Baltimore Orioles

Orioles | Torres optioned to Triple-A
Thu, 8 May 2008 16:00:26 -0700

Roch Kubatko, of The Baltimore Sun, reports the Baltimore Orioles have optioned SS Eider Torres to Triple-A Norfolk.

Orioles | Bynum activated from DL
Thu, 8 May 2008 15:55:35 -0700

Roch Kubatko, of The Baltimore Sun, reports the Baltimore Orioles have activated IF Freddie Bynum (knee) from the 15-day disabled list.

Chicago Cubs

Cubs | Marshall optioned
Fri, 9 May 2008 10:29:16 -0700

The Associated Press reports the Chicago Cubs optioned P Sean Marshall to Triple-A Iowa.

Cubs | Eyre activated
Fri, 9 May 2008 10:27:50 -0700

The Associated Press reports Chicago Cubs RP Scott Eyre (elbow) was activated from the 15-day disabled list.

Cincinnati Reds

Reds | Bray recalled
Fri, 9 May 2008 10:41:25 -0700

The Sports Network reports the Cincinnati Reds recalled RP Bill Bray from Triple-A Louisville.

Reds | Mercker to DL
Fri, 9 May 2008 10:35:04 -0700

The Sports Network reports Cincinnati Reds RP Kent Mercker (back) was placed on the 15-day disabled list with lower back pain.

New York Yankees

Yankees | Britton optioned
Fri, 9 May 2008 13:03:38 -0700

Ed Price, of The Star-Ledger, reports the New York Yankees optioned P Chris Britton to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Friday, May 9.

Oakland Athletics

Athletics | Braden optioned to Triple-A
Thu, 8 May 2008 18:30:01 -0700

The Associated Press reports the Oakland Athletics have optioned SP Dallas Braden to Triple-A Sacramento.

San Diego Padres

Padres | Gerut recalled
Fri, 9 May 2008 13:28:37 -0700

Corey Brock, of MLB.com, reports the San Diego Padres recalled OF Jody Gerut from Triple-A Portland Friday, May 9. The team will likely use him in left field and center field.

Padres | Team releases Edmonds
Fri, 9 May 2008 13:28:16 -0700

Updating a previous report, Corey Brock, of MLB.com, reports the San Diego Padres released OF Jim Edmonds Friday, May 9.

Padres | Team claims Henn off waivers
Fri, 9 May 2008 13:04:05 -0700

Ed Price, of The Star-Ledger, reports the San Diego Padres claimed New York Yankees P Sean Henn off waivers Friday, May 9.

Seattle Mariners

Mariners | Wilkerson released
Fri, 9 May 2008 08:08:06 -0700

The Associated Press reports the Seattle Mariners released OF Brad Wilkerson.

Tampa Bay Rays

Rays | Bean signed
Fri, 9 May 2008 10:15:54 -0700

The Tampa Tribune's Marc Lancaster reports the Tampa Bay Rays signed 31-year-old P Colter Bean and assigned him to Triple-A Durham. The side-armer recently pitched in the Mexican League.

Texas Rangers

Rangers | Team trades Mench
Fri, 9 May 2008 13:12:54 -0700

The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports the Texas Rangers traded OF Kevin Mench to the Toronto Blue Jays for cash considerations Friday, May 9.

Rangers | Broussard designated for assignment
Fri, 9 May 2008 05:35:19 -0700

Texas Rangers 1B Ben Broussard has been designated for assignment, according to USATODAY.com. The team has 10 days to decide whether it will trade Broussard, release him, or send him outright to the minor leagues.

Rangers | Murray optioned to Triple-A
Fri, 9 May 2008 05:34:11 -0700

USATODAY.com reports the Texas Rangers have optioned RP A.J. Murray to Triple-A Oklahoma.

Rangers | Metcalf activated from DL
Fri, 9 May 2008 05:33:27 -0700

The Texas Rangers have activated IF Travis Metcalf (hamstring) from the 15-day disabled list, according to USATODAY.com.

Rangers | Gabbard activated from DL
Fri, 9 May 2008 05:31:57 -0700

USATODAY.com reports the Texas Rangers activated SP Kason Gabbard (back) from the 15-day disabled list. He started the May 8 game against the Seattle Mariners.

Toronto Blue Jays

Blue Jays | Team designates Santos for assignment
Fri, 9 May 2008 13:21:40 -0700

Robert Macleod, of The Globe and Mail, reports the Toronto Blue Jays designated SS Sergio Santos for assignment Friday, May 9.

Blue Jays | Team designates Chacin for assignment
Fri, 9 May 2008 13:21:17 -0700

Robert Macleod, of The Globe and Mail, reports the Toronto Blue Jays designated SP Gustavo Chacin for assignment Friday, May 9.

Blue Jays | Inglett optioned
Fri, 9 May 2008 13:16:59 -0700

Robert Macleod, of The Globe and Mail, reports the Toronto Blue Jays optioned 2B Joe Inglett to Triple-A Syracuse Friday, May 9.

Blue Jays | Team signs Wilkerson
Fri, 9 May 2008 13:16:25 -0700

Robert Macleod, of The Globe and Mail, reports the Toronto Blue Jays signed free-agent OF Brad Wilkerson (Mariners) Friday, May 9. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Blue Jays | Team acquires Mench
Fri, 9 May 2008 13:13:50 -0700

The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports the Toronto Blue Jays acquired Texas Rangers OF Kevin Mench in return for cash considerations Friday, May 9.

Blue Jays | Inglett recalled
Thu, 8 May 2008 15:54:17 -0700

The Toronto Globe and Mail reports the Toronto Blue Jays have recalled IF Joe Inglett from Triple-A Syracuse.

Blue Jays | McDonald placed on DL
Thu, 8 May 2008 15:53:00 -0700

The Toronto Globe and Mail reports the Toronto Blue Jays have placed SS John McDonald (ankle) on the 15-day disabled list with an ankle injury.

Blue Jays | Eckstein placed on DL
Thu, 8 May 2008 15:49:12 -0700

The Toronto Globe and Mail reports the Toronto Blue Jays have placed SS David Eckstein (hip) on the 15-day disabled list with a strained hip flexor.