Minor League Transactions

October 8

Anaheim Angels

Signed LHP Just Dowdy, SS Zach Sorensen and RHP Dominic Woody. Released OF Demetrius Heath. Reinstated RHPs Francis Abreu, Felix Gamboa, Henry Pena and Nick Roberts and OF D.K. McDowell from inactive list.

Arizona Diamondbacks

Signed OF Luis Lajara. Reinstated RHPs Steven Jackson and Panagiotis Sikaras from inactive list.

Atlanta Braves

Signed C J.C. Boscan. Released RHP Chuck Smith.

Boston Red Sox

Signed LHP Tim Cox. Released RHPs Willy Corporan and Brad Hoffar, OFs Justin Headley and Kevin Jordan, IF Justin McClain, SS Alexander Penalo, LHPs Shane Rhodes and David Sanders and C Robert Vankirk.

Chicago Cubs

Signed RHPs Jesus Estrada, Samuel Fischer and Jermaine Van Buren, LHP Yorkin Ferreras and SS Nathan Frese. Reinstated LHP Ferenc Jongejan from inactive list.

Chicago White Sox

Reinstated RHP Jeremy Johnson from inactive list.

Cincinnati Reds

Signed RHP Geovanny Adames. Released LHP Matt Beech and RHP Christian Bernal.

Cleveland Indians

Signed RHP Kenny Rayborn. Released RHP Evan Thomas. Reinstated RHP Jose Jimenez from inactive list.

Florida Marlins

Signed SS Matt Brock. Reinstated OFs Ryan Christenson and Jim Kavourias from inactive list.

Houston Astros

Signed RHP Rodrigo Rosario. Reinstated RHP Anthony Pluta from inactive list.

Kansas City Royals

Signed RHP Byron Embry. Reinstated 2B Walter Sevilla and OF Kenard Springer from inactive list.

Minnesota Twins

Signed OFs Wesley Connor and Todd Dunwoody, Cs Chris Heintz and Gabriel Torres, 2B Luis Maza and 3B Thomas Watkins.

New York Mets

Received 2B Josh Hoffpauir from Rangers as player to be named to complete earlier trade for RHP Scott Erickson. Reinstated C Jean Luc Blaquiere, RHPs Jacob Joseph and Wayne Ough and SS Jonathan Malo.

New York Yankees

Released LHPs Danny Borrell and Johnny Davis.

Oakland Athletics

Signed LHP Nicholas Brannon. Reinstated OF Austin Nagle from inactive list.

Philadelphia Phillies

Signed C John Castellano, RHPs Brandon Culp, Felix Villegas and Joseph Wood, LHPs Allen Davis and Owen Hoegh, 2Bs Buzz Hannahan and Carlos Leon and 1B Rany Ruiz. Released Cs Russell Jacobson and Grant Karlsen, RHPs James Mayfield and Nelson Santander and 3B Sean Walsh.

Pittsburgh Pirates

Signed SSs Yurendell De Caster and Shaun Skrehot, LHP Jeremy Harts and RHP Neal McDade.

St. Louis Cardinals

Signed 3B Gabe Johnson, LHP Randy Leek and OF Carlos Schonenberg.

San Diego Padres

Signed RHP Ben Rowe and OF Tim Turner. Released SS Brett Burnham, RHPs Henry Colbert and Ronnie Robinson, 1B Brandon Kaye, Cs Luis Lopez and Mauber Lopez and OF Mark McRoberts. Reinstated C Stephen Morales from inactive list.

San Francisco Giants

Reinstated RHPs Garrett Broshuis and Matthew Raguse from inactive list.

Seattle Mariners

Signed LHP Ryan Anderson, RHP Ira Brown and C Ryan Christianson. Reinstated SS Hyung Cho and OF Reynaldo Cruz from inactive list.

Texas Rangers

Signed Cs Brian Esposito and Jeffrey Smith and LHP Kenneth Holubec. Sent 2B Josh Hoffpauir to Mets as player to be named to complete earlier trade for RHP Scott Erickson.

Toronto Blue Jays

Signed RHP Po-Hsuan Keng and OF Cory Patton.