Minor League Transaction August 11-19

Braves placed Vladimir Nunez on the 7-day disabled list.

Cubs placed Mark Johnson on the 7-day disabled list.

Indians optioned Jess Todd to Triple-A.

Athletics signed Gary Daley to a minor league deal.

Padres released Jason Adams.

Nationals released Ron Villone.

St. Louis Cardinals
Draft picks signed: RHP Tyrell Jenkins (1.5), LHP Justin Wright (47), 3B Zack Cox (1)
Placed on restricted list: RHP Chris Patterson
Placed on suspended list: RHP Chris Notti
Recalled: C Bryan Anderson, OF Nick Stavinoha
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Fernando Salas, C Steve Hill, SS Tyler Greene
Optioned to Rookie-level GCL: 3B Zack Cox
Placed on 7-day DL: LHP Dean Kiekhefer, OF Tommy Pham, OF Ross Smith
Reinstated from DL: RHP Matt Scherer, LHP Evan MacLane, 1B Alan Ahmady, OF Michael Swinson
Placed on temporarily inactive list: 1B Mark Hamilton

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Gary Daley: Returns To State of Birth

Padres Release Jason Adams

The Padres released former Cardinal prospect Jason Adams, who was pitching for Single-A Fort Wayne.

Minor League Transactions August 2-11

Braves activated Vladimir Nunez from the disabled list.

Cubs activated Mark Johnson from the disabled list.

Marlins outright Jorge Sosa from 40-man roster.

Athletics signed Yadel Marti.

Padres activated Jason Adams from the disabled list.

St. Louis Cardinals
Signed: LHP Nate Robertson
Released: RHP Kyle Mura
Acquired: 2B Mike Folli from Rays for future considerations
Recalled: RHP Fernando Salas, OF Allen Craig
Added to 40-man roster: C Steve Hill
Optioned to Triple-A: OF Nick Stavinoha
Option transferred: RHP Francisco Samuel (Double-A to Triple-A)
Placed on 7-day DL: C Arnoldi Cruz, C Geoff Klein, C Audry Perez, 1B Alan Ahmady
Reinstated from DL: RHP Kyle Mura

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Minor League Transactions July 28-August2

Braves placed Vladimir Nunez on the disabled list.

Reds added Russ Springer to 40-man roster.

Indians optioned Jess Todd To Triple-A.

Marlins added Hector Luna to 40-man roster.

Astros released Brad Thompson.

Astros added Brett Wallace to 40-man roster.

Padres placed Jason Adams on the disabled list.

St. Louis Cardinals
Draft pick signed: RHP Seth Blair (1.5)
Traded: OF Ryan Ludwick to Padres as part of three team deal in which Indians sent RHP Jake Westbrook to Cardinals, and Padres sent RHP Corey Kluber to Indians and LHP Nick Greenwood to Cardinals
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Jason Novak, RHP Miguel Tapia, LHP Anthony Ferrara
Reinstated from DL: C Ivan Castro

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Dream Revived After Surgery

Clank. Clank. Clank.

Jason Adams is softly tossing baseballs into a fence at a small park a half-mile from his apartment in Houston.

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