Minor League Transactions
2010/11/minor-league-transactions-3.htmlHere's a look at some notable names involved in minor transactions between November 16-21, as compiled by Baseball America's Matt Eddy...
Cardinals Acquire Ryan Theriot
2010/11/cardinals-acquire-ryan-theriot.htmlHeading into the 2008 season, Baseball America ranked Hawksworth 20th among Cardinals prospects, praising his changeup but noting his injury history and struggles against left-handed hitters.
Odds & Ends: Tejeda, Tigers, Lee, Pena
2010/12/odds-ends-red-sox-rangers-ordonez-pena.htmlMatt Eddy of Baseball America tweets that the Tigers signed first baseman Scott Thorman…
Minor Deals: Gotay, Rays, Duckworth, Carlyle
2010/12/minor-deals-gotay-rays-duckworth-carlyle.htmlHere are the details: The Marlins signed Ruben Gotay, according to Matt Eddy of Baseball America (on Twitter)…
Braves Acquire Scott Linebrink
2010/12/braves-acquire-scott-linebrink.htmlBaseball America ranked Cofield 24th among Braves prospects before the season, noting that he has a low 90s fastball and…
Brewers Acquire Shaun Marcum
2010/12/brewers-acquire-shaun-marcum.htmlBaseball America ranked Brett Lawrie as Milwaukee's second-best prospect in their 2010 handbook.
Mariners Sign Peguero For $2.9MM
2010/12/mariners-sign-peguero-for-29mm.htmlThe Mariners signed a top Dominican prospect to a deal that includes the highest international amatuer signing bonus of the…… Esteilon Peguero, a 17-year-old shortstop who is one of the most advanced hitting prospects in Latin America, signed for $2.9MM
Day In Review: 12/6/10
2010/12/day-in-review-12610.htmlIt's a huge bonus, but he's one of the most advanced offensive prospects in Latin America.
Strong Interest In Andrew Miller
2010/12/a-lot-of-teams-interested-in-andrew-miller.htmlMiller became a free agent, and understandably, several clubs would like to get their hands on a player who was drafted sixth overall and once rated the game's #10 prospect by Baseball America.
Rule 5 Draft Links
2010/12/rule-5-draft-links.htmlHere are a couple of free preview-type links from MLB.com's Jonathan Mayo and Baseball America's John Manuel…
Pirates Acquire Valdez From D’Backs To Complete Duke Trade
2010/12/pirates-acquire-valdez-from-dbacks-to-complete-duke-trade.htmlHeading into the '09 season, Baseball America ranked Valdez seventh among Diamondbacks prospects…
Orioles Acquire J.J. Hardy, Brendan Harris
2010/12/orioles-trade-for-hardy-imminent.htmlBaseball America ranked him 16th among Orioles prospects heading into the season, noting that he came over from the Tigers…
Odds & Ends: Jeter, Cameron, Rich Hill
2010/12/jeter-cameron-rich-hill.htmlAnd of course, a pair of great links from John Manuel of Baseball America…
Padres Sign Gregorio Petit
2010/12/padres-sign-gregorio-petit.htmlThe Padres have signed shortstop Gregorio Petit, tweets Matt Eddy of Baseball America…
Blue Jays Have No Intention Of Trading Snider And Drabek For Greinke
2010/12/jays-have-no-intention-of-trading-snider-drabek.htmlSnider, 23 in February, is a .255/.318/.446 hitter in 675 big league plate appearances, though Baseball America ranked him the sixth best prospect (and third best outfield prospect) in the game prior to the 2009 season.
White Sox Sign Brian Bruney
2010/12/white-sox-sign-brian-bruney.htmlThe White Sox signed reliever Brian Bruney to a minor league deal, reports Baseball America's Matt Eddy…
Tigers Sell Alfredo Figaro’s Contract To Orix Buffaloes
2010/12/tigers-sell-alfredo-figaros-contract-to-orix-buffaloes.htmlBaseball America ranked him 15th among Tigers prospects heading into the season, calling him a power arm with a back-end starter ceiling.
Astros Sign Dopirak, Gervacio
2010/12/astros-sign-dopirak-gervacio.htmlBaseball America ranked him 21st among all MLB prospects before the 2005 season, but the first baseman has yet to appear in the majors.
Minor Deals: Yankees, Chulk, Van Every, Coats
2010/12/minor-deals-4.htmlThe Rays picked up right-handed reliever Jonah Bayliss, according to Matt Eddy of Baseball America (via Twitter)… First baseman Andy Tracy has hooked on with the Diamondbacks, tweets Baseball America's Matt Eddy
Odds & Ends: Lee, Zambrano, Werth, Mets, Uehara
2010/12/odds-ends-desmond-hamilton.htmlBaseball America's Matt Eddy posted this week's edition of minor league transactions.
A’s Acquire Josh Willingham
2010/12/as-to-acquire-josh-willingham.htmlOakland ranked 11th in the American League in runs scored and 13th in the league in home runs in 2010.
Minor Transactions: Morales, Harvey, Red Sox
2010/12/minor-transactions-brazoban-triunfel-harvey.htmlTexas also signed 16-year-old Dominican shortstop Alberto Triunfel to a contract worth $300K, reports Baseball America's Ben Badler…
Padres Acquire Jason Bartlett
2010/12/padres-acquire-jason-bartlett-1.htmlFigueroa was ranked as the Padres' 30th best prospect heading into 2010 by Baseball America…
Minor Deals: Budde, Lerew, Guzman, Jimenez
2010/12/minor-deals-budde-lerew-guzman-jimenez.htmlGuzman was a former top prospect in the Dodgers system; Baseball America ranked him as baseball's fifth-best prospect prior to the 2005 season.
Brewers Acquire Zack Greinke
2010/12/brewers-acquire-zack-greinke.htmlEscobar, who turned 24 earlier this week, was viewed by Baseball America as the Brewers' top prospect heading into the 2010 season, his first full year in the bigs.