This time: Aug. 2-11

As always, be sure to visit two wonderful Baseball America resources: the Draft Database and Trade Central.

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: RHP Kasey Olenberger
Released: SS Jake Wald
Acquired: LHP Tyler Skaggs from Angels, completing deal in which Diamondbacks traded RHP Dan Haren to Angels for RHP Rafael Rodriguez, LHPs Pat Corbin and Joe Saunders and a player to be named
Recalled: RHP Rafael Rodriguez
Optioned to Triple-A: 2B Tony Abreu
Reinstated from DL: RHP Bryan Augenstein, RHP Will Harvil
Reinstated from inactive list: RHP Sammy de los Santos

Atlanta Braves
Signed: LHP Blaine Sims (NDFA—Arkansas Tech), OF Keenan Wiley (River City (Frontier))
Draft pick signed: RHP Joe Lucas (45)
Released: OF Josh Anderson
Placed on restricted list: RHP Julio Surinach
Recalled: RHP Cristhian Martinez
Added to 40-man roster: LHP Mike Minor
Removed from 40-man: OF Brent Clevlen (Triple-A)
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Kenshin Kawakami
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Evan Danieli, LHP Carlos Perez, OF Juan Flores, OF David Rohm, OF Jordan Schafer
Transferred to 60-day DL: LHP Andy Otero
Reinstated from DL: RHP Luis De Luna, RHP Vladimir Nunez, RHP Ernesto Silva, C Chris Anderson, OF Josh Anderson, OF Jordan Schafer
Placed on temporarily inactive list: C Clint Sammons, 3B Chris Curley
Reinstated from inactive list: 3B Chris Curley

Baltimore Orioles
Draft picks signed: RHP Parker Bridwell (9), C Wynston Sawyer (8), SS Connor Narron (5)
Recalled: C Craig Tatum
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Armando Gabino
Optioned to Triple-A: LHP Troy Patton
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Kevin Landry, RHP Thomas Phelps, LHP Mike Hinckley
Placed on 60-day DL: OF Marcus Jones
Reinstated from DL: RHP Kam Mickolio, RHP Chorye Spoone, LHP Cameron Coffey, LHP Aaron Wirsch, C Caleb Joseph

Boston Red Sox
Signed: 1B Carlos Delgado
Draft pick signed: OF Kendrick Perkins (6)
Released: 2B Tug Hulett
Traded: C Juan Apodaca and 2B Argenis Reyes to Indians for cash considerations
Recalled: LHP Felix Doubront, C Jarrod Saltalamacchia
Removed from 40-man: OF Jeremy Hermida (Triple-A)
Optioned to Triple-A: OF Daniel Nava
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Ryne Miller, RHP Alex Wilson, C Tim Federowicz, C Mark Wagner, 3B Jorge Jimenez, OF Jason Place
Reinstated from DL: RHP Jordan Flasher, RHP Santo Luis, RHP Adam Mills, RHP Ryne Reynoso, RHP Alex Wilson, C Juan Apodaca, C Gustavo Molina, 2B Argenis Reyes, SS Kenneth Roque, OF Bubba Bell, OF Wilfred Pichardo
Placed on temporarily inactive list: RHP Jeremy Kehrt, 1B Aaron Bates, 2B Tug Hulett
Reinstated from inactive list: 2B Tug Hulett, 3B Jorge Jimenez

Well, it was worth a shot. The Red Sox acquired Jeremy Hermida from the Marlins last November, hoping the 26-year-old could rekindle his ’07 magic. It didn't happen, as Hermida batted .203/.257/.348 in part-time play and lost his place on the 40-man roster. His stay in the Red Sox's chain ought to be a brief one, because unless he's added again to the 40-man roster, he'll qualify for minor league free agency this winter.

Boston will try again to reclaim a floundering, one-time prospect in the form of catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia, a 25-year-old who has hit .252/.336/.449 in parts of three Triple-A seasons.

Of the bounty surrendered by the Red Sox to acquire Hermida, only lefty Jose Alvarez remains with the Marlins. The 21-year-old has gone 8-3, 3.08 in 23 appearances for low Class A Greensboro, notching 9.0 strikeouts and 2.7 walks per nine innings. The Marlins released 26-year-old lefty Hunter Jones in June when they learned that he needed Tommy John surgery.

Chicago Cubs
Signed: C Max Kwan (NDFA—Washington)
Traded: 2B Mike Fontenot to Giants for OF Evan Crawford
Placed on suspended list: OF Melvin Camarena
Recalled: RHP Mitch Atkins, RHP Marcos Mateo, C Welington Castillo, 1B Micah Hoffpauir
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Mitch Atkins, RHP Brian Schlitter
Placed on 7-day DL: LHP John Gaub, OF Jason Dubois, OF Francisco Guzman
Reinstated from DL: LHP Ryan Buchter, C Mark Johnson, 1B Brandon May, OF Jim Adduci
Placed on temporarily inactive list: OF Matt Szczur

Chicago White Sox
Draft picks signed: RHP Sam Phippen (41)
Recalled: RHP Carlos Torres
Added to 40-man roster: LHP Chris Sale
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Carlos Torres
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Charlie Shirek, OF Kyle Colligan
Reinstated from DL: RHP Jeff Marquez, OF Josh Kroeger

The 13th overall pick in June, Chris Sale shot from Florida Gulf Coast to the big leagues in little more than a month. The 21-year-old made 11 minor league appearances, notching a 2.61 ERA and striking out 19 in 10 innings, prior to his callup to the White Sox.

Cincinnati Reds
Draft picks signed: OF Kyle Waldrop (12)
Placed on suspended list: OF Luis Terrero
Recalled: RHP Carlos Fisher, 3B Juan Francisco
Optioned to Triple-A: LHP Travis Wood
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Jared Burton, RHP Lance Janke
Reinstated from DL: LHP Luca Panerati, OF Andrew Means, OF Felix Perez
Placed on temporarily inactive list: OF Justin Reed
Reinstated from inactive list: OF Justin Reed

Cleveland Indians
Draft picks signed: RHP Cole Cook (5), RHP Michael Goodnight (13), RHP Nate Striz (22), 3B Hunter Jones (11), OF Marcus Bradley (49)
Acquired: C Juan Apodaca and 2B Argenis Reyes from Red Sox for cash considerations
Acquired: C Luke Carlin from Pirates for future considerations
Voluntarily retired: OF Tim Palincsar
Recalled: RHP Jess Todd, LHP David Huff, C Lou Marson, OF Michael Brantley
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Jensen Lewis, LHP David Huff, 1B Wes Hodges, 2B Drew Sutton
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Antwonie Hubbard, RHP Chen Lee, 1B Nick Weglarz
Reinstated from DL: RHP Chen Lee, RHP Enrique Pacheco, OF Ezequiel Carrera

First baseman Wes Hodges, the Indians' second-round pick in ’06, played his way off third base this year and hit a tepid .271/.315/.418 for Triple-A Columbus. Cleveland thought they could remove him from its 40-man roster and sneak him through waivers, but the Rockies foiled those plans by claiming him on Aug. 3. Colorado then tried to do the same thing, only to lose him two days later on a waiver claim by . . . the Indians. Cleveland remained active on the waiver wire, claiming Reds second baseman Drew Sutton a day later, on Aug. 6.

Colorado Rockies
Placed on restricted list: 2B Omar Quintanilla
Recalled: RHP Esmil Rogers, SS Chris Nelson
Optioned to Triple-A: 2B Eric Young Jr., SS Jonathan Herrera, SS Chris Nelson
Placed on 7-day DL: C Wilin Rosario, 3B Travis Metcalf
Reinstated from DL: LHP Christian Friedrich, 1B Kiel Roling, SS Hector Gomez, OF Jay Payton, OF Brian Rike
Placed on temporarily inactive list: RHP Greg Reynolds, RHP Juan Rincon, LHP Keith Weiser, SS Radames Nazario
Reinstated from inactive list: RHP Greg Reynolds

Omar Quintanilla tested positive for Methylhexaneamine and will miss 50 games without pay.

Detroit Tigers
Acquired: OF Brandon Jones from Pirates for future considerations
Placed on restricted list: RHP Sean Finefrock
Optioned to Triple-A: 2B Will Rhymes
Placed on 7-day DL: LHP Fu-Te Ni, OF Ryan Strieby

Florida Marlins
Signed: SS Wes Long (Winnipeg (Northern))
Draft pick signed: OF Mark Canha (7)
Recalled: LHP Sean West
Removed from 40-man: RHP Jorge Sosa (Triple-A)
Optioned to Triple-A: C Brad Davis, OF Bryan Petersen
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Brian Lawrence, RHP Alan Oaks, RHP Evan Reed, SS Chris Wade, OF Jose Duarte
Placed on 60-day DL: RHP Jose Rodriguez
Reinstated from DL: RHP Albaro Estevez, RHP Brad Stone, SS Chris Wade
Reinstated from inactive list: 2B Danny Richar

The 28-year-old Wes Long batted .285/.398/.460 with seven homers in 285 at-bats for Winnipeg. Drafted by the Athletics in ’04 from Alabama-Huntsville, he has spent the past four seasons in the independent Frontier and Northern leagues since his release from Oakland in December ’06.

Houston Astros
Draft picks signed: RHP Rodney Quintero (25), OF Delino Deshields (1)
Released: RHP B.J. Hagen, 2B Luis Maza
Acquired: RHP Bubbie Buzachero from Blue Jays for cash considerations
Placed on restricted list: RHP Danny Meszaros, C Jon Fixler, SS Marcos Cabral
Recalled: RHP Mark Melancon
Removed from 40-man: 2B Anderson Hernandez (Triple-A)
Optioned to Triple-A: LHP Wesley Wright
Option transferred: RHP Jose Valdez (Triple-A to Double-A)
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Evan Englebrook, LHP Doug Arguello, C Rene Garcia
Reinstated from DL: RHP Jose Valdez, 1B Koby Clemens, 2B Luis Maza
Placed on temporarily inactive list: 1B Kody Hinze, 2B German Duran, 2B Jose Vallejo, SS Jhon Florentino
Reinstated from inactive list: LHP Evan Grills, 2B Jose Vallejo

A trio of Astros got caught up in MLB's Methylhexaneamine sting, earning 50-game suspensions: Marcos Cabral, Jon Fixler and Danny Meszaros.

Kansas City Royals
Signed: RHP Nicolas Blanco, RHP Michael Ramsey (NDFA—Oral Roberts)
Released: RHP Chris Chavez, RHP Onassis Sirrett, OF Luis Del Rosario
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Philip Humber
Option transferred: RHP Brian Anderson (Rookie-level to low Class A)
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Alex Caldera, RHP Matt Herges, RHP Sam Runion, RHP Mario Santiago, 2B Juan Rivera
Reinstated from DL: RHP Matt Herges, RHP Cole White, LHP Mike Montgomery, C Ryan Eigsti, 3B Eddie Prasch
Placed on temporarily inactive list: RHP James Thompson
Reinstated from inactive list: RHP Mario Santiago

Update: Nicolas Blanco pitched in the independent Can-Am League last season after finishing a collegiate career at SUNY Cortland. According to the Can-Am League's transactions page, Blanco was released this spring. Thanks to reader Dave for the tip.

Los Angeles Angels
Signed: RHP Aaron Tullo (NDFA—Tennessee)
Draft pick signed: RHP Vinnie St. John (45)
Traded: LHP Tyler Skaggs to Diamondbacks, completing deal in which Diamondbacks traded RHP Dan Haren to Angels for RHP Rafael Rodriguez, LHPs Pat Corbin and Joe Saunders and a player to be named
Recalled: OF Peter Bourjos
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Bobby Cassevah
Optioned to Double-A: RHP Anthony Ortega
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Manaurys Correa, 2B Ryan Mount
Reinstated from DL: C Carlos Ramirez, OF Randal Grichuk
Placed on temporarily inactive list: SS Luis Figueroa

Los Angeles Dodgers
Signed: RHP Geoff Geary, OF Michael Restovich (re-signed)
Released: LHP Bobby Livingston, OF Michael Restovich
Recalled: RHP Ramon Troncoso, C A.J. Ellis
Added to 40-man roster: SS Juan Castro, OF Jay Gibbons
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Ramon Troncoso, OF Xavier Paul
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Jesus Rodriguez, LHP Cody White, C Keyter Collado, C Fausto Mier, OF Andres Perez
Reinstated from DL: RHP Claudio Vargas, LHP Cody White, 1B Dustin Yount, 2B Austin Yount

It seems inconceivable that any bench could feature more grizzle than the Dodgers' conglomeration this year. Oldest to youngest: Brad Ausmus (age 41), Garret Anderson (38, and recently released), Jamie Carroll (36), Ronnie Belliard (35) and Reed Johnson (33) are the principals. So this means that Juan Castro (38) and Jay Gibbons (33) ought to fit right in.

The Dodgers released and then quickly re-signed Michael Restovich. The chain of events kicked off when the Dodgers first had to make room for Xavier Paul on the Triple-A Albuquerque roster, making Restovich the odd man out. But when Los Angeles called up Jay Gibbons two days later, they found they needed an outfielder—and fast.

Milwaukee Brewers
Draft picks signed: RHP Joel Pierce (7), C Rafael Neda (10)
Released: LHP Tony Butler
Recalled: OF Lorenzo Cain
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Mark Rogers, LHP Chuck Lofgren
Reinstated from DL: RHP Michael Fiers, RHP Brandon Kintzler, RHP Andrew Sauter, SS Johnny Raburn
Reinstated from inactive list: LHP Efrain Nieves

Minnesota Twins
Signed: OF Derrick Phillips
Draft picks signed: RHP Dallas Gallant (23), RHP Alex Wimmers (1)
Released: RHP Brad Hennessey
Recalled: LHP Glen Perkins
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Anthony Slama, SS Trevor Plouffe
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Pete Kennelly, RHP Brad Stillings, 2B Anderson Hidalgo, 2B Derek McCallum, OF Jacque Jones, OF Ben Revere
Reinstated from DL: 2B Yangervis Solarte

New York Mets
Released: 2B James Ewing
Placed on restricted list: LHP Zach Dotson
Recalled: SS Ruben Tejada, OF Fernando Martinez
Optioned to Triple-A: OF Jesus Feliciano
Option transferred: RHP Jenrry Mejia (high Class A to Double-A)
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Kyle Allen, RHP Brian Bruney, RHP Brant Rustich, 3B Jefry Marte
Reinstated from DL: RHP Samuel Martinez, RHP Scott Shaw, C Kai Gronauer, 3B Eric Campbell

In May, the Mets' top pick in the ’09 draft, lefty Steve Matz, had Tommy John surgery. The organization's bad luck with prep pitchers from that draft got a little bit worse when lefthander Zach Dotson, a 13th-round pick who signed for a well-above-slot $500,000, tested positive for Methylhexaneamine and was suspended for 50 games.

New York Yankees
Draft picks signed: RHP Gabe Encinas (6), RHP Tommy Kahnle (5), RHP Zach Nuding (30)
Released: RHP Tim Redding
Placed on suspended list: OF Isaiah Brown
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Noel Castillo, C P.J. Pilittere, OF Edwar Gonzalez
Placed on 60-day DL: LHP Juan Marcano, C Tyler Austin
Reinstated from DL: C Kyle Higashioka, 2B Damon Sublett, SS Addison Maruszak, OF Edwar Gonzalez

Tim Redding signed on to play with Samsung of Korea Baseball Organization.

Oakland Athletics
Signed: RHP Yadel Marti (Veracruz (Mexican))
Placed on restricted list: OF Zach Hurley
Recalled: 1B Jeff Larish, OF Chris Carter
Designated for assignment: 3B Adam Heether
Removed from 40-man: 3B Adam Heether (Triple-A)
Optioned to Triple-A: 1B Jeff Larish, OF Matt Carson
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Kyle Middleton, C Josh Donaldson, C Ryan Ortiz, 3B Adam Heether
Reinstated from DL: LHP Travis Blackley, C Dusty Napoleon, 2B J.C. Holt

Yadel Marti, 31, defected from Cuba in December ’08 and latched on with Veracruz of the Mexican League this season, going 2-2, 4.19 in eight starts. He pitched in the Dominican League last winter, and his name may be recognizable to World Baseball Classic aficionados. Marti won a game and saved two others during Cuba's second-place finish in the ’06 WBC. The A's assigned him to Double-A Midland, though he has yet to pitch for the RockHounds.

A 29th-round pick this year, Hurley drew a 50-game suspension, along with five others, on Aug. 6.

Philadelphia Phillies
Signed: LHP Drew Rundle, OF Ryne White (Windy City (Frontier))
Released: LHP Kevin Angelle
Recalled: LHP Antonio Bastardo, OF John Mayberry Jr.
Removed from 40-man: 3B Cody Ransom (Triple-A)
Optioned to Triple-A: OF John Mayberry Jr.
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Nate Bump
Placed on 60-day DL: RHP Siulman Lebron
Reinstated from DL: RHP Eric Massingham, C Joel Naughton, 1B Kelly Dugan

Ryne White latched on in the Frontier League after his release from the Cubs this spring. Chicago had acquired him a few months earlier, in November ’09, when they traded Aaron Heilman to the Diamondbacks. White batted .274/.356/.415 with five homers in 212 at-bats for Windy City.

Pittsburgh Pirates
Draft picks signed: RHP Brandon Cumpton (9), RHP Ryan Hafner (17), RHP Nick Kingham (4)
Released: RHP Jeff Sues, C Andrew Walker
Traded: C Luke Carlin to Indians for future considerations
Traded: SS Brian Bixler to Nationals for future cosiderations
Traded: OF Brandon Jones to Tigers for future considerations
Removed from 40-man: RHP Steven Jackson (Triple-A)
Optioned to Triple-A: LHP Justin Thomas, C Erik Kratz
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Travis Chick, RHP Casey Erickson, RHP Teddy Fallon, RHP Melkin Laureano, RHP Dustin Molleken
Reinstated from DL: LHP Dana Eveland, 1B Justin Howard, 2B Akinori Iwamura, 3B Jeremy Farrell, OF Wes Freeman
Placed on temporarily inactive list: RHP Dovydas Neverauskas, 2B Kevin Melillo
Reinstated from inactive list: RHP Jeff Sues

Jeff Sues (’05, Vanderbilt) and Andrew Walker (’07, Texas Christian) each entered the organization as a fifth-round pick. Walker, 24, batted an improbable .091/.221/.136 in 22 games for high Class A Bradenton this year. That's 6-for-66 with one home run. Walker's catching skills had been going backward since his draft year, but unfortunately so too has his bat. Drafted for his power bat, he hit 14 home runs and slugged .379 in 639 career at-bats.

Sues once sat in the mid-90s, and that was hard enough to rank as the system's No. 7 prospect in our ’09 Handbook. The 27-year-old stalled with Double-A Altoona, though, and this season struck out 19 and walked 12 in 26 innings for the Curve. Sues will flash an average fastball and curve from time to time, but he's not the same pitcher he was two years ago.

St. Louis Cardinals
Signed: LHP Nate Robertson
Released: RHP Kyle Mura
Traded: 2B Mike Folli to Rays for future considerations
Recalled: RHP Fernando Salas, OF Allen Craig
Added to 40-man roster: C Steve Hill
Optioned to Triple-A: OF Nick Stavinoha
Option transferred: RHP Francisco Samuel (Double-A to Triple-A)
Placed on 7-day DL: C Arnoldi Cruz, C Geoff Klein, C Audry Perez, 1B Alan Ahmady
Reinstated from DL: RHP Kyle Mura

San Diego Padres
Signed: RHP Chad Nading (NDFA—Nevada-Las Vegas)
Released: 3B Christian Colonel
Removed from 40-man: OF Quintin Berry (Double-A)
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Ryan Webb
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Robert Poutier, LHP Aaron Poreda, SS Anthony Contreras, SS Cole Figueroa
Reinstated from DL: RHP Jason Adams, RHP Craig Italiano, RHP Scott Munter, LHP Ryan Hinson, C Michael Collins

San Francisco Giants
Released: OF Mike Loberg
Traded: OF Evan Crawford to Cubs for 2B Mike Fontenot
Recalled: 2B Emmanuel Burriss
Removed from 40-man: RHP Denny Bautista (Triple-A)
Optioned to Triple-A: OF Eugenio Velez
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Brian Irving, RHP Michael Main, C Jesse Shriner, 2B Matt Downs, 2B Skyler Stromsmoe, OF Dan Cook
Reinstated from DL: RHP Brian Irving, RHP Waldis Joaquin, RHP Seth Rosin, RHP Chris Wilson, 2B Skyler Stromsmoe, OF Mike Loberg, OF Nick Nordgren

Seattle Mariners
Recalled: C Adam Moore
Added to 40-man roster: SS Chris Woodward
Optioned to Triple-A: C Rob Johnson
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Ian Snell
Reinstated from DL: LHP Ryan Feierabend
Reinstated from inactive list: LHP Scott Ronnenbergh

Tampa Bay Rays
Signed: LHP Justin Dowdy (Wichita (American Association))
Acquired: 2B Mike Folli from Cardinals for future considerations
Recalled: RHP Mike Ekstrom, RHP Jeremy Hellickson, RHP Dale Thayer
Added to 40-man roster: 1B Dan Johnson
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Dale Thayer
Option transferred: LHP Jake McGee (Double-A to Triple-A), OF Leslie Anderson (Double-A to Triple-A)
Placed on 7-day DL: SS Shawn O'Malley, OF Gabe Cohen
Reinstated from DL: 1B Matt Fields
Placed on temporarily inactive list: 2B Elliot Johnson

The Rays finally rewarded 31-year-old slugger Dan Johnson for his fine play for Triple-A Durham by calling him up to replace the injured Carlos Pena. All Johnson did in the minors was hit .303/.430/.624 in 340 at-bats to lead the IL in on-base percentage, slugging, home runs (30), RBIs (95) and walks (75).

Fun fact: Mike Folli's given name is Ateo, and he attended University at Buffalo, making him one of four Bulls in the pros.

Texas Rangers
Draft pick signed: RHP John Kukuruda (28)
Released: RHP Geoff Geary
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Tae Ahn, LHP Martin Perez, C Chris Gradoville, C Johnathon Moore, OF Engel Beltre, OF Jason Kudlock
Reinstated from DL: RHP Kennil Gomez, LHP Juan Grullon, LHP Matt Hill, SS Leury Garcia, SS Ed Koncel, SS Ralph Stoneburner
Reinstated from inactive list: RHP Kyle Ocampo

Martin Perez had a lower back strain force him to the DL.

Toronto Blue Jays
Draft picks signed: LHP Justin Nicolino (2), LHP Mitchell Taylor (7), SS Brandon Mims (9)
Traded: RHP Bubbie Buzachero to Astros for cash considerations
Recalled: LHP Brad Mills
Added to 40-man roster: C J.P. Arencibia
Option transferred: RHP Scott Richmond (high Class A to Double-A)
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Lance Broadway, RHP Nestor Molina, RHP Dennis Tepera, LHP Ryan Page, C Travis d'Arnaud, C A.J. Jimenez, 1B Yudelmis Hernandez, OF Chris Hopkins
Reinstated from DL: RHP Bobby Bell, RHP Bubbie Buzachero, RHP Scott Richmond, LHP Dan DeLucia, LHP Zach Jackson, C Alberto Quintana, SS Jesus Merchan, SS Luis Sanchez, OF Lance Durham, OF Chris Lubanski
Placed on temporarily inactive list: RHP Kyle Drabek, RHP Zach Stewart

Washington Nationals
Signed: RHP Yunesky Maya
Acquired: SS Brian Bixler from Pirates for future cosiderations
Added to 40-man roster: OF Kevin Mench
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Collin Balester
Optioned to Rookie-level: RHP Yunesky Maya
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Zach Dials, RHP Jason Jones, RHP Rafael Martin, RHP Chris McKenzie, RHP Wanel Vasquez, 2B Jeff Kobernus, 3B Luis Ordaz, SS Wilberto Ortiz
Reinstated from DL: RHP Orlando Hernandez, RHP Jason Jones, RHP A.J. Morris
Placed on temporarily inactive list: RHP Andrew Kown
Reinstated from inactive list: LHP Chris Manno, 1B Russ Moldenhauer, OF Michael Burgess

Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo introduced 28-year-old righthander Yunesky Maya, a Cuban defector, as the organization's "first major international signing that we think is going to impact our major league ball club immediately." Maya went 13-4, 2.22 last year to lead Cuba's Serie Nacionale in wins, innings (146) and shutouts (four). He signed a big league deal with Washington worth between $6 million and $8 million.