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Moves

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Moves

BASEBALL

American League

DETROIT TIGERS—Agreed to terms with SS Carlos Guillen on a four-year contract extension, through the 2011 season. Placed C Vance Wilson on the 15-day DL. Recalled C Mike Rabelo from Toledo of the IL. Purchased the contract of LHP Bobby Seay from Toledo of the IL. Placed LHP Edward Campusano and RHP Roman Colon on the 15-day DL and INF Tony Giarratano on the 60-day DL.

MINNESOTA TWINS—Purchased the contract of RHP Sidney Ponson from Rochester of the IL. Assigned 1B Ken Harvey to their minor league camp.

NEW YORK YANKEES—Announced INF Andy Phillips cleared waivers and was sent outright to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre of the IL. Released C Todd Pratt. Assigned INF Chris Basak to their minor league camp. Optioned OF Kevin Reese and OF Kevin Thomson to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

OAKLAND ATHLETICS—Traded C John Baker to Florida for INF Jason Stokes. Agreed to terms with INF Todd Walker on a minor league contract. Reassigned 1B-DH Erubiel Durazo and C Kurt Suzuki to their minor league camp. Optioned INF Donnie Murphy to Sacramento of the PCL.

SEATTLE MARINERS—Optioned RHP Jon Huber to Tacoma of the PCL. Assigned OF Gookie Dawkins and RHP Justin Lehr to their minor league camp.

TAMPA BAY DEVIL RAYS—Optioned RHP Seth McClung and RHP Chad Orvella to Durham of the IL. Assigned 1B Carlos Pena to their minor league camp. Placed INF Greg Norton on the 15-day DL. Optioned 2B Jorge Cantu and C Shawn Riggins to Durham of the IL. Assigned C Raul Casanova, OF Dustan Mohr and INF Jorge Velandia to their minor league camp.

TORONTO BLUE JAYS—Purchased the contract of RHP Victor Zambrano from Syracuse of the IL. Designated RHP Francisco Rosario for assignment. Placed LHP Davis Romero and RHP John Thomson on the 15-day DL. Designated RHP Francisco Rosario for assignment. Purchased the contracts of 1B-OF Matt Stairs, RHP Josh Towers and RHP Victor Zambrano from Syracuse of the IL. Assigned C Sal Fasano to their minor league camp.

National League

ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS—Placed LHP Randy Johnson, OF Carlos Quentin and OF Jeff DaVanon on the 15-day DL.

ATLANTA BRAVES—Optioned RHP Kyle Davies, RHP Peter Moylan and INF Martin Prado to Richmond of the IL. Assigned RHP Buddy Carlyle, LHP Steve Colyer, OF Doug Clark, INF Yunel Escobar, OF Willie Harris and C Corky Miller to their minor league camp. Placed INF Willy Aybar, LHP Mike Hampton and RHP Tanyon Sturtze on the 15-day DL, retroactive to March 23.

CINCINNATI REDS—Placed OF Norris Hopper on the 15-day DL.

COLORADO ROCKIES—Optioned OF Ryan Spilborghs to Colorado Springs of the PCL. Designated OF Alexis Gomez for assignment. Purchased the contracts of OF Steve Finley and INF John Mabry from Colorado Springs.

FLORIDA MARLINS—Placed RHP Jose Garcia, RHP Josh Johnson, RHP Logan Kensing and RHP Carlos Martinez on the 15-day DL, retroactive to March 23.

HOUSTON ASTROS—Purchased the contracts of RHP Brian Moehler and RHP Rick White from Round Rock of the PCL. Optioned RHP Matt Albers, RHP Fernando Nieve and INF Eric Bruntlett to Round Rock. Assigned C Eric Munson to their minor league camp.

NEW YORK METS—Sent RHP Jon Adkins outright to their minor league camp. Optioned RHP Chan Ho Park to New Orleans of the PCL.

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES—Placed C Ryan Buddle, RHP Freddy Garcia and RHP Jon Lieber on the 15-day DL, retroactive to March 23.

PITTSBURGH PIRATES—Assigned RHP Pitcher Dan Kolb to their minor league camp. Released INF Jose Hernandez and OF Luis Matos. Placed LHP John Grabow on the 15-day DL, retroactive to March 23. Purchased the contracts of RHP John Wasdin and INF Don Kelly from Indianapolis of the IL. Optioned RHP Marty McLeary to Indianapolis of the IL. Placed INF Freddy Sanchez on the 15-day DL, retroactive to March 23.

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS—Optioned RHP Brian Wilson and RHP Scott Munter to Fresno of the PCL. Reassigned INF Tomas De La Rosa, RHP Scott Atchison and RHP Sun-Woo Kim to their minor league camp.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS—Optioned OF Kory Casto and RHP Saul Rivera to Columbus of the IL.

American Association

COASTAL BEND AVIATORS—Acquired INF-OF JD Foust from Schaumburg of the Northern League for a player to be named. Signed LHP Derrick Van Dusen.

FORT WORTH CATS—Signed INF Ben Maitland.

ST. JOE BLACKSNAKES—Signed RHP Nick Burger and RHP Jeremiah Gowey.

SIOUX CITY EXPLORERS—Signed OF Jason Tuttle and LHP Lenny Martinez.

SIOUX FALLS CANARIES—Signed RHP Lenny Bays, LHP Sean Donlin, RHP Trey Keoppel and LHP Micah Posey.

Northern League

EDMONTON CRACKER-CATS—Agreed to terms with RHP Dorian Castro.

JOLIET JACKHAMMERS—Agreed to terms with 1B-OF Derek Nicholson.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

DETROIT RED WINGS—Recalled D Kyle Quincey from Grand Rapids of the AHL.

EDMONTON OILERS—Recalled D Danny Syvret from Grand Rapids of the AHL.

PHILADELPHIA FLYERS—Recalled D Nate Guenin from Philadelphia of the AHL.

American Hockey League

ALBANY RIVER RATS—Assigned F Brad Parsons to Florida of the ECHL.

TORONTO MARLIES—Recalled F Owen Fussey from Columbia of the ECHL.

ECHL

CHARLOTTE CHECKERS—Signed G Kevin Kreutzek and F Shawn Vinz.

GWINNETT GLADIATORS—Released F Alex Sawruk. Signed F Andy Brandt.

STOCKTON THUNDER—Released F David Herring.

UTAH GRIZZLIES—Released D Ed Campbell. Signed D Jeff State.

WHEELING NAILERS—Signed G Billy Higgins.

COLLEGE

BALL STATE—Signed Tracy Roller, women’s basketball coach, to a four-year contract extension through the 2010-11 season.