This time: Aug. 27-Sept. 6
Previous installment: Aug. 23-29

Three notable items regarding this installment: 1) Clubs called up a slew of young players with the expanded September rosters; for the most part, only those who were still needed for their clubs’ minor league playoffs were left behind on the farm; 2) Teams remained active up to the Aug. 31 deadline to trade players who had cleared waivers; doing so allowed those players to be eligible for postseason play with their new clubs; and 3) The torrent of temporarily inactivated players here are largely participants in the World Cup.

Check out the Transactions Glossary for the key to deciphering the various inactive lists presented here.

Arizona Diamondbacks
Recalled: RHP Bryan Augenstein, RHP Billy Buckner
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Daniel Cabrera
Placed on temporarily inactive list: 2B Ruben Gotay

Atlanta Braves
Recalled: RHP Manny Acosta, RHP Luis Valdez, C Clint Sammons, 2B Brooks Conrad, OF Brian Barton, OF Jordan Schafer
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Vladimir Nunez
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Luis Valdez
Outrighted to Triple-A and removed from 40-man: OF Brian Barton
Reinstated from DL: LHP Chad Rodgers, Jordan Schafer
Placed on temporarily inactive list: RHP Jon Huber, RHP Todd Redmond (Team USA), C Matt Kennelly (Australia)
Reinstated from inactive list: RHP Jon Huber

Kennelly is playing for Australia in the World Cup, while Redmond is on Team USA.

Baltimore Orioles
Signed: RHP Scott Chiasson (Quintana Roo (Mexican))
Traded: OF Freddy Guzman to Yankees for future considerations
Recalled: RHP Matt Albers, LHP Alberto Castillo
Added to 40-man roster: OF Jeff Fiorentino
Reinstated from DL: LHP Tony Butler, OF Joe Nowicki
Placed on temporarily inactive list: RHP Cliff Flagello, LHP Nathan Moreau, 2B Miguel Abreu, 2B Paco Figueroa (Spain), OF Daniel Figueroa (Spain)
Assigned to Arizona Fall League: RHP Brandon Erbe, RHP Eddie Gamboa, RHP Josh Perrault, RHP Ryohei Tanaka, 1B Brandon Snyder, 3B Josh Bell

The brothers Figueroa have a Spanish father and thus play for Spain internationally, this time in the World Cup round in Barcelona. From here in, we’ll just list the teams next to the players in the inactive lists.

Boston Red Sox
Traded: 1B Eddie Lora to Mets as one of two players to be named in trade for LHP Billy Wagner
Recalled: RHP Michael Bowden, RHP Marcus McBeth, RHP Junichi Tazawa, OF Brian Anderson, OF Josh Reddick
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Paul Byrd, 3B Chris Woodward, OF Joey Gathright
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Marcus McBeth
Designated for assignment: 1B Jeff Bailey
Outrighted to Triple-A and removed from 40-man: RHP Marcus McBeth, 1B Jeff Bailey
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Michael Lee, RHP Chad Povich, LHP Armando Zerpa, SS Aaron Reza, OF Matt Sheely, OF Jered Stanley, OF Ryan Westmoreland
Reinstated from DL: RHP Jason Rice, RHP Jose Vaquedano, C John Otness, 2B Jeff Natale, 2B Luis Segovia, OF Sean Danielson, OF Mitch Dening, OF Kade Keowen

A front-runner for the No. 1 ranking in the short-season New York-Penn League, Westmoreland broke his collarbone while making a sensational running catch with Lowell. According to the Providence Journal: "Witnesses said Westmoreland ran full speed into the left-center wall just as he made the catch, leaving a hole in the plywood wall at LeLacheur Park."

Westmoreland, 19, batted .296/.401/.484 with seven homers, 15 doubles and 19 steals in 60 games for the Spinners. The ’08 fifth-round pick from Portsmouth (R.I.) High signed for $2 million.

Chicago Cubs
Signed: RHP Ezequiel Astacio (San Angelo (United))
Recalled: RHP Justin Berg, RHP Esmailin Caridad, 1B Micah Hoffpauir, 2B Bobby Scales
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Thomas Diamond
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Josh Whitlock, OF Drew Rundle
Reinstated from DL: RHP Dae-Eun Rhee, C Mark Johnson, OF Brett Jackson
Placed on temporarily inactive list: RHP Vince Perkins, C Chris Robinson (Canada)

The Cubs claimed Diamond, the 10th overall pick in ’04, on waivers from the Rangers. The 26-year-old struck out 58 batters in 55 2/3 relief innings, mostly at Double-A, but also issued 44 walks. Diamond’s college coach at New Orleans was Randy Bush, now the Cubs’ assistant general manager.

Chicago White Sox
Signed: RHP Jacob Marceaux
Traded: RHP Jose Contreras to Rockies for RHP Brandon Hynick
Traded: 1B Jim Thome to Dodgers for SS Justin Fuller
Recalled: RHP Jhonny Nunez, RHP Carlos Torres, 3B Josh Fields
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Dan Hudson, C Tyler Flowers
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Derek Rodriguez, OF Christian Marrero
Reinstated from DL: C Donny Lucy, OF Salvador Sanchez
Placed on temporarily inactive list: RHP Ehren Wassermann (Team USA), C Cole Armstrong, OF Josh Kroeger (Team USA), OF Miguel Negron

A fifth-round pick from Old Dominion a year ago, Hudson enjoyed an incredible season, stopping at each White Sox affiliate for at least four starts on his way to Chicago. He went 14-5, 2.32 with 166 strikeouts and 34 walks in 147 1/3 innings, ranking in the minors’ top 10 in ERA, strikeouts, strikeouts per nine innings (10.14) and opponent average (.200).

Cincinnati Reds
Recalled: RHP Ramon Ramirez, 1B Kevin Barker
Added to 40-man roster: LHP Pedro Viola
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Matt Klinker
Optioned to Double-A: LHP Matt Maloney
Optioned to high Class A: RHP Carlos Fisher

Cleveland Indians
Acquired: RHP Yohan Pino from Twins as player to be named in trade of RHP Carl Pavano
Traded: LHP Bobby Livingston to Pirates for future considerations
Recalled: RHP Carlos Carrasco
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Jose Veras, LHP Mike Gosling, OF Michael Brantley
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Jason Knapp, RHP Josh Tomlin, 2B Kyle Haines
Reinstated from DL: RHP Juan Salas, RHP Josh Tomlin, LHP Matt Meyer

Colorado Rockies
Traded: RHP Brandon Hynick to White Sox for RHP Jose Contreras
Recalled: RHP Joel Peralta, RHP Greg Reynolds, LHP Randy Flores, LHP Greg Smith
Added to 40-man roster: C Paul Phillips, 1B Jason Giambi
Designated for assignment: C Edwin Bellorin
Outrighted to Triple-A and removed from 40-man: C Edwin Bellorin
Reinstated from DL: RHP Greg Reynolds, RHP Matt Wilhite, LHP Greg Smith, OF Cole Garner, OF Paul McAnulty
Placed on temporarily inactive list: LHP Adam Bright
Reinstated from inactive list: C Michael McKenry, SS Kenny Perez

Detroit Tigers
Recalled: RHP Eddie Bonine, RHP Casey Fien, RHP Armando Galarraga, C Dusty Ryan, 1B Jeff Larish, 2B Michael Hollimon, OF Wilkin Ramirez
Added to 40-man roster: 2B Don Kelly, SS Brent Dlugach
Placed on 7-day DL: LHP Casey Crosby, C Billy Alvino, 1B Jeff Larish
Reinstated from DL: RHP Luis Marte, 1B Jeff Larish, 2B Michael Hollimon, 3B Bryan Pounds
Placed on temporarily inactive list: RHP Brendan Wise (Australia)

Florida Marlins
Signed: RHP Austin Armstrong, RHP David Miller
Placed on suspended list: LHP Ramon Benjamin
Recalled: RHP Rick VandenHurk, C Brett Hayes, OF Cameron Maybin
Added to 40-man roster: SS Andy Gonzalez
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Todd Doolittle
Placed on 60-day DL: LHP Casey Fry, 1B Ricky Orton
Transferred to 60-day DL: LHP Stephen Richards, C Dallas Hord, OF Chad Cregar
Reinstated from DL: RHP Jon Fulton, LHP Andrew Miller, SS Daniel Garcia, OF Michael Ryan
Placed on temporarily inactive list: RHP Joseph O’Gara

Houston Astros
Recalled: C J.R. Towles, 2B Matt Kata
Outrighted to Triple-A and removed from 40-man: 2B Matt Kata
Placed on 7-day DL: LHP Mark McLemore, OF Drew Locke
Reinstated from DL: LHP David Berner, C Jose Lopez, OF Jay Austin
Placed on temporarily inactive list: RHP Geoff Geary, C Jason Castro (Team USA), OF Jimmy Van Ostrand (Canada)
Reinstated from inactive list: RHP Geoff Geary

Kansas City Royals
Traded: RHP Danny Gutierrez to Ranges for C Manny Pina and OF Tim Smith
Placed on restricted list: OF Nick Francis
Recalled: RHP Carlos Rosa
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Victor Rodriguez, LHP Dusty Hughes, SS Luis Hernandez
Placed on 7-day DL: C Manny Pina
Reinstated from DL: LHP Ray Liotta, SS Juan Rivera
Placed on temporarily inactive list: RHP Matt Kniginyzky, RHP Mario Santiago, 2B Irving Falu, OF Paulo Orlando, OF Tim Smith

Francis failed two tests for a drug of abuse, resulting in a mandatory 50-game suspension. The 23-year-old righthanded hitter batted .275/.320/.467 with 16 home runs and 67 RBIs in 113 games for low Class A Burlington. The Royals selected Francis in the 15th round of the ’06 draft from Pensacola (Fla.) JC.

Los Angeles Angels
Recalled: RHP Sean O’Sullivan, RHP Rich Thompson, C Bobby Wilson, 2B Sean Rodriguez, SS Brandon Wood, OF Reggie Willits
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Rafael Rodriguez
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Kyle Hurst, 3B Jon Townsend, SS Adam Younger
Reinstated from DL: LHP Daniel Davidson, C Ben Johnson, OF Branden Florence
Placed on temporarily inactive list: LHP Trevor Reckling (Team USA)

Los Angeles Dodgers
Traded: RHP Luis Garcia and LHP Victor Garate to Nationals for 2B Ronnie Belliard
Traded: SS Justin Fuller to White Sox for 1B Jim Thome
Recalled: RHP Travis Schlichting, LHP Scott Elbert, LHP Victor Garate, C A.J. Ellis, OF Jason Repko
Designated for assignment: RHP Jesus Castillo, OF Jamie Hoffmann
Outrighted to Double-A and removed from 40-man: RHP Jesus Castillo
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Dwayne Pollok, LHP Miguel Sanfler, C Ryan Arp, OF Ramon Nivar
Reinstated from DL: RHP J.D. Durbin, RHP Travis Schlichting, RHP Matt Smith, LHP Marlon Arias, LHP Thomas Melgarejo, C Ryan Arp, C Mike Rose, SS Juan Gonzalez
Placed on temporarily inactive list: C Lucas May

Milwaukee Brewers
Recalled: RHP Chris Smith, SS J.J. Hardy
Added to 40-man roster: OF Corey Patterson
Option transferred: RHP Cody Scarpetta (low Class A to Double-A)
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Tim Dillard, C Sean McCraw, RHP Santo Manzanillo, LHP Casey Baron, LHP Sam Narron, LHP Josh Romanski, LHP David Welch, C Angel Salome, OF John Raburn
Placed on temporarily inactive list: RHP Nick Bucci (Canada), RHP Jim Henderson, LHP Efrain Nieves, LHP David Welch (Australia), 2B Brett Lawrie (Canada), OF Adam Stern (Canada)
Reinstated from inactive list: SS David Fonseca
Assigned to Arizona Fall League: LHP Zach Braddock

Minnesota Twins
Traded: RHP Yohan Pino to Indians as player to be named in trade for RHP Carl Pavano
Recalled: RHP Kevin Mulvey, C Jose Morales, 2B Matt Tolbert, 3B Brian Buscher
Optioned to Triple-A: LHP Glen Perkins
Designated for assignment: RHP R.A. Dickey
Outrighted to Triple-A and removed from 40-man: RHP R.A. Dickey
Reinstated from DL: 2B Yangervis Solarte, 3B Tommy Watkins
Placed on temporarily inactive list: SS Trevor Plouffe (Team USA), OF Rene Tosoni (Canada)

Pino had his best year as a pro; after winning his last two starts with Columbus, he finished 9-3, 2.76 with 122 strikeouts and just 29 walks in 127 innings. Never overly physical, he’s relied more on pitchability than pure stuff over the course of his career, and the Twins have had no problem coming up with similar pitchers in recent years. (John Manuel)

New York Mets
Signed: RHP Serguey Linares
Acquired: 1B Eddie Lora from Red Sox as one of two players to be named in trade of LHP Billy Wagner
Added to 40-man roster: C Josh Thole
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Tim Stronach, RHP Erik Turgeon, LHP Matias Carrillo, C Jean Blaquiere, 3B Tyler Vaughn, OF Justin Garber, OF Seth Williams
Transferred to 60-day DL: RHP Michael Johnson, 2B James Ewing
Reinstated from DL: C Rogelio Del Campo, C Kai Gronauer, SS Juan Lagares
Placed on temporarily inactive list: RHP Will Morgan, 1B Ike Davis (Team USA), 3B Shawn Bowman (Canada), SS Jonathan Malo (Canada).

Gronauer also is gone to Europe, playing for Germany.

New York Yankees
Signed: RHP David Trahan (Sioux City (American Association))
Released: C Kevin Cash, 3B Yurendell DeCaster
Acquired: OF Freddy Guzman from Orioles for future considerations
Recalled: RHP Jonathan Albaladejo, RHP Mark Melancon, RHP Edwar Ramirez, LHP Mike Dunn, C Francisco Cervelli, SS Ramiro Pena
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Josh Towers
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Brandon Braboy, RHP David Trahan, RHP Arodys Vizcaino, C Ryan Baker
Reinstated from DL: RHP Kevin Whelan, C Brian Peterson, SS Doug Bernier

Oakland Athletics
Recalled: RHP Clayton Mortensen, LHP Jerry Blevins, LHP Dana Eveland
Added to 40-man roster: LHP Brad Kilby
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP John Meloan
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Dan Thomas
Reinstated from DL: RHP Kevin Cameron, RHP James Simmons, 3B Carlos Arrieche
Placed on temporarily inactive list: RHP Angel Garcia, RHP Chad Reineke, RHP Jamie Richmond, LHP Dana Eveland
Reinstated from inactive list: LHP Dana Eveland

Meloan, 25, switched organizations for the third time this season—and the fourth time since the ’08 trade deadline—when the A’s claimed him on waivers from the Pirates. The Pirates claimed him a month earlier from the Rays, who acquired him a month earlier than that in the deal that sent Winston Abreu to the Indians. The Indians acquired Meloan, along with catcher Carlos Santana, when the traded Casey Blake to the Dodgers in July ’08. In all his minor league stops, totaling 44 games, Meloan compiled a 4.37 ERA to go with a 61-to-30 strikeout-to-walk ratio over 68 innings.

Philadelphia Phillies
Recalled: RHP Joe Bisenius, RHP Kyle Kendrick, LHP Jack Taschner, OF John Mayberry Jr.
Added to 40-man roster: RHP John Ennis, C Paul Hoover
Optioned to Double-A: LHP Antonio Bastardo
Designated for assignment: RHP Steven Register, C Joel Naughton, 2B Brad Harman
Outrighted to Triple-A and removed from 40-man: RHP Joe Bisenius, RHP Steven Register
Outrighted to Double-A and removed from 40-man: 2B Brad Harman
Outrighted to high Class A and removed from 40-man: C Joel Naughton
Reinstated from DL: RHP John Ennis
Placed on temporarily inactive list: RHP Kyle Drabek

Pittsburgh Pirates
Signed: RHP Jorge Julio
Acquired: LHP Bobby Livingston from Indians for future considerations
Traded: C Joel Collins to Giants for future considerations
Recalled: RHP Virgil Vasquez, 3B Neil Walker
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Daniel McCutchen
Optioned to Triple-A: SS Brian Bixler
Designated for assignment: RHP John Meloan
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Casey Erickson, 2B Ciro Rosero
Reinstated from DL: C Joel Collins, C Milver Reyes, 2B Ciro Rosero
Placed on temporarily inactive list: RHP Brad Lincoln (Team USA), RHP Dustin Molleken (Canada), RHP R.J. Rodriguez, 3B Pedro Alvarez (Team USA)

St. Louis Cardinals
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Scott McGregor, LHP George Brown, LHP Ryan Kulik, C Roberto Espinoza
Reinstated from DL: RHP Angel Tapia, LHP Justin Fiske, C Paul Vasquez, OF Mark Shorey
Placed on temporarily inactive list: LHP Jaime Garcia, 1B Curt Smith, 3B Daniel Descalso (Team USA)
Reinstated from inactive list: LHP Jaime Garcia

San Diego Padres
Recalled: LHP Wade LeBlanc, C Eliezer Alfonzo
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Dexter Carter, OF Peter Ciofrone
Reinstated from DL: RHP Sean Gallagher, LHP Zach Herr, LHP Will Startup
Placed on temporarily inactive list: RHP Eric Gonzalez, LHP Cory Luebke (Team USA)

San Francisco Giants
Signed: RHP Jacob Dunnington (NDFA—Shelton HS, Olympia, Wash.), RHP Brad Penny
Acquired: C Joel Collins from Pirates for future considerations
Recalled: RHP Waldis Joaquin, 1B Jesus Guzman, 2B Emmanuel Burriss, OF John Bowker
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Brad Penny, LHP Dan Runzler, C Buster Posey
Designated for assignment: RHP Ryan Sadowski, LHP Jesse English
Placed on 7-day DL: C Kyle Henson
Reinstated from DL: 2B Emmanuel Burriss
Placed on temporarily inactive list: LHP Geno Espineli (Team USA), OF Jackson Melian

Passed over in the draft, Dunnington caught the Giants’ attention while playing for a select baseball team.

Seattle Mariners
Recalled: RHP Chris Jakubauskas, LHP Jason Vargas, 1B Mike Carp
Placed on 7-day DL: LHP Luis Villarreal, C Alexis Fonseca, C Travis Howell
Reinstated from DL: RHP Jesus Delgado, SS Carlos Triunfel

Tampa Bay Rays
Recalled: RHP Jeff Bennett, RHP Wade Davis, RHP Andy Sonnanstine, C Shawn Riggans, SS Reid Brignac
Optioned to Triple-A: 2B Sean Rodriguez
Designated for assignment: RHP Joe Nelson
Outrighted to Triple-A and removed from 40-man: RHP Joe Nelson
Reinstated from DL: RHP Mitch Talbot, SS Henry Mateo, OF Emeel Salem
Placed on temporarily inactive list: RHP Jason Childers, OF Jon Weber (both Team USA)

Texas Rangers
Signed: RHP Mike Wood, LHP Chris Cooper, 2B Ryan Freel, 3B Justin Leone, OF Kevin Thompson (Fort Worth (American Association))
Traded: C Manny Pina and OF Tim Smith to Royals for RHP Danny Gutierrez
Recalled: RHP Willie Eyre, RHP Warner Madrigal, RHP Guillermo Moscoso, OF Brandon Boggs
Added to 40-man roster: C Kevin Richardson, OF Craig Gentry
Designated for assignment: RHP Thomas Diamond
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Jose Diaz, RHP Jared Hyatt, SS Jake Kaase, OF Tim Rodriguez
Reinstated from DL: RHP Jared Hyatt, RHP Michael Main, LHP Zach Phillips, C Manny Pina, SS Jake Kaase, SS Erik Morrison, OF Engel Beltre, OF Eric Fry, OF Tim Smith
Placed on temporarily inactive list: C Emerson Frostad (Canada), 1B Justin Smoak (Team USA).

This is the same Chris Cooper whom the Indians took out of New Mexico in the 35th round of the ’01 draft. He signed on with York of the independent Atlantic League in ’07 after drawing his release by Cleveland at the end of the previous season. The 30-year-old lefty appeared in two games for Triple-A Oklahoma City before the playoffs.

Toronto Blue Jays
Released: RHP Austin Armstrong, RHP David Miller
Recalled: RHP Dirk Hayhurst, RHP Brian Wolfe, 2B Joe Inglett
Optioned to high Class A: RHP Robert Ray
Reinstated from DL: RHP Ross Buckwalter, LHP Edgar Estanga
Placed on temporarily inactive list: RHP Marty McLeary, LHP David Purcey
Reinstated from inactive list: RHP Marty McLeary, LHP Rommie Lewis, LHP David Purcey

Washington Nationals
Traded: 2B Ronnie Belliard to Dodgers for RHP Luis Garcia and LHP Victor Garate
Recalled: OF Justin Maxwell
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Paul Demny, RHP Andrew Kown, LHP Atahualpa Severino, 3B Dan Nelson
Reinstated from DL: RHP Andrew Kown, SS Jose Lozada, SS Michael Taylor
Placed on temporarily inactive list: 1B Brad Eldred
Reinstated from inactive list: 1B Brad Eldred