Baseball Transactions: 3/21-3/27

Arizona Diamondbacks
Monday, March 24, 2008: Billy Buckner sent to minors.

Atlanta Braves
Saturday, March 22, 2008: Mike Gonzalez placed on the DL (15-day, recovery from left elbow surgery); Jo-Jo Reyes and Brandon Jones Sent to Minors; Anthony Lerew placed on the DL (60-day, recovery from left elbow surgery); Javy Lopez retired; Omar Infante placed on the DL (15-day, broken left hand).

Baltimore Orioles
Tuesday, March 25, 2008 : Jon Leicester outrighted to the minors.
Thursday, March 27, 2008: Jim Johnson sent to the minors; Steve Trachsel purchased from the minors.

Boston Red Sox
Monday, March 24, 2008: Kevin Cash purchased from the minors; Josh Beckett placed on the DL (15-day, recurring back spasms)
Wednesday, March 26, 2008: Brandon Moss sent to the minors.

Chicago Cubs
Friday, March 21, 2008: Neal Cotts sent to the minors.
Tuesday, March 25, 2008 : Eric Patterson and Sam Fuld sent to the minors; Reed Johnson signed as a free agent (1 year deal); Angel Guzman Placed on the DL (60-day, recovery from right elbow surgery).
Wednesday, March 26, 2008: Alex Cintron released.

Chicago White Sox
Tuesday, March 25, 2008 : Josh Fields sent to the minors.

Cincinnati Reds
Saturday, March 22, 2008: Gary Majewski and Jon Coutlangus sent to the minors.
Sunday, March 23, 2008: Ryan Hanigan sent to the minors.
Wednesday, March 26, 2008: Homer Bailey sent to the minors.

Cleveland Indians
Sunday, March 23, 2008: Craig Breslow acquired off waivers from Boston.
Monday, March 24, 2008:Aaron Laffey and Jeremy Sowers sent to the minors.
Tuesday, March 25, 2008 : Josh Barfield sent to the minors; Jorge Julio purchased from the minors; Aaron Fultz designated for assignment.
Wednesday, March 26, 2008: Tom Mastny sent to the minors.
Thursday, March 27, 2008: Ben Francisco sent to the minors.

Colorado Rockies
Saturday, March 22, 2008: Humberto Cota signed to a minor league contract.
Sunday, March 23, 2008: Josh Newman and Joe Koshansky sent to minors.
Wednesday, March 26, 2008: Omar Quintanilla, Seth Smith, and Ian Stewart sent to the minors; Marcus Giles released.

Detroit Tigers
Saturday, March 22, 2008: Miguel Cabrera signed to an 7 year extension (2009-2015).
Sunday, March 23, 2008: Curtis Granderson placed on the DL (15-day, fractured metacarpal on the right hand).
Wednesday, March 26, 2008: Tim Byrdak released.
Thursday, March 27, 2008: Freddy Guzman outrighted to the minors.

Florida Marlins
Monday, March 24, 2008: Anibal Sanchez placed on the DL (15-day, recovery from right shoulder surgery); Henry Owens placed on the DL (15-day, recovery from right shoulder surgery); Sergio Mitre placed on the DL (15-day, strained right forearm – out 4-6 weeks); Cameron Maybin sent to the minors; Josh Johnson placed on theDL (15-day, recovery from right elbow surgery); Harvey Garcia placed on the DL (15-day, right shoulder tendinitis); Robert Andino sent to the minors.
Tuesday, March 25, 2008 : Dallas McPherson sent to the minors.
Thursday, March 27, 2008: Jorge Cantu purchased from the minors.

Houston Astros
Tuesday, March 25, 2008 : Kazuo Matsui placed on the DL (15-day, surgery on anal fissure – out 2-3 weeks).
Wednesday, March 26, 2008: Jack Cassel sent to the minors.

Kansas City Royals
Sunday, March 23, 2008: Luke Hochevar sent to the minors.
Wednesday, March 26, 2008: Ramon Ramirez traded from Colorado for a player to be named later; Kyle Davies sent to minors; Jorge De La Rosa designated for assignment.

Los Angeles Angels

Los Angeles Dodgers
Wednesday, March 26, 2008: Rudy Seanez released.

Milwaukee Brewers
Friday, March 21, 2008: Vinny Rottino and Mitch Stetter sent to the minors; Yovani Gallardo placed on the DL (15-day, torn lateral meniscus in the left knee).
Tuesday, March 25, 2008 : Claudio Vargas released.
Wednesday, March 26, 2008: Eric Munson outrighted to the minors.
Thursday, March 27, 2008: Chris Capuano placed on the DL (15-day, sprained ligament in left elbow).

Minnesota Twins
Friday, March 21, 2008: Garrett Jones outrighted to minors.
Sunday, March 23, 2008: Glen Perkins sent to the minors.
Monday, March 24, 2008: Brian Buscher and Philip Humber sent to the minors; Joe Nathan signed to a 3 year extension (2009-2011, option for 2012).

New York Mets
Sunday, March 23, 2008: Ambiorix Burgos placed on the DL, (15-day, recovery from right elbow surgery); Jason Vargas placed on the DL (15-day, recovery from left hip surgery); Moises Alou placed on the DL, (15-day, hernia surgery – out 6-8 weeks).

New York Yankees
Friday, March 21, 2008: Carl Pavano placed on the DL (60-day, recovery from right elbow surgery); Morgan Ensberg purchased from the minors; Alberto Gonzalez sent to the minors.

Oakland Athletics
Monday, March 24, 2008: Eric Chavez placed on the DL (15-day, recurring back pain); Mike Sweeney purchased from the minors; Kiko Calero placed on the DL (60-day, torn right rotator cuff); Chad Gaudin placed on the DL (15-day, hip).

Philadelphia Phillies
Saturday, March 22, 2008: Mike Zagurski placed on the DL (15-day, recovery from right hamstring surgery); Scott Mathieson placed on the DL (15-day, recovery from right elbow surgery); Francisco Rosario placed on the DL (15-day, right shoulder strain).
Monday, March 24, 2008: Brad Lidge placed on the DL (15-day, arthroscopic surgery on right knee).
Thursday, March 27, 2008: Travis Blackley outrighted to the minors (Rule V return to Fresno declined by SF).

Pittsburgh Pirates
Tuesday, March 25, 2008 : Luis Rivas purchased from the minors; Kevin Thompson sent to the minors; Jonah Bayliss designated for assignment.
Wednesday, March 26, 2008: Masumi Kuwata retired; Hector Carrasco, Byung-Hyun Kim, Juan Perez, and Jaret Wright released; Tyler Yates traded from Atlanta for RHP Todd Redmond; Josh Wilson designated for assignment; Doug Mientkiewicz purchased from the minors.

San Diego Padres
Saturday, March 22, 2008: Jeff DaVanon and Robert Fick released.
Sunday, March 23, 2008: Chase Headley sent to the minors.
Tuesday, March 25, 2008 : Brian Myrow, Craig Stansberry, and Oscar Robles sent to the minors.
Wednesday, March 26, 2008: Kevin Cameron and Luis Rodriguez sent to the minors; Jody Gerut and Glendon Rusch purchased from the minors; Justin Huber traded from Kansas City for future considerations; Carlos Guevara placed on the DL (15-day, strained right groin); Justin Hampson placed on the DL (15-day, tendonitis in left shoulder); Clay Hensley placed on the DL (15-day, right shoulder strain); Mark Prior placed on the DL (60-day, right shoulder strain); Tim Stauffer placed on the DL (60-day, right shoulder strain).

San Francisco Giants
Friday, March 21, 2008: Patrick Misch and Guillermo Rodriguez sent to the minors.
Saturday, March 22, 2008: Jose Castillo acquired off waivers from Florida.

Seattle Mariners
Monday, March 24, 2008: Rob Johnson and Wladimir Balentien sent to the minors.
Wednesday, March 26, 2008: Ryan Feierabend sent to the minors.

St. Louis Cardinals
Tuesday, March 25, 2008 : Joel Pineiro placed on the DL (15-day, right shoulder inflammation); Mark Mulder placed on the DL (15-day, recovery from left rotator surgery); Matt Clement placed on the DL (15-day, recovery from right shoulder surgery); Juan Encarnacion placed on the DL (15-day, recovery from fractured eye socket); Josh Kinney placed on the DL (15-day, recovery from right elbow surgery); Tyler Johnson placed on the DL (15-day, strained left rotator cuff); Chris Carpenter placed on the DL (15-day, recovery from right elbow surgery).

Tampa Bay Rays
Tuesday, March 25, 2008 : Scott Kazmir placed on the DL (15-day, left elbow strain); Ben Zobrist placed on the DL (15-day, fractured left thumb – out 3-5 weeks).

Texas Rangers
Friday, March 21, 2008: Scott Feldman sent to the minors.
Monday, March 24, 2008: John Patterson signed to a minor league contract.
Tuesday, March 25, 2008 : Frank Francisco sent to the minors.
Wednesday, March 26, 2008: Kameron Loe and Jarrod Saltalamacchia sent to the minors.
Thursday, March 27, 2008: Edgardo Alfonzo, Jason Davis, and Chris Stewart released.

Toronto Blue Jays
Sunday, March 23, 2008: Reed Johnson released.
Monday, March 24, 2008: Buck Coats called up from minors.
Tuesday, March 25, 2008 : Sal Fasano released.

Washington Nationals
Saturday, March 22, 2008: Ray King purchased from the minors.
Wednesday, March 26, 2008:
Ryan Langerhans outrighted to the minors; John Lannan and Chris Schroder sent to the minors; Johnny Estrada placed on the DL (15-day, right elbow soreness).