December 24:

Boston: Added RHP Mike Timlin to the roster. Signed free agent RHP Chad Fox to a one-year contract.

Cincinnati: Signed LHP Travis Miller, RHPs Osvaldo Fernandez and Scott Randall, C Mike Stefanski, 1B Juan Thomas, 2B Wilton Guerrero, and free agent RHP Pete Harnisch to minor-league contracts and invited them to spring training. Re-signed free agent RHP Jose Rijo to a minor-league contract and invited him to spring training.

New York (AL): Signed free agent RHP Jose Contreras to a four-year contract.

San Diego: Designated RHP Jeremy Fikac for assignment. Signed free agent RHP Jay Witasick to a two-year contract with a club option for 2005.

Tampa Bay: Signed LHP Cedrick Bowers, RHPs Lesli Brea and Jeremi Gonzalez, Cs Charlie Greene, Sandy Martinez, and Angel Pena, and OFs Justin Baughman and Ryan Jackson to minor-league contracts and invited them to spring training.

November 20:

Arizona: Purchased the contract of RHP Beltran Perez from AAA-Tucson.

Atlanta: Purchased the contract of RHP Matt Belisle from AAA-Richmond. Purchased the contract of 1B Adam LaRoche AA-Greenville. Purchased the contracts of LHP Chris Waters and RHP Brett Evert from A-Myrtle Beach.

Baltimore: Purchased the contracts of RHP Daniel Cabrera and OF Darnell McDonald and added them to the 40-man roster.

Chicago (AL): Purchased the contracts of LHPs Corwin Malone, Arnaldo Munoz, David Sanders, and Josh Stewart, RHPs Jon Adkins, Delvis Lantigua, Joe Valentine, and Brian West, and SS Tim Hummel and added them to the 40-man roster.

Cleveland: Purchased the contracts of RHPs Fernando Cabrera and Francisco Cruceta, SS Jhonny Peralta, and OFs Ryan Church and Jody Gerut and added them to the 40-man roster.

Colorado: Purchased the contracts of RHP Ryan Cameron, C J.D. Closser, 1B Brad Hawpe, 3B Garrett Atkins, SS Clint Barmes, and OF Choo Freeman and added them to the 40-man roster. Released RHP Sean Lowe. Signed 3B Jeff Baker to a major-league contract.

Detroit: Released SS Damian Jackson. Outrighted LHPs Matt Miller and Adam Pettyjohn and RHP Jeff Farnsworth to AAA-Toledo. Purchased the contracts of RHP Jorge Cordova and OFs Nook Logan and Cody Ross and added them to the 40-man roster.

Florida: Purchased the contracts of LHP Ryan Snare, RHP Nate Bump, 2B Jesus Medrano, SSs Kevin Hooper and Josh Wilson, and DH Josh Willingham and added them to the 40-man roster.

Houston: Released RHP Tom Shearn. Purchased the contracts of RHPs Jimmy Barrett, Santiago Ramirez, and Miguel Saladin, SS Tommy Whiteman, and OF Henri Stanley and added them to the 40-man roster.

Kansas City: Outrighted C A.J. Hinch to AAA-Omaha.

Los Angeles: Purchased the contracts of RHPs Andrew Brown and Alfredo Gonzalez from AAA-Las Vegas. Purchased the contracts of LHP Rick Roberts and C Koyie Hill from AA-Jacksonville. Purchased the contract of LHP Hong-Chih Kuo from A-Vero Beach.

Milwaukee: Named Cecil Cooper manager at AAA-Indianapolis. Purchased the contracts of RHPs Francisco Campos and Pedro Liriano and added them to the 40-man roster.

Minnesota: Outrighted OF Jeff Deardorff to AAA-Rochester. Purchased the contract of RHP Jonathan Pridie from AA-New Britain. Purchased the contract of OF B.J. Garbe from A-Ft. Myers.

New York (AL): Purchased the contracts of RHP Ben Rivera and C Michel Hernandez from AAA-Columbus. Named Bucky Dent manager at Columbus.

Philadelphia: Purchased the contracts of RHPs Ryan Madson, Franklin Perez, and Jeremy Wedel, and 3Bs Juan Richardson and Chase Utley and added them to the 40-man roster.

Pittsburgh: Released OF Armando Rios. Designated RHP John Grabow for assignment. Purchased the contracts of RHP Bobby Bradley, C Ryan Doumit, 1B Walter Young, and SS Jose Castillo and added them to the 40-man roster.

San Francisco: Claimed SS Neifi Perez off waivers from Kansas City.

Tampa Bay: Outrighted SS Jason Smith to AAA-Durham. Waived RHP Ryan Rupe. Designated LHP Steve Kent and SS Jace Brewer for assignment. Purchased the contracts of LHP Hans Smith, RHPs Gerardo Garcia, Seth McClung, Brian Stokes, and Doug Waechter, C Pete LaForest, and OF Josh Hamilton and added them to the 40-man roster.

Texas: Purchased the contract of LHP Mario Ramos from AAA-Oklahoma. Purchased the contract of C Gerald Laird from AA-Frisco. Purchased the contract of OF Laynce Nix from A-Stockton.

Anaheim: Purchased the contracts of RHPs Richard Fischer and Bobby Jenks and OF Robb Quinlan and added them to the 40-man roster.

Chicago (NL): Outrighted 3B Ivanon Coffie to AAA-Iowa. Purchased the contracts of LHP Felix Sanchez, RHPs Matt Bruback, Jon Leicester, John Webb, and Todd Wellemeyer, and OF Nic Jackson and added them to the 40-man roster.

Cincinnati: Signed LHPs Lance Davis and Mark Watson, RHP Sean DePaula, C Reed Secrist, SS Kelly Dransfeldt, and OFs Emil Brown, Felipe Crespo, Ryan Freel, and Robin Jennings to minor-league contracts and invited them to spring training.

Cleveland: Outrighted RHP Jack Cressend to AAA-Buffalo.

Montreal: Re-signed manager Frank Robinson to a one-year contract.

Oakland: Purchased the contracts of RHP Shane Bazzell, 2Bs Freddy Bynum and Adam Morrissey and added them to the 40-man roster.

San Diego: Released LHPs Jose Nunez and Rob Ramsay. Signed free agent LHP Jesse Orosco and RHP Francisco Cordova to one-year contracts. Purchased the contracts of LHP Cory Stewart, RHP Michael Nicolas, 2B Bernie Castro, and OFs Jayson Bay and Vince Faison and added them to the 40-man roster.

San Francisco: Purchased the contracts of RHP Jerome Williams, 1B Lance Niekro, and OF Jason Ellison and added them to the 40-man roster.

Toronto: Purchased the contracts of LHP Diegomar Markwell, RHPs Ps Vinny Chulk and Francisco Rosario, C Guillermo Quiroz, 2B Dominic Rich, and OF Alexis Rios and added them to the 40-man roster.

Arizona: Outrighted LHP Eddie Oropesa to AAA-Tucson. Purchased the contracts of LHP Chris Capuano, RHPs Gregori Valera and Oscar Villarreal, and C Brad Cresse from AAA-Tucson. Purchased the contracts of RHPs Andrew Good and Brandon Webb, C Robert Hammock, 2B Matt Kata, and SS Timothy Olson from AA-El Paso.

Atlanta: Acquired LHP Mike Hampton and cash considerations from Florida for RHP Tim Spooneybarger and minor-league RHP Ryan Baker.

Detroit: Re-signed free agent C Matt Walbeck to a minor-league contract and invited him to spring training. Designated LHP Matt Miller for assignment.

Kansas City: Waived SS Neifi Perez. Purchased the contracts of LHP Jimmy Gobble, RHP Ian Ferguson, C Mike Tonis, and SS Aleyandro Machado and added them to the 40-man roster.

Minnesota: Purchased the contracts of 1B Justin Morneau and OF Lew Ford from AAA-Rochester. Purchased the contracts of LHP Brent Hoard and RHP Willie Eyre from AA-New Britain. Purchased the contract of RHP Beau Kemp from A-Ft. Myers. Purchased the contract of C Rob Bowen from A-Quad Cities.

New York (NL): Purchased the contract of OF Jeff Duncan from AAA-Norfolk. Purchased the contracts of LHP Phil Seibel, RHPs Heath Bell and Jeremy Griffiths, 1B Craig Brazell, and OF Prentice Redman from AA-Binghamton.

Oakland: Signed RHP Jose Silva, C Mitch Meluskey, 1B Dave McCarty, and OF Billy McMillon to minor-league contracts and invited them to spring training.

Seattle: Released RHP Paul Abbott. Purchased the contract of LHP Robert Madritsch from AAA-Tacoma. Purchased the contract of RHPs Rett Johnson and Aaron Looper, C Ryan Christianson, and OF Jamal Strong from AA-San Antonio.

Texas: Released LHP Juan Alvarez.

Colorado: Declined to exercise their 2009 option on LHP Mike Hampton.

Florida: Acquired LHP Mike Hampton, OF Juan Pierre, and cash considerations from Colorado for C Charles Johnson, 2B Pablo Ozuna, OF Preston Wilson, and minor-league LHP Vic Darensbourg.

Toronto: Acquired RHP Cory Lidle from Oakland for minor-league RHP Chris Mowday and 2B Mike Rouse.

Boston: Named Bill James senior baseball operations advisor and Jerry Narron bench coach.

Chicago (NL): Named Dusty Baker manager. Sold OF Roosevelt Brown to Orix (Japan).

Colorado: Outrighted RHP Cam Esslinger and LHP Colin Young to AAA-Colorado Springs.

Detroit: Acquired OF Gene Kingsale from San Diego for C Mike Rivera.

Milwaukee: Named Dave Nelson first base coach and Rich Dauer third base coach. Acquired RHP Matt Kinney and C Javier Valentin from Milwaukee for minor-league Ps Gerry Oakes and Matt Yeatman.

San Francisco: Released OF Tsuyoshi Shinjo.

Seattle: Named Bob Melvin manager.

Texas: Signed LHPs Ray Beasley and C.J. Nitkowski to minor-league contracts and invited them to spring training.

Chicago (AL): Re-signed 3B Paul Konerko to a three-year contract. Re-signed C Mark Johnson to a one-year contract.

Minnesota: Signed RHPs Ben Ford and Kevin Hodges to minor-league contracts.

New York (AL): Exercised their 2003 option on LHP Andy Pettite.

Chicago (NL): Acquired C Damian Miller from Arizona for minor-league LHP David Noyce and OF Gary Johnson.

Oakland: Re-assigned first base coach Mike Quade. Named Bob Geren first base coach. Acquired RHP Roy Smith from Cleveland for cash considerations. Signed RHPs Heath Bost and Dave Hooten, Cs Adam Melhuse and Mike Rose, 1B Graham Koonce, 2B Mike Edwards, and OFs Chris Prieto and Brian Sellier to minor-league contracts and invited them to spring training.

Philadelphia: Signed 3B Mike Coolbaugh to a minor-league contract and invited him to spring training.

San Francisco: Named Felipe Alou manager.

Texas: Released RHP Hideki Irabu. Signed LHPs Ron Mahay and Brian Shouse, RHPs Rob Ellis, Rosman Garcia, and Victor Santos, Cs Danny Ardoin and Fernando Lunar, SS Donnie Sadler, and OF Rontrez Johnson to minor-league contracts and invited them to spring training.

Arizona: Declined to exercise their 2003 option on RHP Mike Fetters.

Boston: Re-signed RHP Tim Wakefield to a three-year contract.

Los Angeles: Declined to exercise their 2003 option on C Chad Kreuter.

San Francisco: Announced that RHP Robb Nen exercised his 2003 option.

Tampa Bay: Named Chris Bosio pitching coach, Billy Hatcher first base coach, John McLaren bench coach, and Matt Sinatro bullpen coach.

Arizona: Signed 3B Mike Bell to a minor-league contract.

Atlanta: Re-signed pitching coach Leo Mazzone to a one-year contract.

Chicago (AL): Named Rafael Santana first base and infield coach and Bruce Kimm third base and catching coach.

Milwaukee: Signed free agent C Cody McKay to a one-year contract. Signed RHP Brooks Kieschnick and 3B Scott Seabol to minor-league contracts and invited them to spring training.

New York (AL): Purchased the contracts of RHP Jason Anderson and 2B Andy Phillips from AAA-Columbus. Purchased the contracts of LHP Danny Borrell and RHP Julio DePaula from AA-Norwich. Purchased the contract of RHP Chien-ming Wang from A-Staten Island.

San Diego: Named Dave Magadan hitting coach, Davey Lopes first base coach, Rob Picciolo third base coach, and Tony Muser bench coach.

Seattle: Re-signed C Dan Wilson to a two-year contract.

Toronto: Signed RHP Josh Towers and OF Bruce Aven to minor-league contracts and invited them to spring training.

Baltimore: Re-signed RHP Mike Drumright to a minor-league contract. Signed LHP Rigo Beltran, RHP Fernando Rijo, and C Carlos Mendez to minor-league contracts and invited them to spring training.

Cincinnati: Purchased the contracts of RHPs Chris Booker and Josh Hall, SS Rainer Olmedo, and OF Steve Smitherman from AAA-Louisville.

Seattle: Re-signed RHP Shigetoshi Hasegawa and 1B Edgar Martinez to one-year contracts.

Anaheim: Released OF Julio Ramirez.

Atlanta: Named Otis Nixon baserunning coordinator.

Oakland: Named Terry Francona bench coach.

Seattle: Announced that they would not exercise their 2003 option on DH Edgar Martinez.

Tampa Bay: Signed LHP Matt Perisho, RHP Mike James, 2B Jay Canizaro, and OFs Adrian Brown and Chad Mottola to minor-league contracts and invited them to spring training.

Anaheim: Released C Sal Fasano.

Arizona: Exercised their 2003 option on LHP Mike Myers.

Boston: Re-signed LHP Alan Embree to two-year contract.

Tampa Bay: Named Lee Elia hitting coach.

Texas: Named Rudy Jaramillo hitting coach, Orel Hershiser pitching coach, DeMarlo Hale first base and outfield coach, Steve Smith third base and infield coach, Don Wakamatsu bench coach, and Mark Connor bullpen coach.

Toronto: Signed OFs Howie Clark and Rob Ryan to minor-league contracts and invited them to spring training.

Los Angeles: Signed RHP Luke Prokopec to a minor-league contract and invited him to spring training.

Pittsburgh: Named Gerald Perry hitting coach.

Cleveland: Signed free agent RHP Jose Santiago to a one-year contract.

Milwaukee: Named Butch Wynegar hitting coach, Mike Maddux pitching coach, and Bill Castro bullpen coach.

Arizona: Announced that 1B Mark Grace declined to exercise his 2003 option.

Atlanta: Named Fredi Gonzalez third base coach.

Chicago (NL): Declined to exercise their 2003 option on RHP Jon Lieber. Named Scott Servais roving minor-league catching instructor.

Cleveland: Named Tim Maxey strength and conditioning coach. Named Lee Kuntz minor-league rehab coordinator.

Houston: Signed LHP Ken Vining and RHPs Chris Gissell, Jonathon Johnson, and Miguel Saladin to minor-league contracts and invited them to spring training.

Milwaukee: Named Gord Ash assistant general manager and Reid Nichols special assistant to the general manager.

Minnesota: Released SS David Lamb.

Montreal: Purchased the contract of OF Termel Sledge from AAA-Ottawa. Purchased the contract of RHP Seung Song from AA-Harrisburg.

St. Louis: Declined to exercise their 2003 options on C Mike DiFelice and LHP Jeff Fassero.

Toronto: Signed free agent RHP Jeff Tam to a one-year contract. Signed LHP Tim Young, RHP Evan Thomas, and 2B Mike Moriarty to minor-league contracts and invited them to spring training.

Chicago (NL): Declined to exercise their 2003 option on 1B Fred McGriff.

Colorado: Named Bob Apodaca pitching coach.

Minnesota: Announced that SS Denny Hocking exercised his option for 2003.

Oakland: Exercised their 2003 option on 1B Scott Hatteberg. Declined to exercise their 2003 option on C Greg Myers.

Pittsburgh: Named John Russell third base coach and catching instructor. Named Pete Mackanin bench coach and Alvaro Espinoza assistant coach.

San Francisco: Exercised their 2003 option on RHP Tim Worrell. Declined to exercise their 2003 option on OF Reggie Sanders. Announced that 3B David Bell declined to exercise his option for 2003.

Baltimore: Re-signed RHP Pat Hentgen to a one-year contract with a club option for 2004.

Chicago (NL): Signed LHP Mike Sirotka to a minor-league contract and invited him to spring training. Named Gary Hughes special assistant to the general manager.

New York (AL): Announced that RHP Roger Clemens declined to exercise his 2003 option.

Philadelphia: Declined to exercise their 2003 options on RHPs Terry Adams and Ricky Bottalico.

Pittsburgh: Invited RHP Bryan Bullington to spring training.

Toronto: Signed LHP Trever Miller and RHP Doug Linton to minor-league contracts and invited them to spring training.

Cleveland: Named Eric Wedge manager and Joel Skinner third base coach.

Colorado: Exercised their club option on RHP Todd Jones for 2003 and declined to exercise their 2003 option on RHP Sean Lowe.

Detroit: Named Mick Kelleher first base coach.

Milwaukee: Named Ned Yost manager.

Montreal: Exercised their club option on RHP Bartolo Colon for 2003.

Oakland: Named Ken Macha manager.

Seattle: Released LHP Doug Creek.

Tampa Bay: Fired hitting coach Milt May and pitching coach Jackie Brown. Re-assigned bullpen coach Glenn Ezell and first base coach Lee May.

Toronto: Signed free agent LHP Doug Creek to a one-year contract.

Atlanta: Announced that C Javier Lopez exercised his 2003 option.

Chicago (AL): Announced that DH Frank Thomas declined to exercise his option for 2003.

Minnesota: Claimed OF Jeff Deardorff off waivers from Milwaukee. Exercised their 2003 options on LHP Eddie Guardado, RHP Latroy Hawkins, and C Tom Prince. Declined to exercise their 2003 options on RHP Bob Wells and SS Denny Hocking.

New York (NL): Named Art Howe manager and signed him to a four-year contract.

Seattle: Acquired OF Randy Winn from Tampa Bay in exchange for manager Lou Piniella and SS Antonio Perez.

Tampa Bay: Named Lou Piniella manager and signed him to a four-year contract. Announced that C Paul Hoover refused assignment and opted for free agency.

Baltimore: Outrighted LHP John Parrish and RHP Luis Rivera to AAA-Rochester.

Colorado: Named Duane Espy hitting coach.

Pittsburgh: Named Rusty Kuntz first base coach.

Detroit: Named Bob Cluck pitching coach.

Boston: Signed RHP Hansel Izquierdo to a minor-league contract and invited him to spring training.

Cleveland: Claimed RHP Jack Cressend off waivers from Minnesota. Outrighted RHP Jason Phillips and OF Bill Selby to AAA-Buffalo and re-signed them to minor-league contracts.

Milwaukee: Outrighted RHP Paul Rigdon to AAA-Indianapolis.

Pittsburgh: Named Alvaro Espinoza and Pete Mackanin coaches.

Texas: Re-signed LHP Justin Thompson to a minor-league contract and invited him to spring training.

Baltimore: Signed LHP Mike Mohler, RHPs Rendy Espina, Mike Garcia, and Rafael Pina, C Izzy Molina, and SS Eddy Garabito to a minor-league contract.

Cleveland: Declined to exercise their 2003 option on RHP Jaret Wright. Outrighted RHP Dave Elder to AAA-Buffalo and re-signed him to a minor-league contract.

Houston: Announced that C Brad Ausmus exercised his 2003 option.

Los Angeles: Acquired RHP Brian Mallette from Milwaukee to complete the Tyler Houston trade.

Boston: Purchased the contract of RHP Andy Shibilo from AAA-Pawtucket.

Colorado: Named Dave Collins first base coach, Sandy Alomar third base coach, Jamie Quirk bench coach, Rick Matthews bullpen coach, and Mark Strittmatter bullpen catcher.

Milwaukee: Named Dick Groch special assistant to the general manager for scouting. Outrighted RHP Jose Mieses to AAA-Indianapolis. Announced that RHP Chad Fox and OF Ryan Christenson refused assignment and opted for free agency.

Toronto: Named Tony LaCava special assistant to the general manager.

Arizona: Purchased the contract of LHP Stephen Randolph from AAA-Tucson.

Atlanta: Outrighted C Steve Torrealba to AAA-Richmond. Purchased the contract of 3B Mike Hessman from Richmond.

Boston: Outrighted LHP Jeff Wallace and 1B Calvin Pickering to AAA-Pawtucket.

Oakland: Outrighted LHP Juan Pena, RHP Jeff Tam, and C Cody McKay to AAA-Sacramento.

Cleveland: Outrighted SS Greg LaRocca to AAA-Buffalo.

Detroit: Claimed LHP Pedro Feliciano off waivers from New York (NL).

Milwaukee: Designated RHP Jose Mieses for assignment. Claimed OF Scott Podsednik off waivers from Seattle. Announced that LHP Andrew Lorraine refused assignment and opted for free agency.

New York (NL): Outrighted 1B Jorge Toca to AAA-Norfolk. Activated LHP John Franco from the 60-day DL. Added RHPs Franklin Nunez and Joe Orloski to the roster.

Philadelphia: Named Joe Kerrigan pitching coach. Announced that RHP Jose Santiago refused assignment and opted for free agency.

San Diego: Declined to exercise their 2003 option on OF Ray Lankford.

San Francisco: Outrighted LHP Troy Brohawn to AAA-Fresno.

Texas: Named Buck Showalter manager.

Boston: Outrighted RHPs Paxton Crawford and Jason Shiell, C Kevin Brown, 1B Juan Diaz, and OF Bryant Nelson to AAA-Pawtucket. Activated LHP Jeff Wallace and 1B Cal Pickering from the 60-day DL.

Houston: Declined to exercise their 2003 option on RHP Shane Reynolds. Outrighted C Alan Zinter to AAA-New Orleans.

Montreal: Released OF Wilton Guerrero. Purchased the contract of RHP Julio Manon from AAA-Ottawa.

New York (AL): Announced that RHP Mike Thurman and C Alberto Castillo refused assignment and opted for free agency.

New York (NL): Outrighted OF Esix Snead to AAA-Norfolk. Claimed RHP Joe Orloski off waivers from Toronto. Claimed RHP Franklin Nunez off waivers from Philadelphia.

Pittsburgh: Released OF Adrian Brown. Claimed RHP Jim Mann off waivers from Houston. Fired first base coach Tommy Sandt and catching coach Russ Nixon. Re-assigned hitting coach Dave Clark, third base coach Trent Jewett, and field coordinator Jeff Bannister.

Toronto: Outrighted LHPs Gustavo Chacin and Scott Wiggins, RHP Scott Cassidy, and OFs Brian Lesher and Pedro Swann to AAA-Syracuse.

Boston: Designated RHP Paxton Crawford for assignment. Claimed RHP Brandon Lyon off waivers from Toronto.

Cincinnati: Outrighted RHPs Carlos Almanzar and Luis Pineda to AAA-Louisville.

Detroit: Named Alan Trammell manager and Bruce Fields hitting coach.

Milwaukee: Outrighted LHP Andrew Lorraine, RHP Nelson Figueroa, and OFs Ryan Christenson and Ryan Thompson to AAA-Indianapolis.

New York (NL): Re-signed LHP Pedro Feliciano to a one-year contract.

Seattle: Announced general manager Pat Gillick would return for 2003.

Toronto: Announced that LHP Mike Sirotka and RHP Chris Carpenter refused assignment and opted for free agency. Outrighted RHPs Chris Baker, Luke Prokopec, and Chad Ricketts and OF Reed Johnson to AAA-Syracuse.

Arizona: Declined to exercise their 2003 options on RHPs Rick Helling, Mike Morgan, and Armando Reynoso.

Chicago (AL): Outrighted LHP Tom Jacquez and RHPs Lorenzo Barcelo, Kyle Kane, and Mitch Wylie to AAA-Charlotte.

Colorado: Outrighted OF John Barnes to AAA-Colorado Springs.

Kansas City: Named Luis Silverio first base coach, John Mizerock third base coach, and Tom Gamboa bullpen coach. Fired hitting coach Lamar Johnson. Named Jeff Pentland hitting coach.

New York (NL): Exercised their 2003 option on 2B Roberto Alomar. Declined to exercise their 2003 option on RHP Satoru Komiyama.

Philadelphia: Re-signed SS Tomas Perez to a two-year contract.

Pittsburgh: Purchased the contract of 1B Carlos Rivera from AA-Altoona.

Toronto: Signed general manager J.P. Ricciardi to a five-year contract extension through 2009.

Baltimore: Outrighted RHP Kris Foster to AAA-Rochester. Announced that RHP Calvin Maduro refused assignment and opted for free agency.

Cincinnati: Named Doc Rogers special assistant to the general manager.

Florida: Outrighted RHP Jason Grilli to AAA-Calgary.

Los Angeles: Outrighted C Ryan Kellner to AAA-Las Vegas.

New York (NL): Designated RHP Kane Davis for assignment. Activated 1B Jorge Toca from the 60-day DL.

Boston: Announced that bench coach Mike Stanley would not return for 2003. Fired hitting coach Dwight Evans, first base coach Tommy Harper, and bullpen coach Bob Kipper.

Chicago (NL): Outrighted RHPs Ben Christensen and Shawn Sonnier to AAA-Iowa.

Colorado: Named Bill Geivett director of minor league operations. Outrighted LHP Randy Flores, RHP Victor Santos, and 1B Ross Gload to AAA-Colorado Springs.

Milwaukee: Named David Wilder special assignment scout.

Arizona: Outrighted OF Felix Jose to AAA-Tucson.

Cleveland: Signed RHP Jeremy Guthrie to a four-year contract with a club option for 2007.

Florida: Released LHP Benito Baez and RHP Hansel Izquierdo. Outrighted RHP Toby Borland to AAA-Calgary.

Los Angeles: Outrighted RHP Rob Ellis to AAA-Las Vegas.

Montreal: Outrighted RHP Troy Mattes to AAA-Ottawa.

New York (NL): Outrighted LHP Adam Walker and OF Tony Tarasco to AAA-Norfolk. Activated RHP Kane Davis from the 60-day DL.

Tampa Bay: Outrighted SS Russ Johnson to AAA-Durham.

Texas: Released LHP John Rocker. Declined to exercise their option on C Bill Haselman for the 2003 season. Named Ron Hopkins scouting director.

Boston: Designated OF Bryant Nelson for assignment. Claimed RHP Jason Shiell off waivers from San Diego.

Cincinnati: Released RHP Jose Silva. Activated RHPs Seth Etherton and Luis Pineda from the 60-day DL.

Cleveland: Outrighted LHP Dave Maurer to AAA-Buffalo. Released LHP Heath Murray.

Detroit: Outrighted RHPs Jason Beverlin, Seth Greisinger, and Brian Powell, C Mitch Meluskey, 3B Chris Truby, and OFs Jacob Cruz and Wendell Magee to AAA-Toledo.

Milwaukee: Fired manager Jerry Royster.

New York (AL): Outrighted RHPs Nate Field, Adrian Hernandez, and Jay Tessmer and 3B Scott Seabol to AAA-Columbus.

New York (NL): Designated LHP Adam Walker for assignment. Claimed RHP Doug Nickle off waivers from San Diego. Announced that pitching coach Charlie Hough and bench coach Tom Robson would not return for 2003.

San Diego: Released RHP Matt DeWitt. Outrighted RHP Jonathon Johnson, SS Julius Matos, and OF Kory DeHaan to AAA-Portland. Announced that LHP Mike Holtz refused assignment and opted for free agency. Activated LHPs Jose Nunez and Rob Ramsay and RHPs Kevin Jarvis and Brian Tollberg from the 60-day DL.

Baltimore: Released LHP Yorkis Perez, RHP Chris Brock, C Raul Casanova, and SS Luis Lopez.

Chicago (NL): Released LHP Jesus Sanchez.

Montreal: Designated RHP Troy Mattes for assignment.

New York (NL): Fired manager Bobby Valentine.

San Diego: Named Dick Freeman president.

Texas: Fired manager Jerry Narron.

Detroit: Fired manager Luis Pujols. Named Rafael Landestoy roving minor-league instructor.

Florida: Named Michael Hill assistant general manager.

Tampa Bay: Fired manager Hal McRae. Named McRae special assistant to the general manager. Designated RHP Kevin McGlinchy and SS Russ Johnson for assignment. Released LHPs Wilson Alvarez and Tom Martin. Declined to exercise their 2003 option on SS Chris Gomez. Activated RHP Ryan Rupe from the 60-day DL.

Texas: Announced that LHP C.J. Nitkowski, SS Donnie Sadler, and OF Ruben Rivera refused assignment and opted for free agency.

Anaheim: Activated RHP Aaron Sele from the 15-day DL.

Chicago (NL): Fired interim manager Bruce Kimm. Announced that pitching coach Larry Rothschild would return in 2003.

Kansas City: Announced the resignation of third base coach Rich Dauer.

Philadelphia: Fired pitching coach Vern Ruhle.

Pittsburgh: Announced the resignation of bench coach Bill Virdon.

Cincinnati: Fired hitting coach Jim Lefebvre.

Florida: Announced the retirement of OF Tim Raines, effective tomorrow.

Atlanta: Outrighted RHP Kris Keller to AAA-Richmond.

St. Louis: Signed 3B Scott Rolen to an eight-year contract extension through 2010.

Tampa Bay: Outrighted RHP Lee Gardner to AAA-Durham.

Milwaukee: Fired general manager Dean Taylor. Re-assigned president Wendy Selig-Prieb to board chairman. Named Ulice Payne president and Doug Melvin general manager.

Chicago (NL): Acquired minor-league Ps Jason Karnuth and Jared Blasdell from St. Louis to complete the Jeff Fassero trade.

Detroit: Transferred 1B Dmitri Young from the 15-day to the 60-day DL. Claimed LHP Jason Jimenez off waivers from Tampa Bay. Acquired P Jorge Cordova from Cincinnati to complete the Brian Moehler trade.

Cincinnati: Placed C Jason LaRue on the 15-day DL. Recalled C Corky Miller from AAA-Louisville.

Cleveland: Outrighted RHP Sean DePaula to AAA-Buffalo.

Kansas City: Purchased the contract of C Dusty Wathan to AAA-Omaha.

Atlanta: Designated RHP Kris Keller for assignment. Purchased the contract of RHP Joey Dawley from AAA-Richmond. Recalled LHP Andy Pratt from Richmond. Recalled LHPs Jung Bong and Horacio Ramirez from AA-Greenville.

New York (AL): Activated RHP Mariano Rivera from the 15-day DL.

Detroit: Placed RHP Oscar Henriquez on the 60-day DL with bone chips in his right elbow. Activated RHP Matt Anderson from the 60-day DL. Recalled OFs Craig Monroe and Andres Torres from AAA-Toledo.

Kansas City: Recalled RHP Ryan Bukvich from AA-Wichita. Purchased the contract of RHP Wes Obermueller from Wichita.

Tampa Bay: Designated LHP Jason Jimenez for assignment. Claimed RHP Dan Reichert off waivers from Kansas City.

Tampa Bay: Designated RHP Lee Gardner for assignment. Purchased the contract of C Paul Hoover from AAA-Durham.

Anaheim: Outrighted RHP Elvin Nina to AAA-Salt Lake.

Colorado: Purchased the contract of LHP Cory Vance from AA-Carolina.

Anaheim: Designated RHP Elvin Nina for assignment. Purchased the contract of C Sal Fasano from AAA-Salt Lake. Recalled 2B Alfredo Amezaga from Salt Lake.

Baltimore: Placed LHP Yorkis Perez on the 60-day DL with an appendectomy. Purchased the contract of LHP Eric DuBose from AA-Bowie.

Minnesota: Recalled RHPs Kevin Frederick and Juan Rincon, C Javier Valentin, 1B Todd Sears, and OF Mike Restovich from AAA-Edmonton. Purchased the contracts of SS David Lamb and OF Mike Ryan from Edmonton.

Texas: Transferred OF Frank Catalanotto from the 15-day to the 60-day DL. Purchased the contract of LHP Ben Kozlowski from AA-Tulsa.

Anaheim: Recalled RHP Lou Pote from AAA-Salt Lake. Purchased the contract of RHP Francisco Rodriguez from Salt Lake.

Toronto: Activated OF Jose Cruz Jr. from the 15-day DL.

Chicago (AL): Recalled C Miguel Olivo from AA-Birmingham.

Colorado: Outrighted RHP Mark Corey to AAA-Colorado Springs.

Florida: Activated RHP A.J. Burnett from the 15-day DL.

Boston: Activated RHP Rolando Arrojo from the 15-day DL.

Cincinnati: Activated RHP Brian Moehler from the 15-day DL.

Cleveland: Recalled RHP Ryan Drese, 1B Earl Snyder, and OF Ben Broussard from AAA-Buffalo. Transferred RHPs Chad Paronto, Jason Phillips, and Jake Westbrook from the 15-day to the 60-day DL. Placed OF Matt Lawton on the 60-day DL with a cyst in his left shoulder. Purchased the contracts of LHPs Cliff Lee, Dave Maurer, and Brian Tallet and SS Brandon Phillips from Buffalo.

New York (NL): Activated RHP Grant Roberts from the 15-day DL.

Tampa Bay: Recalled RHPs Dewon Brazelton, Jesus Colome, and Delvin James from AAA-Durham.

Anaheim: Outrighted OF Elpidio Guzman to AA-Arkansas.

Cleveland: Recalled LHP Alex Herrera from AA-Akron.

Colorado: Designated RHP Mark Corey for assignment. Signed free agent RHP Sean Lowe for the remainder of the season.

New York (NL): Recalled RHP Pat Strange from AAA-Norfolk.

Baltimore: Outrighted RHP Josh Towers to AAA-Rochester. Signed free agent C Raul Casanova for the rest of the season. Activated OF Gary Matthews Jr. from the 15-day DL.

Chicago (NL): Acquired minor-league RHPs Travis Anderson and Mike Nannini from Houston as the players to be named in the Tom Gordon trade.

Florida: Outrighted RHP Donnie Bridges to AA-Portland. Activated RHP Josh Beckett from the 15-day DL.

Houston: Recalled 3B Morgan Ensberg from AAA-New Orleans.

Milwaukee: Transferred RHP Chad Fox from the 15-day to the 60-day DL. Acquired LHP Mike Matthews from St. Louis as the player to be named in the Jamey Wright trade.

Oakland: Outrighted OF Mike Colangelo to AAA-Sacramento.

St. Louis: Activated LHP Mike Matthews from the 15-day DL.

Atlanta: Activated 1B Wes Helms from the 15-day DL.

Boston: Released LHP Juan Moreno.

Chicago (AL): Activated RHP Todd Ritchie from the 15-day DL.

Cleveland: Recalled OF Coco Crisp from AAA-Buffalo.

Montreal: Placed OF Jose Macias on the 60-day DL with a sprained left wrist. Purchased the contract of 2B Jamey Carroll from AAA-Ottawa.

Philadelphia: Recalled RHP Eric Junge from AAA-Scranton.

Oakland: Activated LHP Ted Lilly from the 15-day DL.

St. Louis: Activated RHP Matt Morris from the 15-day DL.

San Diego: Activated OF Ray Lankford from the 60-day DL.

Cincinnati: Placed 1B Sean Casey, retroactive to September 8, with a torn muscle in his left shoulder, and 3B Brandon Larson on the 15-day DL with a broken left hand. Recalled SS Gookie Dawkins from AAA-Louisville. Recalled OF Wily Mo Pena from AA-Chattanooga.

Cleveland: Transferred LHP Heath Murray from the 15-day to the 60-day DL. Purchased the contract of RHP Jason Davis from AA-Akron. Recalled C Victor Martinez from Akron.

Houston: Activated OF Rich Hidalgo from the 15-day DL.

Kansas City: Released RHP Blake Stein.

Los Angeles: Recalled LHP Victor Alvarez and OFs Luke Allen and Chin-Feng Chen from AAA-Las Vegas. Purchased the contract of RHP Rob Ellis from Las Vegas.

New York (NL): Acquired OF Brady Clark from Cincinnati as the player to be named in the Shawn Estes trade.

Seattle: Recalled RHP Aaron Taylor from AA-San Antonio.

Tampa Bay: Outrighted RHP Enger Veras to A-Bakersfield.

Texas: Signed 3B Herbert Perry to a two-year contract extension through 2004.

Baltimore: Activated RHP Pat Hentgen from the 60-day DL.

Chicago (AL): Released SS Royce Clayton.

Florida: Purchased the contract of LHP Nate Robertson from AA-Portland.

New York (NL): Recalled RHP Jason Middlebrook from AAA-Norfolk.

Pittsburgh: Released RHP Sean Lowe.

Detroit: Released RHPs Jose Lima and Jose Paniagua. Recalled RHPs Jason Beverlin, Nate Cornejo, Franklyn German, Shane Loux, and Fernando Rodney, C Mike Rivera, and 1B Eric Munson from AAA-Toledo. Purchased the contracts of LHP Eric Eckenstahler and SS Omar Infante from Toledo.

St. Louis: Recalled OF So Taguchi from AA-New Haven.

Tampa Bay: Activated SS Russ Johnson from the 15-day DL.

Arizona: Activated LHP Greg Swindell from the 15-day DL.

Colorado: Outrighted LHPs Brian Fitzgerald and Mark Watson and RHP Chris Nichting to AAA-Colorado Springs. Recalled RHP Shawn Chacon and OF John Barnes from Colorado Springs.

Kansas City: Released LHP Tony Cogan. Recalled 2B Carlos Febles, SS Angel Berroa, and OF Brandon Berger from AAA-Omaha. Recalled RHP Mike MacDougal from AA-Wichita. Purchased the contract of RHP Jeremy Hill from Wicihita.

Montreal: Activated RHP T.J. Tucker from the 15-day DL.

New York (NL): Outrighted RHP Ryan Jamison and SS Oscar Salazar to AA-Binghamton.

Chicago (NL): Placed RHP Jason Bere on the 15-day DL, retroactive to August 31, with a strained right groin.

Philadelphia: Recalled C Johnny Estrada, SS Nick Punto, and OFs Marlon Byrd and Eric Valent from AAA-Scranton.

San Francisco: Outrighted SS Nelson Castro and OF Arturo McDowell to AAA-Fresno.

Texas: Recalled RHP Colby Lewis, 1B Jason Hart, 3B Hank Blalock, and OF Travis Hafner from AAA-Oklahoma.

Atlanta: Outrighted OF Travis Wilson to AAA-Richmond.

Philadelphia: Transferred RHP Robert Person from the 15-day to the 60-day DL. Purchased the contract of RHP Jose Santiago from AAA-Scranton.

Pittsburgh: Outrighted SS Tomas de la Rosa to AAA-Nashville.

St. Louis: Outrighted C Keith McDonald to AAA-Memphis.

Seattle: Outrighted RHP Justin Kaye to AAA-Tacoma.

Arizona: Placed RHP Todd Stottlemyre on the 60-day DL. Purchased the contract of OF Felix Jose from AAA-Tucson.

Chicago (NL): Purchased the contract of 3B Kevin Orie from AAA-Iowa.

Cincinnati: Activated RHP John Riedling from the 15-day DL.

Milwaukee: Placed OF Alex Sanchez on the 60-day DL with a fractured left tibia. Acquired 3B Keith Ginter from Houston as the player to be named in the Mark Loretta trade.

Oakland: Recalled LHP Mike Venafro, RHP Aaron Harang, and 2B Frankie Menechino from AAA-Sacramento. Designated OF Mike Colangelo for assignment. Outrighted RHP Allen Levrault to Sacramento. Purchased the contracts of C Cody McKay, 3B Jason Grabowski, and SS Jose Flores from Sacramento.

San Diego: Released RHP Bobby Jones and OF Trenidad Hubbard. Purchased the contract of RHP Jason Shiell from AAA-Portland.

San Francisco: Designated SS Nelson Castro for assignment. Purchased the contract of C Trey Lunsford from AAA-Fresno. Recalled RHPs Kurt Ainsworth and Joe Nathan and SS Cody Ransom from Fresno.

Seattle: Recalled OF Kenny Kelly from AAA-Tacoma and placed him on the 60-day DL with left shoulder tendinitis. Designated RHP Justin Kaye for assignment. Purchased the contracts of C Pat Borders and OF Scott Podsednik from Tacoma.

Anaheim: Claimed OF Barry Wesson off waivers from Houston and optioned him to AAA-Salt Lake.

Atlanta: Designated OF Travis Wilson for assignment. Recalled RHP Kevin Gryboski and C Steve Torrealba from AAA-Richmond. Purchased the contracts of RHP Trey Hodges and SS Jesse Garcia from Richmond.

Baltimore: Recalled RHP Steve Bechler, 3B Jose Leon, and OF Larry Bigbie from AAA-Rochester. Recalled SS Ed Rogers and OF Luis Matos from AA-Bowie.

Boston: Recalled RHP Josh Hancock and OF Benny Agbayani from AAA-Pawtucket. Purchased the contracts of 3B Shane Andrews and SS Freddy Sanchez from Pawtucket.

Chicago (NL): Transferred RHP Jon Leiber from the 15-day to the 60-day DL. Recalled RHP Carlos Zambrano and 1B Hee Seop Choi from AAA-Iowa. Purchased the contract of LHP Jesus Sanchez from AAA-Iowa.

Cleveland: Placed RHP Jake Westbrook on the 15-day DL, retroactive to August 26, with right elbow inflammation. Recalled RHP Roy Smith from AAA-Buffalo.

Detroit: Recalled LHP Andy Van Hekken from AAA-Toledo.

Milwaukee: Released C Raul Casanova. Placed LHP Shane Nance on the 15-day DL with a torn right biceps tendon. Purchased the contract of OF Jim Rushford from AAA-Indianapolis. Acquired LHP Wayne Franklin from Houston as a player to be named in the Mark Loretta trade. Purchased the contract of Franklin from Indianapolis. Named Dwight Bernard bullpen coach.

New York (AL): Recalled RHPs Brandon Knight and Mike Thurman and 3B Drew Henson from AAA-Columbus. Activated 1B Nick Johnson from the 15-day DL.

New York (NL): Recalled 3B Ty Wigginton from AAA-Norfolk.

Pittsburgh: Designated SS Tomas de la Rosa for assignment. Purchased the contract of OF Adrian Brown from AAA-Nashville. Recalled RHPs Sean Lowe and Duaner Sanchez and C Humberto Cota from Nashville. Recalled OFs Tony Alvarez and J.J. Davis from AA-Altoona.

St. Louis: Designated C Keith McDonald for assignment. Outrighted RHP Nerio Rodriguez to AAA-Memphis. Recalled RHPs Gabe Molina and Jason Simontacchi from Memphis. Purchased the contract of SS Wilson Delgado from Memphis.

San Diego: Activated LHP Oliver Perez and RHP Bobby Jones from the 15-day DL. Recalled C Wilbert Nieves, 2B Sean Burroughs, and OFs Cesar Crespo and Kory DeHaan from AAA-Portland.

San Francisco: Designated OF Arturo McDowell for assignment. Acquired 3B Bill Mueller and cash considerations from Chicago (NL) for minor-league RHP Jeff Verplancke.

Tampa Bay: Recalled OF Damian Rolls from AAA-Durham.

Toronto: Transferred RHP Luke Prokopec from the 15-day to the 60-day DL. Purchased the contract of LHP Scott Wiggins from AAA-Syracuse. Extended the contract of manager Carlos Tosca and the entire current coaching staff through 2004.

Arizona: Recalled RHP Bret Prinz and 1B Lyle Overbay from AAA-Tucson.

Boston: Purchased the contract of C Kevin Brown from AAA-Pawtucket.

Chicago (NL): Activated LHP Donovan Osborne from the 60-day DL and released him. Placed RHP Mark Prior on the 15-day DL with a strained left hamstring. Recalled LHP Steve Smyth from AAA-Iowa.

Chicago (AL): Purchased the contract of OF Joe Borchard from AAA-Charlotte. Recalled RHP Jon Rauch from Charlotte.

Cincinnati: Recalled RHP Jared Fernandez from AAA-Louisville.

Houston: Designated 2B Keith Ginter for assignment. Purchased the contract of LHP Jeriome Robertson from AAA-New Orleans.

Kansas City: Recalled OF Dee Brown from AAA-Omaha.

Milwaukee: Purchased the contract of OF Ryan Christenson from AAA-Indianapolis.

Minnesota: Activated LHP Eric Milton from the 15-day DL.

Montreal: Recalled RHPs Tim Drew and Sun-Woo Kim and OF Endy Chavez from AAA-Ottawa.

St. Louis: Optioned RHP Matt Duff to AA-New Haven.

New York (NL): Designated SS Oscar Salazar for assignment. Purchased the contract of OF Esix Snead from AA-Binghamton.

Texas: Activated RHP Rudy Seanez from the 60-day DL.

Toronto: Transferred RHP Chris Carpenter from the 15-day to the 60-day DL. Purchased the contract of C Kevin Cash from AAA-Syracuse. Recalled 3B Felipe Lopez from Syracuse.

Anaheim: Activated LHP Dennis Cook and OFs Julio Ramirez and Tim Salmon from the 15-day DL. Recalled LHP Mark Lukasiewicz from AAA-Salt Lake.

Arizona: Activated RHPs Mike Morgan and Todd Stottlemyre and 1B Chris Donnels from the 15-day DL. Activated RHP Armando Reynoso from the 60-day DL. Recalled RHP John Patterson and C Rod Barajas from AAA-Tucson. Purchased the contract of OF Mark Little from Tucson.

Baltimore: Activated RHP Sidney Ponson from the 15-day DL.

Boston: Recalled RHP Wayne Gomes from AAA-Pawtucket.

Chicago (NL): Recalled C Mike Mahoney from AAA-Iowa. Purchased the contract of RHP Pat Mahomes from Iowa.

Cincinnati: Activated RHP Jose Silva from the 15-day DL.

Cleveland: Recalled RHP David Elder and OF Chris Magruder from AAA-Buffalo.

Colorado: Recalled LHP Randy Flores, 1B Ross Gload, 2B Jose Ortiz, and OFs Ben Petrick and Jason Romano from AAA-Oklahoma.

Detroit: Activated SS Ramon Santiago from the 15-day DL.

Florida: Signed SS Andy Fox to a one-year contract extension through 2003. Released SS Homer Bush. Purchased the contracts of RHP Justin Wayne and C Brian Banks from AAA-Calgary. Recalled RHP Gary Knotts, SS Pablo Ozuna, and OF Abraham Nunez from Calgary.

Houston: Added SS Mark Loretta to the roster. Recalled RHPs Brad Lidge and Brandon Puffer and C Raul Chavez from AAA-New Orleans.

Los Angeles: Activated RHP Giovanni Carrara, SS Jeff Reboulet, and OF Brian Jordan from the 15-day DL. Recalled LHP Jeff Williams, C David Ross, SS Joe Thurston, and OF Wilkin Ruan from AAA-Las Vegas.

Milwaukee: Recalled SS Billy Hall from AAA-Indianapolis. Activated RHP Nick Neugebauer from the 15-day DL. Purchased the contract of RHP Ben Diggins from AA-Huntsville.

New York (AL): Released RHP Brett Jodie. Recalled LHP Randy Choate from AAA-Columbus. Purchased the contract of C Alberto Castillo from Columbus.

New York (NL): Recalled RHPs Satoru Komiyama and Tyler Walker, C Jason Phillips, and 2B Marco Scutaro from AAA-Norfolk. Purchased the contract of LHP Pedro Feliciano from Norfolk.

Oakland: Recalled RHP Mike Fyhrie from AAA-Sacramento.

Philadelphia: Activated 3B Dave Hollins from the 60-day DL. Recalled LHP Hector Mercado from AAA-Scranton.

Pittsburgh: Activated LHP Ron Villone from the 15-day DL. Purchased the contract of RHP Salomon Torres from AAA-Nashville.

St. Louis: Recalled RHP Matt Duff from AA-New Haven. Purchased the contract of 1B Ivan Cruz from AAA-Memphis.

San Diego: Activated LHP Bobby Jones from the 15-day DL and released him. Activated RHP Adam Eaton from the 60-day DL. Activated LHP Kevin Walker from the 15-day DL.

San Francisco: Activated RHP Manny Aybar and OFs Marvin Benard and Shawon Dunston from the 15-day DL. Purchased the contract of LHP Troy Brohawn from AAA-Fresno. Recalled LHP Aaron Fultz and OF Tony Torcato from Fresno.

Seattle: Activated SS Luis Ugueto from the 15-day DL. Recalled LHP John Halama and SS Willie Bloomquist from AAA-Tacoma.

Tampa Bay: Activated OF Greg Vaughn from the 15-day DL.

Toronto: Added LHP Jason Kershner to the roster. Recalled OF Jayson Werth from AAA-Syracuse.

Chicago (NL): Optioned RHP Carlos Zambrano to AAA-Iowa. Activated RHP Jason Bere from the 15-day DL.

Cincinnati: Activated 3B Brandon Larson from the 15-day DL.

Florida: Outrighted LHP Vic Darensbourg to AAA-Calgary. Recalled LHP Oswaldo Mairena from Calgary.

Houston: Acquired SS Mark Loretta from Milwaukee for two players to be named and cash considerations.

Tampa Bay: Optioned RHP Brandon Backe to AAA-Durham. Designated RHP Enger Veras for assignment. Purchased the contract of RHP Lance Carter from Durham.

Major League Baseball: Reached a basic agreement with the MLBPA through December 19, 2006.

Cleveland: Activated OF Milton Bradley from the 15-day DL.

Detroit: Acquired minor-league OF Gary Varner from Cincinnati to complete the Brian Moehler trade.

Kansas City: Recalled RHP Kris Wilson from AA-Wichita.

Milwaukee: Purchased the contract of RHP David Pember from AA-Huntsville.

Minnesota: Recalled OF Mike Cuddyer from AAA-Edmonton.

New York (AL): Optioned RHP Mike Thurman to AAA-Columbus. Recalled OF Juan Rivera from Columbus.

St. Louis: Designated RHP Nerio Rodriguez for assignment. Added RHP Jamey Wright from the roster.

Toronto: Claimed LHP Jason Kershner off waivers from San Diego.

Baltimore: Outrighted OF Howie Clark to AAA-Rochester.

Boston: Released LHP Chris Haney. Recalled LHP Jeff Wallace from AAA-Pawtucket and placed him on the 60-day DL.

Cincinnati: Placed LHP Gabe White on the 15-day DL with a strained left groin.

Cleveland: Optioned OF Covelli Crisp to AAA-Buffalo.

Milwaukee: Designated LHP Jimmy Osting for assignment. Purchased the contract of RHP Nelson Figueroa from AAA-Indianapolis.

Minnesota: Optioned RHP Juan Rincon to AAA-Edmonton.

St. Louis: Acquired RHP Jamey Wright and cash considerations from Milwaukee for minor-league OF Chris Morris and a player to be named. Optioned RHP Jason Simontacchi to AAA-Memphis. Activated RHP Woody Williams from the 15-day DL.

San Diego: Designated LHP Jason Kershner for assignment. Claimed RHP Doug Nickle off waivers from St. Louis.

Boston: Optioned OF Benny Agbayani to AAA-Pawtucket.

Cincinnati: Placed RHP Brian Moehler on the 15-day DL with a weak right shoulder. Recalled RHP Chris Reitsma from AA-Chattanooga.

Cleveland: Announced that 3B Travis Fryman will retire at the end of the season. Placed RHP Jason Phillips on the 15-day DL with right elbow inflammation. Recalled RHP Jaret Wright from AAA-Buffalo.

Kansas City: Optioned RHP Ryan Bukvich to AA-Wichita.

St. Louis: Optioned RHP Gabe Molina to AAA-Memphis. Outrighted RHP Kevin Joseph, 3B Mike Coolbaugh, and OF Bill Ortega to Memphis. Activated RHP Garrett Stephenson from the 60-day DL.

Atlanta: Optioned C Steve Torrealba to AAA-Richmond. Activated C Henry Blanco from the 15-day DL.

Cincinnati: Placed OF Austin Kearns on the 15-day DL with a strained left hamstring. Optioned RHP Chris Reitsma to AA-Chattanooga. Activated RHP Elmer Dessens from the 15-day DL. Purchased the contract of OF Jose Guillen from AAA-Louisville.

Houston: Outrighted RHP Scott Linebrink to AAA-New Orleans.

Milwaukee: Outrighted OF Izzy Alcantara to AAA-Indianapolis.

St. Louis: Designated RHP Doug Nickle for assignment. Optioned RHP Kevin Joseph to AAA-Memphis. Added LHP Jeff Fassero to the roster.

Texas: Optioned OF Travis Hafner to AAA-Oklahoma. Purchased the contract of C Todd Greene from Oklahoma.

Boston: Claimed OF Benny Agbayani off waivers from Colorado.

Chicago (NL): Recalled 2B Bobby Hill from AAA-Iowa.

Detroit: Transferred RHP Julio Santana from the 15-day to the 60-day DL. Purchased the contract of RHP Jose Paniagua from AAA-Toledo.

Los Angeles: Outrighted RHP Kevin Beirne to A-Vero Beach. Recalled RHP Guillermo Mota from AAA-Las Vegas.

Milwaukee: Optioned RHP Jason Childers to AAA-Indianapolis. Purchased the contract of LHP Andrew Lorraine from Indianapolis.

Oakland: Optioned RHP Aaron Harang to AAA-Sacramento. Recalled OF Adam Piatt from Sacramento.

Anaheim: Optioned LHP Mark Lukasiewicz to AAA-Salt Lake. Recalled RHP Mickey Callaway from Salt Lake.

Baltimore: Placed OF Gary Matthews Jr on the 15-day DL, retroactive to August 24, with right wrist tendinitis. Recalled RHP Sean Douglass from AAA-Rochester.

Chicago (AL): Placed 2B Tony Graffanino on the 15-day DL with an injured right knee. Recalled 2B D'Angelo Jimenez from AAA-Charlotte.

Chicago (NL): Optioned LHP Steve Smyth to AAA-Iowa. Activated RHP Juan Cruz from the 15-day DL.

Cincinnati: Optioned RHP Luke Hudson to AAA-Louisville. Activated RHP Scott Sullivan from the 15-day DL.

St. Louis: Acquired LHP Jeff Fassero and cash considerations from Chicago (NL) for two players to be named.

San Diego: Outrighted RHP Tom Davey to AAA-Portland. Purchased the contract of RHP Clay Condrey from Portland.

Toronto: Placed RHP Luke Prokopec on the 15-day DL, retroactive to August 24, with right elbow pain. Recalled RHP Brian Bowles from AAA-Syracuse. Optioned OF Pedro Swann to Syracuse. Activated 1B Carlos Delgado from the 15-day DL.

Atlanta: Optioned RHP Kevin Gryboski to AAA-Atlanta. Activated LHP Mike Remlinger from the 15-day DL.

Houston: Placed OF Richard Hidalgo on the 15-day DL, retroactive to yesterday, with a right hip strain. Recalled OF Jason Lane from AAA-New Orleans.

Los Angeles: Placed OF Brian Jordan on the 15-day DL, retroactive to August 17, with a lower back strain. Recalled OF Jolbert Cabrera from AAA-Las Vegas.

Milwaukee: Designated C Raul Casanova for assignment. Purchased the contract of LHP Shane Nance from AAA-Indianapolis.

New York (NL): Optioned 3B Ty Wigginton to AAA-Norfolk. Activated 3B Edgardo Alfonzo from the 15-day DL.

St. Louis: Placed RHP Matt Morris on the 15-day DL with a strained right hamstring. Placed LHP Mike Matthews on the 15-day DL, retroactive to August 21, with a strained right hip flexor. Designated 3B Mike Coolbaugh and OF Bill Ortega for assignment. Purchased the contracts of RHPs Nerio Rodriguez and Rick White from AAA-Memphis.

San Diego: Optioned C Wilbert Nieves to AAA-Portland. Activated C Wiki Gonzalez from the 15-day DL.

Chicago (NL): Purchased the contract of RHP Alan Benes from AAA-Iowa.

Cleveland: Placed C Einar Diaz on the 15-day DL with a strained right elbow and a right triceps contusion. Transferred 2B Ricky Gutierrez from the 15-day to the 60-day DL. Purchased the contract of C Josh Bard from AAA-Buffalo.

Colorado: Optioned RHP Shawn Chacon to AAA-Colorado Springs. Recalled LHP Brian Fuentes from Colorado Springs.

Florida: Placed RHP Josh Beckett on the 15-day DL, retroactive to August 22, with a blister on his right middle finger. Purchased the contract of RHP Toby Borland from AAA-Calgary.

Milwaukee: Designated OF Izzy Alcantara for assignment. Activated C Raul Casanova from the 15-day DL.

San Diego: Transferred OF Ray Lankford from the 15-day to the 60-day DL. Claimed RHP Carlos Garcia off waivers from Los Angeles and optioned him to A-Fort Wayne.

Texas: Optioned RHP Rob Bell to AAA-Oklahoma. Activated RHP Chan Ho Park from the 15-day DL.

Anaheim: Placed OF Tim Salmon on the 15-day DL, retroactive to August 14, with a bruised left hand. Purchased the contract of 2B Chone Figgins from AAA-Salt Lake.

Boston: Designated LHP Chris Haney for assignment. Activated RHP Dustin Hermanson from the 15-day DL.

Detroit: Acquired RHP Jeremy Bonderman from Oakland as the player to be named in the Jeff Weaver trade.

Houston: Transferred RHP Shane Reynolds from the 15-day to the 60-day DL. Optioned RHP Brandon Puffer to AAA-New Orleans. Acquired RHP Tom Gordon from Chicago (NL) for minor-league LHP Russ Rohlicek and two players to be named.

Anaheim: Placed RHP Aaron Sele on the 15-day DL with a partial thickness tear of his right rotator cuff. Recalled LHP Mark Lukasiewicz from AAA-Salt Lake.

Arizona: Placed LHP Greg Swindell on the 15-day DL with a strained lower back. Optioned C Rod Barajas to AAA-Tucson. Recalled LHP Eddie Oropesa and SS Alex Cintron from Tucson.

Minnesota: Outrighted RHP Ryan Mills to AA-New Britain.

New York (NL): Optioned SS Marco Scutaro to AAA-Norfolk. Added OF Raul Gonzalez to the roster.

Seattle: Outrighted 1B Nate Rolison to AAA-Calgary.

Cincinnati: Recalled RHPs Luke Hudson and Chris Reitsma from AAA-Louisville.

Cleveland: Optioned RHP Ryan Drese to AAA-Buffalo. Recalled RHP Ricardo Rodriguez from Buffalo.

Detroit: Outrighted RHP Erik Sabel to AAA-Toledo.

Houston: Optioned OF Jason Lane to AAA-New Orleans. Activated OF Brian Hunter from the 15-day DL.

New York (NL): Outrighted 2B Ramon Soler to AAA-Norfolk and 2B Gil Velazquez to A-St. Lucie. Acquired OF Raul Gonzalez from Cincinnati as one of the players to be named in the Shawn Estes trade. Activated RHP Jason Middlebrook from the 15-day DL and optioned him to Norfolk. Acquired RHP P.J. Bevis from Arizona as the player to be named in the Mark Little trade and optioned him to AA-Binghamton.

Texas: Activated OF Todd Hollandsworth from the 15-day DL.

Atlanta: Placed LHP John Foster on the 15-day DL with minor dizziness. Activated RHP Kevin Gryboski from the 15-day DL.

Cincinnati: Optioned RHP Jared Fernandez to AAA-Louisville. Placed RHP John Riedling on the 15-day DL with a strained right groin.

Cleveland: Placed 2B Ricky Gutierrez on the 15-day DL, retroactive to August 15, with an upper neck strain. Transferred RHP Bob Wickman from the 15-day to the 60-day DL. Purchased the contract of SS Greg LaRocca from AAA-Buffalo.

Florida: Placed RHP A.J. Burnett on the 15-day DL with a bone bruise on his right elbow. Recalled RHP Blaine Neal from AAA-Calgary.

Minnesota: Activated RHP Matt Kinney from the 15-day DL and optioned him to AAA-Edmonton.

Montreal: Activated RHP Tony Armas Jr. from the 15-day DL.

New York (AL): Placed RHP Mariano Rivera on the 15-day DL, retroactive to August 16, with a strained right shoulder. Recalled RHP Mike Thurman from AAA-Columbus. Activated OF Juan Rivera on the 15-day DL and optioned him to Columbus.

Philadelphia: Signed C Mike Lieberthal to a three-year contract extension with a club option for 2006.

Texas: Optioned RHP Reynaldo Garcia and 1B Jason Hart to AAA-Oklahoma. Purchased the contract of LHP C.J. Nitkowski from Oklahoma.

August 18:

Montreal: Placed RHP T.J. Tucker on the 15-day DL with a sprained lower back.

Seattle: Optioned LHP John Halama to AAA-Tacoma. Designated 1B Nate Rolison for assignment. Acquired RHP Ismael Valdes from Texas for minor-league LHP Derrick Van Dusen and 2B Jermaine Clark.

Tampa Bay: Optioned RHP Jesus Colome to AAA-Durham. Transferred RHP Ryan Rupe from the 15-day to the 60-day DL. Purchased the contract of RHP Lee Gardner from Durham.

Texas: Recalled RHP Reynaldo Garcia from AAA-Oklahoma.

Baltimore: Optioned 3B Jose Leon to AAA-Rochester. Activated SS Mike Bordick from the 15-day DL.

Houston: Optioned RHP Jim Mann to AAA-New Orleans. Activated LHP Carlos Hernandez from the 15-day DL.

Los Angeles: Signed LHP Mike Magnante to a minor-league contract.

Minnesota: Optioned OF Mike Cuddyer to AAA-Edmonton. Recalled C Matt LeCroy from Edmonton.

New York (AL): Optioned RHP Mike Thurman to AAA-Columbus. Purchased the contract of SS Alex Arias from Columbus.

St. Louis: Signed RHP Rick White to a minor-league contract.

San Diego: Placed LHP Bobby Jones on the 15-day DL with a left forearm contusion. Placed LHP Kevin Walker on the 15-day DL, retroactive to August 12, with left elbow tendinitis. Recalled RHP Dennis Tankersley from AAA-Portland. Activated RHP David Lundquist from the 15-day DL and outrighted him to Portland. Purchased the contract of RHP Jonathon Johnson from Portland.

Texas: Placed OF Frank Catalanotto on the 15-day DL with a broken bone in his right hand. Recalled 1B Jason Hart from AAA-Oklahoma.

Arizona: Acquired minor-league OF Mark Little from New York (NL) for a player to be named.

Atlanta: Placed C Henry Blanco on the 15-day DL, retroactive to August 12, with a strained left oblique muscle. Activated C Javy Lopez from the 15-day DL.

Cincinnati: Placed 3B Brandon Larson on the 15-day DL with a broken toe on his left foot. Transferred RHP Luis Pineda from the 15-day to the 60-day DL. Recalled OF Ruben Mateo from AAA-Louisville.

Detroit: Designated RHP Erik Sabel for assignment. Claimed RHP Jason Beverlin off waivers from Cleveland and optioned him to AAA-Toledo.

Florida: Optioned RHP Blaine Neal to AAA-Calgary. Activated C Charles Johnson from the 15-day DL.

Milwaukee: Optioned RHP Ruben Quevedo to AAA-Indianapolis. Activated LHP Jimmy Osting from the 15-day DL.

Montreal: Optioned 2B Henry Mateo to AAA-Ottawa. Activated OF Wil Cordero from the 15-day DL.

Pittsburgh: Placed LHP Ron Villone on the 15-day DL with left elbow tendinitis. Purchased the contract of RHP Al Reyes from AAA-Nashville.

San Francisco: Placed RHP Manny Aybar on the 15-day DL with a strained left hip flexor. Activated RHP Jay Witasick from the 15-day DL.

Cincinnati: Placed RHP Scott Sullivan on the 15-day DL, retroactive to August 10, with right shoulder tendinitis. Acquired LHP Shawn Estes and cash considerations from New York (NL) for minor-league LHP Pedro Feliciano, OF Elvin Andujar, and two players to be named.

Cleveland: Optioned RHP David Elder to AAA-Buffalo. Placed RHP Bob Wickman on the 15-day DL, retroactive to August 11, with a strained tendon in his right elbow. Recalled RHPs Jerrod Riggan and David Riske from Buffalo.

Los Angeles: Placed RHP Giovanni Carrara on the 15-day DL, retroactive to August 12, with a strained right forearm. Activated RHP Kevin Brown from the 60-day DL.

Minnesota: Optioned RHP Kevin Frederick to AAA-Edmonton. Activated RHP Mike Jackson from the 15-day DL.

New York (NL): Recalled LHP Mike Bacsik from AAA-Norfolk.

San Diego: Placed RHP Bobby J. Jones on the 15-day DL, retroactive to August 11, with a strained lower back. Recalled LHP Mike Bynum from AAA-Portland.

Toronto: Placed RHP Chris Carpenter on the 15-day DL with looseness in his right shoulder. Placed OF Jose Cruz Jr. on the 15-day DL, retroactive to August 10, with a sprained left ankle. Recalled RHP Mike Smith and OF Pedro Swann from AAA-Syracuse.

Arizona: Placed 3B Craig Counsell on the 15-day DL, retroactive to August 9, with a neck injury. Activated C Damian Miller from the 15-day DL.

Cleveland: Placed OF Milton Bradley on the 15-day DL with an emergency appendectomy. Purchased the contract of OF Covelli "Coco" Crisp from AA-Akron.

Pittsburgh: Released RHP Josias Manzanillo. Recalled RHP Bronson Arroyo from AAA-Nashville.

St. Louis: Optioned RHP Matt Duff to AAA-Memphis. Outrighted RHP Travis Smith to Memphis. Purchased the contract of RHP Gabe Molina from Memphis.

Chicago (NL): Placed RHP Juan Cruz on the 15-day DL, retroactive to August 10, with right arm fatigue. Recalled RHP Francis Beltran from AA-West Tennessee.

Colorado: Outrighted 2B Casey Lambert to A-Salem. Recalled RHP Aaron Cook from AA-Carolina.

Detroit: Placed RHP Julio Santana on the 15-day DL with a partially torn right ulnar muscle. Recalled RHP Fernando Rodney from AAA-Toledo.

Houston: Placed SS Julio Lugo on the 15-day DL with a broken left wrist. Recalled SS Adam Everett from AAA-New Orleans. Signed OF Orlando Merced to a one-year contract extension.

Kansas City: Activated 1B Mike Sweeney from the 15-day DL. Purchased the contracts of 3B Kit Pellow and SS Luis Ordaz from AAA-Omaha.

San Francisco: Placed OF Shawon Dunston on the 15-day DL, retroactive to August 9, with a right hip pointer and a sprained right thumb. Activated OF Tsuyoshi Shinjo from the 15-day DL.

Colorado Rockies: Designated 2B Casey Lambert for assignment. Claimed LHP Brian Fitzgerald off waivers from Seattle and optioned him to AAA-Colorado Springs. Released RHP Rick White.

Kansas City Royals: Outrighted 2B Mike Caruso to AAA-Omaha. Outrighted 1B Chan Perry to AA-Wichita.

San Francisco Giants: Outrighted LHP Jason Pearson to AAA-Fresno.

Atlanta Braves: Placed OF Wes Helms on the 15-day DL with a sprained right thumb. Recalled 2B Marcus Giles from AAA-Richmond.

Cleveland Indians: Optioned RHP Jason Beverlin to AAA-Buffalo. Purchased the contract of RHP Dave Burba from AA-Akron.

Kansas City Royals: Optioned 2B Carlos Febles to AAA-Omaha.

Toronto Blue Jays: Placed 1B Carlos Delgado on the 15-day DL, retroactive to August 9, with tightness in his lower back. Purchased the contract of 1B Brian Lesher from AAA-Syracuse.

Cleveland Indians: Optioned RHP Sean DePaula to AAA-Buffalo. Activated RHP Bob Wickman from the 15-day DL.

Pittsburgh Pirates: Optioned RHP Sean Lowe to AAA-Nashville. Recalled RHP Mike Lincoln from AAA-Nashville.

Baltimore Orioles: Placed RHP Sidney Ponson on the 15-day DL with right shoulder tendinitis. Activated RHP Jason Johnson from the 15-day DL.

Chicago Cubs: Released 2B Delino DeShields. Purchased the contract of RHP Will Cunnane from AAA-Iowa.

Cincinnati Reds: Optioned OF Brady Clark to AAA-Louisville. Activated 1B Sean Casey from the 15-day DL.

Cleveland Indians: Signed SS Manny Alexander to a minor-league contract.

Houston Astros: Signed SS Jose Vizcaino to a one-year contract extension.

New York Mets: Placed 3B Edgardo Alfonzo on the 15-day DL, retroactive to August 4, with a strained abdominal muscle. Outrighted OF Mark Little to AAA-Norfolk. Recalled 2B Marco Scutaro from Norfolk.

New York Yankees: Placed 1B Nick Johnson on the 15-day DL with a bone bruise in his left wrist. Recalled RHP Mike Thurman from AAA-Columbus.

San Francisco Giants: Outrighted LHP Troy Brohawn to AAA-Fresno. Added LHP Scott Eyre to the roster.

Seattle Mariners: Placed SS Luis Ugueto on the 15-day DL, retroactive to August 8, with a sprained left wrist. Added 1B Jose Offerman to the roster.

Toronto Blue Jays: Optioned OF Pedro Swann to AAA-Syracuse. Recalled RHP Justin Miller from Syracuse.

Atlanta: Placed LHP Mike Remlinger on the 15-day DL with a strained left groin. Recalled LHP John Foster from AAA-Richmond.

Colorado: Purchased the contract of 2B Casey Lambert from A-Salem and optioned him to Salem.

New York (AL): Optioned RHP Mike Thurman to AAA-Columbus. Activated RHP Mariano Rivera from the 15-day DL.

San Diego: Placed LHP Oliver Perez on the 15-day DL, retroactive to August 7, with a strained left shoulder. Activated LHP Kevin Walker from the 60-day DL.

San Francisco: Designated LHP Jason Pearson for assignment. Claimed LHP Scott Eyre off waivers from Toronto.

Seattle: Designated LHP Brian Fitzgerald for assignment. Acquired 1B Jose Offerman from Boston for cash considerations.

Arizona: Optioned RHP John Patterson to AAA-Tucson. Activated RHP Rick Helling from the 15-day DL.

Baltimore: Optioned OF Howie Clark to AAA-Rochester. Activated 1B Jeff Conine from the 15-day DL.

Boston: Placed RHP Rolando Arrojo on the 15-day DL with a bulging disk in his lower back. Purchased the contract of RHP Willie Banks from AAA-Pawtucket.

Cleveland: Signed RHP Dave Burba to a minor-league contract.

Colorado: Signed manager Clint Hurdle to a two-year contract extension through 2004.

Minnesota: Placed LHP Eric Milton on the 15-day DL with a lateral left knee strain. Recalled RHP Juan Rincon from AAA-Edmonton.

Texas: Placed RHP Chan Ho Park on the 15-day DL with a blister on his right middle finger. Recalled LHP Juan Alvarez from AAA-Oklahoma.

Chicago (AL): Placed RHP Todd Ritchie on the 15-day DL, retroactive to August 4, with right shoulder inflammation. Recalled LHP Jim Parque from AAA-Charlotte.

Cincinnati: Placed RHP Elmer Dessens on the 15-day DL, retroactive to August 2, with a strained right groin. Activated RHP Joey Hamilton from the 15-day DL. Transferred RHP Carlos Almanzar from the 15-day to the 60-day DL. Claimed RHP Brian Reith off waivers from Philadelphia and optioned him to AAA-Louisville.

Cleveland: Acquired minor-league OF Covelli Crisp from St. Louis to complete the Chuck Finley trade. Optioned RHP Jaret Wright and OF Chris Magruder to AAA-Buffalo. Purchased the contract of OF Karim Garcia from Buffalo. Recalled RHP Jason Phillips from Buffalo.

Florida: Placed C Charles Johnson on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 28, with a lower back strain. Recalled RHP Blaine Neal from AAA-Calgary. Acquired minor-league LHP Don Levinski from Montreal to complete the Cliff Floyd trade.

Houston: Optioned OF Barry Wesson to AAA-New Orleans. Recalled OF Jason Lane from New Orleans.

New York (AL): Optioned RHP Brandon Knight to AAA-Columbus. Activated RHP Roger Clemens from the 15-day DL.

Tampa Bay: Optioned RHP Luis de los Santos to AAA-Durham. Activated LHP Wilson Alvarez from the 15-day DL.

Texas: Placed OF Todd Hollandsworth on the 15-day DL with a strained left quadriceps muscle. Recalled OF Travis Hafner from AAA-Oklahoma.

Chicago (NL): Recalled LHP Steve Smyth from AA-West Tennessee.

Toronto: Designated LHP Scott Eyre for assignment. Purchased the contract of LHP Mark Hendrickson from AAA-Syracuse.

Chicago (NL): Optioned RHP Francis Beltran to AA-West Tennessee.

New York (NL): Designated OF Mark Little for assignment. Recalled 3B Ty Wigginton from AAA-Norfolk. Purchased the contract of SS Gil Velazquez from Norfolk and optioned him to Norfolk.

Anaheim: Signed OF Darin Erstad to a four-year contract extension through 2006.

Minnesota: Optioned C Matt LeCroy to AAA-Edmonton. Activated RHP Brad Radke from the 15-day DL.

San Diego: Activated LHP Eric Cyr from the 15-day DL and optioned him to AAA-Portland.

Arizona: Placed 1B Chris Donnels on the 15-day DL with a lower back strain. Activated 1B Greg Colbrunn from the 15-day DL.

Atlanta: Placed C Javy Lopez on the 15-day DL, retroactive to August 1, with right shoulder inflammation. Recalled C Steve Torrealba from AAA-Richmond.

Chicago (NL): Placed RHP Jon Lieber on the 15-day DL with right elbow tendinitis. Recalled RHP Francis Beltran from AA-West Tenn.

Colorado: Optioned OF Ben Petrick to AAA-Colorado Springs. Recalled OF Jack Cust from Colorado Springs.

Los Angeles: Optioned LHP Victor Alvarez to AAA-Las Vegas. Transferred RHP Kevin Brown from the 15-day to the 60-day DL. Purchased the contract of C Ryan Kellner from Las Vegas and placed him on the 60-day DL with an elbow injury. Purchased the contract of RHP Kevin Beirne from Las Vegas.

Milwaukee: Placed LHP Jimmy Osting on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 14, with a strained left shoulder. Recalled RHP Jason Childers from AA-Huntsville.

Montreal: Placed OF Wil Cordero on the 15-day DL with a left calf strain. Recalled 2B Henry Mateo from AAA-Ottawa.

Pittsburgh: Announced the retirement of OF Darren Lewis. Activated OF Armando Rios from the 15-day DL. Acquired minor-league LHPs Tim Lavery and Ricardo Palma and cash from Chicago (NL) for minor-league OF Aron Weston as compensation for the loss of OF Darren Lewis.

Seattle: Activated RHP Rafael Soriano from the 15-day DL and optioned him to AA-San Antonio.

Texas: Optioned LHP Juan Alvarez to AAA-Oklahoma. Added LHP Dennys Reyes to the roster. Placed OF Juan Gonzalez on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 31. Purchased the contract of SS Donnie Sadler from Oklahoma.

Anaheim: Designated SS Jose Nieves for assignment. Activated C Bengie Molina from the 15-day DL.

Boston: Designated RHP Willie Banks and 1B Jose Offerman for assignment. Added LHP Bobby Howry and OF Cliff Floyd to the roster.

Chicago (AL): Recalled LHP Mike Porzio from AAA-Charlotte.

Chicago (NL): Optioned C Mike Mahoney to AAA-Iowa. Activated C Joe Girardi from the 15-day DL.

Cleveland: Optioned OF Ben Broussard to AAA-Buffalo. Activated 3B Travis Fryman from the 15-day DL.

Kansas City: Optioned RHP Jeff Austin to AAA-Omaha. Recalled RHP Runelvys Hernandez from AA-Wichita. Optioned RHP Kris Wilson to Wichita. Activated LHP Jeremy Affeldt from the 15-day DL.

Pittsburgh: Transferred LHP David Williams from the 15-day to the 60-day DL. Activated RHP Ryan Vogelsong from the 60-day DL and optioned him to AA-Altoona.

St. Louis: Optioned RHP Travis Smith to AAA-Memphis. Recalled RHP Kevin Joseph from Memphis.

Anaheim: Acquired OF Alex Ochoa and minor-league C Sal Fasano from Milwaukee for C Jorge Fabregas and two players to be named. Assigned Fasano to AAA-Salt Lake.

Baltimore: Optioned 2B Brian Roberts to AAA-Rochester. Activated OF Chris Richard from the 60-day DL.

Boston: Acquired LHP Bobby Howry from Chicago (AL) for minor-league LHP Byeong Hak-An, RHP Franklin Francisco, and cash considerations.

Chicago (NL): Acquired OF Chad Hermansen from Pittsburgh for OF Darren Lewis.

Cincinnati: Optioned RHP Chris Reitsma to AAA-Louisville. Activated LHP Gabe White from the 15-day DL.

Cleveland: Purchased the contract of LHP Carl Sadler from AAA-Buffalo.

Colorado: Acquired OFs Gabe Kapler and Jason Romano from Texas for LHP Dennys Reyes and OF Todd Hollandsworth. Optioned Romano to AAA-Colorado Springs. Purchased the contract of RHP Victor Santos from Colorado Springs.

Detroit: Outrighted RHP Terry Pearson to AA-Erie.

Montreal: Optioned RHP Sun-Woo Kim to AAA-Ottawa. Recalled OF Matt Cepicky from AA-Harrisburg.

New York (NL): Recalled 1B Jorge Toca from Norfolk and placed him on the 60-day DL with a broken leg. Transferred LHP John Franco and RHP Kane Davis from the 15-day to the 60-day DL. Acquired RHPs Jason Middlebrook and Steve Reed from San Diego for LHP Bobby Jones and minor-league RHP Josh Reynolds and OF Jayson Bay. Acquired RHP John Thomson and OF Mark Little from Colorado for RHP Mark Corey, OF Jay Payton, and minor-league OF Rob Stratton. Claimed SS Oscar Salazar off waivers from Detroit and optioned him to AA-Binghamton. Recalled LHP Mike Bacsik from AAA-Norfolk. Activated OF Joe McEwing from the 15-day DL. Optioned LHP Mike Bacsik, RHP Satoru Komiyama, and 2B Marco Scutaro to Norfolk. Added RHPs Steve Reed and John Thomson and OF Mark Little to the roster.

San Diego: Assigned OF Jayson Bay to AA-Mobile. Assigned RHP Josh Reynolds to A-Lake Elsinore.

Boston: Acquired OF Cliff Floyd from Montreal for RHP Sunny Kim, minor-league RHP Seung Song, and a player to be named.

Cleveland: Activated OF Todd Dunwoody from the 15-day DL and outrighted him to AAA-Buffalo.

Colorado: Designated C Walt McKeel for assignment. Added C Sandy Alomar Jr. to the roster. Optioned LHP Brian Fuentes to AAA-Colorado Springs. Activated LHP Kent Mercker from the 15-day DL.

Oakland: Designated LHP Mike Magnante for assignment. Acquired LHP Ricardo Rincon from Cleveland for minor-league 1B Marshall McDougall.

Philadelphia: Optioned LHP Hector Mercado to AAA-Scranton. Transferred 3B Dave Hollins from the 15-day to the 60-day DL. Added RHP Mike Timlin to the roster.

Pittsburgh: Optioned RHP Mike Lincoln to AAA-Nashville. Purchased the contract of RHP Brian Meadows from Nashville.

St. Louis: Purchased the contract of RHP Matt Duff from AA-New Haven.

Baltimore: Placed RHP Jason Johnson on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 23, with right elbow tendinitis. Recalled RHP John Stephens from AAA-Rochester.

Boston: Activated LHP Alan Embree from the 15-day DL.

Chicago (AL): Recalled C Josh Paul and 3B Joe Crede from AAA-Charlotte.

Cleveland: Placed RHP Chad Paronto on the 15-day DL with right elbow tendinitis. Added LHP Terry Mulholland to the roster.

Colorado: Acquired C Sandy Alomar Jr. and cash considerations from Chicago (AL) for minor-league RHP Enemencio Pacheco.

Detroit: Optioned RHP Erik Sabel to AAA-Toledo. Activated 3B Chris Truby from the 15-day DL.

Los Angeles: Released RHP Craig House.

Milwaukee: Announced the resignation of pitching coach Dave Stewart. Named Bill Castro pitching coach for the rest of the season.

Philadelphia: Optioned LHP Bud Smith to AAA-Scranton.

Oakland: Optioned LHP Mike Venafro to AAA-Sacramento. Purchased the contract of LHP Micah Bowie from Sacramento.

St. Louis: Acquired RHP Doug Nickle, 3B Scott Rolen, and cash considerations from Philadelphia for LHP Bud Smith, RHP Mike Timlin, and OF Placido Polanco. Optioned Nickle to AAA-Memphis.

Texas: Released RHP Dave Burba. Recalled RHP Joaquin Benoit from AAA-Oklahoma.

Boston: Optioned RHP Wayne Gomes to AAA-Pawtucket.

Chicago (AL): Optioned RHP Felix Diaz to AA-Birmingham.

Cleveland: Purchased the contract of RHP Jason Beverlin from AAA-Buffalo. Optioned RHP Ricardo Rodriguez to AAA-Buffalo.

Colorado: Claimed LHP Mark Watson off waivers from Seattle and optioned him to AAA-Colorado Springs.

Los Angeles: Acquired RHP Paul Shuey from Cleveland for LHP Terry Mulholland and minor-league LHP Francisco Cruceta and RHP Ricardo Rodriguez. Optioned RHP Guillermo Mota to AAA-Las Vegas. Recalled LHP Victor Alvarez from Las Vegas.

New York (AL): Optioned LHP Randy Choate to AAA-Columbus. Activated LHP Sterling Hitchcock from the 15-day DL.

San Francisco: Optioned OF Tony Torcato to AAA-Fresno. Acquired OF Kenny Lofton and cash considerations from Chicago (AL) for minor-league LHP Ryan Meaux and RHP Felix Diaz.

Anaheim: Activated RHP Troy Percival from the 15-day DL.

Arizona: Placed C Damian Miller on the 15-day DL with a bad back. Activated 1B Erubiel Durazo from the 15-day DL.

Atlanta: Placed RHP Kevin Gryboski on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 24, with a sore right elbow. Activated RHP Darren Holmes from the 15-day DL.

Cleveland: Optioned 1B Earl Snyder to AAA-Buffalo. Activated OF Matt Lawton from the 15-day DL.

Kansas City: Optioned RHP Brad Voyles to AAA-Omaha. Designated C Juan Brito for assignment. Activated RHP Blake Stein from the 60-day DL.

Montreal: Placed RHP Tony Armas Jr. on the 15-day DL with a strained back muscle. Optioned 2B Henry Mateo to AAA-Ottawa. Recalled RHPs Zach Day and Britt Reames from Ottawa.

San Francisco: Placed RHP Jay Witasick on the 15-day DL with a sore right foot. Transferred LHP Jason Christiansen from the 15-day to the 60-day DL. Purchased the contract of RHP Manny Aybar from AAA-Fresno.

Texas: Optioned RHP Reynaldo Garcia to AAA-Oklahoma. Activated RHP Francisco Cordero from the 15-day DL.

Anaheim: Optioned RHP Lou Pote to AAA-Salt Lake.

Boston: Designated RHP Rich Garces for assignment. Activated 3B Carlos Baerga from the 15-day DL.

Chicago (AL): Recalled 2B Willie Harris from AAA-Charlotte.

Colorado: Transferred C Bobby Estalella from the 15-day to the 60-day DL.

Detroit: Designated SS Oscar Salazar for assignment. Optioned OF Craig Monroe to AAA-Toledo. Added OF Hiram Bocachica to the roster.

Minnesota: Placed RHP Mike Jackson on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 23, with right rotator cuff tendinitis. Recalled RHP Kevin Frederick from AAA-Edmonton.

New York (AL): Placed RHP Mariano Rivera on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 22, with a strained right shoulder. Recalled LHP Randy Choate from AAA-Columbus.

New York (NL): Designated LHP Bobby Jones for assignment. Recalled RHP Satoru Komiyama from AAA-Norfolk. Purchased the contract of SS Ramon Soler from A-St. Lucie and optioned him to St. Lucie.

Oakland: Optioned OF Adam Piatt to AAA-Sacramento. Added 2B Ray Durham to the roster.

Toronto: Announced the retirement of C Darrin Fletcher. Recalled OF Pedro Swann from AAA-Syracuse.

Baltimore Orioles: Voided the activation of OF Chris Richard. Recalled 2B Brian Roberts from AAA-Rochester.

Detroit Tigers: Optioned RHP Fernando Rodney to AAA-Toledo. Purchased the contract of RHP Brian Powell from Toledo. Acquired 2B Hiram Bocachica from Los Angeles for minor-league RHP Tom Farmer and a player to be named.

Houston Astros: Optioned RHP Tim Redding to AAA-New Orleans. Activated RHP Dave Mlicki from the 15-day DL.

Kansas City Royals: Fired director of minor league operations Bob Hegman.

Los Angeles Dodgers: Added 3B Tyler Houston to the roster.

Oakland A's: Acquired 2B Ray Durham and cash considerations from Chicago White Sox for minor-league RHP Jon Adkins.

San Francisco Giants: Placed OF Tsuyoshi Shinjo on the 15-day DL with a hamstring injury. Recalled OF Tony Torcato from AAA-Fresno.

Baltimore Orioles: Optioned OF Luis Matos to AAA-Rochester. Outrighted OF Luis Garcia to Rochester. Activated DH Chris Richard from the 60-day DL.

Boston Red Sox: Placed RHP Dustin Hermanson on the 15-day DL with a staph infection in his left elbow. Recalled LHP Casey Fossum from AAA-Pawtucket.

Cleveland Indians: Placed LHP Heath Murray on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 22, with left shoulder inflammation. Recalled RHP David Elder from AAA-Buffalo.

Detroit Tigers: Claimed RHP Erik Sabel off waivers from Arizona. Announced that they would purchase the contract of RHP Brian Powell from AAA-Toledo on July 26. Placed SS Ramon Santiago on the 15-day DL with a fractured right hamate bone. Recalled OF Craig Monroe from AAA-Toledo.

Kansas City Royals: Placed 1B Mike Sweeney on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 14, with a strained left hip. Transferred OF Mark Quinn from the 15-day to the 60-day DL. Purchased the contract of 1B Chan Perry from AA-Wichita.

Milwaukee Brewers: Assigned LHP Shane Nance to AAA-Indianapolis and RHP Ben Diggins to AA-Huntsville. Purchased the contract of 1B/OF Izzy Alcantara from Indianapolis. Outrighted RHP Nelson Figueroa to AAA-Indianapolis. Purchased the contract of LHP Jimmy Osting from Indianapolis.

New York Mets: Signed LHP Al Leiter to a two-year contract extension with a mutual option for 2005.

Oakland A's: Placed LHP Ted Lilly on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 21, with an inflammed left shoulder. Recalled RHP Aaron Harang from AAA-Sacramento.

San Diego Padres: Outrighted LHP Kevin Pickford to AAA-Portland. Purchased the contract of LHP Jason Kershner from Portland.

Seattle Mariners: Designated LHP Mark Watson for assignment. Optioned LHP Brian Fitzgerald to AAA-Tacoma. Acquired LHP Doug Creek from Tampa Bay for ca