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12/11/08

Arizona Diamondbacks
Selected C James Skelton from the Detroit Tigers in the Rule 5 Draft.

Baltimore Orioles
Selected C Lou Palmisano from the Brewers in the Rule 5 Draft.

Boston Red Sox
Selected RHP Miguel Gonzalez from the Angels in the Rule 5 draft.

Chicago Cubs
Acquired RHP David Patton from the Cincinnati Reds for a cash consideration.

Cincinnati Reds
Selected RHP David Patton from the Rockies in the Rule 5 draft.

Detroit Tigers
Selected LHP Kyle Bloom from the Pirates in the Rule 5 draft.

Florida Marlins
Selected LHP Zachary Kroenke in the Rule 5 Draft.

Houston Astros
Selected LHP Gilbert De La Vara from the Kansas City Royals in the Rule 5 Draft. Acquired C Lou Palmisano from the Orioles for cash.

Kansas City Royals
Signed LHP Horacio Ramirez and RHP Doug Waechter to one-year contracts. Acquired OF Jordan Parraz from the Houston Astros. Selected LHP Jose Lugo from the Twins in the Rule 5 Draft.

Milwaukee Brewers
Selected RHP Eduardo Morlan from the Rays in the Rule 5 draft.

Minnesota Twins
Signed SS Nick Punto to a two-year contract with a club option for 2011. Selected RHP Jason Jones from the Yankees in the Rule 5 draft.

New York Mets
Selected RHP Rocky Cherry from the Orioles and RHP Darren O'Day from the Angels in the Rule 5 draft.

Oakland Athletics
Selected OF Ben Copeland from the Giants in the Rule 5 draft.

Philadelphia Phillies
Acquired RHP Robert Mosebach from the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the Rule 5 Draft. Selected INF Kyle Haines from the San Francisco Giants and OF Javis Diaz from the San Diego Padres in the Minor League phase of the Rule 5 Draft.

Pittsburgh Pirates
Selected LHP Donnie Veal off the Cubs' Triple-A Iowa roster in the Major League phase of the Rule 5 Draft.

San Diego Padres
Selected INF Everth Cabrera from the Rockies and RHP Ivan Nova from the Yankees in the Rule 5 draft.

San Francisco Giants
Selected RHP Luis Perdomo from the Cardinals in the Rule 5 draft.

Seattle Mariners
Selected INF Reegie Corona from the Yankees in the Rule 5 draft. Acquired LHP Jose Lugo from the Royals for cash.

Tampa Bay Rays
Selected RHP Derek Rodriguez from the Chicago White Sox in the Rule 5 Draft.

Texas Rangers
Acquired RHP Beau Vaughan from Boston to complete the Nov. 28 trade for RHP Wes Littleton.

Washington Nationals
Selected RHP Terrell Young from the Reds in the Rule 5 draft.

12/10/08

Arizona Diamondbacks
Signed INF Augie Ojeda to a one-year contract.

Cleveland Indians
Acquired RHP Joe Smith from the New York Mets and INF Luis Valbuena from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for OF Franklin Gutierrez.

Detroit Tigers
Acquired RHP Edwin Jackson from the Tampa Bay Rays for OF Matt Joyce.

Florida Marlins
Released C Matt Treanor.

Kansas City Royals
Claimed RHP Jairo Cuevas off waivers from the Atlanta Braves.

Los Angeles Dodgers
Signed INF Mark Loretta to a one-year contract.

New York Mets
Signed RHP Francisco Rodriguez to a three-year contract. Acquired RHP J.J. Putz, RHP Sean Green and OF Jeremy Reed from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for RHP Aaron Heilman, OF Endy Chavez, LHP Jason Vargas, INF Mike Carp, OF Ezequiel Carrera and RHP Maikel Cleto.

Philadelphia Phillies
Acquired C Ronny Paulino from the Pittsburgh Pirates for C Jason Jaramillo.

Pittsburgh Pirates
Acquired C Jason Jaramillo from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for C Ronny Paulino.

Seattle Mariners
Acquired RHP Aaron Heilman, OF Endy Chavez, LHP Jason Vargas, INF Mike Carp, OF Ezequiel Carrera and RHP Maikel Cleto from the New York Mets in exchange for RHP J.J. Putz, RHP Sean Green and OF Jeremy Reed. Acquired OF Franklin Gutierrez from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for INF Luis Valbuena.

Tampa Bay Rays
Acquired OF Matt Joyce from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for RHP Edwin Jackson.

Washington Nationals
Released RHP Jesus Colome.

12/9/08

Baltimore Orioles
Acquired INF/OF Ryan Freel, INF Brandon Waring and INF Justin Turner from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for C Ramon Hernandez and cash considerations.

Cincinnati Reds
Acquired C Ramon Hernandez and cash considerations from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for INF/OF Ryan Freel, INF Brandon Waring and INF Justin Turner.

Cleveland Indians
Sold the contract of RHP Tom Mastny to the Yokohama Bay Stars of the Japanese Central League.

Los Angeles Dodgers
Signed INF Casey Blake to a three-year contract with an option for 2012.

Milwaukee Brewers
Re-signed INF Mike Lamb to a one-year contract.

Oakland Athletics
Signed C Joel Galarraga and RHP Jerome Williams to a Minor League contracts with invitations to Spring Training.

12/8/08 Baltimore Orioles
Sent RHP Fredy Deza and C Guillermo Quiroz outright to Triple-A Norfolk.

Detroit Tigers
Acquired C Gerald Laird from the Texas Rangers for RHP Guillermo Moscoso and RHP Carlos Melo.

Houston Astros
Claimed RHP Jeff Fulchino off waivers from the Kansas City Royals.

Pittsburgh Pirates
Signed RHP Brian Slocum to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training.

Tampa Bay Rays
Sent RHP Chad Orvella outright to Triple-A Durham.

Texas Rangers
Acquired RHP Guillermo Moscoso and RHP Carlos Melo from the Tigers for C Gerald Laird.

12/5/08

Atlanta Braves
Signed C David Ross on a two-year contract.

Chicago White Sox
Signed RHP John Van Benschoten to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training.

Cleveland Indians
Signed RHP Tomo Ohka to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training.

Houston Astros
Signed INF Matt Kata to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Major League Spring Training.

Los Angeles Angels
Signed RHP Pil Joon Jang to a Minor League contract.

Pittsburgh Pirates
Signed LHP Daniel Haigwood to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training. Sent C Raul Chavez and RHP Jason Davis outright to Triple-A Indianapolis.

Seattle Mariners
Sent RHPs R.A. Dickey and RHP Sean White outright to Triple-A Tacoma.

Tampa Bay Rays
Signed RHP Jason Childers to a Minor League contract. Re-signed LHP Jeremy Cummings and INF/OF Chris Richard to Minor League contracts with an invitation to Major League Spring Training.

12/4/08

Atlanta Braves
Acquired RHP Javier Vazquez and LHP Boone Logan from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for C Tyler Flowers, INFs Jonathan Gilmore and Brent Lillibridge and LHP Santos Rodriguez.

Boston Red Sox
Signed RHP Junichi Tazawa to a three-year contract.

Chicago White Sox
Acquired C Tyler Flowers, INFs Jonathan Gilmore and Brent Lillibridge and LHP Santos Rodriguez from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for RHP Javier Vazquez and LHP Boone Logan.

Cincinnati Reds
Re-signed RHP Mike Lincoln to a two-year contract.

Milwaukee Brewers
Signed RHP Jorge Julio to a one-year contract.

San Diego Padres
Acquired RHP Mark Worrell and a player to be named later from the St. Louis Cardinals for SS Khalil Greene.

San Francisco Giants
Signed INF Edgar Renteria to a two-year contract.

St. Louis Cardinals
Acquired SS Khalil Greene and a player to be named later from the San Diego Padres for RHP Mark Worrell.

12/3/08

Chicago Cubs
Signed RHP Chad Fox to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training.

Houston Astros
Signed LHP Mike Hampton to a one-year contract.

Minnesota Twins
Released DH Randy Ruiz.

New York Mets
Re-signed LHP Adam Bostick, RHP Nelson Figueroa and INF Andy Green to Minor League contracts and invited them to Spring Training. Signed C Rene Rivera to a Minor League contract and invited him to Spring Training.

San Francisco Giants
Signed RHP Bob Howry to a one-year contract.

Seattle Mariners
Signed INF Russell Branyan to a one-year contract.

St. Louis Cardinals
Signed LHP Trever Miller on a one-year contract.

12/2/08

Houston Astros
Signed RHP Doug Brocail to a one-year contract.

Milwaukee Brewers
Placed RHP Salomon Torres on the voluntarily retired list.

12/1/08

Boston Red Sox
Signed LHP Billy Traber to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training.

Detroit Tigers
Declined to offer salary arbitration to SS Edgar Renteria.

Kansas City Royals
Signed RHP Franquelis Osoria to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training. Re-signed C Matt Tupman and RHP Matt Wright to Minor League contracts with an invitations to Spring Training. Offered salary arbitration to 2B Mark Grudzielanek.

Milwaukee Brewers
Signed 1B Scott Thorman to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training.

Minnesota Twins
Offered salary arbitration to LHP Dennys Reyes.

Oakland Athletics
Signed RHP Kevin Cameron, 1B Tagg Bozied and OF Matt Carson to Minor League contracts with invitations to Spring Training. Signed RHP Jonathan Hunton to a Minor League contract.

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12/13/08

Florida Marlins
Non-tendered RHP Joe Nelson. Tendered offers to RHP Josh Johnson, RHP Ricky Nolasco, 2B Dan Uggla, 3B Jorge Cantu, OF Cody Ross, OF Jeremy Hermida, INF/OF Alfredo Amezaga, RHP Logan Kensing and 3B Dallas McPherson.

Washington Nationals
Signed IF Freddie Bynum, IF Brad Eldred, IF Joel Guzman, IF Pete Orr, IF Matt Whitney, OF Ryan Langerhans, OF Jorge Padilla, OF Mike Vento, RHP Bobby Brownlie, RHP Preston Larrison, RHP J.D. Martin, RHP Ryan Wagner and LHP Justin Jones to Minor League contracts.

12/12/08
Arizona Diamondbacks
Signed INF Felipe Lopez to a one-year contract.

Chicago Cubs
Signed RHP Chad Gaudin and LHP Neal Cotts to one-year contracts.

Detroit Tigers
Signed INF Ramon Santiago to a one-year contract.

Kansas City Royals
Designated INF Jason Smith for assignment.

Los Angeles Dodgers
Declined to tender contracts to RHPs Takashi Saito, Scott Proctor, Yhency Brazoban and Mario Alvarez and SS Angel Berroa, making them free agents.

New York Mets
Acquired RHP Connor Robertson from the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for LHP Scott Schoeneweis.

Oakland Athletics
Signed C Rob Bowen to a one-year contract.

Pittsburgh Pirates
Signed INF Ramon Vazquez to a two-year contract.

Toronto Blue Jays
Signed RHP Matt Clement to a Minor League contract with an invite to Spring Training.

Washington Nationals
Signed OF Willie Harris to a two-year contract. Signed INF Ryan Zimmerman, OF Josh Willingham, LHP Scott Olsen and RHP Shawn Hill to one-year contracts

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MLB Player Transactions

12/15/08

Detroit Tigers

Signed SS Adam Everett to a one-year contract.

Houston Astros
Signed OF Jason Michaels to a one-year contract.

Philadelphia Phillies
Non-tendered RHP Scott Mathieson and re-signed him to a Minor League contract. Re-signed LHP Jamie Moyer to a two-year contract.

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MLB Player Transactions

12/16/08

Chicago Cubs
Signed OF Joey Gathright to a one-year contract.

Kansas City Royals
Signed LHP John Bale to a one-year contract.

Milwaukee Brewers
Signed LHP Chris Capuano to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Major League camp.

Philadelphia Phillies
Signed OF Raul Ibanez to a a three-year contract.

St. Louis Cardinals
Signed INF Joe Thurston and C Justin Knoedler to Minor League contracts with invitations to Major League Spring Training.

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Major League Baseball Transactions

12/17/2008

Kansas City Royals

Signed LHPs Heath Phillips and Lenny DiNardo, RHP Oscar Villarreal and OF Tommy Murphy to Minor League contracts with invitations to Spring Training.

Philadelphia Phillies

Signed RHPs Dave Borkowski, Justin Lehr, Blaine Neal, INFs Mike Cervenak, Ozzie Chavez, J.J.Furmaniak, Terry Tiffee, Andy Tracy, and OF Christopher Walker to Minor League contracts with invitations to Spring Training.

St. Louis Cardinals

Signed IF Joe Thurston and C Justin Knoedler to Minor League contracts with invitations to Spring Training.