Ex-Cardinals Watch 6-6-09: Justin Knoedler & Brandon Buckman Sign Deals; Tyler Johnson & Emil Brown Cut Loose; Tomo Ohka In The Rotation

Tyler Johnson (Free Agent):
One thing I forgot mention last night was that left-handed reliever Tyler Johnson was released by the Rainiers.
The News Tribune

Emil Brown (Free Agent):
Church will take Emil Brown’s spot on the roster, as Brown was designated for assignment.
Mets Blog

Tomo Ohka (Indians):
Manager Eric Wedge has named Toma Ohka as the replacement for Fausto Carmona, who was optioned to the minors last week to work on his delivery and his mental approach. But with three off days in the next three weeks, Ohka might only have to pitch twice: June 13 against the St. Louis Cardinals and June 27 against the Cincinnati Reds.
Ohio

Chris Narveson (Brewers):
All but eight of the first 175 times Chris Narveson stepped onto the mound as a pro, he threw the game's first pitch.
Asheville Citizen-Times

Cesar Izturis (Orioles):
Orioles shortstop Cesar Izturis underwent a successful laproscopic appendectomy at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco on Friday night and will be lost for up to three weeks.
Orioles Official Site

Jeff Suppan (Brewers):
Suppan continued his recent good work against the Braves, battling through 5 1/3 innings of shutout ball. He left with two runners on and one out in the sixth, but Todd Coffey and Mitch Stetter ended the threat with strikeouts to Martin Prado and Kelly Johnson, respectively. Carlos Villanueva pitched a perfect eighth, and Trevor Hoffman worked a scoreless ninth for his 15th save of the season.
Brewers Official Site

Aaron Miles (Cubs):
Infielder Aaron Miles (shoulder) is expected to be activated Wednesday in Houston.
Cubs Official Site

Justin Knoedler (Marlins):
Marlins signed him to a minor league deal and assigned him to Triple-A New Orleans.

Brandon Buckman (Newark):
The Bears signed first baseman Brandon Buckman, 24, to replace Mackowiak on the roster. Buckman is a University of Nebraska alumni and played in the St. Louis Cardinals organization before being released.
Atlantic League Baseball

J.D. Drew (Red Sox):
Right fielder J.D. Drew sat with a sore shoulder that’s not considered serious.
Boston Herald