Weekly Minors Movement: June 5-8

June 8:

Durham (IL, AAA): Received P Doug Waechter from Devil Rays.
Richmond (IL, AAA): P Chuck James was recalled from his rehab assignment by the Braves, then sent back to the RBraves.
Fresno (PCL, AAA): Received P Brian Wilson from Giants.
Colorado Springs (PCL, AAA): INF Josh Wilson was recalled from his rehab assignment by the Rockies, then sent back to the Sky Sox.
Sacramento (PCL, AAA): P Esteban Loaiza was recalled from his rehab assignment by the Athletics, and activated.
Tucson (PCL, AAA): Sent P Enrique Gonzalez to Diamondbacks.
Erie (EL, AA): Received P Lance Davis from Lakeland. Sent P Humberto Sanchez to Toledo.
New Hampshire (EL, AA): DL’d OF Tony Miller. Received C Jeff Urgelles from extended spring.
Portland (EL, AA): DL’d OF Matt VanDerBosch. Received OF Gabe Kapler from extended spring.
Lake Elsinore (Cal, Adv A): Received OF Nic Crosta from Fort Wayne. Activated OF Josh Howard from the DL.
Myrtle Beach (Car, Adv A): DL’d P Matt Harrison (blister). Received P Brad Nelson from extended spring.
Wilmington (Car, Adv A): Activated 1B Ian Bladergroen and INF Jed Lowrie from the DL. DL’d OF Claudio Arias. Sent C Zak Farkes and P John Barnes (another OF-turned-knuckleballer) to extended spring.
Clearwater (FSL, Adv A): Received P Randy Wolf from Phillies on a rehab assignment.
Daytona (FSL, Adv A): Received P Mike Billek from Peoria.
Greensboro (SAL, A): DL’d 1B Gaby Sanchez (broken hand).

June 7:

Buffalo (IL, AAA): Received P Travis Foley from Akron.
Charlotte (IL, AAA): Sent P Sean Tracey to White Sox. Released P Hideo Nomo and OF Damian Rolls. Activated INF Andy Gonzalez from the DL. Signed INF Bobby Smith as a free agent.
Columbus (IL, AAA): Sent INF Nick Green to Yankees. Sent INF Eric Duncan and P Matt DeSalvo to Trenton. Received P Steven White from Trenton. Received 1B Erubiel Durazo and C Kevin Nelson from extended spring. DL’d C Wil Nieves.
Durham (IL, AAA): OF Rocco Baldelli was recalled from his rehab assignment and activated by the Devil Rays. Received OF Joey Gathright and P Chad Orvella from Devil Rays.
Indianapolis (IL, AAA): Signed INF Chris Truby as a free agent. Released INF Jason Alfaro.
Louisville (IL, AAA): Sent P Joe Mays to Reds.
Norfolk (IL, AAA): DL’d P Anderson Garcia.
Pawtucket (IL, AAA): Sent P Craig Hansen to Red Sox. Received P Jermaine Van Buren from Red Sox.
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL, AAA): Received P Brian Sanches from Phillies.
Toledo (IL, AAA): Sent OF Alexis Gomez to Tigers.
Oklahoma (PCL, AAA): P Antonio Alfonseca was recalled from his rehab assignment and activated by the Rangers.
Omaha (PCL, AAA): Activated P Ed Yarnall from the DL.
Round Rock (PCL, AAA): Sent P Philip Barzilla to Astros.
Sacramento (PCL, AAA): OF Milton Bradley and P Jay Witasick were recalled from their rehab assignments and activated by the Athletics.
Tucson (PCL, AAA): P Russ Ortiz was recalled from his rehab assignment and activated by the Diamondbacks. Sent P Dustin Nippert to Diamondbacks.
Altoona (EL, AA): P Brady Borner retired. DL’d P Chris Rojas. Received P Matt Lorenzo from extended spring.
Binghamton (EL, AA): Activated P Henry Owens from the DL. Signed OF Rashad Eldridge as a free agent. Sent OF Jonathan Slack to St. Lucie. Sent C Zac Clements to extended spring - he is being converted into a knuckleball pitcher.
Reading (EL, AA): Sent OF Jim Rushford to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Sent P Nate Johnson and C Orlando Guevara to Clearwater. Activated INF Carlos Leon and C Jason Jaramillo from the DL. Activated P Brian Reed from the personal leave list.
Trenton (EL, AA): DL’d INF Felix Escalona.
Birmingham (SL, AA): DL’d P Rusty Tucker. Received P Arnie Munoz from Charlotte.
Chattanooga (SL, AA): Activated INF Aaron Herr and P Calvin Medlock from the DL. DL’d INF Gary Patchett.
Montgomery (SL, AA): INF Jorge Cantu was recalled from his rehab assignment and activated by the Devil Rays. DL’d P Jeremy Flanagan. Activated 1B/3B Wes Bankston from the DL.
Bakersfield (Cal, Adv A): Sent P Kea Kometani to Frisco. Signed P Lou Pote as a free agent.
High Desert (Cal, Adv A): Received P Ricky Rodriguez from extended spring. Released P C.J. Woodrow.
Lancaster (Cal, Adv A): Released P Ryan Coffin. Received C Wilkin Castillo from Tucson. Activated P Jonathan Valverde from the DL.
Modesto (Cal, Adv A): Activated OF Corey Wimberly and P Scott Beerer from the DL.
Lexington (SAL, A): Received Ps Chris Campos and Brad James and C Jose Lopez from extended spring. Suspended C J.R. Towles for three games. Sent P Doug Arguello and INF Pedro Espinoza to extended spring. Released P Scott Sarver.

June 6:

Louisville (IL, AAA): Received P Justin Germano from Reds.
Albuquerque (PCL, AAA): Activated, then deactivated, P Jeff Fulchino. Deactivated, then activated, P Chris George. Activated OF Mike Colangelo. DL’d INF Mike Kinkade. The Isotopes are using the extended spring roster to keep an extra pitcher around, moving starting pitchers onto the active roster when their turn is coming up and then moving them onto the extended spring roster after they pitch.
Fresno (PCL, AAA): Received INF Kevin Frandsen from Giants.
Las Vegas (PCL, AAA): Sent P Hong-Chih Kuo to Dodgers. Received P Tim Hamulack from Dodgers.
Omaha (PCL, AAA): Sent P Leo Nunez to Royals. Received P Seth Etherton from Royals.
Portland (PCL, AAA): P Jim Brower cleared waivers and accepted an assignment to Portland. Sent P Roger Deago to Mobile. Activated P Cesar Carrillo from the DL.
Salt Lake (PCL, AAA): Received P Bartolo Colon from Angels on a rehab assignment (moved from Rancho Cucamonga).
Tacoma (PCL, AAA): Received C Brian Schweiger from Inland Empire. Placed C Rob Johnson on the personal leave list. Sent P Tom Oldham to Inland Empire. Activated P Dan Wright from the DL.
Bowie (EL, AA): P Daniel Cabrera was recalled from his rehab assignment and activated by the Orioles.
Frisco (TL, AA): Received P Frank Francisco from Rangers on a rehab assignment.
Frederick (Car, Adv A): Released P Jeff Montani and OF Josh McCurdy. Received INF K.J. Hendricks from Rockies’ organization. Activated OF Jarod Rine from the DL. Received P Rommie Lewis from extended spring. Sent INF Ryan Steinbach to extended spring.
Lexington (SAL, A): Received P Roger Clemens from Astros on a rehab assignment. Activated 3B Koby Clemens from the DL.
Rome (SAL, A): Received C Brian McCann from Braves on a rehab assignment. DL’d P Jeff Lyman. Received P Carlos Rivas from extended spring.

June 5:

Charlotte (IL, AAA): Sent P Agustin Montero to White Sox.
Indianapolis (IL, AAA): Sent INF Yurendell DeCaster to Pirates.
Toledo (IL, AAA): Received P Chris Spurling from Tigers.
Omaha (PCL, AAA): Activated P J.P. Howell from the DL. Sent 3B Mark Teahen to Royals. Received INF Andres Blanco from Royals.
Sacramento (PCL, AAA): Received C Jeremy Brown and P Matt Roney from Athletics.
Binghamton (EL, AA): Activated C Mike DiFelice (recently acquired as a free agent by the Mets). DL’d P Ryan Cullen (shoulder) and OF Carlos Gomez (back). Activated OF Bobby Malek (hamstring) from the DL.
Bowie (EL, AA): Sent INF Brooks Badeaux to Ottawa. Received INF Pete Shier from Frederick.
New Hampshire (EL, AA): Activated 3B Eric Arnold from the DL.
Reading (EL, AA): Placed P Brian Reed on the personal leave list. Received Ps Nate Johnson and Nick Evangelista from Clearwater. Sent P Adam Shafer to Clearwater.
Birmingham (SL, AA): Activated P Corwin Malone from the DL.
Chattanooga (SL, AA): Received OF Dewayne Wise from extended spring. Sent P Phil Dumatrait to Louisville.
West Tenn (SL, AA): Received P Roberto Sotolongo from extended spring.
San Antonio (TL, AA): Activated P Yorman Bazardo from the DL. Received OF Kevin Reynolds from extended spring. Received P Mark Lowe from Inland Empire. DL’d OF Wladimir Balentien (groin pull). Deactivated P Jason Mackintosh.
Wilmington (Car, Adv A): Sent P Ryan Schroyer to Pawtucket. Activated P Luis Mendoza.
Fort Wayne (MWL, A): Activated C Nick Hundley from the DL. Sent C Luany Sanchez to extended spring.
Augusta (SAL, A): Received INF Hector Borg from extended spring.