This time: July 6-13

Be sure to check out our Draft Database for a more comprehensive look at recently signed draft picks.

An asterisk (*) denotes an instance of a player agreeing to terms on a minor league contract with an organization with which he already had a major league agreement.

Arizona Diamondbacks
Signed: LHP Rashad Tucker (NDFA—Missouri Baptist)
Draft picks signed: RHP Jeremy Erben (22), RHP Kevin Munson (4), RHP Jeff Shields (7), 2B Niko Gallego (27), 3B Stephen Cardullo (24), SS Mike Freeman (11)
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP T.J. Hose, RHP Brett Moorhouse, SS Chris Owings
Reinstated from DL: RHP Scottie Allen, SS Jake Wald, OF Chris Rahl

Kevin Munson, a fourth-rounder from James Madison, began his pro career with low Class A South Bend, tossing two scoreless innings with two strikeouts.

In an aggressive assignment for a 27th-round pick, the Diamondbacks sent Niko Gallego straight to high Class A Visalia, where he began 1-for-12. But then as the son of a 13-year big league veteran, Gallego is no ordinary 27th-round pick. Like his father Mike, a utility infielder for the A's, Yankees and Cardinals, Niko attended UCLA.

Atlanta Braves
Signed: C Shawn McGill (Lincoln (American Association)), OF Brendan Rowland (NDFA—Albany)
Released: RHP Ryne Reynoso, 2B Travis Jones
Traded: LHP Jo-Jo Reyes and SS Yunel Escobar to Blue Jays for LHP Tim Collins, SS Alex Gonzalez and SS Tyler Pastornicky
Placed on military list: LHP Matt Fouch
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Luis De Luna, RHP Ernesto Silva, LHP Chase Shreve, C Chris Anderson, OF Josh Anderson, OF Bobby Hefflinger
Placed on 60-day DL: RHP Reidy Escobar
Reinstated from DL: RHP Steven Figueroa, LHP Alexis Pinto
Placed on temporarily inactive list: RHP Frank Lafreniere

Matt Fouch, a 34th-round round pick this year, appeared in a combined six games for Rookie-level Danville and low Class A Rome, striking out 10 and walking one, before the Army recalled him to active duty. The Braves to not expect him back this season.

Baltimore Orioles
Signed: RHP Jesse Rasner (NDFA—Nevada), LHP Cory Ast (NDFA—Colorado School of Mines)
Draft picks signed: RHP Sebastian Vader (18), OF Blair Dunlap (43)
Released: RHP Josh Goodin, RHP Chris Hervey, RHP Chris Schmitt
Recalled: RHP Chris Tillman
Optioned to Triple-A: 3B Josh Bell
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Josh Perrault, LHP Brandon Holloway, OF Mike Planeta, OF Robbie Widlansky
Reinstated from DL: C Zach Booker, 1B T.J. Baxter

Jesse Rasner attended Nevada, just like his cousin Darrell, who spent parts of four seasons in the big leagues with the Nationals and Yankees. Darrell is now in his second season with Japan's Rakuten Golden Eagles. Meanwhile, Darrell's brother Jake pitches in the White Sox system.

While it's not a definitive count by any means, we have only one other Colorado School of Mines alum, in addition to Cory Ast, in our database: Marshall Schuler, the Phillies' 37th-rounder this year. A school press release lists just two other draftees, the most recent being 1973. So CSOM clearly is not a baseball powerhouse on par with the Savannah College of Art & Design (four pros, including Charlie Zink, Yankees ’07 third-rounder Ryan Pope and Braves ’08 11th-rounder Richard Sullivan) or the Philadelphia College of Textiles (’99 16th-rounder Shaun Babula).

(Update: Two other Philadelphia College of Textiles products have surfaced, both of whom reached the big leagues—righthander Bob File, a 19th-round pick by the Blue Jays in ’98; and righthander Curtis King, a fifth-round pick by the Cardinals in ’94.)

Boston Red Sox
Signed: RHP Patrick Ryan (Bridgeport (Atlantic)), C Adalberto Ibarra, OF Juan Carlos Linares
Added to 40-man roster: 1B Ryan Shealy
Removed from 40-man: SS Niuman Romero (Triple-A)
Placed on temporarily inactive list: 3B Jorge Jimenez

Among the Red Sox's signings are a pair of Cuban defectors: 22-year-old catcher Adalberto Ibarra, who signed for a reported $4.3 million, and outfielder Juan Carlos Linares, a slugger who may be 25 or 26 years old. Ibarra's agent indicated that the catcher will be added to the 40-man roster in short order.

Chicago Cubs
Draft pick signed: RHP Dallas Beeler (41)
Released: OF Runey Davis
Recalled: RHP Mitch Atkins
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Marcus Hatley, RHP Tarlandas Mitchell, LHP Jeffry Antigua, 1B Brandon May
Reinstated from DL: RHP David Cales, SS Jonathan Mota, OF Francisco Guzman
Placed on temporarily inactive list: LHP John Gaub
Reinstated from inactive list: LHP Hunter Ackerman, C Luis Flores

Chicago White Sox
Signed: RHP Raymond Copenhaver (NDFA—The Citadel), RHP Terance Marin (NDFA—Modesto (Calif.) JC), RHP Spencer Shelton (NDFA—Piedmont (Ga.)), LHP Randy Williams*, OF Jeremy Reed
Draft pick signed: 1B Andy Wilkins (5)
Released: LHP Andrew Dobies
Placed on restricted list: RHP Brett Bruening
Recalled: RHP Dan Hudson, RHP Jeff Marquez
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Jeff Marquez
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Ricky Brooks, RHP Angel Garcia, LHP Santos Rodriguez, C Josh Phegley, OF Alejandro De Aza
Reinstated from DL: RHP Charlie Shirek, OF Salvador Sanchez, OF Marcus Spencer

Cincinnati Reds
Signed: OF Drew Poulk (NDFA—North Carolina State)
Draft pick signed: RHP Pat Quinn (46)
Released: RHP Jon Adkins, LHP Derrick Lowery
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Mark Serrano
Reinstated from DL: SS Jake Kahaulelio, OF Sean Conner

Drafted as a first baseman last year from Young Harris (Ga.) JC, Derrick Lowery tried his hand at pitching before drawing his release. He gave up nine runs on 12 hits over 5 1/3 innings in the Rookie-level Arizona League.

Cleveland Indians
Traded: SS Brian Bixler to Pirates for a player to be named or cash considerations
Added to 40-man roster: C Chris Gimenez
Option transferred: SS Carlos Rivero (short-season to Double-A)
Placed on 7-day DL: LHP Nick Hagadone, C Alex Castillo

Colorado Rockies
Draft pick signed: RHP Josh Slaats (5)
Released: 2B Matt Sanders
Added to 40-man roster: 1B Brad Eldred
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Esmil Rogers
Placed on 7-day DL: C Jose Gonzalez
Reinstated from DL: RHP Craig Baker
Placed on temporarily inactive list: RHP Greg Reynolds
Reinstated from inactive list: C Paul Phillips

Detroit Tigers
Signed: LHP Gilbert de la Vara (Yuma (Golden))
Draft pick signed: LHP Cole Nelson (10)
Placed on restricted list: LHP Tyler Conn
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Robbie Weinhardt
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Armando Galarraga
Placed on 7-day DL: SS Shawn Roof
Reinstated from DL: SS Audy Ciriaco, SS Cale Iorg
Placed on temporarily inactive list: 1B Jordan Lennerton
Reinstated from inactive list: 1B Jordan Lennerton

Florida Marlins
Draft picks signed: RHP Austin Brice (9), LHP Rob Rasmussen (2)
Released: RHP Armando Benitez
Recalled: RHP Burke Badenhop
Added to 40-man roster: LHP Dan Meyer
Removed from 40-man: 3B Brian Barden (Triple-A)
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Tim Wood
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Corey Madden, 3B Jake Smolinski
Placed on 60-day DL: RHP Corey Goudeau
Reinstated from DL: RHP Kasey Olenberger, SS Terrence Dayleg
Placed on temporarily inactive list: RHP Robert Bono, RHP Brett Sinkbeil
Reinstated from inactive list: RHP Robert Bono

The Marlins signed second-rounder Rob Rasmussen, from College World Series runner-up UCLA, and assigned him to low Class A Greensboro.

Houston Astros
Signed: OF Ariel Ovando
Released: LHP Nelson Payano
Removed from 40-man: OF Yordany Ramirez (Triple-A)
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Juan Mojica, RHP Jose Trinidad, OF T.J. Steele
Reinstated from DL: RHP Jared Wells, LHP Kilby Pena, SS Edwin Maysonet, OF Brian Pellegrini
Placed on temporarily inactive list: 2B Luis Maza, OF Grant Hogue
Reinstated from inactive list: RHP Erik Stiller

Ariel Ovando, a 16-year-old Dominican, signed for a bonus between $2.6 and $2.8 million, the most ever paid by the Astros to an amateur player.

Kansas City Royals
Draft picks signed: LHP Kevin Chapman (4), OF Whit Merrifield (9)
Placed on restricted list: RHP Luis Cota
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Tim Melville, RHP Nick Wooley, SS John Alfaro, OF Nick Van Stratten
Reinstated from DL: RHP Devon Lowery
Placed on temporarily inactive list: RHP Mario Santiago, LHP Kevin Chapman, 2B Irving Falu

Kevin Chapman, a fourth-rounder from Florida, went straight to high Class A Wilmington, joining first-rounder Christian Colon. Chapman worked around three hits to throw a scoreless inning of relief in his debut.

Ninth-rounder Whit Merrifield struck the final hit in 2010 College World Series, a walk-off single to give South Carolina the walk-off win in 12 innings. The Omaha Royals will continue to play at Rosenblatt Stadium, but it was the final CWS hit in that park.

Los Angeles Angels
Signed: C Kevin Arendse (NDFA—Utah Valley), SS Mitch Blackburn (NDFA—San Diego State)
Released: RHP Adam Clerici
Voluntarily retired: RHP Taylor Wilding
Placed on 7-day DL: LHP Daniel Davidson, 3B Jon Townsend
Reinstated from DL: C Ikko Sumi, 1B Jeremy Cruz, 2B Ryan Mount, 2B Nate Sutton

Los Angeles Dodgers
Released: OF Tommy Giles, OF Timo Perez
Placed on suspended list: RHP Florencio Bustillos
Recalled: RHP Jon Link
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP John Ely
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Jesus Castillo, C Esteban Lopez, 1B Dustin Yount
Reinstated from DL: RHP Seth Etherton, C Esteban Lopez, 1B John Lindsey, SS Ramon Jean, OF Stetson Banks, OF Preston Mattingly

Milwaukee Brewers
Signed: OF Geoff Jenkins
Draft pick signed: RHP Greg Holle (11)
Voluntarily retired: OF Geoff Jenkins
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Jeff Bennett, RHP Amaury Rivas, OF Angel Salome, OF Logan Schafer
Reinstated from DL: RHP Adrian Rosario, RHP Trey Watten, OF Logan Schafer
Reinstated from inactive list: LHP Chris Cody, OF Adam Stern

Minnesota Twins
Draft pick signed: LHP Logan Darnell (6)
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Brad Stillings, C Danny Lehmann, C Dan Rohlfing, OF Aaron Hicks
Reinstated from DL: RHP Tom Stuifbergen

New York Mets
Signed: RHP Ryota Igarashi*, LHP Chase Huchingson (NDFA—Central Arkansas)
Released: RHP Stephen Clyne, RHP Emary Frederick, LHP Jimmy Johnson
Recalled: 1B Nick Evans
Optioned to Triple-A: OF Jesus Feliciano
Optioned to high Class A: RHP Ryota Igarashi
Placed on 7-day DL: 1B D.J. Wabick
Reinstated from DL: LHP Jimmy Johnson, OF Brahiam Maldonado

Stephen Clyne spent 17 games in Double-A last season, finishing with a 7.31 ERA with more walks (20) than strikeouts (17). But otherwise he has topped out with high Class A St. Lucie, for whom he allowed 31 baserunners in 14 innings this season. The Mets' third-round pick in ’07, Clyne signed as a fifth-year senior from Clemson for about $100,000, easily the lowest bonus paid to any player in the top three rounds.

New York Yankees
Signed: 1B Chad Tracy
Placed on restricted list: RHP Yobanny Reyes
Reinstated from DL: RHP John Van Benschoten

Oakland Athletics
Draft pick signed: LHP Ryan Hughes (16)
Released: RHP Michael Madsen, RHP Beau Vaughan, LHP Paul Oseguera
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Ross Wolf
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Tyson Ross
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Rob Gilliam, OF Jermaine Mitchell
Reinstated from DL: RHP Chris Mederos, RHP Jason Ray, RHP Henry Rodriguez, RHP Brett Tomko, C Yusuf Carter
Reinstated from inactive list: RHP Justin Souza

The A's plucked Beau Vaughan from the Rangers system in last December's minor league Rule 5 draft. The 29-year-old pitched well for Double-A Midland (2.92 ERA, 3-to-1 strikeout-to-walk ratio) but hit a wall with Triple-A Sacramento. That's been the story of Vaughan's career—his ERA in Double-A is nearly two full runs lower than his Triple-A mark, and his walks, hits and home runs allowed are appreciably better at the lower level.

Philadelphia Phillies
Removed from 40-man: C Dane Sardinha (Triple-A), SS Brian Bocock (Triple-A)
Designated for assignment: OF Quintin Berry
Optioned to Triple-A: LHP Mike Zagurski
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Brian Gordon, LHP Brian Mazone, C Joel Naughton, 1B Kelly Dugan
Reinstated from DL: C Marco Davalillo

The Padres claimed local product Quintin Bery on waivers and sent him to Double-A San Antonio. The Phillies made him a fifth-round pick out of San Diego State in ’06. Berry has swiped 197 bases at a 78 percent success rate in his five-year career. After leading the South Atlantic and then Florida State leagues with 55 and 51 steals, he narrowly missed out on his third consecutive stolen-base crown last year when Akron's Jose Constanza edged him 49 to 48 for the Eastern League lead.

Pittsburgh Pirates
Draft picks signed: RHP Kevin Kleis (27), RHP Logan Pevny (49), RHP Bryton Trepagnier (41)
Acquired: SS Brian Bixler from Indians for a player to be named or cash considerations
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Dan McCutchen, LHP Justin Thomas, C Jason Jaramillo
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Oscar Verdugo, LHP Corey Hamman, SS Jonathan Barrios, OF Justin Bencsko, OF Gavi Nivar
Reinstated from DL: RHP Brett Lorin, OF Cole White
Placed on temporarily inactive list: RHP Vinnie Chulk

St. Louis Cardinals
Released: OF Tyler Bighames
Recalled: LHP Evan MacLane
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Andrew Brown, OF Michael Swinson
Reinstated from DL: RHP Matt Frevert, C Robert Stock, 1B Mark Hamilton
Reinstated from inactive list: OF Tyler Bighames

San Diego Padres
Signed: C Ross Brayton (NDFA—Cal Poly), LHP Josh Spence (9)
Released: RHP Kendall Korbal, 1B Manuel Nuno, SS Nick D'Amico, OF Ty Wright
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Cesar Carrillo, RHP Jorge Reyes, OF Rico Noel
Placed on 60-day DL: C Justin Echevarria
Reinstated from DL: OF Everett Williams

San Francisco Giants
Signed: RHP Reese McCulley (NDFA—Linfield (Ore.))
Draft pick signed: SS Bobby Haney (22)
Recalled: RHP Joe Martinez
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Mark Christman, RHP Steve Edlefsen, RHP Seth Rosin, LHP Joe Paterson, C Jesus Navarro, C Nestor Rojas, 1B Michael Ambort, 3B Drew Biery, SS Brandon Crawford, OF Roger Kieschnick
Reinstated from DL: RHP Zach Wheeler, 3B Drew Biery, SS Sharlon Schoop
Placed on temporarily inactive list: 3B Ryan Rohlinger
Reinstated from inactive list: 3B Ryan Rohlinger

Seattle Mariners
Released: RHP Steve Palazzolo, LHP Billy Traber, C Luis Oliveros, OF Welington Dotel
Traded: RHP Mark Lowe and LHP Cliff Lee to Rangers for RHP Blake Beavan, RHP Josh Lueke, 1B Justin Smoak and 2B Matt Lawson
Recalled: LHP Luke French
Optioned to Triple-A: LHP Luke French
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Jean Tome, C Jose Yepez, 1B Dennis Raben
Transferred to 60-day DL: RHP Rich Dorman, SS Cesar Fuentes
Reinstated from DL: RHP Ryan Moorer, RHP Mumba Rivera, C Luis Oliveros, 1B Joe Dunigan, 3B Edilio Colina, OF Ryan Royster

Tampa Bay Rays
Signed: 3B Tanner Biagini (NDFA—Virginia Military Institute)
Draft pick signed: 2B Ryan Brett (3)
Released: LHP Genaro Galan, 3B Chris Nowak
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Wilking Rodriguez
Reinstated from DL: RHP Tyree Hayes, RHP Albert Suarez, 3B Julio Cedeno
Reinstated from inactive list: SS Omar Luna

Texas Rangers
Draft pick signed: OF Josh Richmond (12)
Traded: RHP Blake Beavan, RHP Josh Lueke, 1B Justin Smoak and 2B Matt Lawson to Mariners for RHP Mark Lowe and LHP Cliff Lee
Recalled: LHP Matt Harrison, 1B Chris Davis
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Doug Mathis, RHP Pedro Strop
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Wilmer Font, LHP Michael Ballard, LHP Matt Hill, 1B Chad Tracy, 3B Mitch Hilligoss, OF Brandon Boggs
Reinstated from DL: RHP Danny Gutierrez, RHP Tim Steggall, LHP Robbie Ross, 3B Jonathan Greene, 3B Lee Soto, SS Marcus Lemon, OF Craig Gentry, OF James Tomlin

Toronto Blue Jays
Draft pick signed: LHP Sean Nolin (6)
Released: OF Edward Suero
Traded: LHP Tim Collins, SS Alex Gonzalez and SS Tyler Pastornicky to Braves for LHP Jo-Jo Reyes and SS Yunel Escobar
Designated for assignment: RHP Ronald Uviedo
Optioned to Double-A: LHP Jo-Jo Reyes
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Casey Beck, RHP Alan Farina, RHP Asher Wojciechowski, C Yan Gomes, 2B Matt Nuzzo, 3B Randy Schwartz
Reinstated from DL: RHP Robert Ray, RHP Ronald Uviedo, LHP Brad Mills, C A.J. Jimenez, C Sean Ochinko, 1B Yudelmis Hernandez, OF Brad Glenn
Placed on temporarily inactive list: LHP Brad Mills

Washington Nationals
Draft picks signed: LHP Matt Grace (8), SS Rick Hague (3)
Released: C Gianison Rosa
Placed on restricted list: LHP Chris Manno
Recalled: OF Justin Maxwell
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Luis Atilano
Placed on 7-day DL: SS Steve Souza, OF Connor Rowe
Placed on 60-day DL: RHP Nathan Karns
Transferred to 60-day DL: RHP Michael Guerrero
Reinstated from DL: 3B Adam Fox, SS Wilberto Ortiz
Placed on temporarily inactive list: OF Michael Burgess

Aruba-born Gianison Rosa signed last year as the organization's 26th-round pick from Carroll High in Southlake, Texas. He also signed with the surname Boekhoudt, which he changed to Rosa this season.