling Vasquez off waivers from Arizona.

Sep 23, 2011

• The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired LHP Mike Zagurski from Philadelphia for a player to be named.

Sep 22, 2011

• The St. Louis Cardinals agreed to terms with OF-1B Lance Berkman on a one-year contract for the 2012 season.

Sep 20, 2011

• The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired RHP Eliecer Cardenas from the Atlanta Braves as the player to be named in the Matt Diaz trade.

Sep 18, 2011

• The Cleveland Indians sent $20,000 to Minnesota to complete an earlier trade.
• The New York Mets agreed to terms with LHP Tim Byrdak on a one-year contract extension.

Sep 14, 2011

• The Pittsburgh Pirates claimed C Matt Pagnozzi off waivers from Colorado.

Sep 13, 2011

• The St. Louis Cardinals agreed to terms with RHP Chris Carpenter on a two-year contract extension through the 2013 season.

Sep 8, 2011

• The San Francisco Giants released OF Aaron Rowand and INF Miguel Tejada.

Sep 2, 2011

• The Atlanta Braves released shortstop Julio Lugo.
• The San Diego Padres claimed RHP Drew Carpenter off outright waivers from the Philadelphia.

Sep 1, 2011

• The San Diego Padres claimed RHP Jeff Fulchino off waivers from Houston.