Aug. 3-9 Numbers in Parentheses Indicate Draft Round
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Aug. 3-9 Numbers in parentheses indicate draft round. Arizona Diamondbacks Released: RHP Cristian Beltre Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Jason Urquidez, C Raywilly Gomez, C Zach Jones Reinstated from DL: RHP Kevin Mulvey, C Raywilly Gomez, 2B Matt Jensen, SS Dan Kaczrowski, OF Jeremia Gomez Atlanta Braves Signed: RHP Navery Moore (14), LHP Luis Merejo Released: RHP Matt Lewis Recalled: LHP Mike Minor Baltimore Orioles Signed: RHP Willie Eyre, OF John Ruettiger (8) Released: RHP Josh Rupe Recalled: RHP Jason Berken, RHP Chris Tillman Designated for assignment: RHP Brandon Erbe Optioned to Triple-A: LHP Mark Hendrickson Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Jose Diaz, C Adam Donachie, C Joel Polanco Reinstated from DL: LHP Matt Taylor, C Joel Polanco, 1B Rhyne Hughes Orioles released RHP Josh Rupe from Triple-A Norfolk. Rupe, 28, posted a 5.65 ERA and 1.54 WHIP in 14 1/3 major-league innings this season, and fared even worse at Norfolk, turning in a 7.07 ERA and 1.69 WHIP in 42 frames. Brandon Erbe's time with the Orioles may be nearing an end. The 23-year-old will be eligible for free agency if he's not added back to the 40-man roster between now and early November. Baltimore born and bred, Erbe signed out of third round of the ’05 draft and put Class A ball behind him by the end of the ’08 season. However, he's pitched just 165 innings in the past three seasons (including 4 2/3 this year), and he's coming off labrum surgery in ’10. Boston Red Sox Signed: LHP Robby Scott (NDFA—Florida State), OF Brett Carroll Released: RHP Chris Huseby, RHP Kevin Millwood, RHP Clevelan Santeliz, OF Zach Daeges Optioned to Triple-A: LHP Randy Williams Option transferred: RHP Junichi Tazawa (Double-A to Triple-A) Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Anatanaer Batista, RHP Caleb Clay, RHP Jeremy Kehrt, 2B Zach Gentile, 2B Drew Sutton, 3B Travis Shaw, OF Wilfred Pichardo Transferred to 60-day DL: LHP Miguel Pena, OF Ryan Westmoreland Reinstated from DL: RHP Miguel Gonzalez, RHP Chris Huseby, RHP Dennis Neuman, OF Zach Daeges, OF Ryan Kalish Chicago Cubs Signed: RHP Tayler Scott (5), C Justin Marra (15) Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Chris Carpenter, RHP Marcus Hatley, RHP Robinson Lopez, 2B Carlos Figueroa, 3B Brandon May Reinstated from DL: 1B Jake Opitz, 2B Matt Cerda Chicago White Sox Signed: RHP Chris Devenski (25), OF Adam Heisler (NDFA—South Alabama) Released: RHP Reid Kelly, OF Kenny Gilbert Recalled: RHP Zach Stewart Placed on 7-day DL: C Jose Ramos, OF Kenny Williams Jr. Reinstated from DL: RHP Justin Cassel, RHP Justin Collop, RHP Tyson Corley, RHP Reid Kelly, LHP Santos Rodriguez, OF Christian Marrero Cincinnati Reds Signed: 2B Taylor Wrenn (27) Recalled: LHP Travis Wood Added to 40-man roster: OF Dave Sappelt Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Brandon Hynick, C Yasmani Grandal, 1B Chris Richburg, OF Yorman Rodriguez Reinstated from DL: RHP Kyle Lotzkar, LHP Matt Fairel, C Chris Denove, C Mark Fleury, 3B Juan Francisco, OF Cody Puckett Sappelt turned heads during spring training by batting .564 with three homers in 39 at-bats. He's had a nice year for AAA-Louisville, hitting .313 with a .387 to go along with seven home runs and a .415 mark over his last 10 games. Sappelt, a ninth round in 2008, should get some starts in left field while Chris Heisey is sidelined. Cleveland Indians Signed: RHP Cody Anderson (14), LHP Geoff Davenport (43), LHP Ryan Merritt (16), SS Yhoxian Medina (38), OF Brian Ruiz (41) Released: RHP Justin Germano, RHP Anthony Reyes Recalled: 1B Shelley Duncan Outrighted off 40-man roster: RHP Mitch Talbot (Triple-A), OF Travis Buck (Triple-A) Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Cole Cook Reinstated from DL: RHP Bryan Price, RHP Anthony Reyes, OF Nick Weglarz The Indians released Justin Germano so that he could sign with Samsung of Korea Baseball Organization. The 28-year-old right-hander posted a 5.68 ERA and 5/5 K/BB ratio over 12 2/3 innings with the Indians this season before being designated for assignment back in mid-May. He'll likely receive a salary bump overseas before trying to eventually make his way back to the States. Colorado Rockies Released: RHP Sean Jarrett, RHP Erik Stavert Traded: SS Alfredo Amezaga to Marlins for 2B Jesus Merchan Recalled: RHP Greg Reynolds, RHP Josh Roenicke Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Greg Reynolds Placed on 7-day DL: 3B Darin Holcomb, OF Cole Garner, OF Kent Matthes Reinstated from DL: RHP Erik Stavert, OF Orlando Sandoval Detroit Tigers Signed: RHP Chad Smith (17), C James McCann (2), SS Brandon Loy (5) Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Patrick Cooper, RHP Nate Newman, RHP Bruce Rondon Reinstated from DL: RHP Kevan Hess, LHP Matt Hoffman, SS Gustavo Nunez, OF P.J. Polk Florida Marlins Signed: RHP Alex Caldera (Fargo-Moorhead (American Association)), LHP James Leverton (New Jersey (Can- Am)), 1B Ryan Rieger (7) Traded: 2B Jesus Merchan to Rockies for SS Alfredo Amezaga Added to 40-man roster: 2B Joe Thurston, SS Alfredo Amezaga Option transferred: RHP Evan Reed (Double-A to High-A), RHP Alex Sanabia (Triple-A to High-A) Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Adalberto Mendez Reinstated from DL: RHP A.J. Battisto, RHP Evan Reed, RHP Alex Sanabia, RHP Kyle Winters, C Miguel Fermin, 2B Yefri Perez, 2B Dallas Poulk, OF Isaac Galloway Thurston has had a terrific year at Triple-A, boasting a .312/.399/.472 batting line with nine home runs. The 31- year-old should get a bit of playing time with both Omar Infante and Hanley Ramirez dealing with injuries. The Marlins welcomed back into the fold 33-year-old Alfredo Amezaga, whom they acquired in a trade with the Rockies for well-traveled minor league middle infielder Jesus Merchan. Amezaga established himself as the perfect super-utilityman with Florida from ’06 through ’09 because he switch-hits and competently plays the four most demanding non-catcher positions: shortstop, second base, third base and center field. Florida signed Alex Caldera and James Leverton out of the indy ball ranks and assigned them to low Class A Greensboro. They had been released by the Nationals and Cubs, respectively, in April. Houston Astros Recalled: RHP Jeff Fulchino, LHP Wesley Wright Added to 40-man roster: OF J.B. Shuck Outrighted off 40-man roster: OF Luis Durango (Triple-A) Optioned to Triple-A: LHP J.A. Happ, OF Luis Durango Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Jason Chowning, RHP Nelson Figueroa, RHP Zach Grimmett, RHP Sergio Perez, 1B Jimmy Van Ostrand, OF Brandon Meredith Reinstated from DL: RHP Robby Donovan, RHP Luis Ordosgoitti, LHP Ryan Rowland-Smith, LHP Tommy Shirley, C Brian Esposito, SS Jio Mier The early success of Jose Altuve and J.D. Martinez likely has helped to convince the Astros to give another young player a shot. Shuck has hit .302 with a terrific .401 OBP for Oklahoma City but hasn't gone deep a single time. Shuck has good speed as witnessed by his 7 triples and 19 SB. He was selected by the Astros in the sixth round of the 2008 First-Year Player Draft out of Ohio State. Luis Durango can run like the wind and seldom strikes out, but he almost never drives the ball, either. And now he's been pushed out of Houston by Jason Bourgeois, J.D. Martinez and J.B. Shuck. In his brief big league career for the Padres and Astros, Durango has taken 74 plate appearances and collected 19 hits, all singles. That means his average (.292) is identical to his slugging percentage (.292), and that means his isolated power is .000. And that's rare. Durango is the sixth player of the Expansion Era to collect zero extra-base hits through at least career 70 plate appearances—but what makes him special is that he's the first to do so since ’93. Kansas City Royals Signed: LHP Clayton Schulz (NDFA—North Florida) Added to 40-man roster: 2B Johnny Giavotella Optioned to Triple-A: 3B Yamaico Navarro Reinstated from DL: RHP Eduardo Paulino, 1B Joey Lewis Giavotella was having a nice year at Omaha, batting .339/.391/.481 with nine homers and 72 RBI. He was ranked by Baseball America coming into the season as the No. 18 prospect in a loaded system. Los Angeles Angels Signed: RHP Cody Evans (Amarillo (American Association)) Optioned to Triple-A: LHP Horacio Ramirez Placed on 7-day DL: 1B Brandon Decker Reinstated from DL: RHP Bryant George, SS Adam Younger Los Angeles Dodgers Signed: RHP Scott Barlow (6) Released: RHP Robert Romero Added to 40-man roster: RHP Nate Eovaldi Optioned to Triple-A: RHP John Ely Placed on 7-day DL: 2B Pedro Guerrero Reinstated from DL: RHP Josh Walter, C Angelo Ponte, 1B John Lindsey Nate Eovaldi, drafted by the Dodgers out of Alvin High School (Alvin, Texas) in the 11th round of the 2008 Draft, enjoyed a fine season in the Double-A Southern League, where he ranks second to Matt Moore in ERA (2.62) and opponent average (.205), while ranking fourth in WHIP (1.18) and strikeout rate (8.7 per nine innings). Milwaukee Brewers Signed: RHP Jorge Lopez (2), LHP Randy Flores, OF Michael Reed (5) Released: C Sean McCraw Elected free agency: OF Brett Carroll Outrighted off 40-man roster: OF Brett Carroll (Triple-A) Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Jim Henderson, RHP Maverick Lasker, LHP Charly Bashara, LHP Chase Wright, 3B Mike Walker Reinstated from DL: RHP Michael Fiers, RHP Sean Green Minnesota Twins Signed: C Matt Koch (12) Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Jhon Garcia, RHP Garrett Jewell, RHP Brad Stillings, RHP Ben Tootle, SS Estarlin de los Santos Transferred to 60-day DL: RHP Justin Gallant Reinstated from DL: C Danny Lehmann, SS A.J.