Minor League Movement: May 9-11

May 11:

Indianapolis (IL, AAA): Transferred OF Jody Gerut from the restricted list to the disabled list.
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL, AAA): Sent P Cole Hamels to Philadelphia. Philadelphia recalled P Chris Booker from his rehab assignment, then waived him (claimed by Kansas City). Received P Brian Mazone from Reading.
Toledo (IL, AAA): Sent P Roman Colon to Detroit. Received P Jordan Tata from Detroit.
Albuquerque (PCL, AAA): Sent P Logan Kensing to Florida.
Oklahoma (PCL, AAA): Received P Nick Masset from Frisco. Manager Tim Ireland (currently under league suspension) has been reassigned due to “philosophical differences”; hitting coach Mike Boulanger has been appointed manager.
Portland (PCL, AAA): Received OF Dustin Delucchi from Mobile.
Sacramento (PCL, AAA): Received P Shawn Kohn from Midland. Sent P Marcus McBeth to Midland.
Salt Lake (PCL, AAA): DL’d P Steven Shell (kidney stones). Received P Rafael Cruz from Cedar Rapids. Received OF Mike Eylward from Arkansas.
Erie (EL, AA): Sent OF Garth McKinney to Lakeland.
Chattanooga (SL, AA): Activated P Travis Chick from the DL.
Mobile (SL, AA): P John Hudgins and OF Vince Sinisi, acquired from Texas, will be sent to the BayBears.
Stockton (Cal, Adv A): SS Cliff Pennington is day-to-day with a strained hamstring.
Myrtle Beach (Car, Adv A): Received P Steve Russell from Rome.
Cedar Rapids (MWL, A): Received OF Stantrel Smith from extended spring.
Fort Wayne (MWL, A): Activated P Josh Geer from the DL. Sent P Eddie Pena to extended spring.
Augusta (SAL, A): DL’d P Shairon Martis. Sent P Ben Nieto to extended spring.
Greensboro (SAL, A): Sent P Felix Zabala to extended spring.
Rome (SAL, A): Activated P Beau Jones from the DL.

May 10:

Columbus (IL, AAA): Activated P Scott Erickson from the DL.
Indianapolis (IL, AAA): DL’d P Matt Whiteside (elbow inflammation). Activated INF Jason Alfaro (intercostal strain) from the DL.
Norfolk (IL, AAA): Acquired P Jeriome Robertson from the Newark Bears of the Atlantic League. Robertson will start tonight’s game in Toledo for the Tides.  Received P Ryan Cullen from Binghamton.
Toledo (IL, AAA): OF Alexis Gomez cleared waivers and was assigned to the Mud Hens. Sent OF Jackson Melian to Erie.
Las Vegas (PCL, AAA): Signed P Giovanni Carrara (recently released by the Pirates) as a free agent.
Omaha (PCL, AAA): P J.P. Howell will miss his second consecutive scheduled start with shoulder stiffness.
Sacramento (PCL, AAA): Returned P John Birtwell to Stockton. Activated P Chad Gaudin (recently demoted by Oakland).
Salt Lake (PCL, AAA): P Steven Shell was scratched from Monday’s start with back spasms.
Tacoma (PCL, AAA): Signed P Mike Nannini (recently released by the Reds) as a free agent. Will receive OF Chris Snelling from Seattle on a rehab assignment today.
Harrisburg (EL, AA): Received P Justin Echols from New Orleans.
Carolina (SL, AA): Sent P Matt Yourkin to Albuquerque. Received P Adam Brandenburg from Jupiter.
Huntsville (SL, AA): Sent Ps Alec Zumwalt and Corey Thurman to Nashville. Received P Joe Winkelsas from Nashville.
Midland (TL, AA): Received P Jeff Muessig from Stockton.
Wichita (TL, AA): DL’d Ps Junior Herndon and John Gragg. Activated INF Brett Groves from the DL.
Lake Elsinore (Cal, Adv A): DL’d C Colt Morton (groin). Received OF Billy Susdorf from extended spring. Sent OF Mike Sansoe to Fort Wayne.
Rancho Cucamonga (Cal, Adv A): Sent 1B/OF Matt Pali to Arkansas. Received OF Pat Reilly from Cedar Rapids.
Modesto (Cal, Adv A): Signed 3B Anthony Granato as a free agent. He is not related to the hockey players (Tony and Cammi).
Clinton (MWL, A): P Michael Kirkman left Tuesday’s game with a leg injury.
Fort Myers (FSL, Adv A): Received P Colby Miller from extended spring on a rehab assignment.
Fort Wayne (MWL, A): Sent OF Santiago Guerrero to extended spring.
Charleston (SAL, A): Received C Irwil Rojas from Tampa. Received P Garrett Patterson from extended spring. Sent C Jose Gil and P Steve Schroer to extended spring.
Delmarva (SAL, A): DL’d P Brad Bergesen (illness) and C Brandon Snyder (sore shoulder). Sent INF Rene Aqueron to extended spring. Received INF C.J. Smith, OF Jonathan Tucker, and P Tony Neal from extended spring.

May 9:

Columbus (IL, AAA): Sent OF Melky Cabrera to New York Yankees. Released C David Parrish.
Durham (IL, AAA): Placed OF Delmon Young on the suspended list. Young had remained on the active roster although the league suspended him on April 27. P Jason Childers left Monday’s game with back spasms.
Louisville (IL, AAA): Released OF Terrence Long. Received OF Alex Sanchez and INF/OF Norris Hopper from Chattanooga.
Norfolk (IL, AAA): Received P Evan MacLane from Binghamton. Sent P Heath Bell to New York Mets. Received P Bartolome Fortunato from New York Mets.
Richmond (IL, AAA): Sent P Chad Paronto to Atlanta. P Tyler Yates was signed as a free agent.
Fresno (PCL, AAA): Received C Justin Knoedler from San Francisco. Received OF Clay Timpner and INF Derin McMains from Connecticut. Sent OF Dan Ortmeier to San Francisco. Sent C Eliezer Alfonzo and INF A.J. LaBarbera to Connecticut.
Iowa (PCL, AAA): Sent INF/OF Ryan Theriot to Chicago Cubs. Received OF Michael Restovich from Chicago Cubs.
New Orleans (PCL, AAA): P Nelson Figueroa has been acquired from the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League.
Memphis (PCL, AAA): OF Larry Bigbie was recalled by St. Louis from a rehab assignment. Received 1B/OF John Gall from St. Louis. P Will Cunnane has been acquired from the Bridgeport Bluefish of the Atlantic League.
Oklahoma (PCL, AAA): Received P Robinson Tejeda from Texas. Sent P Scott Feldman to Texas.
Omaha (PCL, AAA): P Luke Hudson cleared waivers and accepted an assignment to the ORoyals. P Joe Mays has declined to accept an assignment; if not claimed on waivers he will be released.
Sacramento (PCL, AAA): Received P Jason Windsor from Midland. Sent C Jeremy Brown to Oakland. Received C David Castillo from Stockton.
Salt Lake (PCL, AAA): Sent 3B Dallas McPherson to Los Angeles Angels.
Bowie (EL, AA): Received C Javy Lopez on a rehab assignment from Baltimore.
Harrisburg (EL, AA): Placed SS Ian Desmond (lower back strain) on the DL; received INF Marcos Yepez from Potomac.
New Hampshire (EL, AA): Activated C Curtis Thigpen from the DL; sent C John Schneider to Dunedin.
Carolina (SL, AA): Received P Matt Blank from extended spring.
Jacksonville (SL, AA): P Justin Orenduff left Monday’s game with an elbow injury.
West Tenn (SL, AA): Activated INF Richard Lewis from the DL.
San Antonio (TL, AA): C Jeff Clement will be out of action for 6-8 weeks (knee and elbow surgery).
Springfield (TL, AA): DL’d P Cory Doyne (groin strain).
Bakersfield (Cal, Adv A): Activated C Mike Nickeas from the DL. Nickeas then proceeded to immediately reinjure his hamstring running the bases.
Myrtle Beach (Car, Adv A): Released OF Ardley Jansen.
Fort Wayne (MWL, A): Received P Mark Roberts and INF Jesus Lopez from extended spring. Sent P Ernesto Frieri and INF Ray Chang to extended spring.
Quad Cities (MWL, A): Released P Jeremy Fick. Received P Brian Stitt from extended spring.
West Michigan (MWL, A): OF Cameron Maybin is day-to-day after his right index finger “locked up” on him prior to yerterday’s game.
Charleston (SAL, A): Activated SS C.J. Henry (leg cramps) from the DL. Sent C/INF J.T. LaFountain and INF Kyle Larsen to extended spring. Received INF Ben Jones from Tampa.
Columbus (SAL, A): Sent P Alberto Bastardo to Vero Beach. Sent INFs Juan Rivera, Jesus Soto and Eduardo Perez to extended spring. Received 1B Jason Mooneyham and INFs Brandon Carter and Shane Justis from extended spring.
Greensboro (SAL, A): Activated P Sean West from the DL.
Greenville (SAL, A): Sent P John Barnes (the former OF making a comeback as a knuckleballer) to Wilmington; activated P Clay Buchholz from the DL.