Atlanta sends Luis Ayala to AAA Gwinnett on a rehab assignment.

Atlanta purchases the contract of Cole Nelson from St. Paul of the American Association and assigns him to Class A Rome.

Baltimore places Steve Pearce on the fifteen-day disabled list with left wrist tendinitis.

Cleveland organization (AAA Columbus) places J. C. Romero on the seven-day disabled list.

Houston organization sends Gonzalo Sanudo from AA Corpus Cristi to Rookie Greeneville.

Yankees sign Randy Ruiz as a free agent and assign him to AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

Texas organization (AAA Colorado Springs) places Joe Benson on the seven-day disabled list with a groin injury.

Texas organization (AA Midland) places Tyler Ladendorf on the seven-day disabled list.