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St. Louis Cardinals
Placed 1B Lance Berkman on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Shane Robinson from Memphis (PCL).
New York Mets
Activated RHP Frank Francisco from the 15-day DL. Placed LHP Tim Byrdak on the 15-day DL, retroactive to August 2.
San Diego Padres
Selected RHP Cory Burns from Tucson (PCL). Designated RHP Kip Wells for assignment.
Houston Astros
Placed RHP Francisco Cordero on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Mickey Storey from Oklahoma City (PCL).
Oakland Athletics
Selected the contract of RHP Dan Straily from Sacramento (PCL). Recalled C Derek Norris and OF Michael Taylor from Sacramento. Acquired RHP Pat Neshek from Baltimore for cash considerations and selected his contract from Sacramento. Optioned RHP Jim Miller and RHP Evan Scribner to Sacramento. Placed OF Seth Smith on the 15-day DL.
Toronto Blue Jays
Assigned LHP Frank Gailey to Dunedin (FSL).
Cleveland Indians
Recalled OF Ezequiel Carrera from Columbus (IL). Designated OF Johnny Damon for assignment.
Washington Nationals
Optioned LHP John Lannan from Syracuse (IL). Traded C David Freitas to Oakland for C Kurt Suzuki and cash considerations. Designated C Carlos Maldonado for assignment.
Philadelphia Phillies
Traded RHP Joe Blanton to the L.A. Dodgers for a player to be named or cash considerations. Recalled RHP B.J. Rosenberg from Lehigh Valley (IL). Sent LHP Raul Valdes to Lehigh Valley for a rehabilitation assignment.
Miami Marlins
Optioned LHP Dan Jennings to New Orleans (PCL). Recalled RHP Chris Hatcher and LHP Brad Hand from New Orleans.
Cincinnati Reds
Assigned RHP Andrew Brackman outright to Bakersfield (Cal) and 3B Mike Costanzo outright to Louisville (IL).
Tampa Bay Rays
Recalled 2B Will Rhymes from Durham (IL).
Los Angeles Angels
Optioned RHP Garrett Richards to Salt Lake (PCL). Recalled RHP David Carpenter from Salt Lake.
Detroit Tigers
Reinstated OF Andy Dirks from the 15-day DL. Designated OF Don Kelly for assignment.
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