This time: June 8-14

Many thanks to John Manuel and Jim Callis for pinch-hitting with transactions last week. John tracked down the draft pick signings, while Jim concentrated on finding schools for nondrafted college free agents. It's a lot of work, and they did an excellent job. Or as Aaron Fitt would say: Great job, boss!

At any rate, draft signing season has begun. I decided to fold in the draft and NDFA info from the John & Jim report in order to preserve Minor League Transactions blog continuity.

The numbers in parentheses denote draft round, of course, and I encourage one and all to check out our Draft Database. It's the easiest place on the Web to find out, 1) who drafted whom, and from which school and which state, and 2) which players have signed. That's all free. Subscribers can visit the Advanced Draft Database, which has scouting reports and bonus information for all the top picks. The ADD also lets the reader sort by school, state and position.

Arizona Diamondbacks
Draft picks signed: RHP Derek Eitel (17), RHP Greg Robinson (32), C Kawika Emsley-Pai (10), C Andrew Whittington (33), 1B Yazy Arbelo (26), 1B Jimmy Comerota (18), 3B Eric Groff (44), OF Adam Eaton (19), OF Justin Hilt (36), OF Michael Hur (20), OF Chris Jarrett (42), OF Westley Moss (16)
Released: OF Tim Sherlock
Placed on suspended list: RHP Cristian Beltre, OF Alfredo Marte
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Blaine Boyer
Removed from 40-man: RHP Saul Rivera (Triple-A)
Optioned to Triple-A: C John Hester
Reinstated from inactive list: RHP Cristian Beltre, RHP Billy Spottiswood, C Chris Davis, OF Alfredo Marte

Atlanta Braves
Draft picks signed: RHP Jonathan Burns (26), RHP Dave Filak (4), RHP Tyler Hess (19), RHP Willie Kempf (27), RHP Matt Lewis (10), RHP Ian Marshall (40), RHP Matt Suschak (7), RHP Richard Tate (14), RHP Dan Winnie (16), LHP Stephen Foster (39), LHP Chase Shreve (11), C Ryan Delgado (32), C Evan Gattis (23), 1B David Rohm (9), 3B Todd Cunningham (2), SS Brandon Drury (13), SS Barrett Kleinknecht (12), SS Matt Lipka (1.5), SS Andrelton Simmons (2), OF Kenny Fleming (30), OF Kurt Fleming (8), OF Jason Mowry (20)
Released: 1B Derek Wiley, SS Ryan Barba, OF Layton Hiller
Recalled: SS Brandon Hicks
Placed on 7-day DL: LHP Chris Masters, LHP Brett Oberholtzer, 3B Eric Duncan
Reinstated from DL: RHP Ty'Relle Harris, LHP Steven Kent, OF Willie Cabrera

Second-rounder Todd Cunningham signed quickly but was stuck in limbo for 10 days while waiting for MLB to approve his contract with the Braves, a deal that included a $674,100 bonus. The former Jacksonville State standout won the Cape Cod League batting title last year and went 1-for-3 in his pro debut with low Class A Rome on Sunday.

Baltimore Orioles
Signed: RHP Andy Deain (NDFA—Northen Illinois), RHP D.J. Ferguson (NDFA—Carson-Newman (Tenn.)), RHP D.D. Hanks (NDFA—South Alabama), LHP Chris Petrini (NDFA—California)
Draft picks signed: RHP Steven Mazur (33), LHP Jacob Petitt (42), 3B Michael Mosby (14), SS Brad Decater (36), SS Vinny Zazueta (25), OF Preston Hale (44), OF David Richardson (17), OF Jeremy Shelby (38), OF Cody Young (47)
Released: RHP Jake Renshaw, LHP Tony Butler, LHP Jake Smith
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Jake Arrieta
Removed from 40-man: LHP Alberto Castillo (Triple-A)
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Brad Bergesen
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Kam Mickolio, 3B Matt Tucker
Reinstated from DL: RHP Josh Perrault, RHP Jake Renshaw

One of seven organizations to field seven domestic minor league clubs, the Orioles typically remain busy after the draft signing college seniors who went undrafted. Baltimore has three short-season rosters to stock, after all. Here, the O’s added four nondrafted free agents; last year, they signed six NDFAs immediately after the draft.

Boston Red Sox
Recalled: RHP Scott Atchison, LHP Dustin Richardson
Added to 40-man roster: OF Daniel Nava
Optioned to Triple-A: OF Josh Reddick
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Yeiper Castillo, LHP Felix Doubront, LHP Armando Zerpa, OF Ryan Kalish
Reinstated from DL: RHP Kyle Weiland, OF Shannon Wilkerson

Following the 2007 season, J.J. Cooper identified Daniel Nava as the top prospect in the independent leagues. Undrafted that year out of Santa Clara, Nava signed with the Golden League’s Chico Outlaws and promptly won the batting title, hitting .371 and catching the interest of the Red Sox, who signed him in January ’08. Boston stationed Nava with high Class A Lancaster for all of that season, but once he reached Double-A in the second half of the ’09 season, Nava needed less than a year to crack the big leagues. In 200 minor league games, the 27-year-old switch-hitter batted .332/.420/.518.

Granted, a slew of injuries paved the way for Nava. For perspective: Among Boston outfielders, only J.D. Drew has accumulated more plate appearances this season than has Darnell McDonald, who was signed to a minor league deal to provide depth at Triple-A. The Red Sox also turned to Josh Reddick and Jonathan Van Every this season before calling up Nava. In other words, Nava probably would have been, at best, a September callup had the stars not aligned. But here he is, 10-for-his-first-27 (.370) in the big leagues, with a homer and five doubles.

Chicago Cubs
Signed: 2B Doug Cherry (NDFA—Washington), OF Anthony Giansanti (NDFA—Siena)
Draft picks signed: RHP Dustin Fitzgerald (19), RHP Aaron Kurcz (10), RHP Matt Loosen (23), RHP Colin Richardson (14), RHP Joe Zeller (28), LHP Hunter Ackerman (4), LHP Brent Ebinger (32), LHP Cam Greathouse (8), C Jeff Vigurs (22), 1B Ryan Cuneo (20), 3B Dustin Harrington (34)
Recalled: RHP Mitch Atkins, 1B Chad Tracy
Optioned to Triple-A: LHP James Russell
Placed on 7-day DL: LHP Dustin Sasser
Reinstated from DL: LHP Ryan Buchter, C Mark Johnson

Chicago White Sox
Draft picks signed: RHP Austin Evans (23), RHP Jamaal Hollis (33), RHP Ethan Icard (13), RHP Thomas Royse (3.5), C Michael Blanke (14), 1B Mike Schwartz (17), 3B Rangel Ravelo (6), SS Drew Lee (12), SS Ethan Wilson (25), OF Michael Earley (29), OF John Spatola (35)
Released: SS Matt Harughty, SS Jesus Villegas
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Nevin Griffith, RHP Leroy Hunt, RHP Charlie Shirek, LHP Andrew Dobies
Reinstated from DL: RHP Ricky Brooks, LHP Zach Piccola, C Adam Ricks

Cincinnati Reds
Draft picks signed: RHP Tony Amezcua (7), RHP Pat Doyle (24), RHP El'Hajj Muhammad (49), RHP Daniel Wolford (14), LHP Stephen Hunt (15), LHP Matt Leonard (38), LHP Tanner Robles (9), C Chris Berset (20), C Will Harford (45), 1B Dominic D'Anna (31), 1B Jonathan Kaskow (41), 2B Brodie Greene (4), 3B Adam Muenster (29), 3B David Vidal (8), SS Devin Lohman (3), OF Ryan LaMarre (2), OF Robert Maddox (18), OF Kurtis Muller (22)
Released: C Jacob Long
Placed on restricted list: LHP Alexander Smit, OF Justin Reed
Option transferred: LHP Bill Bray (high Class A to Triple-A)
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Derrik Lutz, OF Andrew Means
Reinstated from DL: 3B Juan Francisco
Placed on temporarily inactive list: C Kevin Coddington

Smit announced his intention to retire and return to the Netherlands, thus the Reds placed him on the restricted list. While still a strong strikeout pitcher who has averaged 8.1 whiffs per nine innings this season, Smit went just 1-5, 9.14 in nine starts for Double-A Carolina. His walk rate crept up to six per nine this season, which coupled with righties hitting a robust .324/.445/.547 against him, led to his downfall. Smit has charted slow progress in his eight pro seasons, not reaching Double-A to stay until ’09, when he was 23 years old.

Reed, a Reds’ fourth-round selection in ’06, received a 50-game suspension for failing his second test for a drug of abuse.

Cleveland Indians
Signed: RHP Alex Kaminsky (NDFA—Wright State)
Draft picks signed: RHP Jordan Cooper (9), C Diego Seastrunk (14), 1B Chase Burnette (18), 2B Aaron Fields (42), OF Brian Heere (41)
Recalled: C Carlos Santana
Added to 40-man roster: 2B Anderson Hernandez
Optioned to Triple-A: C Lou Marson
Option transferred: RHP Shane Lindsay (high Class A to Double-A)
Placed on 7-day DL: 1B Beau Mills
Reinstated from DL: RHP Carlton Smith

Carlos Santana homered in his final game for Triple-A Columbus, where he finished at .316/.447/.597 with 13 homers, 14 doubles and a 45-to-39 walk-to-strikeout ratio in 196 at-bats. Don’t expect to see him in the International League again for anything other than a rehab assignment.

Colorado Rockies
Draft picks signed: RHP Christian Bergman (24), RHP Chad Bettis (2), RHP Bruce Kern (23), RHP Josh Mueller (13), RHP Juan Perez (18), RHP John Reid (14), LHP Blake Keitzman (27), LHP Kenny Roberts (25), C Ryan Casteel (17), 1B Jordan Ballard (33), 1B Blake McDade (20), 1B Mark Tracy (22), 2B Brett Tanos (10), 3B Jayson Langfels (16), OF McKenzie Dickerson (8), OF Jared Simon (6)
Optioned to Double-A: RHP Greg Reynolds
Placed on 7-day DL: 2B Maikol Gonzalez
Reinstated from DL: LHP Greg Smith, 1B Kiel Roling, SS Radames Nazario, OF Mike Mitchell
Placed on temporarily inactive list: LHP Kurt Birkins, OF Chris Frey, OF Cole Garner
Reinstated from inactive list: OF Chris Frey, OF Cole Garner

The No. 2 overall pick in the ’06 draft, Greg Reynolds has battled a series of shoulder and elbow injuries that limited him to only one game last season and to six so far this year. In three June starts for Double-A Tulsa, totaling 7 2/3 innings, he’s allowed nine runs on 12 hits, good for a 10.57 ERA. That number may stabilize as he recovers arm strength because his strikeout-to-walk ratio stands at 6-to-1.

Detroit Tigers
Signed: OF Ben Johnson (Orange County (Golden))
Draft picks signed: LHP Kyle Ryan (12), LHP Shawn Teufel (25), C Tyson Kendrick (49), 2B Josh Ashenbrenner (18), 3B Pete Miller (40), 3B Matt Perry (41), SS Ryan Soares (36)
Released: 2B Luis Palacios, OF Josh Workman
Voluntarily retired: RHP Nolan Cain
Recalled: 2B Danny Worth
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Enrique Gonzalez
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Brayan Villarreal, 1B Cesar Nicolas
Reinstated from DL: RHP Nolan Cain

The Mets viewed Ben Johnson as the perfect complement to their lefty-leaning outfield when they traded for him following the ’06 season. The cost, Heath Bell, proved more than a little exorbitant. Johnson appeared in 62 games for the organization in ’07, but injuries waylaid him after that and he never was heard from again. He latched on with the independent Golden League’s Orange County franchise last August, but it was his exploits this spring (he batted .405/.550/.714 with four home runs in 12 games) that caught the Tigers’ attention.

Florida Marlins
Signed: RHP Tom Mastny (Somerset (Atlantic)), RHP Scott Rembisz (NDFA—Florida International), LHP John Lambert (NDFA—North Carolina State)
Draft picks signed: RHP Alan Oaks (8), RHP Jared Rogers (36), RHP Chris Squires (37), LHP Forrest Moore (38), LHP Zach Robertson (30), LHP Ken Toves (21), C Gregg Glime (24), 2B Dallas Poulk (19), SS Alfredo Lopez (20), SS Todd Muecklisch (26), OF Kentrell Dewitt (13), OF Ryan Fisher (15)
Recalled: RHP Rick VandenHurk
Added to 40-man roster: OF Mike Stanton
Removed from 40-man: 3B Mike Lamb (Triple-A)
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Rick VandenHurk
Placed on 7-day DL: OF Chad Cregar, OF Kevin Mattison, OF John Raynor
Reinstated from DL: OF John Raynor

Houston Astros
Signed: RHP Brad Thompson, SS Jonathan Merritt (NDFA—Alabama-Birmingham), OF Lee Cruz (Yuma (Golden))
Draft picks signed: RHP Jake Buchanan (8), RHP Ryan Cole (34), RHP Jamaine Cotton (15), RHP Bobby Doran (4), RHP Michael Ness (33), RHP Andrew Robinson (12), RHP Brian Streilein (37), LHP Adam Champion (24), LHP Jeremiah Meiners (40), LHP Tommy Shirley (9), LHP Alex Sogard (25), C Ben Heath (5), C Roberto Pena (7), C Chris Wallace (16), 3B Tyler Burnett (17), 3B Mike Kvasnicka (1.5), 3B Kyle Redinger (11), SS Jacke Healey (27), OF Daniel Adamson (20), OF Adam Bailey (23), OF Bryce Lane (41), OF Josh Magee (18), OF Jordan Scott (14)
Released: SS Ricardo Bonfante, OF Josh Flores
Placed on 7-day DL: 1B Chris Shelton, SS Edwin Maysonet
Reinstated from DL: 2B Drew Meyer

University of Houston catcher Chris Wallace, a 16th-round draft pick, signed quickly with his hometown club, but he has yet to appear in a game. The Rookie-level Greeneville Astros begin play today with the first game of the Appalachian League season. Fifth-rounder Ben Heath handles the catching for short-season Tri-City of the New York-Penn League.

Kansas City Royals
Signed: RHP Tyler Gatrell (NDFA—Marshall), RHP Justin Mazur (NDFA—Wayne State (Mich.)), RHP Nick Rogers (NDFA—North Carolina A&T), LHP Kyle Kriech (NDFA—Jacksonville), LHP Brennon Martin (NDFA—Memphis), LHP Jordan Roualdes (NDFA—Nebraska), C Seth Furmanek (NDFA—Oral Roberts), 2B Correy Figueroa (NDFA—Tampa)
Draft picks signed: RHP Chad Blauer (30), RHP Charles Byrne (16), RHP Eric Cantrell (7), RHP Jonathan Dooley (26), RHP Mike Giovenco (14), RHP Nick Graffeo (38), RHP Tyler Graham (22), RHP Daniel Hernandez (12), RHP Cole Lohden (33), RHP Michael Mariot (8), RHP Jason Mitchell (15), RHP Robbie Penny (37), RHP Alex Rivers (39), LHP Scott Alexander (6), C Dale Cornstubble (40), C Kevin David (19), C Ryan Jenkins (17), C Drew Robertson (46), 1B Murray Watts (28), SS Michael Liberto (21), SS Alex McClure (11), SS Tom Zebroski (45), OF Cameron Conner (20), OF Tim Ferguson (10), OF Jose Rodriguez (27), OF Darian Sandford (47)
Released: RHP Mike Lehmann, 3B Jason Taylor, OF Chanse Cooper
Placed on 7-day DL: LHP Mike Montgomery
Reinstated from DL: LHP Mike Montgomery, OF Nick Van Stratten

The Royals forked over $762,500 to sign Jason Taylor as a second-round pick in ’06, only to release him four years later after a thoroughly underwhelming minor league career. His bat was supposed to be his meal ticket, but Taylor hit just .245/.352/.386 in 917 at-bats, distributed mostly among rookie ball and low Class A stops. He hit rock bottom with high Class A Wilmington this year, hitting .173/.218/.282 in 110 at-bats and drawing his release. But Taylor’s batting line tells only half the story. He missed the entire ’07 season while under suspension for an off-field issue. Then he garnered a “drug of abuse” suspension in ’09 that forced him to sit out of 50 games.

The Pittsfield Colonials of the independent Can-Am League signed Taylor after his release from the Royals.

Like the Orioles above, the Royals typically acquire a handful of college NDFAs right after the draft because they have to fill rosters for three short-season affiliates. Here, they’ve signed eight such players, whereas last year Kansas City signed just five NDFAs, by my unofficial count, in the month following the draft.

Los Angeles Angels
Signed: RHP Daniel Cabrera, LHP Kris Marshall (NDFA—Southern Arkansas)
Draft picks signed: RHP Eric Cendejas (33), RHP Bryant George (13), RHP Kevin Johnson (20), RHP Chance Mistric (42), LHP Carmine Giardina (15), LHP Aaron Meade (10), LHP Dakota Robinson (26), LHP John Wiedenbauer (50), C Drew Beuerlein (32), C Drew Oldfield (40), 1B Jerod Yakubik (34), 2B Steven Irvine (30), OF Ryan Bolden (1.5), OF Gary Mitchell (21), OF Ryan Rivers (35), OF Mike Turner (44)
Released: LHP Jayson Miller
Recalled: RHP Rafael Rodriguez
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Rafael Rodriguez
Placed on 7-day DL: SS Adam Younger
Reinstated from DL: RHP Tommy Mendoza, OF Julio Perez

Los Angeles Dodgers
Signed: RHP Kiko Calero, RHP Claudio Vargas, C Angelo Ponte (NDFA—Fordham)
Draft picks signed: RHP Bret Montgomery (46), RHP Red Patterson (29), LHP Alex McRee (14), LHP Andrew Pevsner (16), C Steve Domecus (9), C B.J. LaRosa (23), 3B Jesse Bosnik (13), SS Jake Lemmerman (5), OF Mike Drowne (28)
Released: RHP Marcel Prado, OF Taiwan Perry
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Jon Link
Option transferred: LHP Brent Leach (Triple-A to Double-A)
Placed on 7-day DL: LHP Jordan Roberts, 1B John Lindsey, OF Lenell McGee
Reinstated from DL: RHP Matt Sartor
Placed on temporarily inactive list: LHP Scott Elbert

Scott Elbert left the organization to tend to a personal family matter, according to the Dodgers.

Milwaukee Brewers
Signed: RHP Marty McLeary, C Gerald Ogrinc (NDFA—Wright State)
Draft picks signed: RHP Ryan Bernal (23), RHP Dan Britt (29), RHP Seth Harvey (37), RHP Alex Jones (27), RHP Austin Ross (8), RHP Michael Schaub (38), RHP Tyler Thornburg (3), LHP Dane Amedee (28), LHP Marques Kyles (48), C Kevin Berard (22), C Mike Melillo (31), 1B Hunter Morris (4), 1B Jason Rogers (32), 3B Greg Hopkins (24), 3B Mike Walker (14), SS Nick Shaw (25), SS Shea Vucinich (20), OF Kenny Allison (39), OF John Bivens (12), OF Johnny Dishon (42), OF T.J. Mittelstaedt (44)
Released: OF Josh Anderson
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Chris Smith
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Damon Krestalude, RHP Mike McClendon, RHP Adrian Rosario, LHP Kristian Bueno, OF Drew Anderson
Reinstated from DL: RHP Evan Anundsen, SS Ray Olmedo, OF Scott Krieger
Placed on temporarily inactive list: LHP Sam Narron

Minnesota Twins
Signed: 1B Gunner Glad (NDFA—Kentucky)
Draft picks signed: RHP Kyle Necke (34), LHP Brett Carroll (42), LHP Bart Carter (39), LHP David Deminsky (44), LHP Ryan O'Rourke (13), LHP Justin Parker (33), LHP Sam Spangler (41), C Kyle Knudson (9), 3B Brian Burke (29), SS Jamaal Hawkins (28), SS Andy Leer (25), OF Brandon Henderson (27), OF Eddie Rosario (4)
Recalled: SS Trevor Plouffe
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Tom Stuifbergen, 3B Luke Hughes, OF Rene Tosoni
Reinstated from DL: 2B Derek McCallum

New York Mets
Draft picks signed: RHP Hunter Carnevale (33), RHP Jacob deGrom (9), RHP Bret Mitchell (12), LHP Josh Edgin (30), LHP Adam Kolarek (11), 2B J.B. Brown (14), 2B Justin Schafer (34), 3B Brian Harrison (13), OF Tillman Pugh (15), OF Cory Vaughn (4)
Added to 40-man roster: OF Jesus Feliciano
Option transferred: OF Fernando Martinez (high Class A to Triple-A)
Placed on 7-day DL: 2B Hector Pellot, 3B Mike Hessman, OF Carlos Guzman

New York Yankees
Draft picks signed: RHP Preston Claiborne (17), RHP Nathan Forer (46), RHP Mike Gipson (31), RHP Conor Mullee (24), RHP Will Oliver (35), RHP Zach Varce (11), RHP Chase Whitley (15), LHP Trevor Johnson (22), LHP Freddy Lewis (47), C Nick McCoy (36), 1B Kyle Roller (8), OF Shane Brown (23), OF Mike Ferraro (20)
Recalled: OF Chad Huffman
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Dan Kapala, RHP Adam Warren, C P.J. Pilittere
Reinstated from DL: RHP Dellin Betances, RHP Zach McAllister, 3B Kevin Smith
Reinstated from inactive list: RHP J.B. Cox

J.B. Cox, the club’s second-round pick from Texas in ’05, returned to the fold with high Class A Tampa after mulling retirement this spring.

Oakland Athletics
Draft picks signed: RHP Andrew Bailey (35), RHP Logan Chitwood (19), RHP Seth Frankoff (27), RHP A.J. Griffin (13), RHP Aaron Larsen (34), RHP Jose Macias (18), RHP J.C. Menna (14), RHP Sean Murphy (33), RHP Matt Thomson (12), RHP Zach Thornton (23), RHP Drew Tyson (17), RHP Tyler Vail (5), LHP Jake Brown (26), LHP Jeff Urlaub (30), C Ryan Lipkin (24), C Daniel Petitti (37), 1B A.J. Kirby-Jones (9), 2B Mike Fabiaschi (38), 3B Tony Thompson (6), 3B Josh Whitaker (25), SS Wade Kirkland (11), OF Zach Hurley (29), OF Rashad Ramsey (20)
Recalled: C Landon Powell, OF Matt Carson
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Henry Rodriguez
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Brett Hunter, RHP Jason Ray, RHP Dan Sattler, LHP Derrick Gordon, C Dusty Napoleon
Reinstated from DL: RHP Mike Benacka, RHP Neil Wagner
Reinstated from inactive list: 2B Adrian Cardenas

Philadelphia Phillies
Draft picks signed: RHP Perci Garner (2), RHP Matt Hutchison (25), RHP Tyler Knigge (12), RHP Eric Pettis (35), RHP Marshall Schuler (37), LHP Jesse Biddle (1), LHP Mario Hollands (10), C Jim Klocke (31), C Chace Numata (14), C Bob Stumpo (33), 1B Jeff Cusick (18), 1B Pat Murray (34), OF Chris Duffy (26)
Released: RHP Zack Sterner, 3B Brandon Pinckney
Placed on 7-day DL: C Paul Hoover, SS Jeremy Barnes
Reinstated from DL: C Kevin Nelson, OF Tyson Gillies

Pittsburgh Pirates
Signed: SS Kevin Mort (NDFA—Mississippi)
Draft picks signed: RHP Kevin Decker (39), OF Justin Bencsko (20)
Placed on restricted list: SS Ty Summerlin
Recalled: RHP Brad Lincoln, OF Jose Tabata
Optioned to Triple-A: 1B Jeff Clement
Placed on 7-day DL: SS Brian Friday
Reinstated from DL: C Milver Reyes

Though not reflected here, the Pirates also called up third baseman and top prospect Pedro Alvarez from Triple-A Indianapolis. He teams with fellow callups Brad Lincoln and Jose Tabata to join star-in-the-making Andrew McCutchen, who is batting .315/.392/.479 with seven homers and 18 steals in Pittsburgh obscurity, as the future faces of the franchise.

St. Louis Cardinals
Draft picks signed: SS Packy Elkins (37), OF Anthony Bryant (16)
Recalled: RHP Fernando Salas, LHP Tyler Norrick
Removed from 40-man: LHP Tyler Norrick (high Class A)
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Adam Ottavino, RHP P.J. Walters
Reinstated from DL: OF Paul Henley

San Diego Padres
Draft picks signed: RHP Matt Branham (27), RHP Xavier Esquivel (34), RHP Rob Gariano (36), RHP Daniel Ottone (33), RHP Robert Sabo (44), RHP Adam Schrader (39), LHP Noah Mull (38), C Justin Echevarria (40), C Rocky Gale (24), 1B Wes Cunningham (17), 2B Tyler Stubblefield (22), SS Paul Bingham (20), SS Cole Tyrell (42), OF Daniel Meeley (18), OF Houston Slemp (10), OF Gunnar Terhune (50)
Loaned to Mexican League: C Ali Solis
Recalled: OF Aaron Cunningham
Option transferred: LHP Aaron Poreda (Double-A to Triple-A)
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Stiven Osuna, 3B Jonathan Alia
Reinstated from DL: RHP Radhames Liz, LHP Jeff Ibarra, 3B James Darnell

San Francisco Giants
Recalled: RHP Joe Martinez
Placed on 7-day DL: LHP Jake Stevens, C Guillermo Rodriguez, C Hector Sanchez
Reinstated from DL: RHP Devan Kline, LHP Joe Paterson, OF Roger Kieschnick, OF Francisco Peguero

Seattle Mariners
Signed: RHP Scott Patterson (Lancaster (Atlantic)), C Jimmy Jacquot (NDFA—Cincinnati), OF Eddy Martinez-Esteve
Draft picks signed: RHP Mike Aviles (42), RHP Matt Bischoff (20), RHP Tim Boyce (44), RHP Tim Griffin (28), RHP Willy Kesler (18), RHP Stephen Pryor (5), RHP Forrest Snow (36), LHP Ryan Kiel (37), LHP Nate Reed (40), LHP Tyler Whitney (34), C Andrew Giobbi (32), 1B Ethan Paquette (35), 2B Patrick Brady (48), 3B Matt Browning (43), SS Danny Lopez (17), SS Derek Poppert (30), SS Jake Schlander (31), OF Robbie Anston (26), OF Frankie Christian (19), OF James Wood (47)
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Josh Fields, 3B Mario Martinez
Reinstated from DL: LHP Nick Hill
Placed on temporarily inactive list: C Jose Yepez

Cut by the Red Sox in spring training, Scott Patterson resumed his independent league career where he left off in ’05—with Lancaster of the Atlantic League. Five years ago, he caught the Yankees’ attention with a dominating turn as closer (23 innings, 13 hits, 31 strikeouts) for the Barnstormers. This time, the Mariners took note of his 18-to-3 strikeout-to-walk ratio over 16 relief innings.

Tampa Bay Rays
Signed: RHP Garret Carruth (NDFA—Texas State), C Kyle Holloway (NDFA—Lynn (Fla.)), 1B Ryan McCrann (NDFA—Fordham)
Draft picks signed: RHP Wade Broyles (40), RHP Nate Garcia (16), RHP Austin Hubbard (14), RHP Mickey Jannis (44), LHP Robert Dickmann (36), LHP Adam Liberatore (21), LHP Chris Rearick (41), LHP Matt Spann (25), C Justin O'Conner (1), 1B Steve Tinoco (34), 2B Craige Lyerly (19), 2B Robby Price (13), 3B Derek Dietrich (2.5), 3B Nick Schwaner (30), OF Bryan Fogle (32), OF Kevin Kiermaier (31), OF Chris Winder (27)
Released: C Travis Simas
Recalled: OF Justin Ruggiano
Placed on 7-day DL: LHP Jason Cromer, C Matt Spring, 2B Elliot Johnson
Reinstated from DL: 2B Joe Dillon

Texas Rangers
Draft picks signed: RHP Colby Killian (41), RHP Zach Osborne (9), RHP Ryan Rodebaugh (15), RHP Ben Rowen (22), RHP Joe Van Meter (21), LHP Justin Earls (31), LHP Chris Hanna (11), LHP Matt Hill (33), C Kellin Deglan (1), C Johnathon Moore (45), 1B Andrew Clark (13), SS Jared Hoying (10), SS Kevin Rodland (34), SS Jonathan Roof (8), OF Jordan Akins (3), OF Jason Kudlock (36), OF Jake Skole (1), OF Ryan Strausborger (16)
Recalled: RHP Alexi Ogando
Option transferred: RHP Warner Madrigal (Double-A to Triple-A)
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Omar Beltre, RHP Wilfredo Boscan, RHP Brandon McCarthy
Reinstated from DL: RHP Tanner Scheppers, LHP Tim Murphy, LHP Martin Perez

Alexi Ogando made short work of the minors this season after finally being allowed to pitch in the U.S. Denied a work visa for his part in a human trafficking ring, he had been exiled to his native Dominican Republic for the past five seasons, where he participated in the DSL and in that nation’s winter league. In 18 games for Double-A Frisco and Triple-A Oklahoma City this season, the 26-year-old Ogando registered 12.3 strikeouts and 3.2 walks per nine innings. He allowed only one home run in 31 innings.

Toronto Blue Jays
Draft picks signed: RHP Dan Barnes (35), RHP Brandon Berl (40), RHP Drew Permison (42), RHP Tyler Powell (34), RHP Aaron Sanchez (1.5), RHP Noah Syndergaard (1.5), 2B Matt Abraham (49), 2B Steve McQuail (30), 3B Chris Hawkins (3), OF Marcus Knecht (3.5), OF Ronnie Melendez (24)
Released: RHP Marty McLeary
Added to 40-man roster: OF Dewayne Wise
Optioned to Triple-A: LHP Rommie Lewis
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Vince Bongiovanni, RHP Ross Buckwalter, RHP Scott Gracey, RHP Kenny Rodriguez, LHP Brad Mills, 2B Justin McClanahan
Reinstated from DL: RHP Bobby Bell, LHP Evan Crawford, LHP Dan DeLucia, LHP Ryan Page

Washington Nationals
Signed: RHP Mike Gallo (NDFA—Milligan (Tenn.)), RHP Ben Graham (NDFA—Emporia State (Kan.)), SS Mills Rogers (NDFA—Carson-Newman (Tenn.)), OF Jason Botts (Camden (Atlantic))
Draft picks signed: RHP Mark Herrera (16), RHP Neil Holland (11), RHP Chris McKenzie (13), RHP Cameron Selik (22), LHP Chris Manno (26), LHP Christian Meza (25), C David Freitas (15), 1B Tyler Oliver (35), SS Blake Kelso (10), SS Jason Martinson (5), OF Rashad Hatcher (49), OF Wade Moore (19), OF Chad Mozingo (20)
Recalled: RHP Stephen Strasburg
Removed from 40-man: C Jamie Burke (Triple-A)
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Pat Lehman, RHP A.J. Morris
Reinstated from DL: C Brian Peacock