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Kansas City Royals
Designated INF Yuniesky Betancourt for assignment. Selected the contract of INF Tony Abreu from Omaha (PCL).
San Diego Padres
Recalled RHP Miles Mikolas from Tucson (PCL). Optioned RHP Cory Burns to Tucson.
Toronto Blue Jays
Optioned RHP Jesse Chavez to Las Vegas (PCL). Recalled RHP Chad Jenkins from New Hampshire (EL). Agreed to terms with OF Jack Cust on a minor league contract.
Philadelphia Phillies
Agreed to terms with 3B Jake Fox on a minor league contract. Released 2B Mike Fontenot.
Houston Astros
Assigned RHP Chris Devenski to Lexington (SAL).
Colorado Rockies
Placed LHP Jonathan Sanchez on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 4. Recalled RHP Tyler Chatwood from Tulsa (TL). Agreed to terms with RHP Eric Junge on a minor league contract.
Chicago Cubs
Traded INF/OF Jeff Baker to Detroit for two players to be named. Selected the contract of OF Brett Jackson from Iowa (PCL). Recalled INF Josh Vitters from Iowa. Optioned OF Tony Campana to Iowa.
Oakland Athletics
Placed RHP A.J. Griffin on the 15-day DL. Optioned OF Michael Taylor to Sacramento (PCL). Recalled RHP Evan Scribner and LHP Pedro Figueroa from Sacramento.
Detroit Tigers
Placed OF Ryan Raburn on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 1. Recalled INF Danny Worth from Toledo (IL).
Cleveland Indians
Designated RHP Jeremy Accardo for assignment. Selected the contract of LHP Chris Seddon from Columbus (IL).
Boston Red Sox
Traded OF Jeremias Pineda to Minnesota for 3B Danny Valencia and optioned him to Pawtucket (IL).
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