Weekly Minors Movement: May 15-18

May 18:

Buffalo (IL, AAA): DL’d P Brian Slocum. Sent P Dan Denham to Akron. Received P Tom Mastny from Akron.
Indianapolis (IL, AAA): Received P Josh Sharpless and OF Adam Boeve from Altoona. Sent OF Ray Sadler to Altoona. Placed OF Chris Duffy (optioned by Pittsburgh/did not report) on the restricted list.
Norfolk (IL, AAA): Activated P William Vazquez. Deactivated INF Ray Navarrete.
Richmond (IL, AAA): Sent P Anthony Lerew to Atlanta.
Syracuse (IL, AAA): Sent P Shaun Marcum to Toronto.
Iowa (PCL, AAA): Received P Jae Kuk Ryu from Chicago Cubs.
Nashville (PCL, AAA): Sent OF Corey Hart to Milwaukee.
Portland (PCL, AAA): Sent P Mike Thompson to San Diego. Received P Cla Meredith from San Diego.
Round Rock (PCL, AAA): DL’d INF Jesse Garcia. Received INF Wade Robinson from Salem. INF/OF Chris Burke was assigned to the Express on rehab.
Tacoma (PCL, AAA): Received INF Michael Garciaparra from San Antonio.
Akron (EL, AA): Activated P Bubbie Buzachero (sprained ankle) from the DL.
Bowie (EL, AA): Activated OF Tony Alvarez.
Trenton (EL, AA): P Carl Pavano left a rehab start after one inning with soreness in his pitching arm. Received INF Felix Escalona from Columbus (IL). Sent OF Rudy Guillen to Tampa (FSL).
Birmingham (SL, AA): DL’d OF Mark Quinn. Sent OF Chris Amador to Winston-Salem. Received OF Darren Blakely from Charlotte.
Huntsville (SL, AA): DL’d P Khalid Ballouli. Activated P Jeff Housman from the DL.
Jacksonville (SL, AA): Will activate P Justin Orenduff from the DL.
West Tenn (SL, AA): P J.R. Mathes left his start after two innings with an injury.
Arkansas (TL, AA): DL’d Ps Allen Buckley and Bob Zimmerman. Activated P Chris Hunter from the DL.
Springfield (TL, AA): Activated OF Nick Stavinoha from the DL. Sent OF Tyler Parker to Palm Beach.
Rancho Cucamonga (Cal, Adv A): Sent P Miguel Gonzalez to Arkansas. Received P Anthony Ortega from extended spring.
Frederick (Car, Adv A): DL’d OF Jarod Rine.
Lynchburg (Car, Adv A): Received OF Chaz Lytle from Altoona.
Wilmington (Car, Adv A): DL’d Ps Gary Galvez and John Barnes. Received Ps Jose Vaquedano and Justin Sturge from Portland (EL).
Clearwater (FSL, Adv A): Signed P Chris Key from Reno of the Golden Baseball League.
South Bend (MWL, A): Sent C Richard Mercado to Lancaster.
West Michigan (MWL, A): DL’d OF Cameron Maybin (finger injury) and P Jay Sborz (shoulder).
Charleston (SAL, A): Received OF Tim Battle, 3B Marcos Vechionacci, and INF Eduardo Nunez from Tampa (FSL). Sent OF Wilkins de la Rosa and C Jon Poterson to extended spring. Sent INF Chris Malec to Tampa (FSL).
Columbus (SAL, A): DL’d P John Meloan. Received P Dave Horlacher from extended spring.

May 17:

Buffalo (IL, AAA): Received P Jeremy Guthrie and INF Ramon Vazquez from Cleveland. Sent UTIL Lou Merloni to Cleveland.
Ottawa (IL, AAA): OF Luis Terrero cleared waivers and accepted an assignment to the Lynx. Placed P Winston Abreu (impending fatherhood) on the temporarily inactive list. Sent P John Stephens to extended spring.
Rochester (IL, AAA): Sent P Boof Bonser to Minnesota. Received P Kyle Lohse from Minnesota.
Albuquerque (PCL, AAA): Sent INF Robert Andino to Florida. Received OF Eric Reed from Florida.
Iowa (PCL, AAA): Received 1B Micah Hoffpauir and INF Luis Montanez from West Tenn. Sent 1B Brandon Sing and OF Adam Greenberg to West Tenn.
Nashville (PCL, AAA): Received P Chris Mabeus (claimed on waivers from Oakland). Placed P Jared Fernandez (DFA’d by Milwaukee) on the temporarily inactive list.
Oklahoma (PCL, AAA): P Robinson Tejeda will be recalled by Texas to start either Thursday or Friday.
Sacramento (PCL, AAA): Sent Ps Steve Karsay and Matt Roney to Oakland. Received C Jeremy Brown from Oakland.
Bowie (EL, AA): 2B Brian Roberts has been assigned to the Baysox on rehab.
Harrisburg (EL, AA): Activated SS Ian Desmond from the DL.
Jupiter (FSL, Adv A): OF Jeremy Hermida has been reassigned to the Hammerheads on rehab after his earlier assignment was cut short.
Rome (SAL, A): Ps Chuck James and Lance Cormier have been assigned to Rome on rehab.

May 16:

Buffalo (IL, AAA): Received P Edward Mujica from Akron.
Columbus (IL, AAA): DL’d 3B Eric Duncan.
Indianapolis (IL, AAA): DL’d P Britt Reames. Activated C Justin Elliott from the DL.
Norfolk (IL, AAA): Activated INF Jose Offerman. Received INF Tagg Bozied from extended spring. Released OF Cory Aldridge. Sent C Zac Clements to Binghamton.
Pawtucket (IL, AAA): Sent P Mike Bumatay to Portland (EL).
Richmond (IL, AAA): Sent P Brad Baker to Pawtucket (Red Sox organization). Released P Wes Obermueller (whose deal to go to Japan fell through, apparently).
Toledo (IL, AAA): P Zach Miner left Monday’s game with a knee injury. Activated P Wil Ledezma from the DL. Sent P John Ennis to Erie.
Albuquerque (PCL, AAA): Sent P Renyel Pinto to Florida. Received P Jason Vargas from Florida.
Oklahoma (PCL, AAA): INF Ian Kinsler is on a rehab assignment from Texas.
Omaha (PCL, AAA): Sent P Joe Nelson to Kansas City.
Sacramento (PCL, AAA): P Steve Karsay (recently acquired by Oakland) was assigned to the River Cats.
Altoona (EL, AA): Sent P Britt Reames to Indianapolis. Received P Shane Youman from Indianapolis.
New Britain (EL, AA): Received P Matt Garza and INF Jose Leger from Ft. Myers. Sent P Justin Jones to Ft. Myers.
Portland (EL, AA): Activated OF Matt Van Der Bosch fron the DL.
Reading (EL, AA): Received OF Brian Sellier from Clearwater.
Trenton (EL, AA): DL’d INF Ramiro Pena. Received 1B/OF Todd Self from Columbus.
Carolina (SL, AA): Activated P Kevin Cave from the DL. Sent P Adam Brandenburg to Jupiter.
Chattanooga (SL, AA): Received P Brock Till from Sarasota.
Mobile (SL, AA): Released 1B Fernando Valenzuela Jr. DL’d OF Adam Bourassa. Activated INFs Michael Johnson and Chris O’Riordan from the DL.
Montgomery (SL, AA): Placed C Josh Johnson on the temporarily inactive list.
Tulsa (TL, AA): Activated P Jim Miller from the DL. Sent P Matt Daley to Modesto.
Inland Empire (Cal, Adv A): Plan to activate SS Matt Tuiasosopo (gashed elbow) from DL today.
Lynchburg (Car, Adv A): OF Nyjer Morgan (hamstring) has missed five games and will probably miss at least three more.
Potomac (Car, Adv A): Received INF Marcos Yepez from Harrisburg. Sent P Juan de los Santos to Savannah.
Lakeland (FSL, Adv A): Received P Jeremy Johnson from Erie.
Dayton (MWL, A): Sent INF Paul Janish and P Wayne Lundgren to Sarasota. Received INF Yoni Lasso and P Damian Ursin from extended spring.
West Virginia (SAL, A): Activated OF Michael Brantley from the DL.

May 15:

Columbus (IL, AAA): Received OF Jason Conti and P Tommy Phelps from extended spring.
Louisville (IL, AAA): Sent P Mike Burns to Cincinnati. Received P Brad Salmon from Chattanooga.
Colorado Springs (PCL, AAA): Received P Emmanuel Ulloa from Tulsa.
Nashville (PCL, AAA): Received P Jared Fernandez from Milwaukee.
New Orleans (PCL, AAA): Sent C Wiki Gonzalez to Washington. Received P Jason Bergmann from Washington. P Anastacio Martinez left Suday’s game early after dislocating his left (non-throwing) shoulder.
Omaha (PCL, AAA): DL’d P J.P. Howell (shoulder stiffness).
Portland (PCL, AAA): P Mike Thompson was lifted after one inning Sunday, in anticipation of a callup by San Diego.
Altoona (EL, AA): DL’d C Octavio Martinez (broken hand). Signed C David Parrish as a free agent.
Huntsville (SL, AA): Acquired P Matt Smith from Memphis (St. Louis organization).
Jacksonville (SL, AA): Activated P Joel Hanrahan from the DL.
Bakersfield (Cal, Adv A): Activated INF German Duran from the DL. Sent INF David Peterson to Clinton.
Lake Elsinore (Cal, Adv A): Sent OF Mike Sansoe to Fort Wayne. Received OF Billy Susdorf from extended spring.
Modesto (Cal, Adv A): Suspended P Humberto Cardenas for 10 games for a violation of team rules. Received P Jake Postlewait from Asheville. Received P Matt Daley from Tulsa. Received 1B/OF Michael Davies from extended spring.
Asheville (SAL, A): Received Ps Chaz Roe and Andrew Johnston from extended spring. Sent P Ethan Katz to extended spring.
Greensboro (SAL, A): Activated P David Humen from the DL. Sent P Alexis Sosa to extended spring.
Rome (SAL, A): DL’d OF Jon Mark Owings (leg sprain).