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Texas Rangers
Recalled: RHP Darren O'Day
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Tim Wood, C Taylor Teagarden
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Ryan Tucker, LHP Zach Jackson, LHP Kevin Johnson
Reinstated from DL: RHP Nick Tepesch, 2B Matt Kata, 3B Mike Olt
Toronto Blue Jays
Signed: RHP Kyle Davies, LHP Francisco Gracesqui (NDFA—Sullivan County (N.Y.) CC), 1B Luke Willson
(NDFA—Rice)
Released: LHP Leandro Mella, LHP Kenllie Santana, OF Lance Durham
Acquired: RHP David Johnson from the Reds for future considerations
Recalled: RHP Joel Carreno, C Brian Jeroloman, OF Darin Mastroianni
Optioned to Triple-A: LHP Brad Mills
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Robert Ray
Reinstated from DL: RHP Scott Richmond, RHP Robert Webb, LHP Sean Henn, 1B Balbino Fuenmayor, 1B
Ryan Shealy
The Blue Jays signed Ontario native Luke Willson following a tryout at the Rogers Centre, though he played only
football (tight end) at Rice, where he has two years of eligibility remaining. A 6-foot-6 lefty batter, Willson has raw
power, if not an abundance of baseball experience. He played for the Canadian national junior team in ’08 and
worked out with the Owls baseball team in ’09 before focusing on football.
Lefty Francisco Gracesqui became the first player from Sullivan County (N.Y.) CC to play pro ball. He signed for
$40,000. Gracesqui attended New York's Washington High, just like his older brother Frank, a 32-year-old lefty
who pitches in the Atlantic League (and appeared in seven games for the ’04 Marlins).
Signed by the Blue Jays as a non-drafted free agent on Oct. 11, 2004 out of the Dominican Republic, 24-yearold
Carreno holds a 3.41 ERA and 10.2 K/9 ratio in 24 games -- 23 starts -- for Double-A New Hampshire this
season, but he'll be used a relief role with the Jays.
Speedy outfielder Mastroianni, 25, is batting .266/.353/.382 with three homers, 35 RBI, 28 stolen bases and a
.735 OPS over 509 plate appearances between Double-A New Hampshire and Triple-A Las Vegas this season.
Washington Nationals
Released: OF Rashad Hatcher
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Trevor Holder, C Miguel Perez, 2B Khayyan Norfork, OF Bryce Harper
Reinstated from DL: LHP Sammy Solis, C Devin Ivany, OF Justin Bloxom
Bryce Harper strained his right hamstring in an Aug. 18 game for Double-A Harrisburg. The 18-year-old batted
.256 (33-for-129) with three homers and seven doubles (.395 slugging) in 37 games for the Senators. At a the
more age-appropriate level of low Class A, Harper batted .318/.423/.554 with 14 homers, 17 doubles and 44
walks in 72 games.
Aug. 10-16
A total of 145 draft picks signed minor league deals in this period, including 96 players at the Aug. 15 deadline
and another 11 the day before. That tally does not include the draft picks who signed major league deals,
including the Mariners' Danny Hultzen (No. 2 overall), the Orioles' Dylan Bundy (No. 4) and the Nationals' duo of
Anthony Rendon (No. 6) and Matt Purke (third round). Diamondbacks No. 3 overall pick Trevor Bauer signed a
big league deal in late July and already has reached Double-A.
Arizona Diamondbacks
Draft picks signed: RHP Archie Bradley (1), RHP Anthony Meo (2), RHP Kyle Winkler (10), LHP Andrew
Chafin (1.5), LHP Will Locante (11), C Michael Perez (5), OF Joe Loftus (46)
Released: RHP Josh Ellis, OF Breland Brown
Added to 40-man roster: LHP Wade Miley
Designated for assignment: RHP Juan Jaime, RHP Kevin Mulvey
Optioned to Triple-A: SS Tommy Manzella
Option transferred: RHP Trevor Bauer (High-A to Double-A)
Placed on 7-day DL: SS Tony Abreu
Reinstated from DL: RHP Jason Urquidez