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Movements in the world of baseball Monday:
American League
BALTIMORE ORIOLES-Claimed RHP Armando Gabino off waivers from Minnesota.
BOSTON RED SOX-Exercised their 2010 contract option on C-1B Victor Martinez. Declined their 2010 contract options on SS Alex Gonzalez and C Jason Varitek. Agreed to terms with RHP Tim Wakefield on a two-year contract.
DETROIT TIGERS-Named Tom Brookens first base, outfield and baserunning coach.
MINNESOTA TWINS-Sent INF Justin Huber outright to Rochester (IL).
OAKLAND ATHLETICS-Sent OF Chris Denorfia outright to Sacramento (PCL).
TAMPA BAY RAYS-Exercised their 2010 contract option on OF Carl Crawford. Declined their 2010 contract options on LHP Brian Shouse and C Gregg Zaun. Claimed RHP Ramon Ramirez off waivers from Cincinnati.
TORONTO BLUE JAYS-Purchased the contract of 1B Brian Dopirak from Las Vegas (PCL). Claimed INF Mike McCoy off waivers from Colorado.
National League
CINCINNATI REDS-Reinstated UT Wilkin Castillo from the 60-day DL, assigned him outright off the 40-man roster and agreed to terms with him on a minor league contract. Announced OF Darnell McDonald has elected to become a free agent.
LOS ANGELES DODGERS-Declined the 2010 contract option on LHP Will Ohman.
MILWAUKEE BREWERS-Reinstated RHP Mark DiFelice, RHP David Riske and 2B Rickie Weeks from the 60-day DL. Purchased the contract of INF Adam Heether from Nashville (PCL).
Can-Am League
NEW JERSEY JACKALS-Released LHP Mark Suchowiecki.
American League
BALTIMORE ORIOLES-Claimed RHP Armando Gabino off waivers from Minnesota.
BOSTON RED SOX-Exercised their 2010 contract option on C-1B Victor Martinez. Declined their 2010 contract options on SS Alex Gonzalez and C Jason Varitek. Agreed to terms with RHP Tim Wakefield on a two-year contract.
DETROIT TIGERS-Named Tom Brookens first base, outfield and baserunning coach.
MINNESOTA TWINS-Sent INF Justin Huber outright to Rochester (IL).
OAKLAND ATHLETICS-Sent OF Chris Denorfia outright to Sacramento (PCL).
TAMPA BAY RAYS-Exercised their 2010 contract option on OF Carl Crawford. Declined their 2010 contract options on LHP Brian Shouse and C Gregg Zaun. Claimed RHP Ramon Ramirez off waivers from Cincinnati.
TORONTO BLUE JAYS-Purchased the contract of 1B Brian Dopirak from Las Vegas (PCL). Claimed INF Mike McCoy off waivers from Colorado.
National League
CINCINNATI REDS-Reinstated UT Wilkin Castillo from the 60-day DL, assigned him outright off the 40-man roster and agreed to terms with him on a minor league contract. Announced OF Darnell McDonald has elected to become a free agent.
LOS ANGELES DODGERS-Declined the 2010 contract option on LHP Will Ohman.
MILWAUKEE BREWERS-Reinstated RHP Mark DiFelice, RHP David Riske and 2B Rickie Weeks from the 60-day DL. Purchased the contract of INF Adam Heether from Nashville (PCL).
Can-Am League
NEW JERSEY JACKALS-Released LHP Mark Suchowiecki.
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