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Boston Red Sox
Bryan Corey Refused Minor League Assignment - Free Agent

Kansas City Royals
Placed LHP John Bale on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 16, with left shoulder fatigue and recalled RHP Joel Peralta from Triple-A Omaha.

Milwaukee Brewers
Hernan Iribarren Sent to Minors; Mitch Stetter Called Up from Minors; Tony Gwynn Sent to Minors, For Rehabilitation

Texas Rangers
Purchased the contract of IF German Duran from Triple-A Oklahoma; Thomas Diamond Called Up from Minors; Marlon Byrd Placed on 15-Day DL, (Left knee inflammation); Thomas Diamond Placed on 60-Day DL, (Right elbow)

Toronto Blue Jays
Brian Wolfe Placed on 15-Day DL, (Strained right triceps)

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Chicago White Sox
Activated OF Jerry Owens from the 15-day disabled list and optioned him to Triple-A Charlotte.

Florida Marlins
Placed RHP Lee Gardner on 15-day disabled list with right elbow inflammation. Selected the contract of RHP Doug Waechter from Triple-A Albuquerque. Transferred RHP Sergio Mitre to the 60-day disabled list.

New York Yankees
Optioned RHP Jonathan Albaladejo to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre; recalled RHP Edwar Ramirez from Triple-A.

Tampa Bay Rays
Claimed 1B Dan Johnson off waivers from the Athletics, he had been designated for assignment on April 9; Designated RHP Calvin Medlock for assignment.

Washington Nationals
Shawn Hill Recalled From Minors, Rehab Assignment; Paul Lo Duca Placed on 15-Day DL, (Bruised right hand)

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Atlanta Braves
Chuck James Called Up from Minors; Tom Glavine Placed on 15-Day DL, (Strained right hamstring)

Chicago Cubs
Recalled OF Matt Murton from Triple-A Iowa and optioned INF Eric Patterson to Iowa.

Los Angeles Angels
Howie Kendrick Placed on 15-Day DL, (Strained left hamstring)

Minnesota Twins
Placed SS Adam Everett on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 15, with a right shoulder strain and recalled INF Brian Buscher from Triple-A Rochester.

New York Yankees
Activated RHP Joba Chamberlain from the Major League bereavement list; optioned RHP Edwar Ramirez to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

San Francisco Giants
Placed LHP Erick Threets on the 15-day disabled list with a right intercostal strain, recalled RHP Keiichi Yabu from Triple-A Fresno and designated OF Rajai Davis for assignment.

Toronto Blue Jays
Josh Banks Designated for Assignment; Shawn Camp Purchased From Minors; David Purcey Sent to Minors

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Cincinnati Reds
Placed RHP David Weathers on the 15-day disabled list with ulnar nerve irritation in his right elbow.

Houston Astros
Placed LHP Wandy Rodriguez on the 15-day disabled list with a groin injury; purchased the contract of LHP Tim Byrdak from Triple-A Round Rock.

Kansas City Royals
Designated RHP Hideo Nomo for assignment; recalled RHP Luke Hochevar from Triple-A Omaha.

Los Angeles Angels
Recalled 1B Kendry Morales from Triple-A Salt Lake; Optioned RHP Jason Bulger to Triple-A Salt Lake.

Milwaukee Brewers
Activated RHP Yovani Gallardo from the 15-day disabled list; optioned utility man Joe Dillon to Triple-A Nashville.

Oakland Athletics
Placed RHP Keith Foulke on the disabled list with neck stiffness retroactive to April 11.

Philadelphia Phillies
T.J. Bohn Called Up from Minors; Chris Snelling Placed on 15-Day DL, (Left knee inflammation); Jimmy Rollins Placed on 15-Day DL, (Sprained left ankle)

San Francisco Giants
Purchased the contract of IF Emmanuel Burriss from Triple-A Fresno.

Tampa Bay Rays
Optioned RHP Jeff Niemann to Triple-A Durham and added INF Dan Johnson to roster.

Toronto Blue Jays
Released DH Frank Thomas; recalled C Robinzon Diaz from Triple-A Syracuse.

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Cincinnati Reds
Activated RHP Matt Belisle from the 15-day disabled list; Called up veteran infielder Jerry Hairston Jr. from Triple-A Louisville; designated infielder Juan Castro for assignment.

Oakland Athletics
Justin Duchscherer Sent to Minors, For Rehabilitation

San Diego Padres
Clay Hensley Sent to Minors, For Rehabilitation

St. Louis Cardinals
Activated RHP Russ Springer from the 15-day disabled list; Optioned 3B/OF Rico Washington to Triple-A Memphis.

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Boston Red Sox
Joe Thurston Designated for Assignment; David Pauley Called Up from Minors

Cleveland Indians
Placed RHP Jake Westbrook on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 20th, with a left intercostal strain; Recalled OF Ben Francisco from Triple-A Buffalo.

Colorado Rockies
Placed LHP Micah Bowie on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left forearm; recalled LHP Josh Newman from Triple-A Colorado Springs.

Detroit Tigers
Francisco Cruceta Reinstated From Restricted List; Francisco Cruceta Sent to Minors

Los Angeles Angels
John Lackey Sent to Minors, For Rehabilitation

Milwaukee Brewers
Traded OF Gabe Gross to the Rays in exchange for RHP Josh Butler. Butler will report to Class A Brevard County; Tony Gwynn Recalled From Minors, Rehab Assignment

Oakland Athletics
Recalled LHP Dallas Braden from Triple-A Sacramento.

Philadelphia Phillies
Shane Victorino Sent to Minors, For Rehabilitation

San Diego Padres
Clay Hensley Sent to Minors, For Rehabilitation

Seattle Mariners
Activated RHP J.J. Putz from the 15-day disabled list; optioned RHP R.A. Dickey to Triple-A Tacoma.

Tampa Bay Rays
Acquired OF Gabe Gross from the Brewers in exchange for RHP Josh Butler.

Texas Rangers
Placed RHP Dustin Nippert on the 15-day disabled list with a sore right foot; Recalled RHP Frank Francisco from Triple-A Oklahoma.

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Arizona Diamondbacks
Miguel Montero Recalled From Minors, Rehab Assignment; Miguel Montero Removed From 15-Day DL, (Fractured right index finger)
Boston Red Sox
David Pauley Sent to Minors; Craig Hansen Called Up from Minors

Cincinnati Reds
Reinstated C David Ross from the 15-day disabled list; Placed OF Norris Hopper on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 19, with right elbow inflammation.

Detroit Tigers
Curtis Granderson Removed From 15-Day DL, (Fractured metacarpal, right hand); Curtis Granderson Recalled From Minors, Rehab Assignment; Clete Thomas Sent to Minors

Milwaukee Brewers
Activated OF Tony Gwynn from the 15-day disabled list.

Oakland Athletics
Rajai Davis Acquired Off Waivers From, San Francisco; Kirk Saarloos Designated for Assignment

San Diego Padres
Josh Banks Acquired Off Waivers From, Toronto; Josh Banks Sent to Minors

St. Louis Cardinals
Activated INF Brendan Ryan from the 15-day disabled list; Optioned RHP Brad Thompson to Triple-A Memphis.

Tampa Bay Rays
Designated INF Dan Johnson for assignment.

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Boston Red Sox
Optioned RHP Justin Masterson to Double-A Portland following Thursday's game.
Purchased the contract of RHP Justin Masterson from Double-A Portland.

Cleveland Indians
Sent RHP Sean Smith to the Colorado Rockies to complete the December 8, 2007 trade for INF Jamey Carroll.

Colorado Rockies
Received RHP Sean Smith from the Cleveland Indians to complete the December 8, 2007 trade for INF Jamey Carroll.

Houston Astros
Tomas Perez Designated for Assignment; Jack Cassel Called Up from Minors

Minnesota Twins
Reinstated OF Michael Cuddyer from the 15-day disabled list; Optioned OF Denard Span to Triple-A Rochester.

New York Mets
Gustavo Molina Purchased From Minors; Brady Clark Designated for Assignment

Oakland Athletics
Agreed to terms with DH Frank Thomas; Placed OF Travis Buck on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 19 with shin splints; Transferred INF Eric Chavez to the 60-day disabled list.

Texas Rangers
Placed LHP Kason Gabbard on the 15-day disabled list with a sore back; Optioned RHP Wes Littleton to Triple-A Oklahoma; Recalled RHP Scott Feldman from Double-A Frisco and RHP Kazuo Fukumori from Triple-A Oklahoma.

Washington Nationals
Optioned LHP Ray King to Columbus of the Triple-A International League; Selected the contract of LHP Mike O?Connor from Columbus.

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Atlanta Braves
Phil Stockman Called Up from Minors

Baltimore Orioles
Placed LHP Adam Loewen on the 15-day disabled list; Selected INF Eider Torres from Triple-A Norfolk.

Boston Red Sox
Purchased the contract of RHP Bryan Corey from Triple-A Pawtucket; Assigned INF Joe Thurston outright to Triple-A Pawtucket.

Kansas City Royals
Hideo Nomo Released

Los Angeles Dodgers
Optioned INF Blake DeWitt to Triple-A Las Vegas; Recalled RHP Cory Wade from Double-A Jacksonville.

Minnesota Twins
Activated OF Michael Cuddyer from the 15-day disabled list; Recalled RHP Bobby Korecky from Triple-A Rochester; Optioned LHP Francisco Liriano to Triple-A Rochester.

New York Yankees
Placed RHP Brian Bruney on the 15-day disabled list; Recalled RHP Chris Britton from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre; Designated C Chad Moeller for assignment; Recalled RHP Jonathan Albaladejo from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

Oakland Athletics
Outrighted RHP Kirk Saarloos to Triple-A Sacramento.

Seattle Mariners
Agreed to terms with C Kenji Johjima on a three-year contract extension.

Tampa Bay Rays
Dan Johnson Outrighted to Minors; Matt Garza Removed From 15-Day DL, (Nerve irritation, right arm); Matt Garza Recalled From Minors, Rehab Assignment; Justin Ruggiano Sent to Minors

Texas Rangers
Jarrod Saltalamacchia Called Up from Minors;Eddie Guardado Removed From 15-Day DL, (Sore left shoulder); Adam Melhuse Released; Luis Mendoza Placed on 15-Day DL, (Right shoulder inflammation)

Toronto Blue Jays
Scott Rolen Recalled From Minors, Rehab Assignment; Scott Rolen Removed From 15-Day DL, (Broken right middle finger); Robinzon Diaz Sent to Minors

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Atlanta Braves
Phil Stockman Sent to Minors

Boston Red Sox
Placed 1B Sean Casey on the 15-day disabled list; Recalled 1B-OF Brandon Moss from Triple-A Pawtucket.

Cleveland Indians
Recalled LHP Jeremy Sowers from Triple-A Buffalo; optioned OF Ben Francisco to Buffalo.

Colorado Rockies
Designated IF Jayson Nix for assignment; purchased the contract of RHP Jose Capellan from Triple-A Colorado Springs.

Los Angeles Dodgers
Placed IF Nomar Garciaparra on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left calf; recalled IF Blake DeWitt from Triple-A Las Vegas.

New York Yankees
Recalled INF/OF Shelley Duncan from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre; Optioned LHP Billy Traber to Scranton/Wilkes Barre.

Oakland Athletics
Activated RHP Justin Duchscherer from the 15-day disabled list; optioned LHP Lenny DiNardo to Triple-A Sacramento.

Seattle Mariners
Activated LHP Erik Bedard from the 15-day disabled list; optioned RHP Roy Corcoran to Triple-A Tacoma.

Texas Rangers
Sidney Ponson Purchased From Minors; Kazuo Fukumori Sent to Minors

Toronto Blue Jays
Joe Inglett Sent to Minors; Adam Lind Called Up from Minors