The Reds signed outfielder Gary Matthews Jr. to a minor-league contract on Thursday. Matthews was assigned to Triple-A Louisville a little more than a week after being released by the Mets. "We're going to give him an opportunity to play every day in center field in Louisville," Reds general manager Walt Jocketty said. "That's where he feels comfortable. He hasn't played a lot in a while. The more he plays the better he plays. "We'll see if he can get back to where he was and help the Major League club down the line."

The Cardinals signed pitcher Jeff Suppan on Monday and will start him on Tuesday night against the Mariners. Suppan was let go by the Brewers last week. "It was a lot of emotions and I was just going to wait and see what happened, to be honest with you," Suppan said. "But I'm glad it worked out and I'm very happy to be here." He was MVP of the 2006 NL championship series while with the Cardinals and also was a member of the rotation that got swept by the Red Sox in the 2004 World Series.

The Cardinals signed veteran outfielder Randy Winn on Saturday. Winn played 29 games for the Yankees this season before he was designated for assignment. "Once we saw that Randy had become available, we quickly reached out to him," said Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak said in a release. "He is a veteran outfielder who we think will help improve our depth. His versatility and experience should be a real nice fit for our roster."