This week’s installment considers all transactions reported by MLB between Aug. 30 and Sept. 5. The previous installment is available here.

It’s never too late to acknowledge fine work, so even though September callups commenced a week ago, we give credit where it’s due with this transactions installment.

It’s the time of year when upper-level prospects who’ve had good years get added to the 40-man roster for the first time. For most, though, they’ve already seen big league time this year and are simply being recalled. You’ll also note that some clubs reinstated all their injured minor leaguers from the DL, a common occurence at season’s end.

In cast you’re wondering, we’ve scuttled the plan to move transactions off the blog for now. In short, nothing is changing . . . for now. We’ll keep you posted.

Arizona Diamondbacks
Traded: RHP Chad Beck to Blue Jays for SS David Eckstein
Recalled: RHP Billy Buckner, RHP Jailen Peguero, RHP Leo Rosales, RHP Max Scherzer, LHP Doug Slaten, C Robbie Hammock, 1B Josh Whitesell, 3B Jamie D’Antona, OF Alex Romero
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Billy Buckner, RHP Leo Rosales, OF Alex Romero
Designated for assignment: RHP Emiliano Fruto
Removed from 40-man roster: RHP Emiliano Fruto
Reinstated from DL: LHP Jon Coutlangus

Whitesell, 26, enjoyed a big year in the Pacific Coast League, batting .328/.425/.568 with 26 home runs and 110 RBIs in 475 at-bats, winning the league’s rookie of the year award. It’s his second big year in a row. He batted .284/.425/.512 for Double-A Harrisburg in 2007 as a member of the Nationals system, but Washington lost him to Arizona on a spring training waiver claim.

Atlanta Braves
Granted free agency: RHP Matt DeSalvo
Recalled: RHP Matt DeSalvo, RHP Charlie Morton, LHP Jeff Ridgway, SS Brent Lillibridge, OF Jason Perry
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Jorge Julio, RHP James Parr, C Corky Miller
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Charlie Morton
Removed from 40-man roster: RHP Matt DeSalvo, OF Jason Perry
Placed on 7-day DL: OF Jon Owings
Reinstated from DL: RHP Steven Figueroa, RHP Joe Johnson, RHP Rodrigo Lopez, RHP Stephen Marek, RHP Zach Schreiber, RHP Phil Stockman, LHP Eric Barrett, LHP Francisley Bueno, LHP Steve Evarts, LHP Chuck James, LHP Chad Rodgers, 3B Stephen Shults, SS Derrick Arnold, OF Joe Borchard
Reinstated from inactive list: RHP Michael Nix

Baltimore Orioles
Signed: RHP Alfredo Simon
Released: RHP Josh Tamba
Acquired: RHP Brian Bass from Twins for a player to be named or cash
Placed on suspended list: RHP Felix Romero
Recalled: RHP Radhames Liz, RHP Bob McCrory, RHP Kam Mickolio, LHP Garrett Olson, 1B Oscar Salazar
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Jim Miller
Removed from 40-man roster: RHP Greg Aquino
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Radhames Liz
Reinstated from DL: RHP John Mariotti, RHP J.P. Martinez, RHP Jason Mills, RHP Hayden Penn, RHP Jake Renshaw, RHP Chorye Spoone, RHP Josh Tamba, RHP Sean Tracey, LHP Tony Butler, LHP Randy Keisler, C Zach Dillon, C Jordan Wolf, 3B Scott Moore, 3B Matt Tucker, SS Malcolm Crowley, OF David Cash, OF Daniel Figueroa, OF Lance West
Placed on temporarily inactive list: RHP Alfredo Simon
Reinstated from inactive list: RHP Felix Romero, RHP Alfredo Simon, OF Kieron Pope
Assigned to winter league: RHP Tim Bascom, RHP Clifford Flagello, RHP Sean Gleason, RHP Bob McCrory, RHP Kam Mickolio, RHP Brian Parker, LHP Chris Salberg, LHP Chad Thall, C Matt Wieters, 1B Brandon Snyder, SS Blake Davis, SS Bobby Henson, OF Wally Crancer, OF Nolan Reimold

Boston Red Sox
Recalled: RHP Chris Smith, OF Jonathan Van Every
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Michael Bowden, C David Ross
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Michael Bowden, OF Jonathan Van Every
Designated for assignment: RHP Eric Hull
Removed from 40-man roster: RHP Eric Hull, 2B Joe Thurston
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Daniel Bard, RHP Jorge Rodriguez, RHP Felix Ventura, C John Otness, 2B Wilfred Pichardo, OF Matt Sheely
Placed on 60-day DL: RHP Seth Garrison
Reinstated from DL: RHP Alexander Hale, RHP Devern Hansack, C Juan Apodaca, C Sandy Madera, SS Ryan Khoury, OF Reid Engel, OF Daniel Nava

The Red Sox could call up more players once the seasons for Triple-A Pawtucket and Double-A Portland are through. Both teams made the playoffs.

Chicago Cubs
Recalled: RHP Kevin Hart, RHP Michael Wuertz, LHP Rich Hill, 1B Micah Hoffpauir
Added to 40-man roster: C Koyie Hill, 3B Casey McGehee
Placed on 7-day DL: 1B Matt Craig
Reinstated from DL: LHP Rich Hill, 2B Bobby Scales
Option transferred: C Jake Fox, OF Sam Fuld (both Double-A Tennessee to Triple-A Iowa)

Hoffpauir enjoyed a huge year in the PCL, batting .362/.393/.752 with 25 home runs and 34 doubles in 290 at-bats. He might have been the league’s MVP had he stayed there all season, instead of receiving sporadic play on the Cubs’ bench.

Chicago White Sox
Recalled: RHP Lance Broadway, RHP Mike MacDougal, RHP Ehren Wassermann, LHP Boone Logan, 2B Chris Getz, 3B Josh Fields, OF Jerry Owens
Added to 40-man roster: C Paul Phillips
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Lance Broadway
Placed on 7-day DL: C Pedro San
Reinstated from DL: OF Ricardo Nanita

Cincinnati Reds
Recalled: RHP Ramon Ramirez, C Wilkin Castillo, 1B Yonder Alonso
Optioned to Triple-A: SS Adam Rosales
Placed on 7-day DL: OF Keltavious Jones, RHP Homer Bailey, OF Anthony Gressick
Placed on temporarily inactive list: RHP Enrique Garcia, LHP Joe Krebs
Option transferred: RHP Daryl Thompson (high Class A Sarasota to Triple-A Louisville)

Cleveland Indians
Traded: SS Jorge Velandia to Rays for future considerations
Recalled: RHP Tom Mastny, RHP Jon Meloan, RHP Brian Slocum, 1B Michael Aubrey
Added to 40-man roster: LHP Rich Rundles
Removed from 40-man roster: SS Andy Gonzalez
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Dallas Cawiezell, C Armando Camacaro, 2B Rafael Vera
Reinstated from DL: RHP Rob Bryson, RHP Jeff Harris
Placed on temporarily inactive list: RHP Scott Roehl, RHP Bryce Stowell
Option transferred: LHP Scott Lewis (Triple-A Buffalo to Double-A Akron)

Lewis made four good starts for Buffalo (2-2, 2.63), but his demotion to Akron had nothing to do with performance. The Aeros made the Eastern League playoffs. The Bisons, in their final year as an Indians’ affiliate, did not qualify for the postseason.

Colorado Rockies
Released: 3B Kenny Perez
Recalled: RHP Jason Hirsh, RHP Steven Register, C Edwin Bellorin, C Adam Melhuse, 1B Joe Koshansky, OF Cory Sullivan
Added to 40-man roster: OF Dexter Fowler
Removed from 40-man roster: OF Cory Sullivan
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Steven Register
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Robinson Fabian, RHP Andy Graham
Placed on 60-day DL: SS Angelys Nina
Reinstated from DL: LHP Xavier Cedeno
Placed on temporarily inactive list: RHP Oscar Villarreal, OF Tom Collaro
Reinstated from inactive list: LHP Craig Bennigson, LHP Christian Friedrich, OF Sean Barker

Detroit Tigers
Released: RHP Anastacio Martinez
Placed on suspended list: 3B Ron Bourquin
Recalled: RHP Freddy Dolsi, RHP Chris Lambert, LHP Clay Rapada, LHP Dontrelle Willis
Added to 40-man roster: C Dusty Ryan, 3B Mike Hessman
Placed on 7-day DL: OF Clete Thomas
Reinstated from DL: RHP Eddie Bonine, RHP P.J. Finigan, RHP Jeff Gerbe, RHP Brett Jensen, RHP Kyle Pearson, RHP Jordan Tata, LHP Jon Kibler, LHP Macay McBride, C Andrew Graham, 1B Ryan Strieby, 2B Maxwell Leon, 2B Scott Sizemore, SS Brent Dlugach, SS Derek Wathan, SS Danny Worth, OF Andrew Dirks, OF Clete Thomas

Florida Marlins
Recalled: RHP Eulogio de la Cruz, 3B Dallas McPherson, SS Robert Andino
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Geury Ramirez
Placed on temporarily inactive list: RHP Adam Campbell

Houston Astros
Recalled: RHP Alberto Arias, RHP Jack Cassel, RHP Runelvys Hernandez, RHP Fernando Nieve, C J.R. Towles
Added to 40-man roster: SS Edwin Maysonet
Removed from 40-man roster: RHP Runelvys Hernandez
Reinstated from DL: RHP Brad James
Placed on temporarily inactive list: LHP Chris Blazek
Reinstated from inactive list: RHP Jeremy Hall

Kansas City Royals
Recalled: RHP Carlos Rosa, 1B Ryan Shealy, SS Angel Sanchez, OF Shane Costa
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Devon Lowery, RHP Yasuhiko Yabuta, 1B Kila Ka’aihue
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Chris Nicoll
Reinstated from DL: RHP Carlos Rosa, SS Angel Sanchez, OF Shane Costa
Reinstated from inactive list: RHP Victor Jorge

Los Angeles Angels
Released: RHP Alex Serrano
Recalled: RHP Dustin Moseley, RHP Darren O’Day, C Ryan Budde, 1B Kendry Morales
Placed on 7-day DL: SS Ryan Mount
Reinstated from DL: RHP Rich Thompson
Reinstated from inactive list: RHP Tommy Mendoza

Morales batted .341/.376/.543 with 15 homers in 317 at-bats for Triple-A Salt Lake, as he angles to be Mark Teixeira’s replacement for the Angels next season. Though he seems older, the switch-hitting Morales is still just 25 years old, and he’s a career .335/.374/.518 hitter in 828 at-bats at the Triple-A level, where he’s spent parts of the past three seasons.

Los Angeles Dodgers
Recalled: RHP James McDonald, LHP Clayton Kershaw, LHP Eric Stults, SS Chin-Lung Hu, OF Jason Repko
Added to 40-man roster: LHP Scott Elbert, C A.J. Ellis
Removed from 40-man roster: RHP Tanyon Sturtze, 2B Pablo Ozuna
Placed on 7-day DL: OF Mitch Jones
Reinstated from DL: RHP Jesus Castillo, 3B Austin Gallagher
Placed on temporarily inactive list: 2B Christian Lara
Reinstated from inactive list: OF Trayvon Robinson

Milwaukee Brewers
Recalled: RHP Mark DiFelice, RHP Tim Dillard, LHP Mitch Stetter, C Vinny Rottino, 1B Brad Nelson, 2B Joe Dillon, SS Alcides Escobar, OF Tony Gwynn
Added to 40-man roster: C Angel Salome, 3B Mat Gamel
Designated for assignment: RHP Richie Gardner
Removed from 40-man roster: RHP Richie Gardner
Reinstated from DL: RHP Chad Robinson, RHP Mark Rogers, RHP Derrick Turnbow, C Eric Munson, 3B Taylor Green, OF Lorenzo Cain, OF Stephen Chapman
Reinstated from inactive list: LHP Chris Narveson, 1B Ned Yost

The Double-A Huntsville trio of Gamel, Escobar and Salome received well-deserved callups to the big leagues when the Stars’ season ended.

Minnesota Twins
Released: OF Bobby Kielty
Traded: RHP Brian Bass to Orioles for a player to be named or cash
Recalled: RHP Philip Humber, RHP Bobby Korecky, 3B Matt Macri, OF Jason Pridie
Added to 40-man roster: C Ryan Jorgensen

New York Mets
Recalled: RHP Carlos Muniz, C Gustavo Molina, 2B Argenis Reyes
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Brandon Knight, RHP Bobby Parnell, RHP Al Reyes, LHP Jon Niese, LHP Ricardo Rincon, SS Ramon Martinez
Designated for assignment: RHP Ruddy Lugo, LHP Willie Collazo
Removed from 40-man roster: RHP Ruddy Lugo, LHP Willie Collazo
Reinstated from DL: 2B Peeter Ramos

Perhaps no other group of September callups is as experienced as this one, but don’t overlook Niese and Parnell, a pair of young arms who started at Double-A Binghamton and made their way to Triple-A New Orleans in August.

New York Yankees
Released: 1B Cody Ehlers
Added to 40-man roster: LHP Phil Coke, C Chad Moeller
Designated for assignment: LHP Billy Traber
Removed from 40-man roster: LHP Billy Traber
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Nick Montgomery
Transferred to 60-day DL: RHP Brandon Braboy, LHP Garrett Patterson
Reinstated from DL: RHP Michael Solbach, C Jason Brown, OF Austin Jackson

The Yankees’ top two minor league clubs qualified for the playoffs, so as to September callups, the best may be yet come. For example, righthanders Phil Hughes and Ian Kennedy stayed with Triple-A Scranton for their playoff run.

Oakland Athletics
Released: OF Todd Donovan
Recalled: LHP Lenny DiNardo, LHP Dan Meyer
Added to 40-man roster: LHP Josh Outman, OF Aaron Cunningham
Removed from 40-man roster: LHP Lenny DiNardo
Optioned to Double-A: LHP Dan Meyer
Reinstated from DL: LHP Branden Dewing, OF Travis Buck
Placed on temporarily inactive list: LHP Justin Dowdy
Reinstated from inactive list: LHP Justin Dowdy
Option transferred: RHP Henry Rodriguez (Double-A Midland to Triple-A Sacramento)

The hard-throwing Rodriguez was added to the River Cats’ bullpen for the Pacific Coast League playoffs.

Philadelphia Phillies
Released: RHP Kris Benson
Recalled: RHP Adam Eaton, LHP J.A. Happ, 1B Andy Tracy, 3B Mike Cervenak
Added to 40-man roster: LHP Les Walrond, C Lou Marson, OF Greg Golson
Designated for assignment: SS Oscar Robles
Optioned to Triple-A: LHP Fabio Castro, 1B Andy Tracy
Placed on 7-day DL: C Kevin Nelson
Option transferred: RHP Andrew Carpenter (Double-A Reading to Triple-A Lehigh Valley)

Pittsburgh Pirates
Released: RHP Ty Taubenheim
Traded: C Michel Hernandez to Rays for future considerations
Recalled: RHP T.J. Beam, RHP Craig Hansen, RHP Ross Ohlendorf, RHP Marino Salas, RHP Romulo Sanchez, C Robinzon Diaz, C Ronny Paulino, SS Brian Bixler, OF Steve Pearce
Added to 40-man roster: SS Luis Cruz
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Patrick Bresnehan, LHP Corey Hamman, 2B Angel Gonzalez
Reinstated from DL: RHP Adam Bernero, RHP Tom Boleska, RHP Brad Clapp, RHP Jose Diaz, RHP Ryan Drese, RHP Jean Garavito, RHP Josh Hill, RHP William Kelly, RHP Bryan Morris, RHP Dionis Rodriguez, RHP Wardell Starling, RHP Jeff Sues, RHP Justin Vaclavik, LHP Corey Hamman, C Michel Hernandez, C Steve Lerud, C Andrew Walker, 3B Luis Ordaz, 3B Bobby Spain, SS Victor Alvarez, SS Ray Chang, 1B Josh Bonifay, 2B Angel Gonzalez, OF Adam Boeve, OF Justin Byler, OF Marcus Davis, OF Alex Presley, OF Anthony Webster

In a windfall of September callups, two names were conspicuously absent: McCutchen and Walker, two of the organization’s top prospects. Neither player is on Pittsburgh’s 40-man roster, and both players struggled in the second half with Triple-A Indianapolis.

St. Louis Cardinals
Recalled: RHP Kelvin Jimenez, RHP Jason Motte, LHP Randy Flores, 3B Rico Washington, SS Brendan Ryan
Added to 40-man roster: C Mark Johnson, SS Brian Barden
Removed from 40-man roster: 3B Rico Washington
Reinstated from DL: 3B Jermaine Curtis
Reinstated from inactive list: C Juan Castillo

San Diego Padres
Recalled: RHP Josh Banks, RHP Cla Meredith, C Luke Carlin, 1B Brian Myrow
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Josh Geer, LHP Wade LeBlanc, 2B Matt Antonelli, OF Chip Ambres, OF Will Venable
Removed from 40-man roster: RHP Josh Banks, 1B Brian Myrow
Placed on 7-day DL: SS Jodam Rivera
Reinstated from DL: OF Javis Diaz
Option transferred: RHP Ernesto Frieri (high Class A Lake Elsinore to Double-A San Antonio)

The prospect core of Triple-A Portland will get September trials to determine their big league readiness for 2009. The same group of players comprised our 2007 Minor League Team of the Year: Double-A San Antonio. Left fielder Chase Headley played for the Beavers in the first half of the season—as did catcher Nick Hundley—but Venable, Geer, LeBlanc and Antonelli all are getting their first shot at the big leagues.

San Francisco Giants
Released: C Guillermo Rodriguez
Recalled: RHP Brad Hennessey, LHP Geno Espineli, LHP Patrick Misch, C Steve Holm, 1B John Bowker, OF Nate Schierholtz
Added to 40-man roster: 3B Scott McClain
Reinstated from inactive list: RHP Brooks McNiven

Seattle Mariners
Recalled: RHP Mark Lowe, RHP Brandon Morrow, RHP Jared Wells, C Rob Johnson
Added to 40-man roster: LHP Justin Thomas, 2B Luis Valbuena, 3B Matt Tuiasosopo
Placed on 7-day DL: LHP Ryan Ketchner
Reinstated from inactive list: RHP Jorge Sosa

Johnson finally had the type offensive season his tools suggested, batting .305/.363/.441 in 417 at-bats for Triple-A Tacoma. Valbuena and Tuiasosopo earned 40-man spots for their strong minor league seasons.

Tampa Bay Rays
Released: LHP Kurt Birkins, C Mike Difelice
Acquired: SS Jorge Velandia from Indians for future considerations
Acquired: C Michel Hernandez from Pirates for future considerations
Recalled: RHP J.K. Ryu, RHP Juan Salas, C John Jaso, OF Fernando Perez
Optioned to Double-A: RHP Juan Salas
Placed on 7-day DL: C Josh Johnson
Reinstated from DL: RHP Travis Barnett, RHP Richard de los Santos, RHP Woods Fines, RHP Jeff Kamrath, RHP Will Kline, RHP Kevin Lynn, RHP J.K. Ryu, LHP Jino Gonzalez, LHP Jake McGee, LHP Chuck Tiffany, 2B Cody Cipriano, SS Joel Guzman, OF Desmond Jennings, OF Emeel Salem
Reinstated from inactive list: RHP Matt Walker, C Josh Johnson

The Rays acquired Hernandez and Velandia and assigned them to Triple-A Durham in advance of the International League playoffs. Both played for the 2007 playoff team. Jaso and Perez helped Durham secure that playoff spot, but the Rays can use them in their big league pennant drive, so they got called up.

Texas Rangers
Recalled: RHP Kameron Loe, RHP Luis Mendoza, LHP Bill White, C Taylor Teagarden, 2B German Duran
Optioned to high Class A: LHP Bill White
Placed on 7-day DL: OF Mike Bianucci
Reinstated from DL: RHP Brennan Garr, RHP Brian Gordon, RHP Keisuke Ueno, LHP Derek Lee, 2B German Duran
Reinstated from inactive list: RHP Wes Littleton

Toronto Blue Jays
Traded: SS David Eckstein to Diamondbacks for RHP Chad Beck
Recalled: RHP Shaun Marcum, RHP Scott Richmond, RHP Brian Wolfe, C Curtis Thigpen, OF Kevin Mench
Added to 40-man roster: OF Travis Snider
Reinstated from DL: RHP Kyle Ginley, RHP Adrian Martin
Reinstated from inactive list: RHP Ryan Koch, LHP Evan Crawford

At 20 years old, Snider became the youngest player in the AL when he was promoted to Toronto in late August. He batted .308/.333/.462 through his first 26 big league at-bats.

Washington Nationals
Recalled: RHP Tyler Clippard, RHP Brian Sanches, RHP Chris Schroder, RHP Ryan Wagner, LHP Mike O’Connor, 3B Kory Casto, OF Roger Bernadina, OF Justin Maxwell
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Shairon Martis, RHP Levale Speigner, LHP Mike Hinckley, C Luke Montz
Removed from 40-man roster: RHP Brian Sanches, RHP Chris Schroder
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Martin Beno, RHP P.J. Dean, RHP Randy Matias, RHP Hassan Pena, RHP Casey Whitmer, 2B Darryl Lawhorn
Reinstated from DL: RHP Chris Booker, RHP Moises Corporan, RHP Tristan Crawford, RHP Beltran Perez, RHP Mason Smith, RHP Dennis Tankersley, LHP Arnie Munoz, LHP Mike O’Connor, 1B Luis Jimenez, 2B William Bergolla, 2B Pokey Reese, OF Justin Maxwell