Minor League Transactions.pdf - the game of baseball
Minor League Transactions.pdf - the game of baseball
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Florida Marlins<br />
Outrighted <strong>of</strong>f 40-man roster: RHP Brian Sanches (Triple-A), OF Vinny Rottino (Triple-A)<br />
Elected free agency: RHP Brian Sanches, 2B Joe Thurston, OF Vinny Rottino<br />
Sanches put toge<strong>the</strong>r a solid season with <strong>the</strong> Marlins: in 39 <strong>game</strong>s (61.2 IP), he went 4-1, 3.94 ERA (1.43<br />
WHIP) and would have been eligible for salary arbitration for <strong>the</strong> first time in 2012, meaning a consistent<br />
increase <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> $425K he has earned this season.<br />
Houston Astros<br />
Outrighted <strong>of</strong>f 40-man roster: RHP Blake King, RHP Lance Pendleton, LHP Xavier Cedeno (all three players<br />
outrighted to Triple-A)<br />
Elected free agency: RHP Lance Pendleton, C Brian Esposito<br />
Kansas City Royals<br />
Released: RHP Ezequiel Amador, RHP Gary Cuevas, RHP Casey Edelbrock, RHP Nathan Johnson, RHP<br />
Robbie Penny, LHP Omar Gomez, C Dale Cornstubble, C Paul Krebs, 1B Joey Lewis, 3B Derek Hamblen, SS<br />
Gerard Hall, SS Lance Zawadzki, OF Steven Brooks, OF Justin Fradejas, OF Nick Francis, OF Darian Sandford<br />
Elected free agency: RHP Robinson Tejeda<br />
The 26-year-old Zawadzki was selected by <strong>the</strong> Padres in <strong>the</strong> 4 th round <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> 2007 Draft and made <strong>the</strong> MLB<br />
debut with S. Diego in 2010 (.200/.300/.257 in 20 <strong>game</strong>s), <strong>the</strong>n was claimed <strong>of</strong>f waivers by <strong>the</strong> Royals on Nov. 5,<br />
2010. This past season, <strong>the</strong> switch-hitter hit .233/.288/.383 with 13 doubles, 6 triples, 8 HR and 15 SB in 91<br />
<strong>game</strong>s at Triple A-Omaha.<br />
Los Angeles Dodgers<br />
Outrighted <strong>of</strong>f 40-man roster: 2B Eugenio Velez (Triple-A)<br />
Reinstated from DL: RHP Robert Boo<strong>the</strong><br />
Milwaukee Brewers<br />
Elected free agency: C Mike Rivera<br />
Minnesota Twins<br />
Elected free agency: RHP Eric Hacker<br />
Philadelphia Phillies<br />
Elected free agency: C Dane Sardinha<br />
Tampa Bay Rays<br />
Signed: RHP Ricky Orta (re-signed)<br />
Texas Rangers<br />
Signed: C Elio Sarmiento (re-signed)<br />
Toronto Blue Jays<br />
Outrighted <strong>of</strong>f 40-man roster: LHP Rommie Lewis (Triple-A)<br />
Elected free agency: LHP Rommie Lewis, 3B Jayson Nix<br />
Sept. 27-Oct. 3<br />
Arizona Diamondbacks<br />
Signed: RHP Mike DeMark (re-signed), RHP D.J. Johnson (re-signed)<br />
Elected free agency: RHP Armando Galarraga<br />
Atlanta Braves<br />
Elected free agency: C Wil Nieves<br />
Recalled: RHP Jairo Asencio, RHP Erik Cordier, RHP Cory Gearrin, RHP Stephen Marek, SS Brandon Hicks,<br />
OF Wilkin Ramirez<br />
Added to 40-man roster: SS Tyler Pastornicky<br />
Outrighted <strong>of</strong>f 40-man roster: OF Matt Young (Triple-A)<br />
Reinstated from DL: LHP Dimas<strong>the</strong>r Delgado, LHP Rowdy Hardy, LHP Andy Otero, LHP Cole Rohrbough