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Transactions for August 7, 2012

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8/7/12 Oakland Athletics activated SS Cliff Pennington from the 15-day disabled list (left elbow tendinitis; went on 7/20).
8/7/12 Houston Astros selected the contract of CF Brandon Barnes from Triple-A Oklahoma (Pacific Coast).
8/7/12 Houston Astros placed RF Jordan Schafer on the 15-day disabled list (Shoulder).
8/7/12 Houston Astros designated P Juan Abreu for assignment. Analysis
8/7/12 Chicago Cubs selected the contract of P Brooks Raley from Triple-A Iowa (Pacific Coast).
8/7/12 San Francisco Giants changed P Jose Mijares's roster status. Analysis
8/7/12 San Francisco Giants placed P Shane Loux on the 15-day disabled list (Neck strain).
8/7/12 Chicago Cubs placed P Matt Garza on the 15-day disabled list (Right Elbow Stress Reaction).
8/7/12 Oakland Athletics optioned P Pedro Figueroa to Triple-A Sacramento (Pacific Coast).
8/7/12 Tampa Bay Rays activated 3B Evan Longoria from the 60-day disabled list (to the 60-Day disabled list; went on 7/24). Analysis
8/7/12 Miami Marlins activated RF Giancarlo Stanton from the 15-day disabled list (Arthroscopic Right Knee Surgery; went on 7/13).
8/7/12 Miami Marlins placed 3B Donnie Murphy on the 15-day disabled list (Left hamsring strain).
8/7/12 Cleveland Indians called up P Frank Herrmann from Triple-A Columbus (International).
8/7/12 Cleveland Indians designated 3B Jose Lopez for assignment.
8/7/12 New York Mets selected the contract of P Garrett Olson from Triple-A Buffalo (International).
8/7/12 New York Mets optioned P Elvin Ramirez to Triple-A Buffalo (International).
8/7/12 New York Mets placed P Dillon Gee on the 60-day disabled list (to the 60-Day disabled list).
8/7/12 Tampa Bay Rays designated 3B Brooks Conrad for assignment. Analysis
8/7/12 San Diego Padres outrighted P Kip Wells from the 40-man roster.

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