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8/12/09 Minnesota Twins changed P Glen Perkins's roster status.
8/12/09 Pittsburgh Pirates placed Tyler Yates on the 60-day disabled list (to the 60-Day disabled list).
8/12/09 Tampa Bay Rays outrighted C Michel Hernandez from the 40-man roster.
8/12/09 Pittsburgh Pirates called up Steven Jackson from Triple-A Indianapolis (International).
8/12/09 Colorado Rockies selected the contract of Adam Eaton from Triple-A Colorado Springs (Pacific Coast).
8/12/09 Colorado Rockies optioned P Jhoulys Chacin to Triple-A Colorado Springs (Pacific Coast).
8/12/09 Colorado Rockies placed Alan Embree on the 60-day disabled list (broken right leg).
8/12/09 San Diego Padres activated C Nick Hundley from the 15-day disabled list (left wrist contusion; went on 6/19). Analysis
8/12/09 San Diego Padres optioned C Eliezer Alfonzo to Triple-A Portland (Pacific Coast). Analysis
8/12/09 Texas Rangers assigned 2B Ian Kinsler to Double-A Frisco (Texas).
8/12/09 Pittsburgh Pirates placed P Evan Meek on the 15-day disabled list (Strained Left Oblique).
8/12/09 Pittsburgh Pirates optioned P Jon Meloan to Triple-A Indianapolis (International).
8/12/09 Pittsburgh Pirates claimed P Jon Meloan off waivers from Tampa Bay Rays.
8/12/09 Boston Red Sox outrighted Chris Duncan from the 40-man roster.
8/12/09 Boston Red Sox outrighted P Enrique Gonzalez from the 40-man roster.
8/12/09 Milwaukee Brewers outrighted P Nick Green from the 40-man roster.
8/12/09 New York Yankees outrighted Josh Towers from the 40-man roster.
8/12/09 Tampa Bay Rays outrighted Joe Dillon from the 40-man roster.
8/12/09 Houston Astros optioned 2B Matt Kata to Triple-A Round Rock (Pacific Coast).
8/12/09 Houston Astros placed P Wesley Wright on the 15-day disabled list (left shoulder strain).
8/12/09 Detroit Tigers optioned Chris Lambert to Triple-A Toledo (International).
8/12/09 Detroit Tigers called up P Freddy Dolsi from Triple-A Toledo (International).
8/12/09 Philadelphia Phillies optioned P Kyle Kendrick to Triple-A Lehigh Valley (International).
8/12/09 Philadelphia Phillies activated Pedro Martinez from the 15-day disabled list (Mild right shoulder strain; went on 7/15).
8/12/09 Milwaukee Brewers called up SS Alcides Escobar from Triple-A Nashville (Pacific Coast).
8/12/09 Milwaukee Brewers optioned SS J.J. Hardy to Triple-A Nashville (Pacific Coast).
8/12/09 Minnesota Twins selected the contract of P Jeff Manship from Triple-A Rochester (International).
8/12/09 Minnesota Twins placed P Kevin Slowey on the 60-day disabled list (strained right wrist).
8/12/09 Milwaukee Brewers designated DH Bill Hall for assignment.
8/12/09 Milwaukee Brewers selected the contract of CF Jason Bourgeois from Triple-A Nashville (Pacific Coast).
8/12/09 Cleveland Indians claimed P R.J. Swindle off waivers from Tampa Bay Rays.
8/12/09 Cleveland Indians optioned P R.J. Swindle to Triple-A Columbus (International).
8/12/09 Minnesota Twins assigned 1B Steven Liddle to Rookie Elizabethton (Appalachian).
8/12/09 San Francisco Giants placed Rich Aurilia on the 15-day disabled list (). Analysis
8/12/09 San Francisco Giants activated RF Nate Schierholtz from the 15-day disabled list (Strained left hip; went on 7/27). Analysis
8/12/09 Houston Astros activated DH Lance Berkman from the 15-day disabled list (Strained left calf muscle; went on 7/23).
8/12/09 Houston Astros activated P LaTroy Hawkins from the 15-day disabled list (Shingles; went on 7/28).
8/12/09 Philadelphia Phillies signed P Colin Kleven.

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