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as of Monday, October 01, 2007 6:16 PM.

Team Monday, October 01, 2007
Baltimore Released pitchers Jaret Wright and Victor Zambrano.

Team Saturday, September 29, 2007
Chicago WSox Agreed to terms on a two-year contract extension with catcher A.J. Pierzynski.
Florida Named Larry Beinfest president of baseball operations; named Michael Hill vice president and general manager; named Dan Jennings vice president of player personnel and assistant general manager; extended the contracts for Beinfest, Hill, Jennings and vice president of player development and scouting and assistant general manager Jim Fleming.

Team Friday, September 28, 2007
Houston Signed manager Cecil Cooper to a two-year contract through 2009 with a club option for the 2010 season.
Washington Picked up the contract on the contract of manager Manny Acta for the 2009 season.

Team Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Cincinnati Activated infielder Jerry Gil from the 60-day disabled list; transferred outfielder Ryan Freel to the 60-day disabled list.
Florida Named Jim Beattie bullpen coach for the rest of the season.

Team Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Pittsburgh Named Neal Huntington general manager.
San Diego Purchased the contract of outfielder Drew Macias from San Antoniio (Texas); recalled infielder Chase Headley from San Antonio; placed pitcher Clay Hensley on the 60-day disabled list.

Team Monday, September 24, 2007
Florida Announced that pitching coach Rick Kranitz will not return for the 2008 season.
Oakland Exercised 2008 and 2009 contract options on manager Bob Geren and second baseman Mark Ellis.
Philadelphia Claimed outfielder T.J. Bohn off waivers from the Atlanta Braves; placed pitcher Yoel Hernandez on the 60-day disabled list.
San Diego Acquired outfielder Jason Lane from the Houston Astros in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations.

Team Saturday, September 22, 2007
San Francisco Recalled outfielder Fred Lewis from San Jose (California).
Toronto Purchased the contract of John-Ford Griffin from Syracuse (Int.); placed outfielder Vernon Wells on the 60-day disabled list; added infielder Joe Inglett.


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