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|AMERICAN LEAGUE|
BALTIMORE ORIOLES--Traded INF Robert Andino to Seattle for OF Trayvon Robinson. Selected the contracts of INF Jonathan Schoop and LHP Mike Belfiore from Bowie (EL). Assigned RHP Oliver Drake outright to Norfolk (IL).
BOSTON RED SOX--Named Arnie Beyeler first base coach.
CHICAGO WHITE SOX--Selected the contracts of OF Jared Mitchell, C Josh Phegley, RHP Andre Rienzo, LHP Santos Rodriguez and RHP Charles Shirek from Charlotte (IL).
CLEVELAND INDIANS--Selected the contracts of OF Tim Fedroff and RHP Chen-Chang Lee from Columbus (IL) and RHP Trey Haley and LHP T.J. House from Akron (EL). Assigned INF Matt LaPorta and INF Brent Lillibridge outright to Columbus. Designated RHP Fabio Martinez for assignment.
DETROIT TIGERS--Selected the contracts of RHP Melvin Mercedes, RHP Bruce Rondon and SS Dixon Machado from Toledo (IL). Released OF Ryan Raburn. Assigned RHP Tyler Stohr outright to Toledo.
HOUSTON ASTROS--Selected the contracts of RHP Jose Cisnero, RHP Jarred Cosart, LHP Brett Olberholtzer and RHP Ross Seaton from Oklahoma City (PCL); OF Robbie Grossman and INF Jonathan Villar from Corpus Christi (TL); and RHP Chia-Jen Lo from Lancaster (Cal). Assigned INF Scott Moore outright to Oklahoma City.
KANSAS CITY ROYALS--Agreed to terms with RHP Jeremy Guthrie on a three-year contract and C Brett Hayes on a one-year contract. Selected the contracts of LHP Chris Dwyer, LHP Donnie Joseph, LHP John Lamb, LHP Justin Marks, LHP Mike Montgomery and RHP J.C. Gutierrez from Omaha (PCL). Designated RHP Vin Mazzaro, LHP Ryan Verdugo, C Adam Moore, C Brayan Pena, INF Clint Robinson and OF Derrick Robinson for assignment.
LOS ANGELES ANGELS--Selected the contracts of RHP Ryan Brasier, LHP Brandon Sisk and OF Travis Witherspoon from Salt Lake (PCL).
MINNESOTA TWINS--Selected the contracts of LHP Caleb Thielbar, RHP Kyle Gibson and RHP Tim Wood from Rochester (IL); OF Aaron Hicks (New Britain), C Josmil Pinto (New Britain) and RHP B.J. Hermsen from New Britain (EL); and INF Danny Santana and RHP Michael Tonkin from Fort Myers (FSL). Agreed to terms with RHP Samuel Deduno, RHP Shairon Martis, RHP Luis Perdomo, RHP Esmerling Vasquez, RHP P.J. Walters, OF Brian Dinkleman, OF Wilkin Ramirez, INF James Beresford, INF Deibinson Romero, C Eric Fryer, RHP Tom Boleska and INF Jason Christian on minor league contracts.
NEW YORK YANKEES--Agreed to terms with RHP Hiroki Kuroda on a one-year contract. Claimed RHP Mickey Storey off waivers from Houston. Selected the contracts of LHP Manny Banuelos and LHP Francisco Rondon from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL); OF Ramon Flores, RHP Brett Marshall and LHP Nik Turley from Trenton (EL); and RHP Jose Ramirez from Tampa (FSL). Announced RHP Dave Herndon refused outright assignment and elected free agency.
OAKLAND ATHLETICS--Selected the contracts of RHP Arnold Leon, INF Grant Green and OF Shane Peterson from Sacramento (PCL) and RHP Michael Ynoa from Vermont (NYP). Assigned RHP Andrew Carignan outright to Sacramento. Designated RHP Jim Miller and INF Brandon Hicks for assignment.
SEATTLE MARINERS--Selected the contracts of INF Vinnie Catricala, LHP Anthony Fernandez, LHP Bobby LaFromboise, RHP Brandon Maurer and OF Julio Morban from Tacoma (PCL). Designated OF Scott Cousins and INF Chone Figgins for assignment.
TAMPA BAY RAYS--Agreed to terms with RHP Joel Peralta on a two-year contract.
TEXAS RANGERS--Selected the contracts of INF Leury Garcia from Frisco (Texas) and LHP Joe Ortiz from Round Rock (PCL). Acquired RHP Jake Brigham from the Cubs for RHP Barret Loux and a player to be named.
TORONTO BLUE JAYS--Named John Gibbons manager. Selected the contracts of SS Ryan Goins and C A.J. Jimenez from New Hampshire (EL). Designated 1B Mike McDade, INF Mike McCoy and RHP Cory Wade for assignment.|
