The Seattle Mariners acquired minor league pitchers Yorman Bazardo and Mike Flannery from the Florida Marlins for pitcher Ron Villone; recalled pitcher George Sherrill from Tacoma of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).

The Chicago White Sox acquired infielder Geoff Blum from the San Diego Padres for minor league pitcher Ryan Meaux; recalled pitcher Joe Adkins from Charlotte of the International League (AAA); optioned infielders Willie Harris and Ross Gload to Charlotte.

The Chicago Cubs acquired outfielder Matt Lawton from the Pittsburgh Pirates for outfielder Jody Gerut.

The Atlanta Braves acquired pitcher Kyle Farnsworth from the Detroit Tigers for pitchers Roman Colon and Zach Miner.

The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired pitcher Buddy Groom from the New York Yankees for a player to be named.

The Boston Red Sox purchased the contract of pitcher Jon Papelbon from Pawtucket of the International League (AAA).

The Seattle Mariners acquired catcher Yorvit Torrealba and pitcher Jesse Foppert from the San Francisco Giants for outfielder Randy Winn.

The San Diego Padres acquired pitcher Chan Ho Park and cash considerations from the Texas Rangers for first baseman- outfielder Phil Nevin.

The New York Yankees signed pitcher Alan Embree; designated pitcher Buddy Groom for assignment.

The New York Mets signed infielder Wil Cordero to a minor league contract and assigned him to Norfolk of the International League (AAA).

The Colorado Rockies purchased the contract of pitcher Aquilino Lopez from Colorado Springs of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); signed pitcher Kyle Hancock.

The Baltimore Orioles acquired outfielder Eric Byrnes from the Colorado Rockies for outfielder Larry Bigbie.

The Los Angeles Dodgers purchased the contract of pitcher Jonathan Broxton from Jacksonville of the Southern League (AA).

The San Diego Padres acquired catcher David Ross from the Pittsburgh Pirates for shortstop J.J. Furmaniak.

The New York Yankees acquired pitcher Shawn Chacon from the Colorado Rockies for pitchers Ramon Ramirez and Eduardo Sierra.

The New York Yankees claimed pitcher Hideo Nomo off waivers from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and signed him to a minor league contract.

The New York Mets signed pitchers Jonathon Niese and Will Jostock and infielder Matt Anderson.

The Arizona Diamondbacks purchased the contract of outfielder Conor Jackson from Tucson of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).

The Milwaukee Brewers purchased the contract of pitcher Rick Helling from Nashville of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).

The Seattle Mariners signed catcher Jeff Clement, their first-round pick in last month's draft; activated infielder Dave Hansen from the 15-day disabled list; optioned outfielder Chris Snelling to Tacoma of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).

The Cleveland Indians purchased the contract of infielder-outfielder Jeff Liefer from Buffalo of the International League (AAA).

The Washington Nationals released first baseman-outfielder Wil Cordero.

The Boston Red Sox rigned pitcher Craig Hansen, their first-round pick, to a four-year contract; transferred pitcher Matt Mantei to the 60-day disabled list.

The Kansas City Royals purchased the contract of pitcher Shawn Camp from Omaha of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).

The Tampa Bay Devil Rays signed pitcher Jeremy Hellickson.

The New York Mets purchased the contract of pitcher Jose Santiago from Norfolk.

The Los Angeles Angels signed pitcher Trevor Bell to a minor league contract.

The Cincinnati Reds acquired pitchers Justin Germano and Travis Chick from the San Diego Padres for third baseman Joe Randa.

The Colorado Rockies purchased the contract of pitcher Randy Williams from Colorado Springs of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).

The San Diego Padres purchased the contract of pitcher Craig Breslow from Mobile of the Southern League (AA).

The Colorado Rockies purchased the contract of pitcher Randy Williams from Colorado Springs of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).

The Toronto Blue Jays traded infielder John McDonald to the Detroit Tigers for a player to be named later.

The San Diego Padres purchased the contract of pitcher Craig Breslow from Mobile of the Southern League (AA); optioned third baseman Sean Burroughs to Portland of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); designated pitcher Luis Mendoza for assignment.

The Texas Rangers claimed pitcher James Baldwin off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles; optioned pitcher C.J. Wilson to Frisco of the Texas League (AA).

The Atlanta Braves acquired pitcher Matt Lorenzo from the Texas Rangers for pitcher Kevin Gryboski.

The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired pitcher Tim Worrell from the Philadelphia Phillies for infielder Matt Kata.

The Philadelphia Phillies purchased the contract of pitcher Clay Condrey from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre of the International League (AAA).

The Detroit Tigers agreed to terms with pitcher Erik Averill.

The Colorado Rockies claimed infielder Anderson Machado off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.

The Chicago White Sox purchased the contract of pitcher Bobby M. Jones from the Newark Bears of the Atlantic League (Independent).

The New York Yankees purchased the contract of pitcher Alex Graman from Columbus.

The Washington Nationals claimed outfielder Kenny Kelly off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.

The Boston Red Sox acquired outfielder Adam Hyzdu from the San Diego Padres for pitcher Scott Cassidy; acquired infielder Tony Graffanino from the Kansas City Royals for outfielder Chip Ambres and pitcher Juan Cedeno.

The Cincinnati Reds announced outfielder Jason Romano refused an outright assignment to Louisville of the International League (AAA) and elected free agency.

The Los Angeles Angels signed pitcher Chris Howell and assigned him to Mesa of the Arizona League (Rookie).

The Chicago Cubs acquired outfielder Jody Gerut from the Cleveland Indians for outfielder Jason Dubois.

The New York Yankees purchased the contract of pitcher Aaron Small from Columbus of the International League (AAA).

The New York Yankees acquired pitcher Al Leiter from the Florida Marlins for a player to be named and cash considerations.

The Boston Red Sox signed outfielder Gabe Kapler and placed him on the 15-day disabled list with a lower back strain.

The San Diego Padres signed shortstop Seth Johnston.

The Oakland Athletics signed outfielder Travis Buck.

The Minnesota Twins signed first baseman Henry Sanchez.

The Atlanta Braves purchased the contract of pitcher Jay Powell from Mississippi of the Southern League (AA).

The Milwaukee Brewers purchased the contract of pitcher Dana Eveland from Huntsville of the Southern League (AA).

The New York Mets purchased the contract of pitcher Juan Padilla from Norfolk of the International League (AAA).

The Los Angeles Angels activated outfielder Steve Finley from the 15-day disabled list; signed shortstop Ryan Mount, their second-round draft pick.

The Detroit Tigers purchased the contract of pitcher Craig Dingman from Toledo of the International League (AAA).

The New York Mets purchased the contract of pitcher Lino Urdaneta from Cancun of the Mexican League.

The New York Yankees purchased the contract of pitcher Tim Redding from Columbus of the International League (AAA).

The Oakland A's signed outfielder Travis Buck, their compensatory pick between the first and second rounds of the June draft.

The Washington Nationals signed pitcher Mike Stanton; activated outfielder Ryan Church from the 15-day disabled list; placed second baseman Junior Spivey on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Saturday, with a fractured right wrist and infielder Tony Blanco on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Monday, with vertigo; transferred infielder Henry Mateo to the 60-day disabled list.

The Colorado Rockies acquired outfielder Eric Byrnes, infielder Omar Quintanilla and cash considerations from the Oakland Athletics for pitchers Joe Kennedy and Jay Witasick; acquired pitcher Zach Day, outfielder J.J. Davis and a player to be named or cash from the Washington Nationals for outfielder Preston Wilson and cash; assigned Davis to Colorado Springs of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); placed outfielder Brad Hawpe on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to July 10, with a strained left hamstring; purchased the contract of outfielder Ryan Spilborghs from Colorado Springs.

The Boston Red Sox acquired pitcher Chad Bradford from the Oakland Athletics for outfielder Jay Payton; signed outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury, their first-round draft pick; activated pitcher Curt Schilling from the 15-day disabled list; optioned infielder Kevin Youkilis to Pawtucket of the International League (AAA); sent outright pitcher Scott Cassidy to Pawtucket.

The Tampa Bay Devil Rays signed pitcher Joe Borowski.

The New York Yankees signed pitcher Eric Wordekemper to a minor league contract.

The New York Mets signed pitcher Deolis Guerra and outfielder Jesse Martinez.

The Minnesota Twins acquired second baseman Bret Boone and cash from the Seattle Mariners for a player to be named.

The San Diego Padres purchased the contract of pitcher Pedro Astacio from Portland of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).

The Houston Astros purchased the contract of pitcher Travis Driskill from Round Rock of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).

The Los Angeles Angels purchased the contract of infielder Zach Sorensen from Salt Lake of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).

The Oakland A's re-signed outfielder Mark Kotsay to a three-year contract through 2008.

The Los Angeles Angels placed third baseman Dallas McPherson on the 15-day disabled list with inflammation in his left hip.

The Oakland Athletics re-signed outfielder Mark Kotsay to a three-year contract through 2008.

The New York Yankees purchased the contract of pitcher Darrell May from Columbus of the International League (AAA).

The Colorado Rockies spitcher Mike DeJean to a one-year contract; optioned pitcher David Cortes to Colorado Springs of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).

The Cleveland Indians acquired infielder Ramon Vazquez from the Boston Red Sox for infielder Alex Cora; recalled pitcher Brian Tallet from Buffalo of the International League (AAA).

The Arizona Diamondbacks signed pitcher Jason Urquidez.

The Atlanta Braves purchased the contract of outfielder Jeff Francoeur from Mississippi of the Southern League (AA).

The Chicago Cubs purchased the contracts of outfielders Adam Greenberg and Matt Murton from West Tenn of the Southern League (AA).

The New York Yankees purchased the contract of outfielder Melky Cabrera from Columbus of the International League (AAA).

The Oakland A's signed pitcher Jared Lansford.

The St. Louis Cardinals Signed pitchers Kenneth Maiques and Tyler Leach.

The Boston Red Sox placed pitcher Keith Foulke on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Tuesday, with a left knee arthroscopy; purchased the contract of pitcher Scott Cassidy from Pawtucket of the International League (AAA).

The Atlanta Braves released pitcher Seth Greisinger.

The Houston Astros requested waivers on pitcher John Franco for the purpose of giving him his unconditional release; signed pitcher Brian Bogusevic, their first-round pick in the First-Year player draft.

The Washington Nationals activated second baseman Jose Vidro from the 15-day disabled list; optioned infielder Rick Short to New Orleans of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).

The Arizona Diamondbacks purchased the contract of picther Armando Almanza.

The Cincinnati Reds purchased the contract of pitcher Jason Standridge from Louisville.

The Detroit Tigers purchased the contract of infielder Kevin Hooper from Toledo of the International League (AAA).

The Los Angeles Dodgers placed outfielder J.D. Drew on the 15-day disabled list with a broken left wrist; purchased the contract of outfielder Chin-Feng Chen from Las Vegas of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); transferred catcher Paul Bako to the 60-day disabled list.

The Tampa Bay Devil Rays purchased the contract of infielder Fernando Cortez from Durham of the International League (AAA).

The Washington Nationals purchased the contract of outfielder Matt Cepicky from New Orleans of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).

The Seattle Mariners designated second baseman Bret Boone for assignment; placed infielder Dave Hansen on the 15-day disabled list with left elbow tendinitis; recalled infielder Jose Lopez and outfielder Chris Snelling from Tacoma of the Pacific Coast League (AAA

The Minnesota Twins signed shortstop Andrew Thompson.

The Cleveland Indians signed outfielder Roman Pena.

The Tampa Bay Devil Rays purchased the contract of pitcher Joe Beimel from Durham.

The Baltimore Orioles purchased the contract of pitcher Tim Byrdak from Ottawa of the International League (AAA); designated pitcher Rick Bauer for assignment; signed pitcher John Stephens to a minor league contract.

The Los Angeles Angels purchased the contract of outfielder Curtis Pride from Salt Lake of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).

The San Diego Padres acquired pitcher Paul Quantrill from the New York Yankees for pitchers Tim Redding, Darrell May and cash considerations.

The Tampa Bay Devils Rays purchased the contract of outfielder Chris Singleton from Durham of the International League (AAA).

The St. Louis Cardinals Signed shortstop Tyler Greene and pitcher Mark McCormick.

The San Diego Padres signed pitcher Cesar Carrillo.

The Los Angeles Dodgers Signed outfielder Sergio Pedroza.

The Baltimore Orioles optioned pitcher Hayden Penn to Bowie of the Eastern League (AA).

The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased the contract of pitcher Zach Duke from Indianapolis of the International League (AAA).

The Washington Nationals purchased the contract of infielder Rick Short from New Orleans of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).