Weekly Minor League Moves (9/3-9/9)

Lots of moves as the majors call players up for September, necessitating other moves down the line.

New moves in bold.

AAA:

Buffalo (IL): Sent INF Kevin Kouzmanoff to Indians. Added INF Jose Chavez from Lake County. Sent OF Franklin Gutierrez, Ps Fausto Carmona, Jeremy Guthrie, Juan Lara, Rafael Perez, Brian Slocum, and Matt Miller (recall from ML rehab) to Indians.
Charlotte (IL): Sent C Chris Stewart, OF Ryan Sweeney, and Ps Charlie Haeger and Boone Logan to White Sox. Added C Gustavo Molina, INF Pedro Lopez, and OF Mark Quinn from Birmingham. Sent P Dustin Hermanson (recall from ML rehab) to White Sox. Activated Ps Jeff Farnsworth and Heath Phillips from the DL.
Columbus (IL): Sent C Wil Nieves and Ps T.J. Beam, Darrell Rasner, and Jose Veras to Yankees. Added C Kevin Nelson and Ps Rob Swindle and Eric Wordekemper from Charleston. Released OF Mitch Jones. Sent P Sean Henn to Yankees. Sent INF Andy Cannizaro to Yankees.
Durham (IL): Sent Ps Edwin Jackson and Brian Stokes and INF Ty Wigginton (recall from ML rehab) to Devil Rays. Added P Kevin Lynn from SW Michigan. Sent C Shawn Riggans and P Juan Salas to Devil Rays. Sent P Mike Prochaska to Montgomery.
Indianapolis (IL): Sent C Carlos Maldonado and Ps Juan Perez and Shane Youman to Pirates.
Louisville (IL): Sent INF/OF Norris Hopper and P Jason Standridge to Reds, C/INF Ryan Hanigan to Chattanooga. Added P Jon Coutlangus from Chattanooga, OFs Jay Garthwaite and Cody Strait from Sarasota. Sent INF Ray Olmedo, OF Dewayne Wise, and P Elizardo Ramirez (recall to 60-day DL) to Reds. Added INF Mike Griffin from Dayton. Sent P Jason Johnson to Reds.
Norfolk (IL): Sent Ps Heath Bell and Royce Ring to Mets. Added C Yunir Garcia from Binghamton. Sent C Kelly Stinnett, OFs Ricky Ledee and Lastings Milledge, and Ps Brian Bannister, Dave Williams, and Steve Schmoll (recall to 60-day DL) to Mets.
Ottawa (IL): Sent Ps Winston Abreu, Julio Manon, and Hayden Penn to Orioles. Added P Tim Byrdak (cleared waivers) from Orioles. Activated INF Ed Rogers (cleared waivers) and P Chris Piersoll. Sent P Brian Burres to Orioles.
Pawtucket (IL): Sent OF David Murphy and Ps Craig Breslow and Kevin Jarvis to Red Sox. Activated P Phil Seibel from the DL. Sent Ps Kason Gabbard, Craig Hansen, and Javier Lopez to Red Sox. Sent P T.J. Large to Lowell.
Richmond (IL): Sent C Brayan Pena, 1B/OF Scott Thorman, INF Willy Aybar (recall from ML rehab), OF Brian Jordan (recall from ML rehab) and Ps Kyle Davies (recall from ML rehab), Anthony Lerew, and Peter Moylan to Braves.
Rochester (IL): Sent C Chris Heintz and P Scott Baker to Twins. Added C Jose Morales and P Glen Perkins from New Britain. Sent OF Josh Rabe to Twins. Activated INF Donaldo Mendez from the DL. Added C Kyle Geiger from New Britain. DL’d C Shawn Wooten.
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL): Sent Ps Eude Brito, Clay Condrey, and Brian Sanches to Phillies. Added C Jason Jaramillo and P J.A. Happ from Reading. Sent P Matt Smith to Phillies. Added INF Peeter Ramos from Reading. OF Josh Kroeger cleared waivers and was outrighted to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Added Ps Joe Bisenius and Talley Haines from Reading. Sent OF Michael Bourn (inactive from Team USA) to Phillies.
Syracuse (IL): Sent INF Kevin Barker, OF Adam Lind, and P Dustin McGowan to Blue Jays. Added INF Kelly Sweppenhiser from Auburn. Sent Ps Francisco Rosario and Josh Towers to Blue Jays. Sent Sweppenhiser to Auburn.
Toledo (IL): Sent 1B Chris Shelton and INF Kevin Hooper to Tigers. Added INF Chris Maples and P Eulogio De La Cruz from Erie, INF Brent Dlugach from Lakeland. Sent P Mike Maroth (recall from ML rehab) to Tigers. Deactivated P Chris Spurling (DFA by Tigers). Added INF Kody Kirkland from Erie. Sent Spurling to Brewers (waiver claim).
Albuquerque (PCL): Sent Ps Yusmeiro Petit and Chris Resop to Marlins. Added P Matt Yourkin from Carolina. Activated UTIL Chris Ashby. Sent C Paul Hoover, INF Jason Wood, and OFs Chris Aguila and Eric Reed to Marlins.
Colorado Springs (PCL): Sent INF Vinny Castilla to Rockies. Sent C J.D. Closser and P Nate Field to Rockies. Sent P Sun-Woo Kim (trade) to Reds. Sent OF/3B Jeff Baker, OF Jeff Salazar, and Ps Denny Bautista, Justin Hampson, and Mike Venafro to Rockies.
Fresno (PCL): Added INF Evan Bush from Salem-Keizer. Activated P Carlos Hines.
Iowa (PCL): Sent INF/OF Buck Coats to Cubs. Added P Carlos Marmol (ML rehab) from Cubs, INF Scott Moore from West Tenn. Sent Marmol (recall from ML rehab) and Moore to Cubs. Sent C Jose Reyes and P Jae Kuk Ryu to Cubs, P Jerome Williams (waiver claim) to Athletics.
Las Vegas (PCL): Sent C Einar Diaz, 1B James Loney, and OF Matt Kemp to Dodgers. Added 1B Cory Dunlap, OF Jamie Hoffmann, and Ps Zach Hammes and Adam Thomas from Vero Beach. Sent INF Oscar Robles, OF Delwyn Young, and Ps Tim Hamulack and Eric Stults to Dodgers.
Memphis (PCL): Sent C Mike Rose, OF John Rodriguez and Ps Anthony Reyes and Brad Thompson to Cardinals. Added P Cory Doyne from Springfield. Sent P Josh Kinney to Cardinals. Sent INF John Nelson and P Chris Narveson to Cardinals. Sent OF Skip Schumaker (inactive from Team USA) to Cardinals.
Nashville (PCL): Added C J.C. Boscan and P Luther Hackman from Huntsville.
New Orleans (PCL): Sent INF Melvin Dorta, OF George Lombard, and Ps Chris Booker and Brett Campbell to Nationals, P Jason Norderum to Harrisburg. Added P Mike O’Connor (ML rehab) from Nationals, C Russ Cleveland from Harrisburg, and 1B Logan Sorensen from Savannah. DL’d 1B Larry Broadway and INF Anthony Medrano. Sent O’Connor (recall from ML rehab) and P Felix Rodriguez (recall from ML rehab) to Nationals.
Oklahoma (PCL): Sent C Miguel Ojeda and Ps Scott Feldman and John Rheinecker to Rangers, 1B Randall Simon (trade) to Phillies. Added C Hunter Harrigan from Spokane. Sent P Nick Masset to Rangers.
Omaha (PCL): Sent OF Shane Costa to Royals. Deactivated P Donovan Osborne. Sent C Paul Phillips to Royals. Sent Ps Joselo Diaz and Mike Wood (recall from ML rehab) to Royals.
Portland (PCL): Sent OF Terrmel Sledge and P Scott Cassidy to Padres. Added P Dale Thayer from Mobile, INF A.J. Davidiuk from Ft. Wayne, C Brian Hernandez from AZL Padres. DL’d P Dewon Brazelton. Deactivated INF Justin Leone (DFA by Padres). Sent C George Kotteras (trade) to Red Sox. Sent 1B/OF Paul McNulty, OFs Jack Cust and Ben Johnson, and P Mike Thompson to Padres.
Round Rock (PCL): Sent OF Charlton Jimerson and P Matt Albers to Astros. Activated INF Royce Huffman from the DL. Sent OF Derek Nicholson to Corpus Christi. Added OF Barry Wesson from Bridgeport (Atl, Ind). Sent P Chris Sampson to Astros. Added Albers from Astros.
Sacramento (PCL): Sent C Jeremy Brown, OF Hiram Bocachica, and P Ron Flores to Athletics. Added INF Wilber Perez and OF Larry Cobb from Vancouver, C John Brummett from AZL Athletics. Sent INF D’Angelo Jimenez to Athletics. Sent P Jason Windsor to Athletics.
Salt Lake (PCL): INF Dallas McPherson was recalled from ML rehab by Angels and optioned back to Salt Lake. Sent C Jeff Mathis, OF Curtis Pride (recall from ML rehab), and P Chris Bootcheck to Angels. Added P Jeff Heaverlo from Arkansas. Added INF Sean Rodriguez from Arkansas.
Tacoma (PCL): Added P Kyle Parker from AZL Mariners.
Tucson (PCL): Sent C Miguel Montero, INF Andy Green (recall from ML rehab) and Ps Greg Aquino (recall from ML rehab), Randy Choate and Doug Slaten to Diamondbacks, P Kevin Jarvis (trade) to Pawtucket. Added INF Alberto Gonzalez and P Bill Murphy from Tennessee, P Daryl Arreola from Yakima. Sent P Edgar Gonzalez to Diamondbacks. Added P Ross Ohlendorf from Tennessee. Added INF/C Jamie D’Antona and P Bill White from Tennessee. Activated P Mike Bacsik from the DL. Sent Arreola to Yakima.

AA:

Akron (EL): Added P Matt Miller (ML rehab, transferred from Buffalo) from Indians. Returned Miller to Buffalo. Added C Max Ramirez from Lake County. Deactivated P Bubbie Buzachero.
Altoona (EL): Added P Wardell Starling from Hickory. Added INF Brent Lillibridge and Ps Kyle Bloom and Yoann Torrealba from Lynchburg. Sent Ps Dave Davidson and Matt Peterson to Lynchburg. Added OF Pedro Powell, Davidson and Peterson from Lynchburg. Deactivated Torrealba, Bloom, and OF Rafael Alvarez.
Binghamton (EL): Activated 1B Michel Abreu from the DL. Activated P Miguel Perez. Added P Brandon Nall from Hagerstown. Deactivated Ps Mike Devaney and Bryan Edwards. Sent OF Alhaji Turay to St. Lucie.
Bowie (EL): Sent OF Jeff Fiorentino to Orioles. Added C Jason Maxey. Sent P Chris Britton to Orioles. Sent C Raul Chavez to Orioles.
Connecticut (EL): Added P Froilan Ramirez from AZL Giants. Sent P Osiris Matos to Augusta.
Erie (EL): Sent OF Brent Clevlen to Tigers. Deactivated INF Don Kelly (DFA by Tigers) and P Lance Davis.
Harrisburg (EL): Sent P Beltran Perez to Nationals. Added Ps Jon Felfoldi and Ricardo Morales from Potomac, P Shairon Martis from Savannah.
New Britain (EL): Sent INF Alexi Casilla to Twins. Added C Jeff Christy from Elizabethton. Sent P Adam Harben (trade) to Cubs.
New Hampshire (EL): Added Ps Scott Byrnes and Nate Starner from Auburn. Sent P Jesse Litsch to Dunedin. Sent Byrnes and Starner to Auburn.
Portland (EL): Received C George Kottaras (trade, optioned) from Red Sox.
Reading (EL): Added C Jeff Winchester and P Matt Sweeney from Clearwater. Sent INF Marc Tugwell to Clearwater. Added OF Branden Florence from Clearwater. Sent INF Danny Sandoval to Phillies. Sent C Tim Gradoville to Phillies.
Trenton (EL): Added OF Hideki Matsui (ML rehab) from Yankees. Activated OF Brett Gardner from the DL. DL’d INF Kevin Howard. Deactivated P Justin Pope.
Birmingham (SL): Added C Eric Hollis from Kannapolis, OF Maurice Gartrell from Bristol.
Carolina (SL): Added P Daniel Barone from Jupiter. Sent P Jamie Brauer to Jupiter. Sent P Jose Garcia to Marlins. Added P David Humen from Greensboro.
Chattanooga (SL): Added INF Paul Janish and Ps Jeff Bruksch and Justin Mallett from Sarasota. Sent P Richard Stahl to Sarasota.
Huntsville (SL): Added C Carlos Corporan and P Mike Jones from Brevard County.
Montgomery (SL): Added C Josh Johnson from Visalia.
Frisco (TL): Activated INF Nate Gold. Deactivated P Doug Mathis. Sent P Frank Francisco (minor league rehab) to Spokane.
Tulsa (TL): Added INF Jonathan Herrera from Modesto.
Wichita (TL): Added P Jarrod Plummer from High Desert, P Luke Hochevar from Burlington (MWL). DL’d Ps Brian Bass and Thad Markray. Added INF Mario Lisson from Burlington (MWL).

Adv A:

Bakersfield (Cal): Added C Reese Creswell from AZL Rangers.
High Desert (Cal): Added OF Jose Duarte from Burlington (MWL).
Inland Empire (Cal): Added C Daniel Santin and P Rollie Gibson from Everett, P Brandon Morrow (2006 #1 draft choice) from AZL Mariners.
Rancho Cucamonga (Cal): Sent OF Darin Erstad (recall from ML rehab) to Angels.
San Jose (Cal): Added P Ryan Paul from Salem-Keizer, P Ryan McGrath from AZL Giants.
Stockton (Cal): Added C Julio Rivera from AZL Athletics. Added P Eric Sheridan from AZL Athletics.
Visalia (Cal): Added C Christian Lopez from SW Michigan.
Kinston (Car): Added P Scott Sumner from Burlington (Appy).
Salem (Car): Added P Howard Pence from Winnipeg (Nor, Ind).
Wilmington (Car): Added P Mike Rozier from Greenville. Added P Justin Masterson from Lowell.
Brevard County (FSL): Added C J.R. Hopf from Helena.
Dunedin (FSL): DL’d P Billy Carnline.
Jupiter (FSL): Added P Jason Jarrett from Jamestown. Activated INF Grant Psomas from the DL. DL’d 1B Gaby Sanchez, INF Edgar Varela, and Ps Todd Doolittle, Gaby Hermandez, and Craig Molldrem. Deactivated P Tim Wood. Released OF Dominick Ambrosini. Sent P Randy Messenger to Marlins.
St. Lucie (FSL): Sent OF Cliff Floyd (recall from ML rehab) to Mets. Added P Kevin Tomasiewicz from Hagerstown. Deactivated INF Armand Gaerlan. DL’d OF Jamar Hill.
Sarasota (FSL): Added P Russ Haltiwanger from Dayton, P Ruben Medina from GCL Reds. Sent Ps Matt Belisle and Chris Michalak to Reds.
Vero Beach (FSL): Added P Ryan Ketchner (recall from minor league rehab), INFs Francisco Lizarraga and Brian Mathews, and OF Trayvon Robinson from GCL Dodgers. Sent P Giovanni Carrara to Dodgers.

Full-Season A:

Dayton (MWL): DL’d INF Adam Rosales.
Ft. Wayne (MWL): Sent INF Matt Bush and OF Javis Diaz to AZL Padres (minor league rehab).
Kane County (MWL): Added P Scott Moore from Vancouver.
Lansing (MWL): Added P Joe Wice from Pulaski. DL’d P A.J. Wideman. Added P Adam Rogers from Pulaski. Deactivated Wice.
Peoria (MWL): Added P Marco Carrillo from AZL Cubs. Deactivated P Joel Santo. Activated Santo. Deactivated P Todd Blackford.
South Bend (MWL): Added P Chase Christianson from Yakima. DL’d P Angel Rocha.
SW Michigan (MWL): Activated INF Jason St. Calir and P Jake McGee from the DL.
West Michigan (MWL): Added P Adriano Santos from GCL Tigers. Activated C Joel Roa from the DL. DL’d Ps Orlando Perdomo and Josh Rainwater.
Augusta (SAL): Added INF Brian Bocock from Salem-Keizer, Ps Manuel Cabeza and Robert Grace from AZL Giants.
Charleston (SAL): Added 1B Tony Roth and P Paul Patterson from Staten Island.
Columbus (SAL): Activated P Nate Hochgesang from the DL.
Greensboro (SAL): Added C Travis Westerfeld and P Alexis Sosa from Jamestown, OF Jim Adduci from GCL Marlins. Activated OF Kris Harvey from the DL. DL’d C Brett Hayes and P Brad Stone. Deactivated OF Jamar Walton and P Sean West.
Greenville (SAL): Added P David Timm from Lowell. Sent P Ryne Lawson to Lowell.
Hagerstown (SAL): Added P Steven Cheney from Kingsport.
Hickory (SAL): Added C Nick Stillwagon and OF Victor Igsema from GCL Pirates. DL’d C Chris Jones.
Lexington (SAL): Added INF Ronald Ramirez from Greeneville.
Rome (SAL): Added P Pedro Rayo from Danville. Activated P (ex-C) Junior Guerra. Added C Phillip Britton, OFs Willie Cabrera and Larry Williams, and Ps Kris Medlen and Jamie Richmond from Danville. DL’d INF Jose Santos and Ps Asher Demme and Dustin Evans. Deactivated Guerra, Rayo, OF Rubi Koko, and P Josh Ward. Added P Tommy Hanson from Danville. DL’d P Jeff Lyman.
Savannah (SAL): Activated OF Reggie Fitzpatrick from the DL.

Short-Season A:

Aberdeen (NY-P): Added 1B Anthony Martinez and INF Ryan Adams from Bluefield. Added P Andrew Schindling from Bluefield. Deactivated OF Kieron Pope. Added P Josh Faiola from Bluefield. Deactivated P Josh Tamba.
Auburn (NY-P): Added INFs Raul Barron and Luis Fernandez and OF Chris Emanuele from Pulaski. DL’d INF Manny Sena. Deactivated P Chase Lirette.
Brooklyn (NY-P): Added OF Dan Murphy and P Matt Rainey from Kingsport. Added P Greg Mullens from Kingsport.
Hudson Valley (NY-P): Added INF Seth Dhaenens from Princeton.
Jamestown (NY-P): Activated P Gabe Benitez. Added P Juan Camilo from Jupiter.
Mahoning Valley (NY-P): Added P Nate Bunton from Burlington.
State College (NY-P): Added P Tyler Herron from Johnson City.
Staten Island (NY-P): Activated P Grant Duff from the DL.
Boise (NWL): Added INF Lisandro Rosario from AZL Cubs.
Eugene (NWL): Added INF Jeremy Hunt, OFs Sam Carter and Cedric Hunter, and Ps Matt Handley, Matt Huff, and Pablo Menchaca from AZL Padres.
Salem-Keizer (NWL): Added C Nestor Rojas, INF Sharlon Schoop, and Ps David Newton and Wilmin Rodriguez from AZL Giants.
Spokane (NWL): Added P Brandon James from AZL Rangers.
Tri-City (NWL): Sent Ps Devin Collis and Alvin Hayes to Casper.

Rookie:

Idaho Falls (Pio): Added OF Nick Van Stratten and P Brent Fisher from AZL Royals.
Orem (Pio): Added INF Matt Sweeney, OF Clayton Fuller, and P Tim Schoeninger from AZL Angels.