This Week in Ex-Twins

Lots of stuff this week, as all the seasons begin.

Atlanta releases Dustin Martin.

Atlanta assigns David Bromberg to AA Mississippi.

Arizona selects the contract of Ryan Rowland-Smit from AAA Reno.

Arizona signs Trent Oeltjen to a minor league contract and assigns him to AAA Reno, then places him on the seven-day disabled list.

Arizona announces the retirement of Henry Blanco and adds him to its coaching staff.

Arizona sends Jordan Parraz from AAA Reno to AA Mobile.

Baltimore selects the contract of Evan Meek from AAA Norfolk.

Baltimore selects the contract of Delmon Young from AAA Norfolk.

Baltimore signs Luis Ayala to a minor league contract.

Baltimore assigns Johan Santana to minor league camp.

Baltimore assigns Alexi Casilla to AAA Norfolk.

Baltimore assigns Juan Morillo to AA Bowie.

Boston places Craig Breslow on the fifteen-day disabled list with a left shoulder strain, then sends him to AAA Pawtucket on a rehab assignment.

Bridgeport of the Atlantic League signs Brandon Boggs.

Campeche of the Mexican League signs Luis Perdomo.

White Sox assign Terry Doyle to AA Birmingham.

White Sox assign Nelvin Fuentes to AA Birmingham.

Cincinnati assigns Corky Miller to AAA Louisville.

Cincinnati assigns Ray Chang to AAA Louisville.

Cincinnati organization (AAA Louisville) places Bob Keppel on the restricted list.

Cleveland assigns Matt Capps to minor league camp.  They then assign him to AAA Columbus and place him on the seven-day disabled list.

Cleveland assigns Matt Carson to minor league camp, then assigns him to AAA Columbus.

Cleveland assigns Kyle Davies to AA Akron.

Colorado assigns Jason Pridie to minor league camp.

Houston claims Alex Presley off waivers from Minnesota.

Houston places Jesse Crain on the fifteen-day disabled list.

Kansas City releases Jon Rauch.

Angels assign Yoslan Herrera to AAA Salt Lake.

Dodgers assign Brendan Harris to AAA Albuquerque.

Dodgers assign Aaron Bates to AA Chattanooga.

Long Island of the Atlantic League signs Saul Rivera.

Miami selects the contract of Kevin Slowey from AAA New Orleans.

Miami assigns Joe Benson to AA Jacksonville.

Oakland organization assigns Tim Atherton to Class A Stockton.

Oakland sends Tyler Ladendorf from AA Midland to AAA Sacramento.

Mets assign Jairo Perez to Class A St. Lucie.

Yankees select the contract of Yangervis Solarte from AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

Philadelphia selects the contract of Jeff Manship from AAA Lehigh Valley.

Philadelphia sends Matt Tolbert from AAA Lehigh Valley to AA Reading.

Philadelphia assigns Clete Thomas to AAA Lehigh Valley.

St. Louis selects the contract of Pat Neshek from AAA Memphis.

St. Louis assigns Curt Smith to AA Springfield.

Seattle selects the contract of Joe Beimel from AAA Tacoma.

Southern Illinois of the Frontier League places Steven Liddle on the retired list.

Tampa Bay assigns Ray Olmedo to AAA Durham.

Texas signs Scott Baker to a minor league contract and assigns him to AAA Round Rock.

Tijuana of the Mexican League signs Randy Ruiz.

Tijuana of the Mexican League signs Mario Valdez.

Toronto organization (AAA Buffalo) places Bobby Korecky on the seven-day disabled list.

Toronto assigns Steve Tolleson to AAA Buffalo.

Washington places Wilson Ramos on the fifteen day disabled list with a fractured left hand.