Ever on the look out for ways to cram even more information into Seven Days On The Farm, key promotions and demotions within the minors are now included among the Transactions for each organization.

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Organization Transactions & Highlights

Arizona Diamondbacks

• None

• Wes Roemer (A+ Visalia) allowed 8 runs in 12 innings pitched
• Gerardo Parra (A+ Visalia) was 11-for-28 with 1 BB
• Yusmeiro Petit (AAA Tucson) struck out 17 batters without walking anyone in 11 innings pitched
• Juan Gutierrez (AAA Tucson) struggled and allowed 11 runs in 10 innings pitched
• Emilio Bonifacio (AAA Tucson) was 5-for-25 with 5 BB

Atlanta Braves

• 5/13 Thomas Hanson promoted to AA Mississippi.
• 5/15 Chad Lundahl promoted to AA Mississippi (returned to A+ Myrtle Beach 5/18).
• 5/16 Optioned LHP Chuck James to AAA Richmond.
• 5/16 Recalled RHP Phil Stockman from Richmond.
• 5/17 Carlos Rivas promoted to A+ Myrtle Beach.
• 5/17 Kevin Gunderson promoted to AA Mississippi.

• Jeffrey Locke (A Rome) walked 9 batters and allowed 6 runs in 9 innings pitched
• Jason Heyward (A Rome) was 9-for-24 with 2 BB
• Cody Johnson (A Rome) was 4-for-22 with 1 BB
• Brandon Hicks (A+ Myrtle Beach) hit 2 home runs but struck out 10 times
• Thomas Hanson (AA Mississippi) struck out 12 batters and allowed 9 runs in 9 innings pitched
• Todd Redmond (AA Mississippi) struck out 13 batters and allowed 4 runs in 13 innings pitched
• Kala Kaaihue (AA Mississippi) demonstrated great patience at the plate with 8 walks
• Charlie Morton (AAA Richmond) allowed 4 runs in 13 innings pitched
• Brandon Jones (AAA Richmond) was 9-for-27 with 5 doubles and a home run

Baltimore Orioles

A promotion to AA Bowie may not be long in the offing for 22-year-old RHP Jake Arrieta. In 51.2 innings pitched with A+ Frederick this season, the 6'4" 225 lbs starter has held down a 2.56 FIP and managed to up his game recently. In three May starts, Arrieta has improved his BB/PA (7.2%, down from 15.5% in April) while maintaining a strong 27.5% K/PA.

• 5/11 Purchased the contract of SS Alex Cintron from AAA Norfolk.
• 5/11 Optioned RHP Bob McCrory to AAA Norfolk.

• Brandon Erbe (A+ Frederick) allowed 9 runs in 10 innings pitched
• Matt Wieters (A+ Frederick) was 7-for-26 with 3 BB
• Billy Rowell (A+ Frederick) was 5-for-21 with 2 BB
• David Hernandez (AA Bowie) struck out 13 batters and allowed 4 runs in 11 innings pitched
• Nolan Reimold (AA Bowie) was 11-for-29 with 5 doubles and 2 home runs
• Michael Costanzo (AAA Norfolk) was 5-for-26 with 3 BB

Boston Red Sox

• 5/11 Optioned INF Jed Lowrie to AAA Pawtucket.
• 5/12 Designated RHP Julian Tavarez for assignment.
• 5/14 Recalled OF Jonathan Van Every from AAA Pawtucket.
• 5/16 Hunter Jones promoted to AAA Pawtucket
• 5/18 Recalled RHP Chris Smith from AAA Pawtucket.
• 5/18 Optioned OF Jonathan Van Every to Pawtucket.

• Felix Doubront (A Greenville) allowed 6 runs in 11 innings pitched
• Ryan Kalish (A Greenville) was 10-for-30 with 1 BB
• Lars Anderson (A+ Lancaster) was 10-for-28 with 4 BB
• Josh Reddick (A+ Lancaster) was 8-for-34 with 3 triples
• Michael Bowden (AA Portland) allowed 4 runs in 10 innings pitched

Chicago Cubs

• 5/14 Optioned OF Felix Pie to AAA Iowa.
• 5/15 Ryan Harvey demoted to A+ Daytona.
• 5/16 Sam Fuld demoted to AA Tennessee.
• 5/18 Selected the contract of INF Micah Hoffpauir from AAA Iowa.

• Josh Donaldson (A Peoria) struck out 5 times and only had 4 hits in 27 at-bats
• Jose Ceda (A+ Daytona) walked 7 batters and allowed 6 runs in 8 innings pitched
• Donald Veal (AA Tennessee) allowed 9 runs in 10 innings pitched
• Tyler Colvin (AA Tennessee) was 9-for-26 with 5 BB
• Eric Patterson (AAA Iowa) was 9-for-29 with 2 BB

Chicago White Sox

• 5/12 Thomas Collaro promoted to AAA Charlotte.
• 5/17 Levi Maxwell promoted to A+ Winston-Salem.

• Aaron Poreda (A+ Winston-Salem) allowed 3 runs in 13 innings pitched

Cincinnati Reds

• 5/14 Recalled INF Paul Janish from AAA Louisville.
• 5/15 Justin Turner promoted to AA Chattanooga.
• 5/16 Michael Griffin promoted to AAA Louisville.
• 5/18 Daniel Dorn promoted to AA Chattanooga.

• Brandon Waring (A Dayton) was 8-for-32 with 3 doubles and a home run
• Todd Frazier (A+ Sarasota) was 9-for-28 with 2 BB
• Drew Stubbs (A+ Sarasota) was 6-for-27 with 3 BB
• Daryl Thompson (AA Chattanooga) allowed 5 runs in 12 innings pitched
• Chris Valaika (AA Chattanooga) was 7-for-33 with 2 BB
• Matthew Maloney (AAA Louisville) struck out 11 batters and allowed 2 runs in 13 innings pitched
• Jay Bruce (AAA Louisville) hit 4 home runs and drove in 9 runs

Cleveland Indians

A bit too experienced for AAA, though not tearing up the International League by any measure (.340 wOBA), 26-year-old 1B Michael Aubrey will have a chance to prove his strike zone judgement and defense are worth keeping him in the majors as long as he can keep the injuries that have plagued his career to-date at bay.

• 5/11 Purchased the contract of OF Jason Tyner from AAA Buffalo.
• 5/11 Optioned RHP Tom Mastny to Buffalo.
• 5/16 Recalled LHP Jeremy Sowers from AAA Buffalo.
• 5/16 Designated OF Jason Tyner for assignment.
• 5/17 Recalled INF Michael Aubrey from AAA Buffalo.
• 5/17 Optioned LHP Jeremy Sowers to Buffalo.

• Ryan Miller (A Lake County) struck out 14 batters and allowed one run in 11 innings pitched
• Beau Mills (A+ Kinston) was 10-for-29 with 5 doubles and a home run
• Nicholas Weglarz (A+ Kinston) struck out 5 times and only had 4 hits in 23 at-bats

Colorado Rockies

• 5/11 Purchased the contract of RHP Greg Reynolds from AAA Colorado Springs.
• 5/11 Optioned LHP Mark Redman AAA Colorado Springs.
• 5/14 Recalled LHP Josh Newman from AAA Colorado Springs.

• Aneury Rodriguez (A+ Modesto) struck out 13 batters and allowed one run in 16 innings pitched
• Dexter Fowler (AA Tulsa) was 10-for-28 with 2 BB
• Christopher Nelson (AA Tulsa) was 5-for-25 with 4 BB
• Franklin Morales (AAA Colorado Springs) walked 13 batters and allowed 11 runs in 9 innings pitched
• Ian Stewart (AAA Colorado Springs) hit 3 home runs and drove in 13 runs
• Joseph Koshansky (AAA Colorado Springs) struggled to make contact and was 3-for-24 with 11 strikeouts

Detroit Tigers

19-year-old power pitcher Brandon Hamilton, the Tigers' 2007 Round 1 supplemental pick, made his first start of the season for A West Michigan on May 14, allowing four walks but no hits while striking out six over four innings.

• 5/18 Angel Castro promoted AA Erie.

• Jeff Larish (AAA Toledo) hit 4 home runs and drove in 9 runs

Florida Marlins

• 5/13 Bryan Petersen promoted to A+ Jupiter.
• 5/17 Signed SS Hanley Ramirez to a multiyear contract through the 2014 season.

• Logan Morrison (A+ Jupiter) was 5-for-25 with 5 BB
• Christopher Volstad (AA Carolina) allowed 5 runs in 12 innings pitched
• Brett Sinkbeil (AA Carolina) allowed 7 runs in 12 innings pitched
• Cameron Maybin (AA Carolina) was 7-for-29 with 4 BB
• Christopher Coghlan (AA Carolina) was 7-for-24 with 4 BB
• Dallas McPherson (AAA Albuquerque) was 7-for-26 with 3 doubles and a home run

Houston Astros

• 5/16 Recalled RHP Fernando Nieve from AAA.

• None

Kansas City Royals

• 5/18 Cody Clark promoted to AAA Omaha.

• Mike Moustakas (A Burlington) was 8-for-25 with 2 BB
• Blake Wood (A+ Wilmington) struck out 17 batters and allowed 3 runs in 13 innings pitched
• Julio Pimentel (AA Northwest Arkansas) allowed 11 runs in 13 innings pitched

Los Angeles Dodgers

• 5/13 Purchased the contract of INF Luis Maza from AAA Las Vegas.
• 5/17 Given Kutz demoted to A Great Lakes.

• Andrew Lambo (A Great Lakes Loons) was 6-for-32 with 2 BB
• James Adkins (A+ Inland Empire) allowed 7 runs in 10 innings pitched
• James McDonald (AA Jacksonville) allowed 5 runs in 10 innings pitched
• Andy LaRoche (AAA Las Vegas) demonstrated great patience at the plate with 14 walks

Los Angeles Angels

• 5/12 Optioned INF Brandon Wood to AAA Salt Lake.
• 5/12 Optioned RHP Nick Adenhart to AAA Salt Lake.
• 5/12 Recalled INF Matthew Brown from AAA Salt Lake.
• 5/12 Recalled RHP Jose Arredondo from AAA Salt Lake.
• 5/13 Optioned INF Kendry Morales to AAA Salt Lake.
• 5/13 Optioned RHP Darren O'Day to AAA Salt Lake.

• Jordan Walden (A Cedar Rapids) allowed 3 runs in 13 innings pitched
• Trevor Reckling (A Cedar Rapids) allowed 8 runs in 14 innings pitched
• Nick Green (AAA Salt Lake) struggled and allowed 10 runs in 9 innings pitched
• Brandon Wood (AAA Salt Lake) was 7-for-25 with 1 BB

Milwaukee Brewers

• 5/15 Purchased the contract of RHP Mark DiFelice from AAA Nashville.
• 5/16 Recalled LHP Zach Jackson from AAA Nashville.
• 5/16 Optioned LHP Mitch Stetter to AAA Nashville.
• 5/16 Assigned INF Callix Crabbe to AAA Nashville.

• Caleb Gindl (A West Virginia) was 3-for-17 with 3 BB
• Matt LaPorta (AA Huntsville) demonstrated great patience at the plate with 8 walks
• Mat Gamel (AA Huntsville) was 11-for-32 with 4 BB
• Cole Gillespie (AA Huntsville) hit 3 home runs and drove in 9 runs
• Alcides Escobar (AA Huntsville) was 16-for-36 with 4 BB

Minnesota Twins

• 5/11 Recalled INF Alexi Casilla from AAA Rochester.
• 5/16 Recalled INF Howie Clark from AAA Rochester.

• Christopher Parmelee (A Beloit) demonstrated great patience at the plate with 8 walks
• Ben Revere (A Beloit) was 12-for-26 with 4 BB
• Tyler Robertson (A+ Fort Myers) struck out 9 batters without walking anyone in 7 innings pitched
• Deolis Guerra (A+ Fort Myers) allowed 8 runs in 11 innings pitched
• Jeffrey Manship (A+ Fort Myers) struck out 14 batters and allowed 6 runs in 10 innings pitched
• Wilson Ramos (A+ Fort Myers) was 7-for-26 with 1 BB
• Anthony Swarzak (AA New Britain) allowed 7 runs in 9 innings pitched
• Philip Humber (AAA Rochester) allowed 7 runs in 11 innings pitched

New York Mets

As of 5/17, top prospect Fernando Martinez will miss three weeks with a strained right hamstring. Prior to the announce, the 19-year-old was rebounding from a dreadful April in which he struggled with plate discipline (4.9% BB%, 26.0% K%) and managed just a .277 wOBA. Until the hamstring strain, Martinez had a .393 wOBA during the first half of May.

• 5/13 Purchased the contracts of RHP Claudio Vargas from AAA New Orleans.

• Nick Evans (AA Binghamton) was 9-for-28 with 1 BB

New York Yankees

• 5/11 Recalled INF Alberto Gonzalez from AAA Scranton/WB.
• 5/15 Recalled RHP Ian Kennedy from AAA Scranton/WB.
• 5/15 Optioned LHP Kei Igawa to Scranton/WB.
• 5/15 Mark Melancon promoted to AA Trenton.

• Zachary McAllister (A Charleston) struck out 11 batters without walking anyone in 7 innings pitched
• Jesus Montero (A Charleston) was 6-for-27 with 3 doubles
• Carmen Angelini (A Charleston) was 7-for-25 with 1 BB
• Damon Sublett (A+ Tampa) was 1-for-23 with 4 BB
• Austin Jackson (AA Trenton) was 5-for-21 with 2 BB
• Jose Tabata (AA Trenton) was 4-for-18 with 2 BB
• Jeffrey Marquez (AAA Scranton/WB) allowed 7 runs in 12 innings pitched
• Brett Gardner (AAA Scranton/WB) stole 5 bases
• Eric Duncan (AAA Scranton/WB) was 2-for-20 with 3 BB
• Juan Miranda (AAA Scranton/WB) demonstrated great patience at the plate with 6 walks

Oakland Athletics

RHP Trevor Cahill has yet to stumble in the California League, a notorious viper pit for pitchers. Though a Sam Demel blown save prevented another win, the 20-year-old Cahill allowed only two hits and two walks against Lake Elsinore on May 14. They may already be preparing a locker in Midland.

Snapshot: Trevor Cahill
Split      IP    TBF BB/PA  K/PA   BABIP  GB%  ERA
April      30.0  115  4.3%  33.9%  .317   68%  1.80
May        19.2   74  9.5%  31.1%  .167   63%  1.83
AWAY       31.2  117  6.0%  36.8%  .270   64%  0.57
HOME       18.0   72  6.9%  26.4%  .238   70%  4.00

• 5/16 Recalled INF Gregorio Petit from AAA Sacramento.
• 5/17 Joe Gaetti demoted to AA Midland.
• 5/18 Kristian Bell demoted to A+ Stockton.
• 5/18 Chris Farley promoted to AA Midland.

• Corey Brown (A Kane County) demonstrated great patience at the plate with 7 walks
• Chris Carter (A+ Stockton) demonstrated great patience at the plate with 7 walks
• Sean Doolittle (A+ Stockton) hit 3 home runs and drove in 10 runs
• Andrew Bailey (AA Midland) struck out 14 batters and allowed 11 runs in 12 innings pitched
• Aaron Cunningham (AA Midland) was 7-for-26 with 5 BB
• Gio Gonzalez (AAA Sacramento) struck out 13 batters and allowed 4 runs in 12 innings pitched
• Dan Meyer (AAA Sacramento) struck out 13 batters and allowed 4 runs in 10 innings pitched
• Carlos Gonzalez (AAA Sacramento) was 8-for-29 with 1 BB

Philadelphia Phillies

• None

• Dominic Brown (A Lakewood) was 7-for-30 with 3 doubles and a home run
• Adrian Cardenas (A+ Clearwater) was 7-for-22 with 4 BB
• Antonio Bastardo (AA Reading) allowed 3 runs in 13 innings pitched
• Andrew Carpenter (AA Reading) allowed 8 runs in 11 innings pitched
• Gregory Golson (AA Reading) was 12-for-24 with 1 BB

Pittsburgh Pirates

Having undergone Tommy John surgery in 2007, 22-year-old RHP Brad Lincoln took to the mound yesteday for the first time since 2006. Lincoln gave up four hits and no walks over five innings against A Rome.

• 5/13 Purchased the contract of RHP Marino Salas from AAA Indianapolis.
• 5/13 Optioned RHP John Van Benschoten to AAA Indianapolis.
• 5/14 Selected the contract of C Raul Chavez from AAA Indianapolis.
• 5/14 Sent RHP Evan Meek outright to AA Altoona.

• Duke Welker (A Hickory) walked 7 batters and allowed 5 runs in 8 innings pitched
• Jamie Romak (A+ Lynchburg) hit 2 home runs but struck out 10 times
• Steven Pearce (AAA Indianapolis) was 9-for-29 with 4 doubles and a home run
• Andrew McCutchen (AAA Indianapolis) was 9-for-31 with 6 BB
• Neil Walker (AAA Indianapolis) was 7-for-27 with 1 BB

San Diego Padres

• 5/11 Optioned LHP Joe Thatcher to AAA Portland.
• 5/12 Purchased the contract of INF Edgar Gonzalez from AAA Portland.
• 5/12 Designated INF Callix Crabbe for assignment.
• 5/16 Returned Rule 5 Draft pick INF Callix Crabbe to the Milwaukee Brewers.

• Matthew Latos (A Fort Wayne) allowed 5 runs in 9 innings pitched
• Andrew Miller (A+ Lake Elsinore) allowed 6 runs in 11 innings pitched
• Kellen Kulbacki (A+ Lake Elsinore) demonstrated great patience at the plate with 7 walks
• Cedric Hunter (A+ Lake Elsinore) was 10-for-33 with 2 BB
• Kyle Blanks (AA San Antonio) was 6-for-28 with 4 BB
• Wade Leblanc (AAA Portland) struggled and allowed 9 runs in 6 innings pitched
• Chase Headley (AAA Portland) launched 4 home runs
• Matt Antonelli (AAA Portland) was 5-for-23 with 3 BB

Seattle Mariners

• None

• Michael Saunders (AA West Tenn) struck out 10 times and only had 5 hits in 28 at-bats
• Ryan Feierabend (AAA Tacoma) struck out 6 batters without walking anyone in 9 innings pitched

San Francisco Giants

• 5/15 Purchased the contract of LHP Alex Hinshaw from AAA Fresno.

• Madison Bumgarner (A Augusta) struck out 12 batters and allowed 2 runs in 10 innings pitched
• Angel Villalona (A Augusta) hit 3 home runs and drove in 8 runs
• Nicholas Noonan (A Augusta) was 9-for-30 with 2 triples
• Tim Alderson (A+ San Jose) allowed 4 runs in 10 innings pitched
• Pablo Sandoval (A+ San Jose) was 13-for-32 with 3 doubles and a home run

St. Louis Cardinals

Having called up RHP Chris Perez on May 16, the Cardinals wasted no time giving him playing time. With a mid-90s fastball and hard slider, pundits project Perez as the future closer in St. Louis. Facing the AL East-challenging Rays for an inning of work on May 16 and May 18, the 22-year-old surrendered no hits and no walks, while striking out one and securing the win on Sunday. His outs included Carl Crawford, Carlos Pena, Evan Longoria and Jonny Gomes.

• 5/16 Purchased the contract of RHP Chris Perez from AAA Memphis.
• 5/17 Andrew Brown promoted to A+ Palm Beach.
• 5/17 Mark McCormick promoted to AA Springfield.

• Peter Kozma (A Quad Cities) was 9-for-26 with 3 BB
• Jesse Todd (AA Springfield) allowed 4 runs in 12 innings pitched
• Allen Craig (AA Springfield) launched 4 home runs
• Mitchell Boggs (AAA Memphis) struck out 12 batters and allowed 4 runs in 13 innings pitched
• Colby Rasmus (AAA Memphis) struck out 7 times and only had 3 hits in 25 at-bats
• Joe Mather (AAA Memphis) launched 5 home runs
• Jarrett Hoffpauir (AAA Memphis) struck out 5 times and only had 3 hits in 18 at-bats

Tampa Bay Rays

• 5/11 Optioned LHP Kurt Birkins to AAA Durham.
• 5/12 Designated INF Andy Cannizaro for assignment.
• 5/14 Designated RHP Scott Dohmann for assignment.
• 5/15 Sent INF Andy Cannizaro outright to AAA Durham.
• 5/17 Jackson Brennan demoted to A Columbus.
• 5/18 Wade Townsend demoted to A+ Vero Beach.

• Jeremy Hellickson (A+ Vero Beach) struck out 9 batters without walking anyone in 6 innings pitched
• Lewis Rollins (A+ Vero Beach) struck out 11 batters and allowed 4 runs in 14 innings pitched
• Wade Davis (AA Montgomery) allowed 3 runs in 12 innings pitched
• John Jaso (AA Montgomery) was 5-for-19 with 3 BB
• Mitch Talbot (AAA Durham) allowed 5 runs in 12 innings pitched
• Reid Brignac (AAA Durham) was 10-for-24 with 5 doubles

Texas Rangers

• 5/11 Purchased the contract of RHP Doug Mathis from AAA Oklahoma.
• 5/14 Optioned INF Travis Metcalf to AAA Oklahoma.
• 5/18 Daniel Sattler promoted to A+ Bakersfield.

• Neftali Feliz (A Clinton) struck out 10 batters and allowed one run in 11 innings pitched
• Kennil Gomez (A Clinton) struck out 13 batters and allowed 5 runs in 10 innings pitched
• Engel Beltre (A Clinton) was 8-for-33 with 2 triples
• Kasey Kiker (A+ Bakersfield) struck out 11 batters and allowed 7 runs in 13 innings pitched
• Tommy Hunter (A+ Bakersfield) struck out 8 batters without walking anyone in 8 innings pitched
• Julio Borbon (A+ Bakersfield) stole 6 bases
• Matt Harrison (AA Frisco) struck out 10 batters and allowed one run in 12 innings pitched
• Christopher Davis (AA Frisco) was 7-for-28 with 4 doubles and a home run
• Elvis Andrus (AA Frisco) was 8-for-30 with 3 doubles
• Maximiliano Ramirez (AA Frisco) was 8-for-27 with 2 BB

Toronto Blue Jays

• 5/16 Recalled INF Hector Luna from AAA Syracuse.
• 5/16 Optioned LHP David Purcey to AAA.

• Kevin Ahrens (A Lansing) was 6-for-25 with 4 BB
• Justin Jackson (A Lansing) struck out 9 times and only had 3 hits in 23 at-bats
• John Tolisano (A Lansing) struck out 5 times and only had 4 hits in 28 at-bats
• Travis Snider (AA New Hampshire) was 9-for-30 with 4 BB
• Adam Lind (AAA Syracuse) was 7-for-30 with 3 BB

Washington Nationals

• 5/11 Optioned LHP Mike O'Connor to AAA Columbus.
• 5/11 Recalled RHP Chris Schroder from AAA Columbus.
• 5/14 Recalled RHP Jason Bergmann from AAA Columbus.
• 5/14 Optioned RHP Chris Schroder to AAA Columbus.

• Michael Burgess (A Hagerstown) hit 3 home runs but struck out 11 times
• Christopher Marrero (A+ Potomac) was 7-for-28 with 2 BB
• Collin Balester (AAA Columbus) allowed 10 runs in 11 innings pitched