NEW YORK YANKEES - Reinstated C Austin Romine from the 15-day DL and optioned him to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL). Placed RHP Ivan Nova on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 22.
OAKLAND ATHLETICS - Recalled RHP Tyson Ross from Sacramento (PCL).
National League
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS - Optioned OF A.J. Pollock to Reno (PCL).
ATLANTA BRAVES - Assigned 1B Lyle Overbay to Gwinnett (IL).
CHICAGO CUBS - Claimed RHP Miguel Socolovich off waivers from Baltimore. Designated C Blake Lalli for assignment.
CINCINNATI REDS - Reinstated C Devin Mesoraco from the suspended list and optioned him to Louisville (IL). Recalled RHP J.J. Hoover from Louisville.
MIAMI MARLINS - Placed OF Emilio Bonifacio on the 15-day DL. Optioned LHP Dan Jennings to New Orleans (PCL).
NEW YORK METS - Selected the contract of RHP Collin McHugh from Buffalo (IL). Voided the option on C Rob Johnson and placed him on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 17.
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES - Optioned RHP Michael Schwimmer to Lehigh Valley (IL).
PITTSBURGH PIRATES - Released RHP Juan Cruz. Sent INF Gustavo Nunez to Altoona (EL) on a rehab assignment. Assigned RHP Erik Turgeon from Altoona to Bradenton (FSL) and LHP Kris Johnson from Indianapolis (IL) to Altoona.
SAN DIEGO PADRES - Claimed RHP Thad Weber off waivers from Detroit and optioned him to Tucson (PCL). Designated RHP Neil Wagner for assignment. Placed RHP Jason Marquis on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 22. Recalled RHP Brad Boxberger from Tucson. Announced INF Jason Bartlett cleared unconditional waivers and is a free agent.
American Association
LAREDO LEMURS - Signed 1B Kyle Nichols.
WINNIPEG GOLDEYES - Released OF Jon Weber. Traded RHP Alex Jones to Laredo for future considerations.
Can-Am League
QUEBEC CAPITALES - Signed C Pete LaForest. Released OF Norm Gosselin.
North American League
ABILENE PRAIRIE DOGS - Traded OF Jason Martin and INF Eddie Browne to San Angelo for future considerations.
SAN ANGELO COLTS - Signed INF Steve Rinaudo. Released P Chad Nading.
