Atlanta Braves

Braves | Five recalled
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:30:36 -0800

The Sports Network reports the Atlanta Braves recalled Ps Jeffrey Lyman, Jonny Venters, Jose Ortegano, Lee Hyde and Kyle Cofield from the minors Thursday, Nov. 19.

Baltimore Orioles

Orioles | Waters designated for assignment
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:06:57 -0800

CBSSports.com reports the Baltimore Orioles designated SP Chris Waters for assignment Friday, Nov. 20.

Orioles | Tatum claimed off waivers
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:52:25 -0800

MLB.com's Mark Sheldon reports the Baltimore Orioles claimed C Craig Tatum off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds Friday, Nov. 20.

Chicago White Sox

White Sox | Add five to roster
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:15:24 -0800

Kelly Thesier, of MLB.com, reports the Chicago White Sox added OF Stefan Gartrell, P Brandon Hynick, P Santo Luis, P Brian Omogrosso and P Sergio Santos to their 40-man roster Friday, Nov. 20, protecting them from the Rule 5 Draft.

Cincinnati Reds

Reds | Add seven to roster
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:50:27 -0800

Mark Sheldon, of MLB.com, reports the Cincinnati Reds added OF Chris Heisey, SS Chris Valaika, P Enerio Del Rosario, P Logan Ondrusek, P Jordan Smith, P Phil Valiquette and P Travis Wood to their 40-man roster Friday, Nov. 20, protecting them from the Rule 5 draft.

Reds | Nix becomes free agent
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:53:32 -0800

MLB.com's Mark Sheldon reports Cincinnati Reds OF Laynce Nix refused his outright assignment to the minors Friday, Nov. 20, and has become a free agent.

Reds | Thompson outrighted
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:52:48 -0800

MLB.com' Mark Sheldon reports the Cincinnati Reds outrighted SP Daryl Thompson to the minors Friday, Nov. 20.

Cleveland Indians

Indians | Seven recalled
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:41:08 -0800

The Sports Network reports the Cleveland Indians recalled OF Nick Weglarz, IF Carlos Rivero, P Jeanmar Gomez, P Kelvin De La Cruz, SS Jason Donald, 1B Jordan Brown and 3B Wes Hodges from the minors Friday, Nov. 20.

Colorado Rockies

Rockies | Phillips re-signed
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:06:20 -0800

Troy E. Renck, of The Denver Post, reports the Colorado Rockies re-signed C Paul Phillips to a minor league deal Friday, Nov. 20. He will make $13,000 a month in the minors and $450,000 if he is on the major league roster. Phillips will also receive an invitation to Spring Training.

Detroit Tigers

Tigers | Four added to roster
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:45:42 -0800

Lynn Henning, of The Detroit News, reports the Detroit Tigers added 2B Scott Sizemore, SS Audy Ciriaco, OF Ryan Strieby and OF Brennan Boesch to their 40-man roster Friday, Nov. 20, protecting them from the Rule 5 Draft.

Tigers | Bourquin suspended
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:18:36 -0800

Matt Eddy, of Baseball America, reports Detroit Tigers 3B Ronnie Bourquin was suspended 50 games Thursday, Nov. 19, for testing positive for an amphetamine.

Hendrick Motorsports

Hendrick | Johnson signs multi-year deal
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:59:44 -0800

The Associated Press reports Hendrick Motorsports driver Jimmie Johnson signed a contract extension through the 2015 season Friday, Nov. 20. It is his third contract extension since joining the team in 2001. Home improvement chain Lowe's also has signed an extension as the primary sponsor of Johnson's No. 48 Chevrolet through the 2013 season. Financial terms of the deals were not disclosed.

Kansas City Royals

Royals | Re-sign nine
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:53:56 -0800

Dick Kaegel, of MLB.com, reports the Kansas City Royals re-signed P Kelvin Villa, P Carlos Rivas, P Jairo Cuevas, P Juan Abreu, P John Bannister, C Vance Wilson, C Cody Clark, IF Irving Falu and 1B Scott Thorman.

Royals | Campillo signs
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:26:50 -0800

CBSSports.com reports the Kansas City Royals signed free-agent RP Jorge Campillo (Braves) to a minor league deal Friday, Nov. 20. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Los Angeles Dodgers

Dodgers | Add three to roster
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:09:04 -0800

Chris Haft, of MLB.com, reports the Los Angeles Dodgers added IF Ivan De Jesus, OF Trayvon Robinson and P Kenley Jansen to their 40-man roster Thursday, Nov. 19.

Minnesota Twins

Twins | Add seven to roster
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:15:28 -0800

The Sports Network reports the Minnesota Twins added P Robert Delaney, P Loek Van Mil, P Deolis Guerra, 3B Estarlin De Los Santos, 3B Danny Valencia, P Alex Burnett and 3B Deibinson Romero to their 40-man roster Friday, Nov. 20.

Toronto Blue Jays

Blue Jays | Gonzalez added to roster
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:31:56 -0800

MLB.com's Jordan Bastian reports the Toronto Blue Jays added P Reidier Gonzalez to their 40-man roster Thursday, Nov. 19, protecting him from the Rule 5 draft.

Washington Nationals

Nationals | Add two coaches to staff
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:45:13 -0800

Dave Sheinin, of The Washington Post, reports the Washington Nationals hired Jim Lett and Dan Radison to their coaching staff Friday, Nov. 20. Lett will serve as the bullpen coach and Radison will be the team's first-base coach next year.

Nationals | Three added
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:26:55 -0800

USAToday.com reports the Washington Nationals purchased the contracts of P Juan Jaime, P Atahualpa Severino and P Aaron Thompson from the minors.