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February 01, 2008

Baltimore Orioles
Signed INF Brandon Fahey, INF Luis Hernandez, RHP Hayden Penn and OF Chris Roberson to one-year contracts; Signed C Chris Heintz and RHP Esteban Yan to Minor League contracts with invitations to Spring Training; Invited C Ryan Hubele to Spring Training.

Cincinnati Reds
Signed C Paul Bako and LHP Scott Sauerbeck to Minor League contracts and invited them to Spring Training.

Cleveland Indians
Signed INF Casey Blake to a one-year contract.

Minnesota Twins
Invited nonroster C Jeff Christy to Spring Training.

Pittsburgh Pirates
Claimed SS Ray Olmedo off waivers from the Blue Jays; Signed 2B Luis Rivas to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training; Designated LHP Sean Burnett for assignment; Re-signed RHP Jesse Chavez, RHP Brian Rogers, RHP Marino Salas, RHP Josh Sharpless, LHP Josh Shortslef and C Carlos Maldonado to Minor League contracts with invitations to Spring Training; Invited LHP Daniel Moskos, 3B Neil Walker and OF Andrew McCutchen to Spring Training.

Tampa Bay Rays
Signed LHP Brian Anderson, RHP Scott Munter and C Josh Paul to Minor League contracts with invitations to Spring Training.

Toronto Blue Jays
INF Ray Olmedo claimed off waivers by the Pittsburgh Pirates.

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Minnesota Twins
Acquired OF Carlos Gomez, RHP Philip Humber, RHP Kevin Mulvey and RHP Deolis Guerra from the New York Mets for LHP Johan Santana.

New York Mets
Acquired LHP Johan Santana from the Twins for OF Carlos Gomez, RHP Deolis Guerra, RHP Philip Humber and RHP Kevin Mulvey; Signed RHP Jorge Sosa to a one-year, $2 million contract

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Detroit Tigers
Signed OF Curtis Granderson to a five-year contract with a club option for 2013.

Los Angeles Dodgers
Signed RHP Rudy Seanez to a one-year contract.

Minnesota Twins
Invited nonroster RHP Kevin Mulvey and nonroster RHP Deolis Guerra to Spring Training.

St. Louis Cardinals
Signed RHP Cliff Politte, C Gabe Johnson, C Matt Pagnozzi and OF Juan Gonzalez to Minor League contracts with invitations to Spring Training; Invited LHP Jaime Garcia, RHP Clayton Mortensen, RHP Adam Ottavino, RHP Chris Perez, RHP P.J. Walters, C Bryan Anderson, C David Carpenter, C Nick Derba, C Brandon Yarbrough, 3B David Freese, OF Amaury Marti, OF Colby Rasmus and OF Nick Stavinoha to Spring Training.

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Boston Red Sox
Signed 1B Sean Casey to a one-year contract.

Cincinnati Reds
Signed free agent RHP Mike Lincoln to a Minor League contract and invited him to Spring Training.

Colorado Rockies
Signed OF Scott Podsednik, RHP Victor Zambrano, LHP Sean Thompson, C Neil Wilson, 3B Christian Colonel and Joe Gaetti to Minor League contracts with invitations to Spring Training; Invited RHP Brandon Hynick, RHP Greg Reynolds, RHP Casey Weathers, C Michael McKenry, SS Christopher Nelson and OF Dexter Fowler to Spring Training.

Detroit Tigers
Acquired RHP Armando Galarraga from the Rangers for nonroster OF Michael Hernandez.

Los Angeles Dodgers
Re-signed free agent C A.J. Ellis and free agent C Gabriel Gutierrez to Minor League contracts with invitations to Spring Training.

Milwaukee Brewers
Signed RHP Dave Bush to a one-year contract, avoiding arbitration.

New York Mets
Signed RHP Nelson Figueroa and RHP Ivan Maldonado to Minor League contracts with invitations to Spring Training; Invited LHP Jonathan Niese, RHP Robert Parnell, RHP Brant Rustich, OF Fernando Martinez and 1B Michel Abreu to Spring Training.

Pittsburgh Pirates
Signed INF Freddy Sanchez to a two-year contract, with a club option for the 2010 season.

San Diego Padres
Claimed RHP Enrique Gonzalez off waivers from the Nationals.

Texas Rangers
Acquired OF Michael Hernandez from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for RHP Armando Galarraga.

Toronto Blue Jays
Signed OF Alex Rios to a one-year contract.

Washington Nationals
Signed RHP Rob Bell, RHP Charlie Manning, RHP Ismael Ramirez, C Wil Nieves, C Javi Herrera and LHP Katsuhiko Maekawa to Minor League contracts with invitations to Spring Training; Invited RHP Collin Balester, OF Frank Diaz and LHP Josh Smoker to Spring Training.

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Boston Red Sox
Signed OF Bobby Kielty to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training; Invited RHP Michael Bowden, RHP Lee Gronkiewicz, LHP Hunter Jones, RHP Dan Kolb, RHP Justin Masterson, LHP Jon Switzer, LHP Michael Tejera, C Kevin Cash, INF Jeff Bailey, INF Keith Ginter, INF Tony Granadillo, INF Jed Lowrie, INF Joe Thurston and INF Gil Velazquez.

Cleveland Indians
Signed RHP Brendan Donnelly to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training.

Colorado Rockies
Signed free agent RHP Josh Towers to a one-year contract with a mutual option for 2009.

Pittsburgh Pirates
Outrighted LHP Sean Burnett to Triple-A Indianapolis and signed him to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training.

Tampa Bay Rays
Signed LHP Trever Miller to a one-year contract with a club option for 2009.

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Atlanta Braves
Signed RHP Matt DeSalvo, RHP Ryan Drese, and INF Diory Hernandez to Minor League contracts with invitations to Spring Training; Invited LHP Francisley Bueno, 1B Tyler Flowers, SS Brent Lillibridge and OF Jordan Schafer to Spring Training.

Baltimore Orioles
Signed RHPs Daniel Cabrera, Jim Hoey and LHP Troy Patton to one-year contracts.

Florida Marlins
Signed OF Luis Gonzalez to a one-year contract and designated RHP Marcos Carvajal for assignment.

Houston Astros
Signed C Joshua Johnson to a Minor League contract and with an invitation to Spring Training.

Kansas City Royals
Signed RHP Zack Greinke and OF Mark Teahen to one-year contracts.

Los Angeles Angels
Signed C Ryan Budde, RHPs Jason Bulger and Jeff Kennard, INF Matt Brown, and OF Terry Evans.

Los Angeles Dodgers
Signed free agent RHP Jason Johnson to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training.

New York Yankees
Signed 2B Robinson Cano to a four-year contract with two one-year club options.

Philadelphia Phillies
Signed INF Eric Bruntlett to a one-year contract and designated RHP Anderson Garcia for assignment.

San Diego Padres
Re-signed RHP Edwin Moreno to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training; Invited C Jose Lobaton, C Nick Hundley, 2B Matt Antonelli, OF Mike Baxter, RHP Paul Abraham, OF Vince Sinisi, LHP Wade, LHP Cesar Ramos, RHP Joshua Geer, 1B Kyle Blanks, OF Will Venable and LHP Arturo Lopez to Spring Training.

Tampa Bay Rays
Signed IF/OF Eric Hinske to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training.

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Baltimore Orioles
Acquired OF Adam Jones, LHP George Sherrill, RHP Chris Tillman, RHP Kam Mickolio and LHP Tony Butler from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for LHP Erik Bedard; Designated OF Chris Roberson for assignment.

Cincinnati Reds
Signed free agent LHP Kent Mercker to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Major League Spring Training.

Cleveland Indians
Signed RHP Scott Elarton to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training.

Florida Marlins
Sent LHP Chris Seddon outright to Triple-A Albuquerque with an invitation to Spring Training.

Kansas City Royals
Signed LHP Mike Maroth to a Minor League contract with an invite to Spring Training.

Milwaukee Brewers
Exercised the club option on manager Ned Yost for the 2009 season.

New York Yankees
Signed INF Morgan Ensberg and INF Chris Woodward to Minor League contracts and invited them to Major League Spring Training; Invited INF Eduardo Nunez to Spring Training.

Oakland Athletics
Signed free agent RHP Keith Foulke to a one-year contract and designated 1B Wes Bankston for assignment.

San Francisco Giants
Signed RHP Vinnie Chulk and RHP Kevin Correia to one-year contracts.

Seattle Mariners
Acquired LHP Erik Bedard from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for OF Adam Jones, LHP George Sherrill), RHP Chris Tillman, RHP Kam Mickolio and LHP Tony Butler.

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Cincinnati Reds
Signed OF Craig Wilson to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Major League Spring Training.

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San Diego Padres
Signed 1B Tony Clark on a one-year contract.

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Baltimore Orioles
Signed RHP Steve Trachsel to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training; Signed LHP Garrett Olson and OF Luke Scott to one-year contracts.

Boston Red Sox
Signed INF Kevin Youkilis to a one-year contract.

Colorado Rockies
Signed INF Garrett Atkins to a one-year, $4.3875 million contract, avoiding arbitration.

New York Mets
Signed RHP Tony Armas Jr. to a Minor League contract and invited him to Spring Training.

Oakland Athletics
Signed 1B Mike Sweeney to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training.

Pittsburgh Pirates
Signed 1B Doug Mientkiewicz to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training.