This time: Jan. 25-31
Previous installment: Jan. 19-24

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

Arizona Diamondbacks
Signed: OF Doug Deeds

Baltimore Orioles
Signed: RHP Andy Mitchell (re-signed)

Chicago Cubs
Signed: 1B Chad Tracy

Chicago White Sox
Signed: RHP Daniel Cabrera [...] Continue Reading »

This time: Jan. 19-24
Previous installment: Jan. 1-18

A question to readers: Do you know where to find accurate player statistics (with English text) for Korea Baseball Organization or the Chinese Professional Baseball League in Taiwan? We're in the process of editing our Super Register and that's a question that comes up each year.

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

Atlanta Braves
Signed: RHP Chris Resop

Boston Red Sox
Signed: C Gustavo Molina

Chicago White Sox
Signed: OF Brady Clark
Outrighted to Triple-A, removed from 40-man: C Cole Armstrong

Cincinnati Reds
Signed: RHP Jose Arredondo

After a splendid rookie season with the Angels in ’08, Arredondo appeared poised to take over a high-leverage bullpen role in Anaheim. But then Arredondo slumped badly in ’09 as he dealt with elbow discomfort. The club non-tendered him in December, and the Reds signed him even knowing he'll miss 2010 while he recovers from Tommy John surgery. [...] Continue Reading »

This time: Jan. 1-18
Previous installment: 21-31

Our first transactions update for 2010. Information furnished by MLB.

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

Arizona Diamondbacks
Signed: SS Jake Wald
Released: RHP Tony Barnette

Atlanta Braves
Signed: 3B Joe Thurston

Baltimore Orioles
Signed: C Phillip Britton, SS Andy Gonzalez, OF Jeff Salazar

Boston Red Sox
Signed: RHP Chad Paronto, RHP Scott Patterson, RHP Kelvin Pichardo, RHP Jorge Sosa, LHP Brian Shouse, 2B Ray Chang, 3B Christian Colonel
Released: RHP Matt Goodson, SS Zach Borowiak, OF Brad Wilkerson
Reinstated from inactive list: OF Brad Wilkerson [...] Continue Reading »

This time: Dec. 21-31
Previous installment: Dec. 11-20

The transactions update you've been clamoring for is here . . . in part. This installment takes us up through the end of 2009. We'll get caught up next week.

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

Arizona Diamondbacks
Signed: 1B Jeff Bailey, SS Ed Rogers (re-signed)

Atlanta Braves
Traded: RHP Javier Vazquez and LHP Boone Logan to Yankees for RHP Arodys Vizcaino, LHP Mike Dunn and OF Melky Cabrera

Baltimore Orioles
Released: RHP Chase Phillips [...] Continue Reading »

This time: Dec. 11-20
Previous installment: Nov. 24-Dec. 10

Transactions reports may be sporadic during the holiday season, so we leave you with a gift.

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

Arizona Diamondbacks
Signed: RHP Rodrigo Lopez

Atlanta Braves
Released: RHP Adam Bullard, RHP Casey Hodges, LHP Dennis Accomando, C Dan Coury, SS Travis Adair, SS Chais Fuller, SS Chad Lundahl, OF Kuyaunnis Miles, OF Jon Mark Owings

Micah Owings' younger brother, Jon Mark went untaken in the recent Rule 5 draft after missing most of the '09 season. Injuries have plagued Owings in his six pro seasons, but he's got considerable power when healthy. He hit .275/.336/.480 with 16 homers for high Class A Myrtle Beach in '08.

Baltimore Orioles
Signed: LHP Chris Lamb
Released: RHP Jason Hallerman, RHP Shane Mathews, RHP Scott Mueller, C Edinho Meyer, 1B Tom Edwards, OF Arthur Bonevacia, OF Jose Kianes, OF Jason Rook

The 19-year-old Lamb comes to the States via Australia, where he worked with eight-year big league veteran Dave Nilsson. [...] Continue Reading »

This time: Nov. 24-Dec. 10
Previous installment: Nov. 18-23

We’re back with a special weekend edition of Minor League Transactions. The first wave of minor league free agents have found homes for 2010, while the Winter Meetings in Indianapolis gave us five trades in five days involving minor leaguers. The Rule 5 draft traditionally closes the curtain on the Winter Meetings, and while we have the complete selection list elsewhere, here we present the Rule 5 picks with the teams from which they were selected.

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

Arizona Diamondbacks
Signed: RHP T.J. Beam, C Carlos Corporan, OF Drew Macias
Granted free agency: C Luke Carlin
Outrighted to Triple-A and removed from 40-man: RHP Kyler Newby, C Luke Carlin
Rule 5 selection: RHP Hector Ambriz (Indians, MLB)

Atlanta Braves
Signed: LHP Mariano Gomez (re-signed), 1B Gerardo Avila, 1B Mauro Gomez, 2B Luis Bolivar, 2B Juan Gonzalez, 3B Eric Duncan, OF Brent Clevlen
Outrighted to Triple-A and removed from 40-man: 1B Barbaro Canizares
Rule 5 selection: LHP Edgar Osuna (Royals, MLB)

The Braves here sign a pair of players with serious draft pedigree, each of whom has spent the past three years at Triple-A. The 26-year-old Clevlen, a Tigers’ second-rounder in ’02, stumbled in his first try with Toledo but came on strong in each of the past two seasons, batting a cumulative .272/.343/.468 with 38 home runs. He struck out a lot in that time (nearly 32 percent of at-bats) but has real power (isolated power just shy of .200) and some defensive chops in the outfield.

The Yankees’ first-round pick in ’03, Duncan has regressed in each of his three seasons with Scranton as he counted down the days until free agency. The 25-year-old New Jersey native never has shown much feel for hitting (.242 career average) or for the finer points of playing third base. But if you go back far enough you can see the trappings of power that made him a premium draft pick in the first place. Duncan smacked 19 homers with Double-A Trenton in ’05. [...] Continue Reading »

This time: Nov. 18-23
Previous installment: Nov. 6-17

The 40-man additions here are duplicated in our team-by-team rundown. Elsewhere, we find news of a few free agents signing and also the Giants formally going about adding Angel Villalona to the restricted list. His status for ’10 remains up in the air. He has been freed on bail but still stands charged of first-degree murder in the Dominican Republic.

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

Arizona Diamondbacks
Traded: LHP Scott Maine and 1B Ryne White to Cubs for RHP Aaron Heilman
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Roque Mercedes, RHP Daniel Stange, LHP Jordan Norberto, OF Cole Gillespie

Atlanta Braves
Signed: RHP Jon Huber, C J.C. Boscan
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Kyle Cofield, RHP Jeff Lyman, LHP Lee Hyde, LHP Jose Ortegano, LHP Jonny Venters

Baltimore Orioles
Signed: RHP Ross Wolf
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Brandon Erbe, RHP Luis Gustavo, 1B Rhyne Hughes, 1B Brandon Snyder, 3B Josh Bell, SS Pedro Florimon
Reinstated from inactive list: C Ansony LaPaix [...] Continue Reading »

Teams faced a midnight EST deadline on Nov. 20 to add players to their 40-man rosters in order to keep them free from the clutches of rival organizations. Any player with requisite experience left unprotected is fair game in December’s Rule 5 draft. Eligibility for the Rule 5 hinges on the player’s age when signed.

• Players signed at age 19 and older must have four years in the organization. This group consists mostly of college players drafted in ’06.

• Players signed at age 18 or younger must have five years in the organization. This pertains mostly to players signed internationally or drafted out of high school in ’05.  

Players in [brackets] were added to 40-man rosters earlier in the offseason to prevent them from qualifying for minor league free agency. On average, they have two or three additional years of experience than the players here, so they don’t count against the teams’ totals. But by the same token, they qualify as offseason additions, seeing as they did not receive September callups.

Peruse our 2005 and 2006 Draft Databases.

NATIONAL LEAGUE EAST

Braves (5): RHP Kyle Cofield, RHP Jeff Lyman, LHP Lee Hyde, LHP Jose Ortegano, LHP Jonny Venters

Marlins (5): RHP Jose Ceda, RHP Jay Buente, RHP Brett Sinkbeil, RHP Kris Harvey, OF Scott Cousins, [RHP Hayden Penn]

Mets (0): [3B Shawn Bowman]

Nationals (3): RHP Juan Jaime, LHP Atahualpa Severino, LHP Aaron Thompson

Phillies (3): RHP Jesus Sanchez, LHP Yohan Flande, OF Quintin Berry, [RHP Scott Mathieson] [...] Continue Reading »

This time: Nov. 6-17
Previous installment: Oct. 26-Nov. 5

The full list of this year’s minor league free agents is available elsewhere on our site. Here you’ll find a spattering of 40-man roster-related moves—players removed and players added in advance of Friday’s deadline to protect players from the Rule 5 draft.

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

Arizona Diamondbacks
Granted free agency: OF Alex Romero

Atlanta Braves
Signed: 3B Wes Timmons (re-signed)
Released: OF Brian Barton

The Braves traded Blaine Boyer to the Cardinals in late April to acquire Barton, who had been a St. Louis big league Rule 5 pick in ’08. The Cardinals nabbed him from the Indians, meaning that in the past three years Barton played for three organizations. (Incidentally, the Cards lost Boyer to a waiver claim by the D’backs in June.) In 114 games for Triple-A Gwinnett last year, Barton batted .266/.354/.390 with seven homers and 46 RBIs. He intends to suit up for a fourth organization in ’10. [...] Continue Reading »

The World Baseball Classic last spring pushed back Opening Day and, consequently, the World Series, which finally concluded with a Game Six on Nov. 4. It also delayed the free agent filing dates for both major and minor league players. Major League Baseball granted free agency on Nov. 9 to 536 minor league players, i.e. those not included on 40-man rosters. We have them all here, listed by organization. Access past lists in our MiLB Free Agents archive.

• We’ve included the classification at which the player finished the season: Triple-A (AAA), Double-A (AA), high Class A (Hi A), low Class A (Lo A), short-season (SS) and Rookie ball (R) and the Dominican Summer League (DSL).

• Twelve players here spent the entire season (equal to 153 days) on the disabled list—they’re denoted with a double plus sign (++). Among them, three players (Chris Capuano, Mike Rabelo, Oswaldo Sosa) technically did play in 2009, but they did so in Rookie ball while on rehab assignments, which did not require them to leave the DL.

• Players with a single plus sign (+) spent more than half the season (77 days or more) on the DL. Shane Costa (2 PA), John Ennis (1/3 IP), Devern Hansack (1 IP) and Donnie Murphy (10 PA) all effectively missed the entire season with injuries.

• Free agents by classification: Triple-A, 59.7 percent; Double-A, 26.7 percent; high Class A, 8.2 percent; low Class A, 2 percent. The 18 players in short-season ball constitute 3.4 percent of the pool.

• The Dodgers had 34 free agents, the highest total here; the Cardinals had just seven.

Arizona Diamondbacks (15)
RHP: Scott Dohmann (AAA), Seth Etherton (AAA), Bobby Korecky (AAA), Ramon Sanchez (Hi A)
LHP: Jon Coutlangus+ (AAA)
C: Orlando Mercado (AA), Matt Tupman (AA)
2B: Guillermo Reyes (AA)
3B: Ruben Gotay (AAA), Agustin Murillo (AAA)
SS: Abraham Nunez (AAA), Ed Rogers (AAA)
OF: Trent Oeltjen (AAA), Chris Roberson (AAA), Brandon Watson (AAA)

Atlanta Braves (12)
RHP: Bobby Brownlie (AA), Jerome Gamble (AA), Moises Hernandez+ (Hi A), Lance Niekro (R)
LHP: Mariano Gomez (AAA), Juan Perez (AAA)
C: Jose Camarena (AA), Alvin Colina (AAA)
1B: Ernesto Mejia+ (AA)
2B: Chris Burke (AAA), Antonio Perez (AA)
3B: Kody Kirkland (AA) [...] Continue Reading »

This time: Oct. 26-Nov. 5
Previous installment: Oct. 14-25

The complete minor league free agent list will be available later this week. For now, chew on these additions and subtractions from 40-man rosters as well as the 13 newly-minted free agents.

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

Arizona Diamondbacks
Released: RHP Ben Dollar, RHP Jordan Meaker, RHP Pira Rodriguez, RHP Houston Summers, RHP Clayton Suss, LHP Ariel Brea, 3B Nelson Gomez, OF Brendan Duffy, OF Astolfo Inciarte, OF Greg Thomson
Outrighted to Triple-A and removed from 40-man: OF Trent Oeltjen, OF Alex Romero

Baltimore Orioles
Granted free agency: LHP Rich Hill, C Guillermo Rodriguez, OF Jeff Fiorentino
Outrighted to Triple-A and removed from 40-man: RHP Chris Lambert, RHP Bob McCrory, RHP Jim Miller, RHP Alfredo Simon, LHP Rich Hill, C Guillermo Rodriguez, OF Jeff Fiorentino

Boston Red Sox
Traded: LHP Jose Alvarez and LHP Hunter Jones to Marlins for OF Jeremy Hermida
Granted free agency: SS Nick Green
Outrighted to Triple-A and removed from 40-man: RHP Fernando Cabrera, SS Nick Green, OF Joey Gathright [...] Continue Reading »

This time: Oct. 14-25
Previous installment: Oct. 6-13

More 40-man roster maneuvering, a handful of new free agents and one club’s foray into the independent leagues . . . it’s all next on a very special Minor League Transactions.

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

Arizona Diamondbacks
Assigned to Arizona Fall League: RHP Bryan Augenstein, RHP Cesar Valdez, LHP Thomas Layne, LHP Scott Maine, 1B Brandon Allen, SS Pedro Ciriaco, OF Cole Gillespie

Atlanta Braves
Granted free agency: OF Reid Gorecki

Boston Red Sox
Granted free agency: RHP Marcus McBeth, RHP Takashi Saito
Outrighted to Triple-A and removed from 40-man: RHP Takashi Saito [...] Continue Reading »

This time: Oct. 6-13
Previous installment: Sept. 28-Oct. 7

The mass list of minor league free agents won’t be available for another few weeks, but the trickle continues in this installment with 15 more players opting to test the market.

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

Arizona Diamondbacks
Outrighted to Triple-A and removed from 40-man: RHP Bobby Korecky

Atlanta Braves
Granted free agency: RHP Jorge Campillo, RHP Buddy Carlyle, RHP Vladimir Nunez
Outrighted to Triple-A and removed from 40-man: RHP Jorge Campillo, RHP Buddy Carlyle, RHP Vladimir Nunez, OF Reid Gorecki

Campillo, Carlyle and Gorecki served the Braves well as minor league free agent signs who contributed to the big league club in supporting roles over the past two years. [...] Continue Reading »

This time: Sept. 28-Oct. 7
Previous installment: Sept. 21-27

The offseason is officially upon us. The first wave of minor league free agents make their way to the open market as their contracts expire. The list includes a pair of No. 1 overall draft picks in Kris Benson (’96) and Bryan Bullington (’02). And throw in third overall pick Philip Humber (’04) for good measure. Elsewhere, teams recalled the remnants of their 40-man rosters because at this point there’s no longer a distinction between the active and expanded roster.

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

Arizona Diamondbacks
Granted free agency: LHP Travis Blackley
Recalled: RHP Bobby Korecky, RHP Jose Marte, RHP Kyler Newby, RHP Cesar Valdez, LHP Leyson Septimo, LHP Doug Slaten, 1B Josh Whitesell, SS Pedro Ciriaco

Atlanta Braves
Reinstated from inactive list: RHP Rico Reid

Baltimore Orioles
Reinstated from DL: LHP Cameron Coffey

Boston Red Sox
Signed: SS Jose Iglesias
Granted free agency: RHP Enrique Gonzalez, LHP Javier Lopez
Recalled: LHP Felix Doubront, C Mark Wagner, 1B Aaron Bates
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Fernando Cabrera, LHP Dustin Richardson
Designated for assignment: OF Chris Carter
Reinstated from DL: RHP Austin Bailey, OF Roberto Feliz
Assigned to Arizona Fall League: RHP Randor Bierd, RHP Casey Kelly, RHP Richie Lentz, RHP Chris Province, LHP Dustin Richardson, C Luis Exposito, OF Ryan Kalish

The Red Sox first reached a deal with Iglesias, a 19-year-old Cuban defector, in July, but now it’s official. Interesting to note here that his initial assignment was designated as Double-A Portland. That could change, especially in light of how 20-year-old White Sox third baseman Dayan Viciedo fared with Birmingham this year. [...] Continue Reading »

This time: Sept. 21-27
Previous installment: Sept. 14-20

A typically light week for transactions finds most clubs emptying the contents of their disabled lists. Elsewhere, a few organizations re-sign players to minor league deals, while in the background, players return from their month-long sojourn to Europe for the World Cup.

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

Arizona Diamondbacks
Reinstated from DL: RHP Trevor Harden, RHP Bobby Korecky, RHP Jarrod Parker, LHP Jon Coutlangus, LHP Taylor Sinclair, C Ryan Babineau, C Sean Coughlin, C Josh Ford, C Jhoan Pimentel, SS Yunesky Sanchez, SS Antonio Sepulveda, OF Collin Cowgill, OF Marc Krauss, OF Joey Side
Reinstated from inactive list: 2B Ruben Gotay, 2B Guillermo Reyes

Atlanta Braves
Recalled: RHP Stephen Marek, RHP James Parr, RHP Todd Redmond, RHP Luis Valdez, LHP Jo-Jo Reyes, 1B Barbaro Canizares, SS Diory Hernandez, OF Gregor Blanco, OF Brandon Jones
Reinstated from DL: RHP Paul Clemens, RHP Dustin Evans, RHP Steven Figueroa, RHP Jerome Gamble, RHP Tyrelle Harris, RHP James Parr, LHP Brett DeVall, LHP Scott Diamond, LHP Steve Kent, 1B Freddie Freeman, 1B Ernesto Mejia, 2B J.C. Holt, 3B Adam Coe, 3B Stephen Shults, SS Chad Lundahl, OF Jhadiel Santamaria
Reinstated from inactive list: RHP Todd Redmond, C Matt Kennelly, 1B Ryohei Shimabukuro

[...] Continue Reading »

This time: Sept. 14-20
Previous installment: Sept. 7-13

We’re knee-deep in postseason prospect rankings and book editing projects, so the transactions blog will continue in a truncated form for the time being. We’ll continue to publish all the transactions, of course, but expect sporadic commentary. And keep in mind as you’re reading these posts that the information comes straight from MLB. If you see something that defies easy explanation, then that transaction may be a paperwork move, a formality carried out by the clubs.

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

Atlanta Braves
Released: LHP John Halama

Chicago Cubs
Released: RHP Ezequiel Astacio, LHP Ryan Sontag, C Juan Medina, 2B Jose Made, OF Glenn Cook, OF Jericho Jones, OF Jonathan Wyatt
Added to 40-man roster: OF So Taguchi
Reinstated from DL: RHP Jake Muyco, RHP Josh Whitlock, OF Brett Jackson

A 46th-rounder this year from Miami, Cook is notable because he’s (apparently) the first ’09 draft pick to hit the release wire. [...] Continue Reading »

This time: Sept. 7-13
Previous installment: Aug. 27-Sept. 6

As was the case last time, 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: C Luke Carlin, OF Trent Oeltjen

Atlanta Braves
Placed on 7-day DL: 1B Ernesto Mejia
Reinstated from DL: LHP Mariano Gomez

Baltimore Orioles
Acquired: LHP Sean Henn from Twins for future considerations
Recalled: RHP Chris Lambert, RHP Bob McCrory, LHP Chris Waters
Added to 40-man roster: LHP Sean Henn, C Guillermo Rodriguez, 2B Justin Turner [...] Continue Reading »

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.

[...] Continue Reading »

This time: Aug. 23-29
Previous installment: Aug. 16-22

Check out the Transactions Glossary for the key to deciphering the various inactive lists presented here. We’re knee-deep in prospect season here, so I apologize for the brevity this time.

Arizona Diamondbacks
Recalled: LHP Daniel Schlereth, OF Chris Young
Added to 40-man roster: C John Hester
Optioned to Triple-A: LHP Daniel Schlereth, OF Trent Oeltjen
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Trevor Harden
Placed on temporarily inactive list: 2B Guillermo Reyes

The 25-year-old Hester had quite a week, making both Arizona’s 40-man roster and the Pacific Coast League all-star team. A former Stanford catcher, like Jason Castro and D’backs manager (and former farm director) A.J. Hinch, Hester batted .329/.376/.537 with nine home runs and 66 RBIs in 91 games for Triple-A Reno. A 13th-round pick in ’06, Hester receives high marks for his quickness and durability behind the plate. His arm is average and the righthanded batter looks to pull the ball for power at the plate.

Atlanta Braves
Recalled: RHP Buddy Carlyle
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Manny Acosta
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Paul Clemens, RHP Jerome Gamble, LHP Mariano Gomez, 1B Freddie Freeman
Reinstated from DL: LHP Francisley Bueno, LHP Kevin Gunderson, LHP Richard Sullivan
Assigned to Arizona Fall League: RHP Craig Kimbrel, RHP Jeff Lyman, LHP Lee Hyde, LHP Mike Minor, 1B Freddie Freeman, SS Brandon Hicks, OF Jason Heyward

For up-to-date Arizona Fall League rosters, go here. [...] Continue Reading »

This time: Aug. 16-22
Previous installment: Aug. 9-15

The final draft signings trickled in, and now only ’09 picks with no college eligibility remaining may sign. Numbers in parentheses indicate draft rounds. Visit our Draft Database for school and signing information. Subscribers can view scouting reports for many top picks as well as search for players by last name or state.

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

Arizona Diamondbacks
Draft picks signed: 3B Bobby Borchering (1), 3B Matt Helm (7)
Recalled: 1B Brandon Allen
Optioned to Triple-A: 1B Josh Whitesell
Option transferred: RHP Bryan Augenstein (Triple-A to Double-A)
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Jarrod Parker, SS Yunesky Sanchez
Reinstated from DL: RHP Bryan Augenstein, RHP Daniel Cabrera, RHP Cesar Valdez

Atlanta Braves
Released: C Phillip Britton, 3B Eric Campbell, SS Robert Marcial
Added to 40-man roster: OF Reid Gorecki
Reinstated from DL: C Jose Camarenas, 1B Ernesto Mejia
Placed on 7-day DL: LHP Scott Diamond, LHP Kevin Gunderson, 3B Adam Coe, 3B Stephen Shults

After eight seasons in the minors, mostly in Double-A, Gorecki earned a big league shot at age 28. A righthanded hitter, he batted a solid .286/.351/.464 for Triple-A Gwinnett, contributing 27 doubles and stealing 14 bases in 106 games. He’s a fundamentally sound defender in center and right field, with an arm that racked up 10 assists in International League play and garnered attention in our Best Tools survey. A Cardinals 13th-round pick in ’02 out of Delaware, Gorecki made his way to the Braves after he drew his release from St. Louis at the end of spring training ’08. [...] Continue Reading »