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Minor League Transactions: Oct. 10-15 Arizona Diamondback Signed: 1B Nick Evans (re-signed) Boston Red Sox Signed: RHP Dalier Hinojosa Acquired: 3B Jimmy Rider from Pirates for future considerations The 27-year-old Dalier Hinojosa defected from Cuba in February and was declared free to sign with any team by Major League Baseball in July. The Red Sox had been linked to Hinojosa since at least June. [Hinojosa (27), who established residency in Haiti, throws in the low-to-mid 90s with a slider, curveball and changeup. He starred with the Cuban national team. Since he is at least 23 years old and have played as a professional in a Cuban professional league for at least three seasons, Hinojosa doesn’t fall under CBA rules for the signing of international amateur free agents] Chicago Cubs Elected free agency: C J.C. Boscan, OF Darnell McDonald Chicago White Sox Acquired: LHP Sean Bierman and 3B Ben Kline from Rays as players to be named for RHP Jesse Crain Cincinnati Reds Elected free agency: RHP Jose Arredondo Kansas City Royals Released: OF Tim Ferguson Los Angeles Angels Elected free agency: RHP Robert Coello Removed from 40-man: LHP Drew Taylor (outrighted to Triple-A) Los Angeles Dodgers Signed: RHP Pedro Baez (re-signed) Miami Marlins Signed: RHP Brett Wallach (released by Cubs, March 29), LHP Juan Silvestre Elected free agency: 3B Gil Velazquez Removed from 40-man: OF Alfredo Silverio (outrighted to Triple-A) Rule 5 pick Alfredo Silverio had a second career Tommy John surgery in July and now has missed the entire 2012 and ’13 seasons with serious injuries. That explains how the 26-year-old cleared waivers following his outright assignment, and why the Dodgers, with their outfield depth, did not spend the $25,000 necessary to buy back his rights. Silverio now faces no restrictions as a member of the Marlins organization, assuming he signs a minor league deal with them for 2014 rather than become a minor league free agent in November. Milwaukee Brewers Signed: C Robinzon Diaz (re-signed), SS Hainley Statia (re-signed), OF Eugenio Velez (re-signed) Minnesota Twins Signed: SS James Beresford (re-signed), SS Doug Bernier (re-signed) Elected free agency: SS Doug Bernier (subsequently re-signed) New York Mets Released: LHP Zach Dotson, C Alex Machillanda, 2B Richie Rodriguez Oakland Athletics Signed: RHP Jonathan Joseph (re-signed), LHP Frank Gailey (re-signed), C Luke Montz (re-signed) Elected free agency: RHP Chris Resop, LHP Hideki Okajima Pittsburgh Pirates Traded: 3B Jimmy Rider to Red Sox for future considerations San Francisco Giants Reinstated from DL: LHP Keurin Feliz Seattle Mariners Signed: OF Arby Fields (released by White Sox, June 27) Tampa Bay Rays Traded: LHP Sean Bierman and 3B Ben Kline to White Sox as players to be named for RHP Jesse Crain Elected free agency: 2B Ryan Roberts, OF Shelley Duncan Texas Rangers Signed: RHP Kevin Pucetas (re-signed) Toronto Blue Jays Released: RHP Justin James, 1B Daniel Devonshire Washington Nationals Signed: OF Telmito Agustin Minor League Transactions: Oct. 3-9 Arizona Diamondbacks Signed: RHP Ryan Stovall (re-signed) Released: RHP Robbie Buller, RHP Blake Forslund, RHP Matt Gorgen, RHP Bobby Hillier, RHP Chase Stevens, C Anderso Bolivar, 3B Raul Garcia, 3B Matt Helm, OF Brian Billigen, OF Ty Linton Removed from 40-man: RHP Matt Langwell (outrighted to Triple-A), OF Keon Broxton (outrighted to Double-A) Atlanta Braves Signed: RHP Albert Campos (released by Rockies, April 16, 2012) This is the same Albert Campos who ranked No. 2 on the Rookie-level Pioneer League Top 20 Prospects list in 2010, one place behind Billy Hamilton. The Rockies released him following a rough 2011 season at low Class A Asheville in which he ran up a 5.19 ERA over 87 innings. Baltimore Orioles Removed from 40-man: RHP Eric Beaulac (outrighted to Triple-A) Chicago Cubs Signed: RHP Marcus Hatley (re-signed), 2B Edgar Gonzalez (re-signed), OF Jonathan Mota (re-signed) Removed from 40-man: RHP Rafael Dolis, RHP Trey McNutt, RHP Zach Putnam, C J.C. Boscan, OF Darnell McDonald, OF Thomas Neal (all players outrighted to Triple-A) Chicago White Sox Elected free agency: RHP Brian Omogrosso, RHP Ramon Troncoso, C Bryan Anderson Removed from 40-man: RHP Brian Omogrosso, RHP Ramon Troncoso, C Bryan Anderson (all players outrighted to Triple-A) Cincinnati Reds Signed: SS Kris Negron (re-signed) Released: RHP Abel de los Santos, RHP Ibrahin Redan, C Danny Vicioso, 3B Taylor Terrasas, OF Adam Matthews A 30th-round pick from Louisiana Tech this year, Taylor Terrasas got into 38 games for Rookie-level Billings this summer and hit .190/.312/.267. He’s the son of Mets pro scout—and former amateur scouting director—Rudy Terrasas. Cleveland Indians Elected free agency: C Omir Santos Removed from 40-man: LHP Clay Rapada (outrighted to Triple-A) Colorado Rockies Released: RHP Adam Paulencu, RHP Juan Perez, OF Jeff Popick Houston Astros Elected free agency: RHP Phil Humber, C Matt Pagnozzi, 3B Brandon Laird Kansas City Royals Signed: C Juan Graterol (re-signed) Los Angeles Angels Removed from 40-man: RHP Robert Coello, LHP Brandon Sisk, (both players outrighted to Triple-A) Miami Marlins Signed: RHP Reid Redman (re-signed) Elected free agency: LHP Zach Phillips Removed from 40-man: RHP Steve Ames, RHP Jose Ceda, LHP Zach Phillips, 1B Joe Mahoney, Gil Velazquez (all players outrighted to Triple-A) Milwaukee Brewers Removed from 40-man: RHP Nick Bucci, 3B Taylor Green, OF Josh Prince (all players outrighted to Triple-A) Minnesota Twins Signed: SS James Beresford (re-signed), SS Doug Bernier (re-signed following outright) Elected free agency: RHP Shairon Martis Removed from 40-man: SS Doug Bernier (outrighted to Triple-A) New York Yankees Signed: 2B Jose Pirela (re-signed), 2B Jose Toussen (re-signed) Elected free agency: LHP Mike Zagurski Removed from 40-man: LHP Mike Zagurski (outrighted to Triple-A) Philadelphia Phillies Released: LHP Jim Birmingham Elected free agency: RHP Zach Miner, 2B Michael Martinez, 2B Pete Orr Removed from 40-man: RHP Zach Miner, LHP Mauricio Robles, 2B Michael Martinez, 2B Pete Orr (all players outrighted to Triple-A) St. Louis Cardinals Released: 1B Joe Almaraz Elected free agency: RHP Victor Marte Removed from 40-man: RHP Victor Marte (outrighted to Triple-A) San Diego Padres Removed from 40-man: C Chris Robinson (outrighted to Triple-A) San Francisco Giants Released: C Joe Staley Tampa Bay Rays Elected free agency: RHP J.D. Martin, OF Jason Bourgeois Texas Rangers Signed: 2B Guilder Rodriguez (re-signed) Toronto Blue Jays Released: RHP Casey Beck, RHP Tim Brechbuehler, RHP Justin D’Alessandro, RHP Brandon Dorsett, RHP Shawn Griffith, RHP Matt Johnson, 1B Shaun Valeriote, RF Nico Taylor Removed from 40-man: LHP Ricky Romero, C Mike Nickeas (both players outrighted to Triple-A) Washington Nationals Reinstated from DL: RHP Reynaldo Lopez, C Brian Jeroloman Minor League Transactions: Sept. 26-Oct. 2 • The first wave of free agents entered the marketplace on Oct. 1 as 43 players elected free agency, the majority of them under Article XX(D) of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. It reads in part: “Any player who has at least three years of major league service, or who qualified as a “Super Two” player . and whose contract is assigned outright to a minor league club may elect, in lieu of accepting such assignment, to become a free agent. In the event that such a player with at least three years of major league service does not elect free agency in lieu of accepting such assignment, he may elect free agency between the end of the then current major league season and the next following Oct. 15, unless such player is returned to a major league roster prior to making such election.” • The recalls in this installment are paperwork moves owing to the fact that, with the minor league season and playoffs concluded, players can no longer be sent on optional assignments. According to MLR 11(b)4 “A Major League Club may recall a player not to report after the conclusion of the championship season of the Minor League Club to which the player is on optional assignment but no later than October 1” Arizona Diamondbacks Signed: RHP Seth Lintz (Laredo (American Association)), RHP Dustin Loggins (Kansas City (American Association)), RHP Jacob Roberts (Bridgeport (Atlantic)), LHP Sean Mahley (Schaumburg (Frontier)), OF Dan Bowman (Lake Erie (Frontier)), OF Steve McQuail (Schaumburg (Frontier)) Elected free agency: SS Josh Wilson Recalled: RHP Chase Anderson, RHP Charles Brewer, RHP Zeke Spruill, LHP David Holmberg, LHP Joe Paterson, LHP Tyler Skaggs, OF Keon Broxton, OF Alfredo Marte Atlanta Braves Recalled: RHP Cory Gearrin, RHP Juan Jaime, RHP Aaron Northcraft, 1B Ernesto Mejia, 2B Phil Gosselin, OF Todd Cunningham Baltimore Orioles Elected free agency: RHP Jairo Asencio, C Taylor Teagarden Recalled: RHP Dylan Bundy, LHP Tsuyoshi Wada Reinstated from DL: LHP Elias Pinales, LHP Jorge Rivera Boston Red Sox Elected free agency: RHP Alfredo Aceves Reinstated from DL: 3B Jantzen Witte Chicago Cubs Signed: RHP Marcus Hatley (re-signed) Elected free agency: RHP Michael Bowden, RHP Eduardo Sanchez Recalled: RHP Trey McNutt, RHP Neil Ramirez, 3B Mike Olt, 3B Christian Villanueva, 3B Josh Vitters, OF Brett Jackson, OF Jorge Soler, OF Matt Szczur Chicago White Sox Elected free agency: LHP Leyson Septimo, C Hector Gimenez Removed from 40-man: C Miguel Gonzalez (outrighted to Triple-A) Cincinnati Reds Signed: RHP Shane Dyer (re-signed), 3B Ray Chang (re-signed) Released: RHP Robert Lewis-Walker, RHP Jesus Parra, 2B Yonatan Suero Recalled: RHP Carlos Contreras, RHP Daniel Corcino, LHP Ismael Guillon, OF Donald Lutz, OF Yorman Rodriguez Reinstated from DL: OF Jonathan Martijn Cleveland Indians Elected free agency: RHP Joe Martinez Recalled: RHP Trevor Bauer, RHP Trey Haley, LHP T.J.