And the roster shenanigans start...

The Owens move was made with the express purpose of putting him on the major-league DL, which makes it possible for the White Sox to add someone from the minors who isn't on the September 1 roster to the postseason roster, if necessary (the Francisco Rodriguez clause).

-- MWE

Oriole first-rounder Billy Rowell was promoted from Bluefield to Aberdeen to help the Ironbirds' playoff push...

The BoSox recalled Stern from Pawtucket's DL and put him on the major-league 60-day DL to clear a roster space for Pena. Stern hasn't played since August 10, and was DL'd on August 16 by the PawSox with a hamstring pull.

-- MWE

David Pauley was recalled and 60-day DL'd to make room for Mike Burns on Boston's 40-man. Giarratano was recalled and DL'd to allow Detroit space to add an extra infielder if they need one in the postseason (it would likely be Ramon Santiago).

-- MWE

BA transactions are up.

Most of the moves of players from the majors to Class A are paper moves only; none of these players are likely to even report to the minor-league team. It's fairly common to do that late in the season because Class A teams have larger rosters.

-- MWE

AZL Brewers P Luis Jimenez has pulled a 50-game suspension for PEDs.

-- MWE

SS Paul Janish was moved up to AA Chattanooga from High-A Sarasota. I don't know if it's permanent or temporary.

SS Paul Janish was moved up to AA Chattanooga from High-A Sarasota. I don't know if it's permanent or temporary.

Probably permanent. The Lookouts have postseason games coming up.

-- MWE

Per MILB.com:

DETROIT - The Detroit Tigers today announced the club has traded outfielder Nook Logan to the Washington Nationals for a player to be named later.

Logan saw action at Triple-A Toledo and Double-A Erie this season. Limited by injury, he saw action in 39 games between the two stops and combined to hit .218 (31-for-142) with four doubles, two triples, six RBIs and 12 stolen bases.

The Nats get a nookular weapon.