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Saturday, October 10th, 2009 Chiba Marines: SP D. Webster was placed on the 40-man roster. Chiba Marines: Optioned MR M. Chávez to Triple A Chiba. Orix Buffaloes: SP M. Machado was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP K. Yamada from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP S. Furukawa from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP R. Córdova from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: MR C. Tso was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR R. Garza to Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR S. Kamimura to Triple A Surpass. Tohoku Golden Eagles: RF S. Kobayashi was placed on the 40-man roster. Tohoku Golden Eagles: 1B B. Rodríguez was placed on the 40-man roster. Tohoku Golden Eagles: SS T. Suga was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the 40-man roster. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Recalled SP E. Méndez from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Recalled SP J. Moraine from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: 1B N. Ito was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Optioned MR R. Cortéz to Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Assigned RF S. Kobayashi to Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Optioned MR T. Yokota to Triple A Tohoku. Friday, October 9th, 2009 Seibu Lions: Activated MR Y. Lehman from the 60-day disabled list. Seibu Lions: MR Y. Lehman was placed on the 40-man roster. Seibu Lions: 3B C. León was placed on the 40-man roster. Seibu Lions: MR K. Shibata was removed from the 40-man roster. Seibu Lions: 1B A. López was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the 40-man roster. Seibu Lions: MR J. Gutiérrez was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). Seibu Lions: Assigned 3B C. León to Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Assigned SS N. Negrete to Triple A Seibu. Chiba Marines: Released MR N. Kishita. Chiba Marines: Recalled SP M. Chávez from Triple A Chiba. Chiba Marines: Assigned MR M. Machado to Triple A Chiba. Chiba Marines: Optioned MR I. Makino to Triple A Chiba. Orix Buffaloes: SP C. Tso was placed on the 40-man roster. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP R. Garza from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP S. Kamimura from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Purchased the contract of SP C. Tso from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR S. Furukawa to Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR R. Córdova to Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR K. Yamada to Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Assigned LF T. Sato to Triple A Surpass. Seibu Lions: Released MR C. Valdés. Seibu Lions: MR K. Shibata was placed on the 40-man roster. Orix Buffaloes: Claimed SP M. Machado off waivers from Chiba. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Claimed 1B B. Rodríguez off waivers from Orix. Chiba Marines: Claimed SP D. Webster off waivers from Tohoku. Thursday, October 8th, 2009 Chunichi Dragons: Activated RF B. Torres from the disabled list. Chunichi Dragons: CF M. Nakazawa was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Recalled SP R. Cortéz from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Recalled SP T. Yokota from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Optioned MR E. Méndez to Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Optioned MR J. Moraine to Triple A Tohoku. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP S. Furukawa from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP R. Córdova from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR R. Garza to Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Assigned MR C. Tso to Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR S. Kamimura to Triple A Surpass. Chiba Marines: Recalled SP I. Makino from Triple A Chiba. Chiba Marines: Optioned MR M. Chávez to Triple A Chiba. Wednesday, October 7th, 2009 Chiba Marines: Recalled SP M. Chávez from Triple A Chiba. Chiba Marines: Optioned MR I. Makino to Triple A Chiba. Fukuoka Hawks: Recalled SP I. Santiago from Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Recalled SP C. Bevan from Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Optioned MR N. Yoshida to Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Demoted MR R. Cullus to Triple A Fukuoka. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Recalled SP K. Kamida from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Optioned MR W. Jones to Triple A Hokkaido. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP R. Garza from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP S. Kamimura from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR S. Furukawa to Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR R. Córdova to Triple A Surpass. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Recalled SP E. Méndez from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Recalled SP J. Moraine from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Optioned MR R. Cortéz to Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Optioned MR T. Yokota to Triple A Tohoku. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled SP I. Takahashi from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Optioned MR J. Alaniz to Triple A Tokyo. Yokohama BayStars: Recalled SP H. Kato from Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Optioned MR E. Carrillo to Triple A Shonan. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SP S. Ikarashi from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SP H. Deas from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled 3B T. Chang from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned MR J. Núńes to Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned MR A. Hernández to Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned 1B E. Flores to Triple A Yomiuri. Fukuoka Hawks: Placed 3B J. García on the 15-day disabled list. Fukuoka Hawks: Recalled SP N. Yoshida from Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Recalled SP R. Cullus from Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Recalled 3B M. Ine from Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Optioned MR I. Santiago to Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Optioned MR C. Bevan to Triple A Fukuoka. Hanshin Tigers: Placed MR R. Kauts on the 15-day disabled list. Hanshin Tigers: Recalled MR D. Bygrove from Triple A Hanshin. Tokyo Swallows: Released MR N. Oishi. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled SP J. Alaniz from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Optioned MR I. Takahashi to Triple A Tokyo. Tuesday, October 6th, 2009 Chiba Marines: Recalled SP M. Chávez from Triple A Chiba. Chiba Marines: MR M. Machado was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). Chiba Marines: Optioned LF R. Sánchez to Triple A Chiba. Chiba Marines: Optioned LF T. Yoshida to Triple A Chiba. Chiba Marines: Optioned 2B Y. Hasegawa to Triple A Chiba. Chiba Marines: Optioned MR K. Kiyomizu to Triple A Chiba. Chiba Marines: Optioned MR N. Kishita to Triple A Chiba. Chiba Marines: Optioned MR D. Pond to Triple A Chiba. Chiba Marines: Optioned MR Y. Ono to Triple A Chiba. Fukuoka Hawks: Recalled SP N. Yoshida from Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Recalled SP R. Cullus from Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Optioned MR T. Saikawa to Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Optioned MR I. Santiago to Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Optioned 3B M. Ine to Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Optioned RF M. Nguyen to Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Optioned RF T. Kobayashi to Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Optioned MR G. Ponchielli to Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Demoted LF Y. Suzuki to Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Optioned CF S. Sasaki to Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Optioned SS S. Kono to Triple A Fukuoka. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Recalled SP K. Kamida from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: LF S. Ohara was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Optioned MR W. Jones to Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Optioned LF M. Lovell to Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Optioned RF T. Nakashima to Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Optioned SS T. Harada to Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Optioned SS S. Sato to Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Optioned SS K. Takuda to Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Optioned RF R. Suzuki to Triple A Hokkaido. Orix Buffaloes: SP R. Córdova was placed on the 40-man roster. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP S. Furukawa from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Purchased the contract of SP R. Córdova from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: 1B B. Rodríguez was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). Orix Buffaloes: LF T. Sato was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR R. Garza to Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned LF D. Waterman to Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR S. Kamimura to Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned SS H. Imamura to Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned SS J. Martínes to Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned LF S. Shimizu to Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Demoted RF S. Yamauchi to Triple A Surpass. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Recalled SP R. Cortéz from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: RF S. Kobayashi was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Optioned MR E. Méndez to Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Optioned MR J. Moraine to Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Optioned CF A. Kinney to Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Optioned 3B H. Murata to Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Optioned MR M. Tanaka to Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Optioned MR P. Tiedtke to Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Optioned SS T. Suga to Triple A Tohoku. Seibu Lions: 3B C. León was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. Seibu Lions: SS N. Negrete was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). Seibu Lions: Optioned SP J. Pérez to Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Optioned MR H. Tait to Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Optioned SS J. Chouda to Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Optioned LF F. Torres to Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Optioned MR R. Rodríguez to Triple A Seibu. Chunichi Dragons: 2B R. O'Donnell was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). Chunichi Dragons: RF J. Leblond was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). Chunichi Dragons: LF P. Morín was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). Chunichi Dragons: Optioned MR M. Maeda to Triple A Chunichi. Chunichi Dragons: Demoted MR T. Ito to Triple A Chunichi. Chunichi Dragons: Optioned 2B K. Yagi to Triple A Chunichi. Chunichi Dragons: Optioned RF K. Ito to Triple A Chunichi. Hanshin Tigers: RF R. Cintrón was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). Hanshin Tigers: LF M. Chouinard was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. Hanshin Tigers: Optioned 3B S. Denis to Triple A Hanshin. Hanshin Tigers: Optioned 1B D. Barrios to Triple A Hanshin. Hanshin Tigers: Optioned 3B N. Toyota to Triple A Hanshin. Hanshin Tigers: Optioned CF K. Matsushita to Triple A Hanshin. Hanshin Tigers: Optioned C S. Hayagawa to Triple A Hanshin. Hiroshima Carp: 2B I. Sánchez was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). Hiroshima Carp: Optioned 1B K. Puzikov to Triple A Hiroshima. Hiroshima Carp: Optioned MR S. Takahashi to Triple A Hiroshima. Hiroshima Carp: Optioned RF R. Núńez to Triple A Hiroshima. Hiroshima Carp: Demoted MR T. Kitakawa to Triple A Hiroshima. Hiroshima Carp: Demoted RF K. Sumita to Triple A Hiroshima. Hiroshima Carp: Optioned CF L. Rosado to Triple A Hiroshima. Tokyo Swallows: MR N. Oishi was removed from the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: CF J. Krajancic was placed on the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: MR S. Fujihara was removed from the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: SP J. Alaniz was placed on the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: Purchased the contract of SP J. Alaniz from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled MR G. Smith from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: MR D. Watson was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). Tokyo Swallows: 3B M. Davis was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. Tokyo Swallows: Optioned MR I. Takahashi to Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Optioned MR K. Sato to Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Demoted MR S. Fujihara to Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Optioned RF T. Kumatani to Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Optioned CF M. Suzuki to Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Optioned 2B M. González to Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Optioned C S. Fleming to Triple A Tokyo. Yokohama BayStars: Placed LF T. Nichols on the 15-day disabled list. Yokohama BayStars: Recalled SP E. Carrillo from Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Demoted MR H. Kato to Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Optioned 2B L. Salinas to Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Optioned LF K. Ine to Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Optioned LF M. Mori to Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Optioned 1B P. Raghunandan to Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Optioned 2B N. Toiguchi to Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Optioned RF S. Suzuki to Triple A Shonan. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SP J. Núńes from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SP A. Hernández from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: MR K. Matsuo was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). Yomiuri Giants: RF I. Ishii was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned CF M. Laliberté to Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned MR H. Deas to Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned CF T. Kawaguchi to Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned MR S. Ikarashi to Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned SS O. Maeyer to Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned RF I. Rivera to Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned 1B E. Flores to Triple A Yomiuri. Chiba Marines: Recalled SP I. Makino from Triple A Chiba. Chiba Marines: Optioned MR M. Chávez to Triple A Chiba. Fukuoka Hawks: Recalled SP I. Santiago from Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Recalled SP C. Bevan from Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Optioned MR N. Yoshida to Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Demoted MR R. Cullus to Triple A Fukuoka. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: SS T. Sanu was placed on the 40-man roster. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Recalled SP W. Jones from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Optioned MR K. Kamida to Triple A Hokkaido. Orix Buffaloes: C M. Mori was placed on the 40-man roster. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP R. Garza from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP S. Kamimura from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR S. Furukawa to Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR R. Córdova to Triple A Surpass. Tohoku Golden Eagles: RF J. Molina was placed on the 40-man roster. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Recalled SP E. Méndez from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Recalled SP J. Moraine from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: SP D. Webster was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Optioned MR R. Cortéz to Triple A Tohoku. Seibu Lions: 2B T. Eida was placed on the 40-man roster. Seibu Lions: 1B A. López was placed on the 40-man roster. Chunichi Dragons: 3B V. Sabido was placed on the 40-man roster. Hanshin Tigers: LF K. Nakayama was placed on the 40-man roster. Hiroshima Carp: 3B K. Ono was placed on the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: MR N. Oishi was placed on the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: 1B T. Figlev was placed on the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled SP I. Takahashi from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Optioned MR J. Alaniz to Triple A Tokyo. Yokohama BayStars: Recalled SP H. Kato from Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Optioned MR E. Carrillo to Triple A Shonan. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SP S. Ikarashi from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SP H. Deas from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned MR J. Núńes to Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned MR A. Hernández to Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Released C P. Pilon. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SP J. Núńes from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SP A. Hernández from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled 2B E. Flores from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned MR S. Ikarashi to Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned SP H. Deas to Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned 3B T. Chang to Triple A Yomiuri. Yokohama BayStars: Released 3B G. Nichol. Yokohama BayStars: Recalled SP E. Carrillo from Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Demoted MR H. Kato to Triple A Shonan. Fukuoka Hawks: Released C I. León. Fukuoka Hawks: Recalled SP N. Yoshida from Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Recalled SP R. Cullus from Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Optioned MR I. Santiago to Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Optioned MR C. Bevan to Triple A Fukuoka. Tokyo Swallows: Released C S. Proulx. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled SP J. Alaniz from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Optioned MR I. Takahashi to Triple A Tokyo. Orix Buffaloes: Released MR J. Dubois. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP S. Furukawa from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP R. Córdova from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR R. Garza to Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR S. Kamimura to Triple A Surpass. Hiroshima Carp: Released MR H. Zhang. Hiroshima Carp: Released MR M. Suzuki. Hiroshima Carp: Released MR M. Ramírez. Seibu Lions: Released SP M. Hashimoto. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Released MR G. Casiraghi. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Released MR P. Tiedtke. Tohoku Golden Eagles: MR M. Sánchez was placed on the 40-man roster. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Recalled SP R. Cortéz from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Recalled SP T. Yokota from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Optioned MR E. Méndez to Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Optioned MR J. Moraine to Triple A Tohoku. Monday, October 5th, 2009 Orix Buffaloes: SP T. Chikafuji (AAA Surpass) retires. Hiroshima Carp: SS R. Ikarashi (AAA Hiroshima) retires. Tohoku Golden Eagles: 1B C. García (AAA Tohoku) retires. Fukuoka Hawks: LF D. Hull (AAA Fukuoka) retires. Chunichi Dragons: RF D. Cao (AAA Chunichi) retires. Hiroshima Carp: 2B A. Obanjoko (AAA Hiroshima) retires. Orix Buffaloes: LF J. Majewski (AAA Surpass) retires. Yomiuri Giants: LF I. Valadares (AAA Yomiuri) retires. Hanshin Tigers: LF T. Leal (AAA Hanshin) retires. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: SS L. Romero (AAA Hokkaido) retires. Hanshin Tigers: 3B R. Attwood (AAA Hanshin) retires. Hiroshima Carp: SP S. Oshima (AAA Hiroshima) retires. Hanshin Tigers: 3B J. López (AAA Hanshin) retires. Tokyo Swallows: LF T. Dennis (AAA Tokyo) retires. Fukuoka Hawks: MR W. Bailey (AAA Fukuoka) retires. Orix Buffaloes: MR G. Ermigues (AAA Surpass) retires. Fukuoka Hawks: SP L. Ortega (AAA Fukuoka) retires. Chiba Marines: SP M. Machado was placed on the 40-man roster. Chiba Marines: Purchased the contract of SP M. Machado from Triple A Chiba. Chiba Marines: Recalled SP Y. Ono from Triple A Chiba. Chiba Marines: Optioned MR M. Chávez to Triple A Chiba. Chiba Marines: Optioned MR I. Makino to Triple A Chiba. Fukuoka Hawks: Recalled SP T. Saikawa from Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Recalled SP G. Ponchielli from Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Optioned MR N. Yoshida to Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Demoted MR R. Cullus to Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Assigned LF J. Trevino to Triple A Fukuoka. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Recalled SP W. Jones from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Recalled LF M. Lovell from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Optioned MR K. Kamida to Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Optioned CF C. James to Triple A Hokkaido. Orix Buffaloes: MR R. Córdova was removed from the 40-man roster. Orix Buffaloes: SP S. Kamimura was placed on the 40-man roster. Orix Buffaloes: SP R. Garza was placed on the 40-man roster. Orix Buffaloes: Purchased the contract of SP R. Garza from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP K. Yamada from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Purchased the contract of SP S. Kamimura from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: MR C. Tso was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR S. Furukawa to Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR R. Córdova to Triple A Surpass. Tohoku Golden Eagles: MR A. Shillito was placed on the 40-man roster. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Recalled SP T. Yokota from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Optioned MR M. Tanaka to Triple A Tohoku. Hiroshima Carp: Recalled CL J. Coward from Triple A Hiroshima. Hiroshima Carp: Optioned MR C. Corleone to Triple A Hiroshima. Tokyo Swallows: Placed 3B L. Thompson on the 15-day disabled list. Tokyo Swallows: 2B M. González was placed on the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: SP G. Vardakas was placed on the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: SP D. Watson was placed on the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: CF J. Krajancic was removed from the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: MR J. Alaniz was removed from the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: Purchased the contract of SP D. Watson from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled SP K. Sato from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled SP S. Fujihara from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Purchased the contract of 2B M. González from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Optioned MR J. Alaniz to Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Demoted MR G. Smith to Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Optioned CF J. Krajancic to Triple A Tokyo. Yokohama BayStars: Recalled SP H. Kato from Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Optioned MR E. Carrillo to Triple A Shonan. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SP J. Núńes from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Assigned SS K. Uttley to Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned MR H. Deas to Triple A Yomiuri. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Activated 3B H. Murata from the disabled list. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Recalled SP M. Tanaka from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Optioned MR T. Yokota to Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Optioned MR R. Cortéz to Triple A Tohoku. Yomiuri Giants: Activated RF I. Ine from the disabled list. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SP H. Deas from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned MR J. Núńes to Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned MR A. Hernández to Triple A Yomiuri. Sunday, October 4th, 2009 Seibu Lions: Placed RF K. Shimizu on the 15-day disabled list. Seibu Lions: Recalled MR Y. Yoshida from Triple A Seibu. Thursday, October 1st, 2009 Fukuoka Hawks: Released C M. Létourneau. Hiroshima Carp: Signed MR G. Cuclin to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $5,880,000. Chiba Marines: Recalled SP I. Makino from Triple A Chiba. Chiba Marines: Optioned SP Y. Ono to Triple A Chiba. Fukuoka Hawks: Activated LF S. Fukuda from the disabled list. Fukuoka Hawks: Recalled SP N. Yoshida from Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Recalled SP R. Cullus from Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: LF J. Trevino was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. Fukuoka Hawks: Optioned MR C. Bevan to Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Optioned MR T. Saikawa to Triple A Fukuoka. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Recalled SP K. Kamida from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Recalled SP Y. Sato from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Optioned MR S. Takahashi to Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Optioned MR W. Jones to Triple A Hokkaido. Orix Buffaloes: MR R. Garza was removed from the 40-man roster. Orix Buffaloes: MR K. Jouda was placed on the 40-man roster. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP S. Furukawa from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP R. Córdova from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP C. Tso from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR M. Hara to Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR R. Garza to Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR K. Yamada to Triple A Surpass. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Recalled SP M. Tanaka from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Assigned RF J. Molina to Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Optioned MR T. Yokota to Triple A Tohoku. Hiroshima Carp: Recalled MR S. Takahashi from Triple A Hiroshima. Hiroshima Carp: Recalled MR T. Kitakawa from Triple A Hiroshima. Hiroshima Carp: Optioned MR M. Ramírez to Triple A Hiroshima. Hiroshima Carp: Optioned MR H. Zhang to Triple A Hiroshima. Tokyo Swallows: MR L. Magnusson was placed on the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled SP I. Takahashi from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Optioned MR K. Sato to Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Assigned MR D. Watson to Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Assigned MR G. Vardakas to Triple A Tokyo. Yokohama BayStars: Recalled SP E. Carrillo from Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Demoted MR H. Kato to Triple A Shonan. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SP A. Hernández from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled 3B E. Flores from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned MR M. Matsumoto to Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned MR J. Núńes to Triple A Yomiuri. Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Recalled SP S. Takahashi from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Recalled SP W. Jones from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Demoted SP Y. Sato to Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Optioned MR K. Kamida to Triple A Hokkaido. Yokohama BayStars: Placed 2B R. González on the 60-day disabled list. Yokohama BayStars: Recalled SP H. Kato from Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Recalled MR A. Whelan from Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Recalled 1B P. Raghunandan from Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Optioned MR E. Carrillo to Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Optioned MR S. Sugiura to Triple A Shonan. Tuesday, September 29th, 2009 Yomiuri Giants: Activated MR M. Matsumoto from the 60-day disabled list. Yomiuri Giants: MR M. Matsumoto was placed on the 40-man roster. Yomiuri Giants: SS K. Uttley was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the 40-man roster. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SP J. Núńes from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned MR A. Hernández to Triple A Yomiuri. Hanshin Tigers: Signed free agent RF Á. De Jesús to a minor league contract. Hanshin Tigers: RF Á. De Jesús was placed on the 40-man roster. Hanshin Tigers: MR D. Bygrove was placed on the 40-man roster. Hanshin Tigers: Purchased the contract of RF Á. De Jesús from Triple A Hanshin. Hanshin Tigers: Assigned MR D. Bygrove to Triple A Hanshin. Hanshin Tigers: Optioned SS K. Watanabe to Triple A Hanshin. Sunday, September 27th, 2009 Chunichi Dragons: Placed RF T. Suzuki on the 15-day disabled list. Chunichi Dragons: Recalled MR T. Ito from Triple A Chunichi. Saturday, September 26th, 2009 Yomiuri Giants: Activated CF M. Laliberté from the 60-day disabled list. Yomiuri Giants: CF M. Laliberté was placed on the 40-man roster. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SP A. Hernández from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned MR J. Núńes to Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned 1B E. Flores to Triple A Yomiuri. Friday, September 25th, 2009 Orix Buffaloes: Activated SP R. Kurita from the disabled list. Orix Buffaloes: Activated RF M. Iitsuka from the disabled list. Orix Buffaloes: MR S. Kamimura was removed from the 40-man roster. Orix Buffaloes: SP R. Garza was placed on the 40-man roster. Orix Buffaloes: Purchased the contract of SP R. Garza from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP K. Yamada from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR S. Furukawa to Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR R. Córdova to Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR S. Kamimura to Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR T. Chikafuji to Triple A Surpass. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Activated 2B M. Ohayashi from the disabled list. Tohoku Golden Eagles: MR Y. Gato was placed on the 40-man roster. Tohoku Golden Eagles: RF J. Molina was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the 40-man roster. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Recalled SP T. Yokota from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Optioned MR M. Tanaka to Triple A Tohoku. Yomiuri Giants: Signed free agent LF I. Valadares to a minor league contract. Thursday, September 24th, 2009 Fukuoka Hawks: Recalled SP C. Bevan from Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Recalled SP T. Saikawa from Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Demoted MR R. Cullus to Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Optioned MR N. Yoshida to Triple A Fukuoka. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Recalled SP Y. Sato from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Recalled SP K. Kamida from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Assigned MR T. Osada to Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Optioned MR S. Takahashi to Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Optioned MR W. Jones to Triple A Hokkaido. Orix Buffaloes: SP R. Córdova was placed on the 40-man roster. Orix Buffaloes: MR R. Garza was removed from the 40-man roster. Orix Buffaloes: Purchased the contract of SP R. Córdova from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP S. Kamimura from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP T. Chikafuji from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR K. Yamada to Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR R. Garza to Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR Y. Kamida to Triple A Surpass. Tohoku Golden Eagles: SP M. Tanaka was placed on the 40-man roster. Tohoku Golden Eagles: MR Y. Gato was removed from the 40-man roster. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Purchased the contract of SP M. Tanaka from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Optioned MR T. Yokota to Triple A Tohoku. Chunichi Dragons: C L. Núńez was placed on the 40-man roster. Chunichi Dragons: Assigned C L. Núńez to Triple A Chunichi. Hiroshima Carp: Recalled MR P. Rodríguez from Triple A Hiroshima. Hiroshima Carp: Demoted MR T. Kitakawa to Triple A Hiroshima. Tokyo Swallows: SP S. Fujihara was placed on the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled SP K. Sato from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Purchased the contract of SP S. Fujihara from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: MR G. Vardakas was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). Tokyo Swallows: Assigned LF T. Dennis to Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Optioned MR I. Takahashi to Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Assigned MR D. Watson to Triple A Tokyo. Yokohama BayStars: Recalled SP S. Yamashita from Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Optioned MR S. Sugiura to Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Assigned MR H. Kato to Triple A Shonan. Yomiuri Giants: Placed MR J. Duarte on the 60-day disabled list. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SP J. Núńes from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SP H. Deas from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned MR A. Hernández to Triple A Yomiuri. Tokyo Swallows: Activated MR H. Lu from the disabled list. Tokyo Swallows: SP D. Watson was placed on the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled SP I. Takahashi from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Purchased the contract of SP D. Watson from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Optioned MR K. Sato to Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Optioned MR J. Alaniz to Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Demoted MR S. Fujihara to Triple A Tokyo. Yokohama BayStars: Activated MR E. Carrillo from the disabled list. Yokohama BayStars: SP H. Kato was placed on the 40-man roster. Yokohama BayStars: Recalled SP S. Sugiura from Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Demoted MR S. Yamashita to Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Optioned MR A. Whelan to Triple A Shonan. Tokyo Swallows: Released MR M. Carlier. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled SP K. Sato from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled SP J. Alaniz from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: MR D. Watson was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). Tokyo Swallows: Optioned MR I. Takahashi to Triple A Tokyo. Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009 Chunichi Dragons: Signed MR Y. Nemoto to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $525,000. Orix Buffaloes: SP R. Garza was placed on the 40-man roster. Orix Buffaloes: Purchased the contract of SP R. Garza from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled MR Y. Kamida from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Assigned MR R. Córdova to Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR S. Kamimura to Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR T. Chikafuji to Triple A Surpass. Chunichi Dragons: Activated SP J. Durán from the 60-day disabled list. Chunichi Dragons: SP J. Durán was placed on the 40-man roster. Chunichi Dragons: Demoted MR T. Ito to Triple A Chunichi. Hanshin Tigers: Activated SS Y. Daisen from the disabled list. Hanshin Tigers: MR D. Bygrove was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. Monday, September 21st, 2009 Orix Buffaloes: Placed SP R. Valéncia on the 60-day disabled list. Fukuoka Hawks: Signed free agent C G. Richard to a minor league contract. Fukuoka Hawks: C G. Richard was placed on the 40-man roster. Fukuoka Hawks: Recalled SP R. Cullus from Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Recalled SP N. Yoshida from Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Purchased the contract of C G. Richard from Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: C M. Létourneau was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. Fukuoka Hawks: Optioned MR C. Bevan to Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Optioned MR T. Saikawa to Triple A Fukuoka. Sunday, September 20th, 2009 Chunichi Dragons: CF R. Rivera was placed on the 40-man roster. Chunichi Dragons: Purchased the contract of LF R. Rivera from Triple A Chunichi. Chunichi Dragons: C L. Núńez was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. Yomiuri Giants: Placed RF I. Ine on the 15-day disabled list. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SP S. Ikarashi from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SP A. Hernández from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled 2B E. Flores from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned MR J. Núńes to Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned MR H. Deas to Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Assigned 2B K. Ronnqvist to Triple A Yomiuri. Saturday, September 19th, 2009 Chunichi Dragons: Signed free agent LF R. Rivera to a minor league contract. Friday, September 18th, 2009 Tohoku Golden Eagles: MR Y. Gato was placed on the 40-man roster. Tohoku Golden Eagles: MR G. Casiraghi was removed from the 40-man roster. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Recalled SP T. Yokota from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Demoted MR G. Casiraghi to Triple A Tohoku. Thursday, September 17th, 2009 Fukuoka Hawks: Placed LF S. Fukuda on the 15-day disabled list. Fukuoka Hawks: Recalled SP C. Bevan from Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Recalled SP T. Saikawa from Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Recalled CF S. Sasaki from Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Demoted MR R. Cullus to Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Optioned MR N. Yoshida to Triple A Fukuoka. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: SP Y. Sato was placed on the 40-man roster. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: MR S. Minamimure was placed on the 40-man roster. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: MR T. Osada was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the 40-man roster. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Recalled SP S. Takahashi from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Recalled SP W. Jones from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Optioned MR K. Kamida to Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Assigned SP Y. Sato to Triple A Hokkaido. Orix Buffaloes: SP S. Kamimura was placed on the 40-man roster. Orix Buffaloes: MR R. Garza was removed from the 40-man roster. Orix Buffaloes: Purchased the contract of SP S. Kamimura from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP T. Chikafuji from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR R. Garza to Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR R. Valéncia to Triple A Surpass. Tohoku Golden Eagles: MR M. Sánchez was removed from the 40-man roster. Tohoku Golden Eagles: SP G. Casiraghi was placed on the 40-man roster. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Purchased the contract of SP G. Casiraghi from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Optioned MR T. Yokota to Triple A Tohoku. Chunichi Dragons: Placed 3B Y. Yamaguchi on the 15-day disabled list. Chunichi Dragons: Recalled MR T. Ito from Triple A Chunichi. Tokyo Swallows: SP G. Vardakas was placed on the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: MR L. Magnusson was removed from the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: MR S. Fujihara was removed from the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: SP J. Alaniz was placed on the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: Purchased the contract of SP J. Alaniz from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled SP I. Takahashi from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Purchased the contract of SP G. Vardakas from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: MR D. Watson was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). Tokyo Swallows: Optioned MR K. Sato to Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Demoted MR S. Fujihara to Triple A Tokyo. Yokohama BayStars: Recalled SP S. Sugiura from Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Recalled MR A. Whelan from Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: MR H. Kato was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. Yokohama BayStars: Demoted MR S. Yamashita to Triple A Shonan. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SP J. Núńes from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SP H. Deas from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned MR S. Ikarashi to Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned MR A. Hernández to Triple A Yomiuri. Wednesday, September 16th, 2009 Fukuoka Hawks: Activated CF H. Hirose from the disabled list. Fukuoka Hawks: Recalled SP R. Cullus from Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Recalled SP N. Yoshida from Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Optioned MR T. Saikawa to Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Optioned CF S. Sasaki to Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Optioned MR G. Ponchielli to Triple A Fukuoka. Tokyo Swallows: Activated CF A. Villarreal from the disabled list. Tokyo Swallows: LF T. Dennis was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: MR M. Carlier was placed on the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: SP D. Watson was placed on the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: MR J. Alaniz was removed from the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: Purchased the contract of SP D. Watson from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled SP S. Fujihara from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Optioned MR I. Takahashi to Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Optioned MR J. Alaniz to Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Assigned MR G. Vardakas to Triple A Tokyo. Yomiuri Giants: 3B A. Costello was placed on the 40-man roster. Yomiuri Giants: 2B K. Ronnqvist was removed from the 40-man roster. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SP S. Ikarashi from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SP A. Hernández from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: 2B K. Ronnqvist was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). Yomiuri Giants: Assigned MR T. Imamura to Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned MR J. Núńes to Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned 1B E. Flores to Triple A Yomiuri. Chunichi Dragons: Signed free agent RF D. Cao to a minor league contract. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Placed SS A. Simon on waivers. Tuesday, September 15th, 2009 Chunichi Dragons: Released 1B M. Kouno. Hanshin Tigers: Signed MR J. Oscal to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $12,900,000. Fukuoka Hawks: Signed free agent MR A. Ru to a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,600,000. Fukuoka Hawks: MR A. Ru was placed on the 40-man roster. Fukuoka Hawks: Recalled SP T. Saikawa from Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Recalled SP G. Ponchielli from Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Optioned MR C. Bevan to Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Demoted MR R. Cullus to Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Optioned MR N. Yoshida to Triple A Fukuoka. Hiroshima Carp: Activated 2B C. Miranda from the disabled list. Hiroshima Carp: Assigned CF S. Terada to Triple A Hiroshima. Hiroshima Carp: Optioned MR P. Rodríguez to Triple A Hiroshima. Yomiuri Giants: Claimed 3B A. Costello off waivers from Chiba. Monday, September 14th, 2009 Tohoku Golden Eagles: MR M. Sánchez was placed on the 40-man roster. Tohoku Golden Eagles: MR G. Casiraghi was removed from the 40-man roster. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Recalled SP T. Yokota from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Assigned MR Y. Gato to Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Demoted MR G. Casiraghi to Triple A Tohoku. Tokyo Swallows: SP J. Alaniz was placed on the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: Purchased the contract of SP J. Alaniz from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Assigned MR D. Watson to Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Demoted MR S. Fujihara to Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Assigned MR M. Carlier to Triple A Tokyo. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: SP T. Osada was placed on the 40-man roster. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Recalled SP K. Kamida from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Purchased the contract of SP T. Osada from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Assigned MR S. Minamimure to Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Optioned MR S. Takahashi to Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Optioned MR W. Jones to Triple A Hokkaido. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SP J. Duarte from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SP J. Núńes from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned MR S. Ikarashi to Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned SP H. Deas to Triple A Yomiuri. Fukuoka Hawks: RF D. Hull was placed on the 40-man roster. Fukuoka Hawks: SP N. Yoshida was placed on the 40-man roster. Fukuoka Hawks: Recalled SP R. Cullus from Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Purchased the contract of SP N. Yoshida from Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Optioned MR T. Saikawa to Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Optioned MR G. Ponchielli to Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Assigned RF D. Hull to Triple A Fukuoka. Orix Buffaloes: Signed free agent LF J. Majewski to a minor league contract. Orix Buffaloes: MR A. Chávez was placed on the 40-man roster. Orix Buffaloes: MR R. Córdova was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the 40-man roster. Orix Buffaloes: MR S. Kamimura was removed from the 40-man roster. Orix Buffaloes: SP R. Garza was placed on the 40-man roster. Orix Buffaloes: Purchased the contract of SP R. Garza from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP K. Yamada from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP R. Valéncia from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Assigned MR A. Chávez to Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR S. Kamimura to Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR T. Chikafuji to Triple A Surpass. Sunday, September 13th, 2009 Hokkaido Ham Fighters: SP W. Jones was placed on the 40-man roster. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Recalled SP S. Takahashi from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Purchased the contract of SP W. Jones from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: SP Y. Sato was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Optioned MR K. Kamida to Triple A Hokkaido. Yokohama BayStars: Activated MR H. Kato from the 60-day disabled list. Yokohama BayStars: MR H. Kato was placed on the 40-man roster. Yokohama BayStars: Recalled SP S. Yamashita from Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Optioned MR A. Whelan to Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Optioned MR S. Sugiura to Triple A Shonan. Yomiuri Giants: Placed 3B M. Ojima on the 15-day disabled list. Yomiuri Giants: 2B K. Ronnqvist was placed on the 40-man roster. Yomiuri Giants: MR T. Imamura was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the 40-man roster. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SP J. Duarte from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SP J. Núńes from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Purchased the contract of 2B K. Ronnqvist from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned MR S. Ikarashi to Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned MR A. Hernández to Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Signed free agent 1B K. Beaudin to a minor league contract. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SP S. Ikarashi from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SP H. Deas from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned MR J. Duarte to Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned MR J. Núńes to Triple A Yomiuri. Saturday, September 12th, 2009 Chiba Marines: Activated SS J. Cervantes from the disabled list. Chiba Marines: 2B J. Ortíz was placed on the 40-man roster. Chiba Marines: 3B A. Costello was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. Hiroshima Carp: CF S. Terada was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the 40-man roster. Hiroshima Carp: SP S. Oshima was placed on the 40-man roster. Hiroshima Carp: Recalled MR T. Kitakawa from Triple A Hiroshima. Hiroshima Carp: Assigned MR J. López to Triple A Hiroshima. Hiroshima Carp: Assigned 1B D. Kollias to Triple A Hiroshima. Tokyo Swallows: MR L. Magnusson was placed on the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: SP S. Fujihara was placed on the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: MR J. Alaniz was removed from the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled SP I. Takahashi from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Purchased the contract of SP S. Fujihara from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: MR G. Vardakas was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). Tokyo Swallows: Optioned MR J. Alaniz to Triple A Tokyo. Friday, September 11th, 2009 Yomiuri Giants: Released MR S. Oshima. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Activated MR Y. Kokawa from the disabled list. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Recalled SP K. Kamida from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: MR S. Minamimure was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Optioned MR S. Takahashi to Triple A Hokkaido. Hiroshima Carp: Activated CF N. Ohara from the disabled list. Hiroshima Carp: Demoted MR T. Kitakawa to Triple A Hiroshima. Tokyo Swallows: Activated RF M. Tanaka from the disabled list. Tokyo Swallows: MR D. Watson was removed from the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: SP J. Alaniz was placed on the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: Purchased the contract of SP J. Alaniz from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled SP G. Vardakas from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: MR D. Watson was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). Tokyo Swallows: MR M. Carlier was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). Tokyo Swallows: Assigned 2B M. González to Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Optioned MR I. Takahashi to Triple A Tokyo. Hiroshima Carp: Signed free agent MR S. Oshima to a minor league contract. Thursday, September 10th, 2009 Yokohama BayStars: Recalled SP S. Sugiura from Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Recalled RF S. Suzuki from Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Demoted MR S. Yamashita to Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Optioned MR M. Fujihara to Triple A Shonan. Wednesday, September 9th, 2009 Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Activated CF T. Oda from the disabled list. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Recalled SP S. Takahashi from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Optioned MR K. Kamida to Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Optioned LF M. Lovell to Triple A Hokkaido. Hiroshima Carp: CF J. Adams was placed on the 40-man roster. Hiroshima Carp: MR C. Dumont was placed on the 40-man roster. Hiroshima Carp: MR J. López was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the 40-man roster. Hiroshima Carp: 1B D. Kollias was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the 40-man roster. Hiroshima Carp: Purchased the contract of RF J. Adams from Triple A Hiroshima. Hiroshima Carp: Optioned MR J. Coward to Triple A Hiroshima. Hiroshima Carp: Assigned 3B K. Ono to Triple A Hiroshima. Tokyo Swallows: Placed MR H. Lu on the 15-day disabled list. Tokyo Swallows: MR N. Oishi was placed on the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: SP D. Watson was placed on the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: MR S. Fujihara was removed from the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: MR J. Alaniz was removed from the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: Purchased the contract of SP D. Watson from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled SP I. Takahashi from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled MR G. Smith from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Optioned MR J. Alaniz to Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Demoted MR S. Fujihara to Triple A Tokyo. Yokohama BayStars: Placed MR E. Carrillo on the 15-day disabled list. Yokohama BayStars: Recalled SP M. Fujihara from Triple A Shonan. Hiroshima Carp: Signed free agent 1B R. Díaz to a minor league contract. Yokohama BayStars: Signed free agent C C. Romero to a minor league contract. Tuesday, September 8th, 2009 Fukuoka Hawks: Placed SP M. Kubo on the 60-day disabled list. Fukuoka Hawks: Recalled SP T. Saikawa from Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Recalled SP G. Ponchielli from Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Demoted MR R. Cullus to Triple A Fukuoka. Orix Buffaloes: MR A. Chávez was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the 40-man roster. Orix Buffaloes: SP R. Córdova was placed on the 40-man roster. Orix Buffaloes: SP S. Kamimura was placed on the 40-man roster. Orix Buffaloes: MR R. Garza was removed from the 40-man roster. Orix Buffaloes: Purchased the contract of SP S. Kamimura from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP T. Chikafuji from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR R. Garza to Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR K. Yamada to Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR R. Valéncia to Triple A Surpass. Yokohama BayStars: Placed C F. Liriano on the 15-day disabled list. Yokohama BayStars: Recalled SP S. Yamashita from Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Recalled 2B L. Salinas from Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Optioned MR M. Fujihara to Triple A Shonan. Hiroshima Carp: Signed free agent MR C. Dumont to a minor league contract. Monday, September 7th, 2009 Fukuoka Hawks: Activated 3B S. Ito from the disabled list. Fukuoka Hawks: LF J. Trevino was placed on the 40-man roster. Fukuoka Hawks: Recalled SP R. Cullus from Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Purchased the contract of LF J. Trevino from Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: RF D. Hull was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. Fukuoka Hawks: Optioned MR G. Ponchielli to Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Optioned MR T. Saikawa to Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Assigned MR L. Ortega to Triple A Fukuoka. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Placed 2B M. Ohayashi on the 15-day disabled list. Tohoku Golden Eagles: MR Y. Gato was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the 40-man roster. Tohoku Golden Eagles: MR A. Shillito was removed from the 40-man roster. Tohoku Golden Eagles: SP G. Casiraghi was placed on the 40-man roster. Tohoku Golden Eagles: SS T. Suga was placed on the 40-man roster. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Purchased the contract of SP G. Casiraghi from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Purchased the contract of SS T. Suga from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Assigned MR R. Córdova to Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Assigned MR H. Komatsu to Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Optioned MR T. Yokota to Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Assigned MR M. Sánchez to Triple A Tohoku. Seibu Lions: MR C. Flowers was placed on the 40-man roster. Hanshin Tigers: Placed SS Y. Daisen on the 15-day disabled list. Hanshin Tigers: Recalled MR K. Ishii from Triple A Hanshin. Tokyo Swallows: 2B M. González was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: SP G. Vardakas was placed on the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: MR L. Magnusson was removed from the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: SP J. Alaniz was placed on the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: Purchased the contract of SP J. Alaniz from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled SP S. Fujihara from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled C S. Fleming from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Assigned MR D. Watson to Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Assigned MR N. Oishi to Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Assigned C L. Fernández to Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Demoted MR G. Smith to Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Optioned MR I. Takahashi to Triple A Tokyo. Orix Buffaloes: MR S. Kamimura was removed from the 40-man roster. Orix Buffaloes: SP R. Garza was placed on the 40-man roster. Orix Buffaloes: Purchased the contract of SP R. Garza from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP R. Valéncia from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Assigned C M. Mori to Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR S. Kamimura to Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR T. Chikafuji to Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Claimed SP R. Córdova off waivers from Tohoku. Sunday, September 6th, 2009 Seibu Lions: Placed CL L. Deblois on the 60-day disabled list. Saturday, September 5th, 2009 Orix Buffaloes: Placed 3B F. Lara on the 15-day disabled list. Orix Buffaloes: SP S. Kamimura was placed on the 40-man roster. Orix Buffaloes: MR R. Garza was removed from the 40-man roster. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP K. Yamada from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Purchased the contract of SP S. Kamimura from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP T. Chikafuji from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR R. Garza to Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR R. Valéncia to Triple A Surpass. Chunichi Dragons: Recalled CF M. Nakazawa from Triple A Chunichi. Chunichi Dragons: 1B M. Kouno was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. Friday, September 4th, 2009 Fukuoka Hawks: Recalled SP G. Ponchielli from Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Demoted MR R. Cullus to Triple A Fukuoka. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Recalled SP K. Kamida from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Optioned MR S. Takahashi to Triple A Hokkaido. Orix Buffaloes: C M. Mori was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the 40-man roster. Orix Buffaloes: RF S. Yamauchi was placed on the 40-man roster. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP T. Chikafuji from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP R. Kaneko from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Purchased the contract of RF S. Yamauchi from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR R. Valéncia to Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Assigned MR R. Garza to Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR S. Furukawa to Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR Y. Kamida to Triple A Surpass. Tohoku Golden Eagles: SP D. Webster was placed on the 40-man roster. Tohoku Golden Eagles: MR M. Sánchez was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the 40-man roster. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Recalled SP R. Córdova from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Optioned MR T. Yokota to Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Optioned 1B G. Zhang to Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Assigned MR A. Shillito to Triple A Tohoku. Seibu Lions: Assigned 2B T. Eida to Triple A Seibu. Tokyo Swallows: C S. Fleming was placed on the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: MR M. Carlier was placed on the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: MR N. Oishi was removed from the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: MR D. Watson was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: SP J. Alaniz was placed on the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: Purchased the contract of SP J. Alaniz from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled SP S. Fujihara from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: MR N. Oishi was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). Yokohama BayStars: Recalled SP M. Fujihara from Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Recalled 2B M. Martínez from Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Demoted MR S. Yamashita to Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Optioned 2B L. Salinas to Triple A Shonan. Yomiuri Giants: SP R. Peńa was placed on the 40-man roster. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SP S. Ikarashi from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SP A. Hernández from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned MR J. Duarte to Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned MR J. Núńes to Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned MR H. Deas to Triple A Yomiuri. Chunichi Dragons: Activated C T. Takahashi from the 60-day disabled list. Chunichi Dragons: C T. Takahashi was placed on the 40-man roster. Chunichi Dragons: Demoted MR T. Ito to Triple A Chunichi. Tokyo Swallows: Activated RF T. Morita from the disabled list. Tokyo Swallows: MR L. Magnusson was placed on the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: MR J. Alaniz was removed from the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled MR M. Carlier from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Optioned MR J. Alaniz to Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Demoted MR S. Fujihara to Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Assigned MR G. Vardakas to Triple A Tokyo. Tohoku Golden Eagles: MR A. Shillito was placed on the 40-man roster. Tohoku Golden Eagles: MR R. Córdova was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the 40-man roster. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Recalled SP T. Yokota from Triple A Tohoku. Orix Buffaloes: Signed free agent C Á. López to a minor league contract. Orix Buffaloes: Signed free agent 1B L. Cruz to a minor league contract. Orix Buffaloes: MR R. Kaneko was removed from the 40-man roster. Orix Buffaloes: SP R. Garza was placed on the 40-man roster. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP S. Furukawa from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Purchased the contract of SP R. Garza from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP R. Valéncia from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Assigned MR S. Kamimura to Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR K. Yamada to Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR T. Chikafuji to Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Demoted MR R. Kaneko to Triple A Surpass. Thursday, September 3rd, 2009 Hiroshima Carp: Activated SP P. Starkes from the 60-day disabled list. Hiroshima Carp: 3B K. Ono was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the 40-man roster. Hiroshima Carp: SP P. Starkes was placed on the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: SP D. Watson was placed on the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: CF J. Krajancic was placed on the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: MR J. Alaniz was removed from the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled SP I. Takahashi from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Purchased the contract of CF J. Krajancic from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: C L. Fernández was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. Tokyo Swallows: Assigned MR M. Carlier to Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Demoted MR S. Fujihara to Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Assigned MR L. Magnusson to Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Optioned MR J. Alaniz to Triple A Tokyo. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Claimed SP D. Webster off waivers from Hokkaido. Yomiuri Giants: Claimed SP R. Peńa off waivers from Tokyo. Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009 Fukuoka Hawks: SP R. Cullus was placed on the 40-man roster. Fukuoka Hawks: Purchased the contract of SP R. Cullus from Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Optioned MR G. Ponchielli to Triple A Fukuoka. Orix Buffaloes: Activated 1B B. Rodríguez from the disabled list. Orix Buffaloes: RF S. Yamauchi was removed from the 40-man roster. Orix Buffaloes: 1B H. Hoong was placed on the 40-man roster. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP R. Valéncia from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Purchased the contract of 1B H. Hoong from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR T. Chikafuji to Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Demoted RF S. Yamauchi to Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Demoted MR R. Kaneko to Triple A Surpass. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Activated SS C. Richardson from the disabled list. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Placed 3B H. Murata on the 15-day disabled list. Tohoku Golden Eagles: SP G. Casiraghi was placed on the 40-man roster. Tohoku Golden Eagles: MR H. Komatsu was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the 40-man roster. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Purchased the contract of SP G. Casiraghi from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Recalled SP R. Córdova from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Optioned MR T. Yokota to Triple A Tohoku. Chunichi Dragons: Placed RF B. Torres on the 15-day disabled list. Chunichi Dragons: Recalled LF P. Morín from Triple A Chunichi. Chunichi Dragons: Assigned MR D. Watson to Triple A Chunichi. Hanshin Tigers: MR R. Kauts was placed on the 40-man roster. Hanshin Tigers: Purchased the contract of MR R. Kauts from Triple A Hanshin. Hanshin Tigers: Optioned MR K. Ishii to Triple A Hanshin. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled MR G. Smith from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Demoted MR S. Fujihara to Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled SP S. Fujihara from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Optioned MR I. Takahashi to Triple A Tokyo. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SP H. Deas from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SS K. Uttley from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned MR S. Ikarashi to Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned MR A. Hernández to Triple A Yomiuri. Tohoku Golden Eagles: MR G. Casiraghi was removed from the 40-man roster. Tohoku Golden Eagles: RF J. Molina was placed on the 40-man roster. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Recalled SP T. Yokota from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Purchased the contract of RF J. Molina from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Demoted MR G. Casiraghi to Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Optioned MR R. Córdova to Triple A Tohoku. Tokyo Swallows: Claimed SP D. Watson off waivers from Chunichi. Tuesday, September 1st, 2009 Chiba Marines: Recalled SP M. Chávez from Triple A Chiba. Chiba Marines: Optioned SP Y. Ono to Triple A Chiba. Fukuoka Hawks: Recalled SP G. Ponchielli from Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Optioned MR T. Saikawa to Triple A Fukuoka. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Recalled SP K. Kamida from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Recalled SP Y. Sato from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: SP D. Webster was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Optioned MR S. Takahashi to Triple A Hokkaido. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP R. Garza from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP K. Yamada from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP S. Furukawa from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR J. Dubois to Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR R. Valéncia to Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR S. Kamimura to Triple A Surpass. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Recalled SP E. Méndez from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Recalled SP T. Yokota from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Optioned MR J. Moraine to Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Optioned MR R. Cortéz to Triple A Tohoku. Chunichi Dragons: Recalled MR T. Ito from Triple A Chunichi. Chunichi Dragons: Optioned MR M. Maeda to Triple A Chunichi. Hanshin Tigers: Placed MR G. Gaifullin on the 60-day disabled list. Hanshin Tigers: Recalled MR K. Ishii from Triple A Hanshin. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled SP I. Takahashi from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Assigned MR M. Carlier to Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Optioned MR K. Sato to Triple A Tokyo. Yokohama BayStars: Recalled SP M. Fujihara from Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Optioned MR E. Carrillo to Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Assigned MR S. Yamashita to Triple A Shonan. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SP S. Ikarashi from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SP A. Hernández from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SP H. Deas from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled 2B E. Flores from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned MR K. Matsuo to Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned MR J. Duarte to Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Assigned 1B K. Evans to Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned MR J. Núńes to Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Assigned MR S. Oshima to Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned 3B T. Chang to Triple A Yomiuri. Chiba Marines: Recalled SP Y. Ono from Triple A Chiba. Chiba Marines: Optioned MR M. Chávez to Triple A Chiba. Fukuoka Hawks: Recalled SP T. Saikawa from Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Optioned MR G. Ponchielli to Triple A Fukuoka. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Recalled SP S. Takahashi from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Optioned MR K. Kamida to Triple A Hokkaido. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP R. Valéncia from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP S. Kamimura from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP T. Chikafuji from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR R. Garza to Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR K. Yamada to Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR S. Furukawa to Triple A Surpass. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Recalled SP J. Moraine from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Recalled SP R. Cortéz from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Optioned MR E. Méndez to Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Optioned MR T. Yokota to Triple A Tohoku. Chunichi Dragons: Recalled SP M. Maeda from Triple A Chunichi. Chunichi Dragons: Demoted MR T. Ito to Triple A Chunichi. Tokyo Swallows: SP M. Carlier was placed on the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled SP K. Sato from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Optioned MR I. Takahashi to Triple A Tokyo. Yokohama BayStars: SP S. Yamashita was placed on the 40-man roster. Yokohama BayStars: Recalled SP E. Carrillo from Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Optioned MR M. Fujihara to Triple A Shonan. Yomiuri Giants: SP S. Oshima was placed on the 40-man roster. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SP K. Matsuo from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SP J. Duarte from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SP J. Núńes from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned MR S. Ikarashi to Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned MR A. Hernández to Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned MR H. Deas to Triple A Yomiuri. Chiba Marines: Recalled SP M. Chávez from Triple A Chiba. Chiba Marines: Recalled RF H. Sima from Triple A Chiba. Chiba Marines: Recalled LF T. Yoshida from Triple A Chiba. Chiba Marines: Recalled 2B Y. Hasegawa from Triple A Chiba. Chiba Marines: Recalled MR K. Kiyomizu from Triple A Chiba. Chiba Marines: Recalled MR N. Kishita from Triple A Chiba. Chiba Marines: Recalled MR D. Pond from Triple A Chiba. Fukuoka Hawks: Recalled SP G. Ponchielli from Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Recalled RF T. Kobayashi from Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Recalled CF S. Sasaki from Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Recalled LF Y. Suzuki from Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Recalled RF D. Hull from Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Recalled SS S. Kono from Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Recalled SP C. Bevan from Triple A Fukuoka. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Recalled SP K. Kamida from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Recalled RF T. Nakashima from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Recalled SS T. Harada from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Recalled SS S. Sato from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Recalled SS K. Takuda from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Recalled RF R. Suzuki from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Recalled LF M. Lovell from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Recalled CF C. James from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Optioned MR S. Takahashi to Triple A Hokkaido. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP R. Garza from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP K. Yamada from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP S. Furukawa from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled LF T. Sato from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled RF S. Yamauchi from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SS H. Imamura from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SS J. Martínes from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled MR Y. Kamida from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled C M. Mori from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR S. Kamimura to Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR T. Chikafuji to Triple A Surpass. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Recalled SP E. Méndez from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Recalled SP T. Yokota from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Recalled CF A. Kinney from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Recalled RF S. Kobayashi from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Recalled CL A. Tovar from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Recalled MR P. Tiedtke from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Recalled 1B G. Zhang from Triple A Tohoku. Seibu Lions: Recalled RF S. Fukui from Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Recalled SS T. Ito from Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Recalled SS J. Chouda from Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Recalled LF F. Torres from Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Recalled SS N. Negrete from Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Recalled MR J. Gutiérrez from Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Recalled SP R. Rodríguez from Triple A Seibu. Chunichi Dragons: Recalled MR T. Ito from Triple A Chunichi. Chunichi Dragons: Recalled LF T. Suzuki from Triple A Chunichi. Chunichi Dragons: Recalled 2B R. O'Donnell from Triple A Chunichi. Chunichi Dragons: Recalled 2B K. Yagi from Triple A Chunichi. Chunichi Dragons: Recalled 1B M. Kouno from Triple A Chunichi. Chunichi Dragons: Recalled RF K. Ito from Triple A Chunichi. Chunichi Dragons: Recalled RF J. Leblond from Triple A Chunichi. Hanshin Tigers: Recalled 2B M. Ogawa from Triple A Hanshin. Hanshin Tigers: Recalled 1B D. Barrios from Triple A Hanshin. Hanshin Tigers: Recalled 3B N. Toyota from Triple A Hanshin. Hanshin Tigers: Recalled CF K. Matsushita from Triple A Hanshin. Hanshin Tigers: Recalled RF R. Cintrón from Triple A Hanshin. Hanshin Tigers: Recalled C S. Hayagawa from Triple A Hanshin. Hanshin Tigers: Recalled SS K. Watanabe from Triple A Hanshin. Hiroshima Carp: Recalled RF K. Sumita from Triple A Hiroshima. Hiroshima Carp: Recalled CF L. Rosado from Triple A Hiroshima. Hiroshima Carp: Recalled 2B I. Sánchez from Triple A Hiroshima. Hiroshima Carp: Recalled 3B K. Ono from Triple A Hiroshima. Hiroshima Carp: Recalled MR T. Kitakawa from Triple A Hiroshima. Hiroshima Carp: Recalled MR C. Corleone from Triple A Hiroshima. Hiroshima Carp: Recalled MR G. Cuclin from Triple A Hiroshima. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled SP M. Carlier from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled SP I. Takahashi from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled 3B M. Davis from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled LF T. Dennis from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled 2B M. González from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled C L. Fernández from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled MR N. Oishi from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled MR K. Hara from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: SP R. Peńa was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. Yokohama BayStars: Recalled SP S. Yamashita from Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Recalled 2B M. Martínez from Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Recalled CF K. Onishi from Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Recalled LF K. Ine from Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Recalled LF M. Mori from Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Recalled 2B N. Toiguchi from Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Recalled C Y. Sato from Triple A Shonan. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SP S. Ikarashi from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SP A. Hernández from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SP H. Deas from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled CF T. Kawaguchi from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled RF I. Ishii from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled 3B T. Chang from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SS O. Maeyer from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled RF I. Rivera from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned MR J. Núńes to Triple A Yomiuri. Fukuoka Hawks: Recalled SP L. Ortega from Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Optioned MR G. Ponchielli to Triple A Fukuoka. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Recalled SP S. Takahashi from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Optioned MR K. Kamida to Triple A Hokkaido. Orix Buffaloes: SP R. Kaneko was placed on the 40-man roster. Orix Buffaloes: MR R. Garza was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the 40-man roster. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP S. Kamimura from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Purchased the contract of SP R. Kaneko from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP T. Chikafuji from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR R. Valéncia to Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned C M. Mori to Triple A Surpass. Tohoku Golden Eagles: MR A. Shillito was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the 40-man roster. Tohoku Golden Eagles: SP G. Casiraghi was placed on the 40-man roster. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Recalled SP R. Córdova from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Purchased the contract of SP G. Casiraghi from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Optioned MR T. Yokota to Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Optioned MR A. Tovar to Triple A Tohoku. Tokyo Swallows: CL R. Umaba was placed on the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: MR L. Magnusson was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: SP J. Alaniz was placed on the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: Purchased the contract of SP J. Alaniz from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled SP G. Vardakas from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Purchased the contract of CL R. Umaba from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: MR M. Carlier was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). Tokyo Swallows: Demoted MR G. Smith to Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Optioned MR K. Hara to Triple A Tokyo. Yokohama BayStars: Recalled SP M. Fujihara from Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Demoted MR S. Yamashita to Triple A Shonan. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SP J. Núńes from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SP S. Oshima from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned MR A. Hernández to Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned MR H. Deas to Triple A Yomiuri. Fukuoka Hawks: Recalled SP G. Ponchielli from Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: MR L. Ortega was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Recalled SP K. Kamida from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Optioned MR S. Takahashi to Triple A Hokkaido. Orix Buffaloes: RF S. Shimizu was placed on the 40-man roster. Orix Buffaloes: MR R. Kaneko was removed from the 40-man roster. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP R. Valéncia from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Purchased the contract of LF S. Shimizu from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Demoted MR R. Kaneko to Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR T. Chikafuji to Triple A Surpass. Tohoku Golden Eagles: MR G. Casiraghi was removed from the 40-man roster. Tohoku Golden Eagles: SP H. Komatsu was placed on the 40-man roster. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Recalled SP T. Yokota from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Purchased the contract of SP H. Komatsu from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Optioned MR R. Córdova to Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Demoted MR G. Casiraghi to Triple A Tohoku. Tokyo Swallows: SP S. Fujihara was placed on the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: Purchased the contract of SP S. Fujihara from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: MR G. Vardakas was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). Yokohama BayStars: Activated 2B L. Salinas from the disabled list. Yokohama BayStars: Recalled SP S. Yamashita from Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Optioned 2B M. Martínez to Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Optioned MR M. Fujihara to Triple A Shonan. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SP A. Hernández from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SP H. Deas from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: MR S. Oshima was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). Yomiuri Giants: Optioned MR S. Ikarashi to Triple A Yomiuri. Chunichi Dragons: Signed free agent 1B J. González to a minor league contract. Chunichi Dragons: Signed free agent 3B J. Reina to a minor league contract. Hanshin Tigers: Signed free agent MR R. Kauts to a minor league contract. Hanshin Tigers: Signed free agent 2B S. Watanabe to a minor league contract. Hanshin Tigers: Signed free agent 1B M. Price to a minor league contract. Fukuoka Hawks: Signed free agent MR W. Bailey to a minor league contract. Fukuoka Hawks: Signed free agent MR L. Sousa to a minor league contract. Fukuoka Hawks: Signed free agent 1B A. Germán to a minor league contract. Fukuoka Hawks: Signed free agent MR K. Sato to a minor league contract. Fukuoka Hawks: Signed free agent MR J. Cairns to a minor league contract. Fukuoka Hawks: Signed free agent MR J. Thibeault to a minor league contract. Tokyo Swallows: Signed free agent SS C. Sánchez to a minor league contract. Tokyo Swallows: Signed free agent 1B T. Figlev to a minor league contract. Tokyo Swallows: Signed free agent MR T. Smith to a minor league contract. Tokyo Swallows: Signed free agent MR M. Debesa to a minor league contract. Yomiuri Giants: Signed free agent MR M. Lan to a minor league contract. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SP S. Ikarashi from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned MR H. Deas to Triple A Yomiuri. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Signed free agent MR S. Calder to a minor league contract. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Recalled SP S. Takahashi from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Optioned MR K. Kamida to Triple A Hokkaido. Orix Buffaloes: Signed free agent 1B D. Marquis to a minor league contract. Orix Buffaloes: Signed free agent 1B J. Chávez to a minor league contract. Orix Buffaloes: MR S. Kamimura was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the 40-man roster. Orix Buffaloes: SP R. Kaneko was placed on the 40-man roster. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP T. Chikafuji from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Purchased the contract of SP R. Kaneko from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR R. Valéncia to Triple A Surpass. Hiroshima Carp: Signed free agent 1B R. Andrés to a minor league contract. Chiba Marines: Signed free agent MR S. Yamashita to a minor league contract. Chiba Marines: Signed free agent MR W. Roberge to a minor league contract. Chiba Marines: Signed free agent MR G. Barashev to a minor league contract. Sunday, August 30th, 2009 Seibu Lions: Activated 2B D. Aoki from the disabled list. Seibu Lions: 2B T. Eida was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the 40-man roster. Seibu Lions: MR J. Gutiérrez was placed on the 40-man roster. Seibu Lions: Recalled SP J. Pérez from Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Optioned MR R. Rodríguez to Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Demoted SS T. Ito to Triple A Seibu. Chunichi Dragons: Recalled SP M. Maeda from Triple A Chunichi. Chunichi Dragons: MR D. Watson was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). Chunichi Dragons: Assigned MR T. Suzuki to Triple A Chunichi. Friday, August 28th, 2009 Hiroshima Carp: Signed SP N. Fujii to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $24,510,000. Fukuoka Hawks: Placed CF H. Hirose on the 15-day disabled list. Fukuoka Hawks: Recalled SP T. Saikawa from Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Recalled RF M. Nguyen from Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Optioned MR G. Ponchielli to Triple A Fukuoka. Thursday, August 27th, 2009 Chunichi Dragons: Signed MR S. Sato to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $3,320,000. Hiroshima Carp: Signed MR J. Coward to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $1,050,000. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Activated SS T. Harada from the disabled list. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Placed MR Y. Kokawa on the 15-day disabled list. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Recalled SP K. Kamida from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Recalled MR J. Morales from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Optioned MR S. Takahashi to Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Optioned SS T. Kanno to Triple A Hokkaido. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SP K. Matsuo from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SP J. Duarte from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SP J. Núńes from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: MR S. Oshima was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). Yomiuri Giants: Optioned MR A. Hernández to Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned MR H. Deas to Triple A Yomiuri. Yokohama BayStars: Recalled SP E. Carrillo from Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Optioned MR M. Fujihara to Triple A Shonan. Chunichi Dragons: SP D. Watson was placed on the 40-man roster. Chunichi Dragons: Purchased the contract of SP D. Watson from Triple A Chunichi. Chunichi Dragons: Optioned MR M. Maeda to Triple A Chunichi. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Released SS R. Marcil. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Recalled SP S. Takahashi from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Recalled SS T. Kanno from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Optioned MR K. Kamida to Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Optioned SS T. Harada to Triple A Hokkaido. Hiroshima Carp: Recalled MR M. Ramírez from Triple A Hiroshima. Hiroshima Carp: Optioned MR G. Cuclin to Triple A Hiroshima. Wednesday, August 26th, 2009 Chunichi Dragons: Placed MR G. Soulie on the 60-day disabled list. Chunichi Dragons: Recalled SP M. Maeda from Triple A Chunichi. Chunichi Dragons: Recalled SP T. Maruyama from Triple A Chunichi. Chunichi Dragons: MR T. Suzuki was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). Chunichi Dragons: Assigned MR D. Watson to Triple A Chunichi. Yokohama BayStars: Activated SP E. Carrillo from the disabled list. Yokohama BayStars: MR S. Yamashita was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. Yomiuri Giants: Activated 3B M. Ojima from the disabled list. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SP K. Matsuo from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SP J. Núńes from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned MR H. Deas to Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Assigned 2B K. Ronnqvist to Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned MR A. Hernández to Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Assigned MR S. Oshima to Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned 3B O. Maeyer to Triple A Yomiuri. Seibu Lions: Recalled SP R. Rodríguez from Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Assigned MR T. Ozawa to Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Optioned MR J. Pérez to Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Assigned MR J. Gutiérrez to Triple A Seibu. Yomiuri Giants: Released 3B A. Tolzmann. Yomiuri Giants: SP S. Oshima was placed on the 40-man roster. Yomiuri Giants: 1B K. Evans was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the 40-man roster. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SP A. Hernández from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SP H. Deas from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Purchased the contract of SP S. Oshima from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned MR K. Matsuo to Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned MR J. Duarte to Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned MR J. Núńes to Triple A Yomiuri. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP K. Tashima from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP R. Valéncia from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP S. Kamimura from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR R. Garza to Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR S. Furukawa to Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR K. Yamada to Triple A Surpass. Fukuoka Hawks: Recalled SP G. Ponchielli from Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Optioned MR T. Saikawa to Triple A Fukuoka. Yokohama BayStars: Released CF J. Walker. Yokohama BayStars: Recalled SP M. Fujihara from Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Optioned MR E. Carrillo to Triple A Shonan. Tuesday, August 25th, 2009 Fukuoka Hawks: Released MR S. Yamashita. Fukuoka Hawks: Released 2B K. Kubota. Yokohama BayStars: Signed free agent MR S. Yamashita to a minor league contract. Yokohama BayStars: SP S. Yamashita was placed on the 40-man roster. Yokohama BayStars: Purchased the contract of SP S. Yamashita from Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Optioned MR M. Fujihara to Triple A Shonan. Tokyo Swallows: Placed RF N. Matsumoto on waivers. Monday, August 24th, 2009 Seibu Lions: Signed MR J. Ortega to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $525,000. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled SP K. Sato from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Assigned CF J. Krajancic to Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Optioned MR I. Takahashi to Triple A Tokyo. Hiroshima Carp: Released MR J. Vázquez. Hiroshima Carp: Released 1B L. Cruz. Hiroshima Carp: MR T. Kitakawa was placed on the 40-man roster. Hiroshima Carp: Recalled RF R. Núńez from Triple A Hiroshima. Hiroshima Carp: Demoted RF K. Sumita to Triple A Hiroshima. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Placed MR M. Tanaka on waivers. Sunday, August 23rd, 2009 Seibu Lions: Activated SP P. Martínes from the 60-day disabled list. Seibu Lions: SP P. Martínes was placed on the 40-man roster. Seibu Lions: MR F. Chira was placed on the 40-man roster. Seibu Lions: MR R. Rodríguez was removed from the 40-man roster. Seibu Lions: Recalled SP E. Honda from Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Recalled MR H. Tait from Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Optioned MR J. Pérez to Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Optioned MR R. Rodríguez to Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Optioned MR Y. Yoshida to Triple A Seibu. Chunichi Dragons: SP T. Suzuki was placed on the 40-man roster. Chunichi Dragons: Optioned MR S. Watanabe to Triple A Chunichi. Yokohama BayStars: Placed SP G. Gaudreau on the 60-day disabled list. Yomiuri Giants: Activated MR H. Deas from the 60-day disabled list. Yomiuri Giants: MR H. Deas was placed on the 40-man roster. Yomiuri Giants: 1B K. Evans was placed on the 40-man roster. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SP A. Hernández from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SS O. Maeyer from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned MR K. Matsuo to Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned MR J. Núńes to Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned 1B E. Flores to Triple A Yomiuri. Yokohama BayStars: Recalled SP M. Fujihara from Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Optioned MR S. Sugiura to Triple A Shonan. Seibu Lions: Released MR J. Ortíz. Seibu Lions: Released MR F. Chira. Seibu Lions: Released MR T. Reyes. Seibu Lions: MR K. Shibata was placed on the 40-man roster. Seibu Lions: SP R. Rodríguez was placed on the 40-man roster. Seibu Lions: Recalled SP J. Pérez from Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Optioned MR E. Honda to Triple A Seibu. Hiroshima Carp: Assigned 1B L. Cruz to Triple A Hiroshima. Hiroshima Carp: Assigned MR T. Kitakawa to Triple A Hiroshima. Saturday, August 22nd, 2009 Orix Buffaloes: Released MR S. Sugiura. Seibu Lions: Signed MR J. Gutiérrez to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $525,000. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: CF K. Okubo was placed on the 40-man roster. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Recalled SP S. Takahashi from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Optioned MR K. Kamida to Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Optioned RF T. Nakashima to Triple A Hokkaido. Tokyo Swallows: SP R. Peńa was placed on the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: SP S. Fujihara was removed from the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled SP I. Takahashi from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: MR M. Carlier was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). Tokyo Swallows: Assigned MR T. Suzuki to Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Optioned MR K. Sato to Triple A Tokyo. Yomiuri Giants: SP J. Núńes was placed on the 40-man roster. Yomiuri Giants: SP S. Oshima was placed on the 40-man roster. Yomiuri Giants: Purchased the contract of SP S. Oshima from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled 2B E. Flores from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: 2B K. Ronnqvist was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). Yomiuri Giants: Optioned MR K. Matsuo to Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned MR A. Hernández to Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SP K. Matsuo from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SP A. Hernández from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: MR S. Oshima was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). Yomiuri Giants: Optioned MR J. Núńes to Triple A Yomiuri. Chunichi Dragons: MR T. Ito was placed on the 40-man roster. Chunichi Dragons: Recalled SP S. Watanabe from Triple A Chunichi. Chunichi Dragons: Optioned MR M. Maeda to Triple A Chunichi. Chunichi Dragons: Assigned MR T. Ito to Triple A Chunichi. Chunichi Dragons: Claimed SP T. Suzuki off waivers from Tokyo. Yokohama BayStars: Signed free agent MR S. Sugiura to a minor league contract. Yokohama BayStars: SP S. Sugiura was placed on the 40-man roster. Yokohama BayStars: Purchased the contract of SP S. Sugiura from Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Optioned MR M. Fujihara to Triple A Shonan. Yomiuri Giants: Signed free agent 3B J. Vázquez to a minor league contract. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SP J. Núńes from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned MR A. Hernández to Triple A Yomiuri. Friday, August 21st, 2009 Seibu Lions: Activated MR J. Rodríguez from the disabled list. Seibu Lions: MR T. Ozawa was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the 40-man roster. Seibu Lions: SP R. Rodríguez was placed on the 40-man roster. Seibu Lions: Recalled SP J. Pérez from Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Purchased the contract of SP R. Rodríguez from Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: MR J. Gutiérrez was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). Seibu Lions: Assigned MR J. Núńes to Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Optioned MR E. Honda to Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Optioned MR R. Hernández to Triple A Seibu. Chunichi Dragons: Activated CL H. Lam from the 60-day disabled list. Chunichi Dragons: CL H. Lam was placed on the 40-man roster. Chunichi Dragons: SP D. Watson was placed on the 40-man roster. Chunichi Dragons: Purchased the contract of SP D. Watson from Triple A Chunichi. Chunichi Dragons: Optioned MR S. Watanabe to Triple A Chunichi. Chunichi Dragons: Optioned MR T. Maruyama to Triple A Chunichi. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled 2B K. Ronnqvist from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned 1B E. Flores to Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Assigned MR S. Oshima to Triple A Yomiuri. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Released MR M. Sánchez. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Recalled SP K. Kamida from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Optioned MR S. Takahashi to Triple A Hokkaido. Chunichi Dragons: Released MR S. Kichida. Chunichi Dragons: Recalled SP M. Maeda from Triple A Chunichi. Chunichi Dragons: MR D. Watson was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). Tokyo Swallows: Claimed SP R. Peńa off waivers from Tohoku. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Claimed CF K. Okubo off waivers from Tohoku. Yomiuri Giants: Claimed SP J. Núńes off waivers from Seibu. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Signed free agent MR M. Sánchez to a minor league contract. Tohoku Golden Eagles: MR M. Sánchez was placed on the 40-man roster. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Recalled SP J. Moraine from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Recalled SP R. Cortéz from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Optioned MR E. Méndez to Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Assigned SS T. Ishikawa to Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Optioned MR T. Yokota to Triple A Tohoku. Tokyo Swallows: Placed RF N. Matsumoto on waivers. Thursday, August 20th, 2009 Hiroshima Carp: Placed 2B C. Miranda on the 15-day disabled list. Hiroshima Carp: Recalled 1B K. Puzikov from Triple A Hiroshima. Tokyo Swallows: Placed CF A. Villarreal on the 15-day disabled list. Tokyo Swallows: SP G. Vardakas was placed on the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: SP M. Carlier was placed on the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: CF J. Krajancic was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: Purchased the contract of SP M. Carlier from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled SP K. Sato from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled RF T. Kumatani from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Optioned MR I. Takahashi to Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Demoted MR S. Fujihara to Triple A Tokyo. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Signed free agent MR T. Osada to a minor league contract. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Recalled SP S. Takahashi from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Optioned MR K. Kamida to Triple A Hokkaido. Hiroshima Carp: Signed free agent 1B D. Kollias to a minor league contract. Hiroshima Carp: 1B D. Kollias was placed on the 40-man roster. Wednesday, August 19th, 2009 Tokyo Swallows: SP S. Fujihara was placed on the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled SP I. Takahashi from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Purchased the contract of SP S. Fujihara from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: MR T. Suzuki was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). Tokyo Swallows: Assigned MR J. Alaniz to Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Optioned MR K. Sato to Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Assigned MR M. Carlier to Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Assigned MR G. Vardakas to Triple A Tokyo. Yokohama BayStars: Recalled SP M. Fujihara from Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Optioned MR G. Gaudreau to Triple A Shonan. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Recalled SP K. Kamida from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Optioned MR S. Takahashi to Triple A Hokkaido. Chunichi Dragons: Recalled SP S. Watanabe from Triple A Chunichi. Chunichi Dragons: Recalled MR T. Maruyama from Triple A Chunichi. Chunichi Dragons: Recalled SS K. Nagata from Triple A Chunichi. Chunichi Dragons: MR T. Ito was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. Chunichi Dragons: Optioned MR M. Maeda to Triple A Chunichi. Chunichi Dragons: Assigned MR D. Watson to Triple A Chunichi. Chunichi Dragons: Optioned LF T. Suzuki to Triple A Chunichi. Hiroshima Carp: MR J. López was placed on the 40-man roster. Hiroshima Carp: Recalled RF K. Sumita from Triple A Hiroshima. Hiroshima Carp: Optioned RF R. Núńez to Triple A Hiroshima. Tuesday, August 18th, 2009 Tohoku Golden Eagles: Activated RF G. Laursen from the disabled list. Tohoku Golden Eagles: CF K. Okubo was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the 40-man roster. Tohoku Golden Eagles: SP X. Lassalle was placed on the 40-man roster. Tohoku Golden Eagles: SP R. Peńa was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Recalled SP R. Cortéz from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Optioned MR E. Méndez to Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Optioned MR T. Yokota to Triple A Tohoku. Hiroshima Carp: Placed MR N. Kawasaki on the 60-day disabled list. Hiroshima Carp: RF K. Sumita was placed on the 40-man roster. Hiroshima Carp: MR S. Takahashi was placed on the 40-man roster. Hiroshima Carp: Recalled SP K. Ohayashi from Triple A Hiroshima. Hiroshima Carp: Recalled MR G. Cuclin from Triple A Hiroshima. Hiroshima Carp: Recalled RF R. Núńez from Triple A Hiroshima. Hiroshima Carp: 1B L. Cruz was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. Hiroshima Carp: MR T. Kitakawa was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. Hiroshima Carp: Assigned MR V. Bogart to Triple A Hiroshima. Hiroshima Carp: Assigned RF K. Sumita to Triple A Hiroshima. Yomiuri Giants: Placed SP M. Jono on the 60-day disabled list. Yomiuri Giants: 2B E. Flores was placed on the 40-man roster. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SP K. Matsuo from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SP J. Duarte from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Purchased the contract of 2B E. Flores from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: MR S. Oshima was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). Yomiuri Giants: Optioned 3B O. Maeyer to Triple A Yomiuri. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Released MR K. Shimizu. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Recalled SP E. Méndez from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Recalled SP T. Yokota from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Optioned MR J. Moraine to Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Optioned MR R. Cortéz to Triple A Tohoku. Seibu Lions: Signed free agent MR K. Shimizu to a minor league contract. Seibu Lions: MR K. Shimizu was placed on the 40-man roster. Seibu Lions: MR J. Núńes was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the 40-man roster. Seibu Lions: Recalled SP E. Honda from Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Recalled SP R. Hernández from Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Assigned MR R. Rodríguez to Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Assigned MR F. Chira to Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Optioned MR J. Pérez to Triple A Seibu. Monday, August 17th, 2009 Chiba Marines: Placed SS J. Cervantes on the 15-day disabled list. Chiba Marines: Recalled SP M. Chávez from Triple A Chiba. Chiba Marines: Recalled SS H. Tanaka from Triple A Chiba. Chiba Marines: Optioned SP Y. Ono to Triple A Chiba. Fukuoka Hawks: LF H. Hirose was placed on the 40-man roster. Fukuoka Hawks: Recalled SP T. Saikawa from Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Optioned MR G. Ponchielli to Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Optioned RF M. Nguyen to Triple A Fukuoka. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: SS L. Romero was placed on the 40-man roster. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: 2B J. Souza was removed from the 40-man roster. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Recalled SP S. Takahashi from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Optioned MR K. Kamida to Triple A Hokkaido. Yomiuri Giants: Placed 2B S. Kouno on the 60-day disabled list. Yomiuri Giants: 2B K. Ronnqvist was placed on the 40-man roster. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SP A. Hernández from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SP S. Oshima from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled 3B T. Chang from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Assigned MR X. Lassalle to Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Assigned 2B K. Ronnqvist to Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned MR K. Matsuo to Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned MR J. Duarte to Triple A Yomiuri. Chiba Marines: Recalled SP Y. Ono from Triple A Chiba. Chiba Marines: Optioned MR M. Chávez to Triple A Chiba. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Recalled SP E. Méndez from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Recalled SP T. Yokota from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Optioned MR R. Cortéz to Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Optioned MR R. Córdova to Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Claimed SP R. Peńa off waivers from Yomiuri. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Claimed SP X. Lassalle off waivers from Yomiuri. Sunday, August 16th, 2009 Yokohama BayStars: Activated MR K. Ito from the 60-day disabled list. Yokohama BayStars: MR K. Ito was placed on the 40-man roster. Yokohama BayStars: Recalled SP G. Gaudreau from Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Optioned MR M. Fujihara to Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Optioned MR A. Herrera to Triple A Shonan. Fukuoka Hawks: Claimed LF H. Hirose off waivers from Seibu. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Signed free agent MR Y. Gato to a minor league contract. Tohoku Golden Eagles: SS T. Ishikawa was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the 40-man roster. Tohoku Golden Eagles: MR Y. Gato was placed on the 40-man roster. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Recalled SP R. Cortéz from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Recalled SP R. Córdova from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Recalled 3B H. Murata from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Optioned MR E. Méndez to Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Optioned MR T. Yokota to Triple A Tohoku. Tokyo Swallows: Placed RF N. Matsumoto on waivers. Tokyo Swallows: Placed 2B S. Yamada on waivers. Saturday, August 15th, 2009 Chiba Marines: Signed MR P. Mercado to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $780,000. Hanshin Tigers: Activated 1B T. Tanaka from the disabled list. Hanshin Tigers: Optioned 2B M. Ogawa to Triple A Hanshin. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Released CF A. Nyatui. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Recalled SP K. Kamida from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Recalled RF T. Nakashima from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Optioned MR S. Takahashi to Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Optioned SS K. Takuda to Triple A Hokkaido. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Recalled SP E. Méndez from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Recalled SP T. Yokota from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Optioned MR R. Cortéz to Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Optioned MR A. Tovar to Triple A Tohoku. Fukuoka Hawks: Released LF A. Cardona. Fukuoka Hawks: Released MR S. Pak. Fukuoka Hawks: Recalled SP G. Ponchielli from Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Recalled MR T. Yokoyama from Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Recalled 3B M. Ine from Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: MR S. Yamashita was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. Fukuoka Hawks: 2B K. Kubota was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. Fukuoka Hawks: Optioned MR T. Saikawa to Triple A Fukuoka. Seibu Lions: Signed free agent MR J. Gutiérrez to a minor league contract. Seibu Lions: MR J. Gutiérrez was placed on the 40-man roster. Seibu Lions: MR R. Rodríguez was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the 40-man roster. Seibu Lions: Recalled SP J. Pérez from Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Recalled SP J. Núńes from Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Purchased the contract of MR J. Gutiérrez from Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Recalled SS T. Ito from Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Optioned MR E. Honda to Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Optioned MR R. Hernández to Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Optioned SS J. Chouda to Triple A Seibu. Friday, August 14th, 2009 Yomiuri Giants: SP R. Peńa was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SP K. Matsuo from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SP J. Duarte from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: MR X. Lassalle was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). Yomiuri Giants: Optioned MR A. Hernández to Triple A Yomiuri. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Recalled SP S. Takahashi from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Assigned CF L. Alvarado to Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Optioned MR K. Kamida to Triple A Hokkaido. Fukuoka Hawks: MR S. Pak was placed on the 40-man roster. Fukuoka Hawks: LF Y. Suzuki was placed on the 40-man roster. Fukuoka Hawks: Recalled SP T. Saikawa from Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Assigned MR S. Pak to Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Assigned LF Y. Suzuki to Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Optioned MR G. Ponchielli to Triple A Fukuoka. Thursday, August 13th, 2009 Tohoku Golden Eagles: Signed MR L. Soto to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $525,000. Chiba Marines: Activated 1B E. Baffi from the disabled list. Chiba Marines: Recalled SP M. Chávez from Triple A Chiba. Chiba Marines: Optioned SP Y. Ono to Triple A Chiba. Chiba Marines: Optioned SS H. Tanaka to Triple A Chiba. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Placed SS C. Richardson on the 15-day disabled list. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Recalled SP J. Moraine from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Recalled SP R. Cortéz from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Recalled SS T. Ishikawa from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Optioned MR E. Méndez to Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Optioned MR R. Córdova to Triple A Tohoku. Seibu Lions: Placed 2B D. Aoki on the 15-day disabled list. Seibu Lions: Placed LF H. Hirose on the 15-day disabled list. Seibu Lions: LF H. Hirose was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the 40-man roster. Seibu Lions: 2B T. Eida was placed on the 40-man roster. Seibu Lions: SS T. Ito was placed on the 40-man roster. Seibu Lions: MR F. Chira was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the 40-man roster. Seibu Lions: Recalled SP Y. Yoshida from Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Recalled SP E. Honda from Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Recalled RF K. Shimizu from Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Recalled SS J. Chouda from Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Optioned MR J. Núńes to Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Assigned SS T. Ito to Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Optioned MR J. Pérez to Triple A Seibu. Tokyo Swallows: Activated CF N. Matsumoto from the disabled list. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled SP I. Takahashi from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled SP G. Vardakas from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: MR M. Carlier was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). Tokyo Swallows: Assigned MR N. Oishi to Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Optioned MR K. Sato to Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Optioned RF T. Kumatani to Triple A Tokyo. Chiba Marines: Released 1B J. García. Chiba Marines: Recalled SP Y. Ono from Triple A Chiba. Chiba Marines: Optioned MR M. Chávez to Triple A Chiba. Yomiuri Giants: Released C T. Zhou. Yomiuri Giants: SP X. Lassalle was placed on the 40-man roster. Yomiuri Giants: SS K. Uttley was placed on the 40-man roster. Yomiuri Giants: SP S. Oshima was placed on the 40-man roster. Yomiuri Giants: Purchased the contract of SP X. Lassalle from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SP A. Hernández from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned MR J. Duarte to Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned MR K. Matsuo to Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Claimed SP R. Peńa off waivers from Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Signed free agent 3B D. Sanu to a minor league contract. Tokyo Swallows: MR N. Oishi was placed on the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: SP T. Suzuki was placed on the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: MR J. Alaniz was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled SP K. Sato from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Purchased the contract of SP T. Suzuki from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled MR G. Smith from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: MR G. Vardakas was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). Tokyo Swallows: Optioned MR I. Takahashi to Triple A Tokyo. Wednesday, August 12th, 2009 Orix Buffaloes: MR S. Sugiura was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the 40-man roster. Orix Buffaloes: SP R. Garza was placed on the 40-man roster. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP S. Furukawa from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP K. Yamada from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Assigned RF L. Bannerman to Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR R. Valéncia to Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR S. Kamimura to Triple A Surpass. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Activated SS C. Richardson from the disabled list. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Recalled SP E. Méndez from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Recalled SP R. Córdova from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Assigned SS J. Chávez to Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Optioned MR J. Moraine to Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Optioned SS T. Ishikawa to Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Optioned MR R. Cortéz to Triple A Tohoku. Chunichi Dragons: Activated CL G. Soulie from the 60-day disabled list. Chunichi Dragons: CL G. Soulie was placed on the 40-man roster. Chunichi Dragons: Recalled SP M. Maeda from Triple A Chunichi. Chunichi Dragons: MR D. Watson was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). Chunichi Dragons: Optioned MR T. Maruyama to Triple A Chunichi. Yokohama BayStars: Activated 2B R. González from the disabled list. Yokohama BayStars: Recalled SP M. Fujihara from Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Optioned 2B M. Martínez to Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Optioned MR G. Gaudreau to Triple A Shonan. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SP J. Duarte from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SS O. Maeyer from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: 2B K. Ronnqvist was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). Yomiuri Giants: Assigned MR X. Lassalle to Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Assigned MR S. Oshima to Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned MR A. Hernández to Triple A Yomiuri. Tuesday, August 11th, 2009 Chiba Marines: Activated C T. Munson from the disabled list. Chiba Marines: Recalled SP C. Figueroa from Triple A Chiba. Chiba Marines: Optioned SP Y. Ono to Triple A Chiba. Chiba Marines: Assigned MR M. Machado to Triple A Chiba. Chiba Marines: Optioned C I. González to Triple A Chiba. Hanshin Tigers: Recalled SS S. Denis from Triple A Hanshin. Hanshin Tigers: Optioned 1B D. Barrios to Triple A Hanshin. Hiroshima Carp: Activated SS H. Saigo from the disabled list. Hiroshima Carp: MR J. Vázquez was placed on the 40-man roster. Hiroshima Carp: MR V. Bogart was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the 40-man roster. Hiroshima Carp: Recalled SP N. Kawasaki from Triple A Hiroshima. Hiroshima Carp: RF K. Sumita was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. Chiba Marines: Released C K. Kubota. Chiba Marines: Recalled SP Y. Ono from Triple A Chiba. Chiba Marines: Optioned MR M. Chávez to Triple A Chiba. Orix Buffaloes: Claimed SP R. Garza off waivers from Yomiuri. Monday, August 10th, 2009 Fukuoka Hawks: Signed pitching coach F. Wade to a 3-year, $400,000 per year contract. Tokyo Swallows: Placed RF T. Morita on the 15-day disabled list. Tokyo Swallows: 2B M. González was placed on the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: MR G. Smith was placed on the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: MR N. Oishi was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: SP R. Peńa was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled SP M. Carlier from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled SP K. Sato from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled SS I. Okada from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Optioned MR I. Takahashi to Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Assigned MR G. Smith to Triple A Tokyo. Sunday, August 9th, 2009 Hanshin Tigers: Activated 1B D. Barrios from the disabled list. Hanshin Tigers: Assigned MR T. Yamamoto to Triple A Hanshin. Hanshin Tigers: Optioned 1B S. Denis to Triple A Hanshin. Yomiuri Giants: C D. Moreno was placed on the 40-man roster. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SP K. Matsuo from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SP A. Hernández from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: MR S. Oshima was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). Yomiuri Giants: Optioned MR J. Duarte to Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned C N. Wada to Triple A Yomiuri. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP R. Valéncia from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP S. Sugiura from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP S. Kamimura from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR S. Furukawa to Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR K. Yamada to Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR K. Tashima to Triple A Surpass. Saturday, August 8th, 2009 Orix Buffaloes: Placed RF M. Iitsuka on the 15-day disabled list. Orix Buffaloes: RF L. Bannerman was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the 40-man roster. Orix Buffaloes: MR A. Chávez was placed on the 40-man roster. Orix Buffaloes: SP R. Kaneko was removed from the 40-man roster. Orix Buffaloes: RF S. Yamauchi was placed on the 40-man roster. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP S. Furukawa from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP K. Yamada from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP K. Tashima from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled RF D. Waterman from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR S. Kamimura to Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR R. Valéncia to Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Assigned RF S. Yamauchi to Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR S. Sugiura to Triple A Surpass. Seibu Lions: SS N. Negrete was placed on the 40-man roster. Seibu Lions: SP J. Núńes was placed on the 40-man roster. Seibu Lions: MR M. Thibeault was removed from the 40-man roster. Seibu Lions: Recalled SP J. Pérez from Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Optioned MR E. Honda to Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Optioned MR M. Thibeault to Triple A Seibu. Yomiuri Giants: C Y. Kurihara was placed on the 40-man roster. Yomiuri Giants: SP R. Garza was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the 40-man roster. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SP J. Duarte from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SP S. Oshima from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled C N. Wada from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: MR X. Lassalle was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). Yomiuri Giants: Optioned MR K. Matsuo to Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned C T. Zhou to Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Claimed C D. Moreno off waivers from Tokyo. Fukuoka Hawks: Fired Pitching coach H. Koga. Friday, August 7th, 2009 Yomiuri Giants: Signed MR K. Matsuo to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $525,000. Chiba Marines: Activated MR P. Mercado from the disabled list. Chiba Marines: Recalled SP M. Chávez from Triple A Chiba. Chiba Marines: MR M. Machado was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). Chiba Marines: Optioned MR C. Figueroa to Triple A Chiba. Chiba Marines: Assigned 3B B. Martínez to Triple A Chiba. Yokohama BayStars: Recalled SP G. Gaudreau from Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Assigned SS N. Koldijk to Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Optioned MR M. Fujihara to Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Assigned C A. Barrón to Triple A Shonan. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Released C T. Jouda. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: 2B J. Souza was placed on the 40-man roster. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Recalled SP S. Takahashi from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Optioned MR K. Kamida to Triple A Hokkaido. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Released 3B X. Ária. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Recalled SP E. Méndez from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Recalled SP R. Córdova from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Optioned MR J. Moraine to Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Optioned MR R. Cortéz to Triple A Tohoku. Seibu Lions: Claimed SP J. Núńes off waivers from Hiroshima. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Signed free agent MR A. Shillito to a minor league contract. Tohoku Golden Eagles: SS J. Chávez was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the 40-man roster. Tohoku Golden Eagles: MR A. Shillito was placed on the 40-man roster. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Recalled SP J. Moraine from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Recalled SP R. Cortéz from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Optioned MR E. Méndez to Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Optioned MR R. Córdova to Triple A Tohoku. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Signed free agent CF C. James to a minor league contract. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: CF C. James was placed on the 40-man roster. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: CF L. Alvarado was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the 40-man roster. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Recalled SP K. Kamida from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Optioned MR S. Takahashi to Triple A Hokkaido. Thursday, August 6th, 2009 Fukuoka Hawks: Activated CF J. Frick from the disabled list. Fukuoka Hawks: Recalled SP T. Saikawa from Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: MR S. Pak was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). Fukuoka Hawks: LF Y. Suzuki was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Activated 2B S. Kumatani from the disabled list. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Recalled SP K. Kamida from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Assigned 1B V. Núńez to Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Assigned 2B T. Sanu to Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Assigned 1B T. Kichida to Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Optioned MR S. Takahashi to Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Optioned SS K. Takuda to Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Assigned MR T. Miura to Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Assigned SP Y. Uchida to Triple A Hokkaido. Seibu Lions: Placed MR J. Rodríguez on the 15-day disabled list. Seibu Lions: SS N. Negrete was removed from the 40-man roster. Seibu Lions: 1B C. León was placed on the 40-man roster. Seibu Lions: MR K. Shibata was placed on the 40-man roster. Seibu Lions: Recalled SP J. Pérez from Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Recalled SP R. Hernández from Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Assigned MR M. Thibeault to Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Optioned MR E. Honda to Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Assigned MR K. Shibata to Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Assigned MR C. Flowers to Triple A Seibu. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Released MR H. Yoshikawa. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: MR T. Miura was placed on the 40-man roster. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Recalled SP S. Takahashi from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Recalled SS K. Takuda from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Optioned RF T. Nakashima to Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Optioned MR K. Kamida to Triple A Hokkaido. Seibu Lions: MR K. Shibata was removed from the 40-man roster. Seibu Lions: SP M. Thibeault was placed on the 40-man roster. Seibu Lions: Recalled SP E. Honda from Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Purchased the contract of SP M. Thibeault from Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Recalled 3B C. León from Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: SS T. Ito was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. Seibu Lions: Optioned MR J. Pérez to Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Optioned MR Y. Yoshida to Triple A Seibu. Fukuoka Hawks: Signed free agent RF M. Nguyen to a minor league contract. Fukuoka Hawks: RF M. Nguyen was placed on the 40-man roster. Fukuoka Hawks: Recalled SP G. Ponchielli from Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Purchased the contract of RF M. Nguyen from Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Optioned MR T. Saikawa to Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Optioned RF T. Kobayashi to Triple A Fukuoka. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Signed free agent CF G. Ward to a minor league contract. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Recalled SP K. Kamida from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Optioned MR S. Takahashi to Triple A Hokkaido. Wednesday, August 5th, 2009 Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Signed MR J. González to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $525,000. Fukuoka Hawks: Placed 3B S. Ito on the 15-day disabled list. Fukuoka Hawks: SP I. Santiago was placed on the 40-man roster. Fukuoka Hawks: Recalled 2B K. Kubota from Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Assigned MR R. Cullus to Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Optioned MR T. Saikawa to Triple A Fukuoka. Yomiuri Giants: SP A. Hernández was placed on the 40-man roster. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SP J. Duarte from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Assigned C Y. Kurihara to Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Assigned MR X. Lassalle to Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Assigned MR S. Oshima to Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned MR K. Matsuo to Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned MR R. Garza to Triple A Yomiuri. Tokyo Swallows: Released MR T. Dawson. Tokyo Swallows: C D. Moreno was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: SP G. Vardakas was placed on the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: SP M. Carlier was placed on the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled SP I. Takahashi from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Optioned MR K. Sato to Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Assigned MR S. Fujihara to Triple A Tokyo. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Released MR S. Sasaki. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Recalled SP J. Moraine from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Recalled SP R. Cortéz from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Optioned MR E. Méndez to Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Optioned MR R. Córdova to Triple A Tohoku. Chunichi Dragons: SP D. Watson was placed on the 40-man roster. Chunichi Dragons: Purchased the contract of SP D. Watson from Triple A Chunichi. Chunichi Dragons: Optioned MR M. Maeda to Triple A Chunichi. Chunichi Dragons: Assigned C I. Opochinin to Triple A Chunichi. Yomiuri Giants: Released MR L. Padilla. Yomiuri Giants: SP X. Lassalle was placed on the 40-man roster. Yomiuri Giants: SP S. Oshima was placed on the 40-man roster. Yomiuri Giants: Purchased the contract of SP X. Lassalle from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SP K. Matsuo from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned MR A. Hernández to Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned MR J. Duarte to Triple A Yomiuri. Tuesday, August 4th, 2009 Hiroshima Carp: Activated MR J. Coward from the disabled list. Hiroshima Carp: Recalled SP K. Ohayashi from Triple A Hiroshima. Hiroshima Carp: Assigned LF I. Tanaka to Triple A Hiroshima. Hiroshima Carp: Assigned LF J. Adams to Triple A Hiroshima. Hiroshima Carp: Optioned MR G. Cuclin to Triple A Hiroshima. Hiroshima Carp: Assigned C S. Saito to Triple A Hiroshima. Hiroshima Carp: Assigned C E. Kichida to Triple A Hiroshima. Hiroshima Carp: Assigned RF T. Nishi to Triple A Hiroshima. Hiroshima Carp: Assigned MR J. Vázquez to Triple A Hiroshima. Hiroshima Carp: Assigned MR S. Takahashi to Triple A Hiroshima. Hiroshima Carp: Optioned MR N. Kawasaki to Triple A Hiroshima. Fukuoka Hawks: Claimed SP I. Santiago off waivers from Hokkaido. Orix Buffaloes: Claimed SP S. Kamimura off waivers from Hokkaido. Yomiuri Giants: Claimed SP A. Hernández off waivers from Hiroshima. Orix Buffaloes: Claimed SP R. Valéncia off waivers from Hiroshima. Tokyo Swallows: Claimed SP R. Peńa off waivers from Yokohama. Hiroshima Carp: Signed free agent SP V. Bogart to a minor league contract. Hiroshima Carp: SP J. Núńes was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the 40-man roster. Hiroshima Carp: SP V. Bogart was placed on the 40-man roster. Hiroshima Carp: Purchased the contract of SP V. Bogart from Triple A Hiroshima. Hiroshima Carp: Optioned SP K. Ohayashi to Triple A Hiroshima. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Signed free agent SP R. Córdova to a minor league contract. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Signed free agent CF C. Hill to a minor league contract. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Signed free agent RF H. Hernández to a minor league contract. Tohoku Golden Eagles: SP R. Córdova was placed on the 40-man roster. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Recalled SP E. Méndez from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Purchased the contract of SP R. Córdova from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Assigned C T. Murakami to Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Assigned RF I. Ine to Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Optioned MR J. Moraine to Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Assigned LF O. Koda to Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Assigned SP G. Casiraghi to Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Optioned MR R. Cortéz to Triple A Tohoku. Orix Buffaloes: Signed free agent SP F. Suárez to a minor league contract. Orix Buffaloes: SP R. Valéncia was placed on the 40-man roster. Orix Buffaloes: SP S. Kamimura was placed on the 40-man roster. Orix Buffaloes: SP R. Kaneko was placed on the 40-man roster. Orix Buffaloes: RF S. Yamauchi was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the 40-man roster. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP S. Sugiura from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR S. Furukawa to Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR K. Yamada to Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR K. Tashima to Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Assigned LF S. Shimizu to Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Assigned 1B S. Waugh to Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Assigned MR K. Jouda to Triple A Surpass. Tokyo Swallows: Signed free agent CF S. Sugimoto to a minor league contract. Tokyo Swallows: SP R. Peńa was placed on the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled SP K. Sato from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: MR G. Smith was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. Tokyo Swallows: Assigned MR M. Carlier to Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Assigned MR G. Vardakas to Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Assigned MR K. Shimizu to Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Assigned MR T. Suzuki to Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Optioned MR I. Takahashi to Triple A Tokyo. Monday, August 3rd, 2009 Chiba Marines: Placed RF J. Nemoto on the 60-day disabled list. Chiba Marines: 3B H. Tanaka was placed on the 40-man roster. Chiba Marines: Recalled SP M. Machado from Triple A Chiba. Chiba Marines: Recalled LF R. Sánchez from Triple A Chiba. Chiba Marines: Purchased the contract of SS H. Tanaka from Triple A Chiba. Chiba Marines: Optioned 3B J. Morris to Triple A Chiba. Chiba Marines: Optioned MR M. Chávez to Triple A Chiba. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Recalled SP J. Moraine from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Recalled SP R. Cortéz from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Optioned MR E. Méndez to Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Optioned MR T. Yokota to Triple A Tohoku. Chunichi Dragons: Recalled SP M. Maeda from Triple A Chunichi. Chunichi Dragons: Assigned MR D. Watson to Triple A Chunichi. Chunichi Dragons: Optioned MR S. Watanabe to Triple A Chunichi. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled SP I. Takahashi from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled C K. Sato from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Optioned C D. Moreno to Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Optioned MR K. Sato to Triple A Tokyo. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP S. Furukawa from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP K. Yamada from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Assigned MR R. Kaneko to Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR S. Sugiura to Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR T. Chikafuji to Triple A Surpass. Sunday, August 2nd, 2009 Tohoku Golden Eagles: Activated SS Y. Jouda from the disabled list. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Recalled SP E. Méndez from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Recalled SP T. Yokota from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Optioned 3B H. Murata to Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Optioned MR J. Moraine to Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Optioned MR R. Cortéz to Triple A Tohoku. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SP K. Matsuo from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SP R. Garza from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: MR X. Lassalle was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). Yomiuri Giants: Optioned MR J. Duarte to Triple A Yomiuri. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP S. Sugiura from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP T. Chikafuji from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR S. Furukawa to Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR K. Yamada to Triple A Surpass. Fukuoka Hawks: Recalled SP T. Saikawa from Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Optioned MR T. Yokoyama to Triple A Fukuoka. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled SP K. Sato from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled MR Y. Ozawa from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: MR S. Fujihara was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. Tokyo Swallows: Optioned MR I. Takahashi to Triple A Tokyo. Saturday, August 1st, 2009 Chiba Marines: 3B B. Martínez was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Chiba Marines: MR M. Machado was placed on the 40-man roster. Chiba Marines: Recalled SP M. Chávez from Triple A Chiba. Chiba Marines: Assigned MR M. Machado to Triple A Chiba. Chiba Marines: Optioned MR I. Makino to Triple A Chiba. Fukuoka Hawks: Recalled SP T. Bamber from Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: MR R. Cullus was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: 1B V. Núńez was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: 2B T. Sanu was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: 1B T. Kichida was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: SP I. Santiago was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: MR T. Miura was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: SP S. Kamimura was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: SP Y. Uchida was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Recalled SP K. Kamida from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Assigned 2B J. Souza to Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Optioned MR S. Takahashi to Triple A Hokkaido. Orix Buffaloes: LF S. Shimizu was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Orix Buffaloes: 1B S. Waugh was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Orix Buffaloes: MR K. Jouda was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP S. Sugiura from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP T. Chikafuji from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR K. Yamada to Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR S. Furukawa to Triple A Surpass. Tohoku Golden Eagles: C T. Murakami was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Tohoku Golden Eagles: RF I. Ine was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Tohoku Golden Eagles: LF O. Koda was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Tohoku Golden Eagles: SP G. Casiraghi was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Recalled SP J. Moraine from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Recalled SP R. Cortéz from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Optioned MR E. Méndez to Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Optioned MR J. Bothof to Triple A Tohoku. Seibu Lions: SS N. Negrete was placed on the 40-man roster. Seibu Lions: MR K. Shibata was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the 40-man roster. Seibu Lions: SP M. Thibeault was placed on the 40-man roster. Seibu Lions: Recalled SP J. Pérez from Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Purchased the contract of SP M. Thibeault from Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Recalled MR Y. Yoshida from Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Optioned MR R. Hernández to Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Optioned MR R. Rodríguez to Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Optioned MR E. Honda to Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Assigned SS N. Negrete to Triple A Seibu. Chunichi Dragons: C I. Opochinin was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Chunichi Dragons: Recalled SP S. Watanabe from Triple A Chunichi. Chunichi Dragons: Recalled LF T. Suzuki from Triple A Chunichi. Chunichi Dragons: Optioned MR M. Maeda to Triple A Chunichi. Chunichi Dragons: Optioned SS K. Nagata to Triple A Chunichi. Hanshin Tigers: MR T. Yamamoto was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Hanshin Tigers: Recalled SP D. Bygrove from Triple A Hanshin. Hanshin Tigers: Optioned MR K. Ishii to Triple A Hanshin. Hiroshima Carp: LF J. Adams was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Hiroshima Carp: C S. Saito was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Hiroshima Carp: C E. Kichida was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Hiroshima Carp: RF T. Nishi was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Hiroshima Carp: MR J. Vázquez was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Hiroshima Carp: MR S. Takahashi was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Hiroshima Carp: SP A. Hernández was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Hiroshima Carp: SP R. Valéncia was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Hiroshima Carp: Recalled SP K. Ohayashi from Triple A Hiroshima. Hiroshima Carp: Optioned MR N. Kawasaki to Triple A Hiroshima. Tokyo Swallows: MR G. Vardakas was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Tokyo Swallows: MR M. Carlier was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Tokyo Swallows: MR K. Shimizu was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Tokyo Swallows: SP S. Fujihara was placed on the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: MR T. Suzuki was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled SP I. Takahashi from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Purchased the contract of SP S. Fujihara from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Optioned MR K. Sato to Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Optioned MR Y. Ozawa to Triple A Tokyo. Yokohama BayStars: SS N. Koldijk was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Yokohama BayStars: C A. Barrón was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Yokohama BayStars: Recalled SP R. Peńa from Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Optioned MR M. Fujihara to Triple A Shonan. Yomiuri Giants: C Y. Kurihara was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Yomiuri Giants: MR S. Oshima was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SP J. Duarte from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled MR T. Ishii from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled C T. Zhou from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled 2B K. Ronnqvist from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned MR K. Matsuo to Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned C N. Wada to Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned MR R. Garza to Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned SS O. Maeyer to Triple A Yomiuri. Yokohama BayStars: Signed free agent C J. Hernández to a minor league contract. Yokohama BayStars: Recalled SP M. Fujihara from Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: SP R. Peńa was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. Hiroshima Carp: Signed free agent C M. Cheruiyot to a minor league contract. Hiroshima Carp: Signed free agent 1B K. Puzikov to a minor league contract. Hiroshima Carp: 1B K. Puzikov was placed on the 40-man roster. Hiroshima Carp: LF I. Tanaka was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the 40-man roster. Hiroshima Carp: Recalled SP N. Kawasaki from Triple A Hiroshima. Hiroshima Carp: Optioned SP K. Ohayashi to Triple A Hiroshima. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Signed free agent 1B A. Castro to a minor league contract. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Signed free agent SS L. Romero to a minor league contract. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Signed free agent 2B E. Guerrero to a minor league contract. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Recalled SP S. Takahashi from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Optioned MR K. Kamida to Triple A Hokkaido. Seibu Lions: Signed free agent MR J. Ortega to a minor league contract. Seibu Lions: MR J. Ortega was placed on the 40-man roster. Seibu Lions: MR M. Thibeault was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the 40-man roster. Seibu Lions: Recalled SP R. Rodríguez from Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Recalled SP E. Honda from Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Purchased the contract of MR J. Ortega from Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: MR C. Flowers was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). Seibu Lions: Optioned MR J. Pérez to Triple A Seibu. Orix Buffaloes: Signed free agent 1B H. Hoong to a minor league contract. Orix Buffaloes: Signed free agent MR G. Ermigues to a minor league contract. Orix Buffaloes: Signed free agent MR A. Chávez to a minor league contract. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP S. Furukawa from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP K. Yamada from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR S. Sugiura to Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR T. Chikafuji to Triple A Surpass. Friday, July 31st, 2009 Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP K. Yamada from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP S. Furukawa from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP K. Tashima from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: MR R. Kaneko was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR S. Sugiura to Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR T. Chikafuji to Triple A Surpass. Chunichi Dragons: Recalled SP S. Watanabe from Triple A Chunichi. Chunichi Dragons: Optioned MR M. Maeda to Triple A Chunichi. Chunichi Dragons: Released LF T. Sato. Chunichi Dragons: Recalled SP M. Maeda from Triple A Chunichi. Chunichi Dragons: Optioned MR S. Watanabe to Triple A Chunichi. Thursday, July 30th, 2009 Orix Buffaloes: Placed MR S. Asano on the 60-day disabled list. Chunichi Dragons: Activated RF B. Fothergill from the disabled list. Chunichi Dragons: Recalled SP D. Watson from Triple A Chunichi. Chunichi Dragons: Optioned MR M. Maeda to Triple A Chunichi. Chunichi Dragons: Demoted CF M. Nakazawa to Triple A Chunichi. Chunichi Dragons: Released C P. MacLellan. Chunichi Dragons: Recalled SP M. Maeda from Triple A Chunichi. Chunichi Dragons: Recalled SS K. Nagata from Triple A Chunichi. Chunichi Dragons: MR D. Watson was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). Chunichi Dragons: Optioned LF T. Suzuki to Triple A Chunichi. Chunichi Dragons: Signed free agent 3B V. Sabido to a minor league contract. Wednesday, July 29th, 2009 Chiba Marines: Placed 1B E. Baffi on the 15-day disabled list. Chiba Marines: Recalled SP I. Makino from Triple A Chiba. Chiba Marines: Recalled 3B J. Morris from Triple A Chiba. Chiba Marines: Optioned MR M. Chávez to Triple A Chiba. Orix Buffaloes: SP R. Kaneko was placed on the 40-man roster. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP S. Sugiura from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP T. Chikafuji from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR K. Tashima to Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR K. Yamada to Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR S. Furukawa to Triple A Surpass. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Placed RF G. Laursen on the 15-day disabled list. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Recalled SP E. Méndez from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Recalled SP N. Ito from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Recalled LF R. Rivera from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Optioned MR J. Moraine to Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Optioned MR R. Cortéz to Triple A Tohoku. Seibu Lions: Activated 2B D. Aoki from the disabled list. Seibu Lions: 1B C. León was removed from the 40-man roster. Seibu Lions: MR F. Chira was placed on the 40-man roster. Seibu Lions: Recalled SP R. Rodríguez from Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Recalled SP E. Honda from Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: SS N. Negrete was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). Seibu Lions: Optioned MR J. Pérez to Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Optioned MR Y. Yoshida to Triple A Seibu. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Claimed SP D. Webster off waivers from Orix. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: C S. Deleón was placed on the 40-man roster. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: MR M. Sánchez was placed on the 40-man roster. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: SP D. Webster was placed on the 40-man roster. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: MR I. Santiago was removed from the 40-man roster. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: 2B J. Souza was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the 40-man roster. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Recalled SP S. Takahashi from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Recalled SS K. Takuda from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Optioned MR K. Kamida to Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Optioned MR I. Santiago to Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Optioned C T. Jouda to Triple A Hokkaido. The Tomé Sailboats traded 27-year-old catcher S. Deleón to the Hokkaido Ham Fighters, getting 25-year-old first baseman K. Yoshida in return. Tuesday, July 28th, 2009 Yomiuri Giants: Signed MR X. Lassalle to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $650,000. Tokyo Swallows: Placed RF M. Tanaka on the 15-day disabled list. Tokyo Swallows: MR S. Fujihara was removed from the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: SP T. Suzuki was placed on the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: CF J. Krajancic was placed on the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: MR J. Alaniz was removed from the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled SP I. Takahashi from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Purchased the contract of SP T. Suzuki from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled MR Y. Ozawa from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled RF T. Kumatani from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Optioned MR K. Sato to Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Demoted MR S. Fujihara to Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Optioned MR J. Alaniz to Triple A Tokyo. Orix Buffaloes: Claimed SP R. Kaneko off waivers from Hokkaido. Tokyo Swallows: C R. Arreola was placed on the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: SP J. Alaniz was placed on the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: Purchased the contract of SP J. Alaniz from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled SP K. Sato from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled MR G. Smith from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled 2B L. Decker from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: MR T. Suzuki was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). Tokyo Swallows: Optioned MR I. Takahashi to Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Demoted C L. Fernández to Triple A Tokyo. The Tokyo Swallows traded 31-year-old shortstop B. Tinker and 27-year-old closer T. Sugimoto to the Ploiesti Oilers, getting 32-year-old catcher R. Arreola in return. Monday, July 27th, 2009 Chiba Marines: Placed C T. Munson on the 15-day disabled list. Chiba Marines: C G. Dobbs was placed on the 40-man roster. Chiba Marines: Recalled SP M. Chávez from Triple A Chiba. Chiba Marines: Purchased the contract of C G. Dobbs from Triple A Chiba. Chiba Marines: MR M. Machado was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). Orix Buffaloes: Placed SP R. Kurita on the 15-day disabled list. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP K. Tashima from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP S. Sugiura from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP T. Chikafuji from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR K. Yamada to Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR S. Furukawa to Triple A Surpass. Tokyo Swallows: Placed CF N. Matsumoto on the 15-day disabled list. Tokyo Swallows: Activated CF T. Kumatani from the 60-day disabled list. Tokyo Swallows: CF T. Kumatani was placed on the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: SP S. Fujihara was placed on the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: MR J. Alaniz was removed from the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled SP K. Sato from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Purchased the contract of SP S. Fujihara from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Optioned MR I. Takahashi to Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Optioned MR J. Alaniz to Triple A Tokyo. Chiba Marines: Recalled SP I. Makino from Triple A Chiba. Chiba Marines: Optioned MR M. Chávez to Triple A Chiba. Tokyo Swallows: Released 1B J. Neil. Tokyo Swallows: CF J. Krajancic was removed from the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: SP J. Alaniz was placed on the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled SP I. Takahashi from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Purchased the contract of SP J. Alaniz from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled LF M. Suzuki from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Optioned MR K. Sato to Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Demoted MR S. Fujihara to Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Optioned CF T. Kumatani to Triple A Tokyo. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: MR M. Sánchez was removed from the 40-man roster. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: SP I. Santiago was placed on the 40-man roster. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Recalled SP K. Kamida from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Purchased the contract of SP I. Santiago from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Optioned MR S. Takahashi to Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Demoted MR Y. Sato to Triple A Hokkaido. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP K. Yamada from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP S. Furukawa from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR S. Sugiura to Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR T. Chikafuji to Triple A Surpass. Chiba Marines: Signed free agent C I. González to a minor league contract. Chiba Marines: C I. González was placed on the 40-man roster. Chiba Marines: Recalled SP M. Chávez from Triple A Chiba. Chiba Marines: Purchased the contract of C I. González from Triple A Chiba. Chiba Marines: Optioned C G. Dobbs to Triple A Chiba. Chiba Marines: Optioned MR I. Makino to Triple A Chiba. Tokyo Swallows: Signed free agent SS R. Gonzáles to a minor league contract. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled SP K. Sato from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled SP S. Fujihara from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Optioned MR I. Takahashi to Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Optioned MR Y. Ozawa to Triple A Tokyo. Sunday, July 26th, 2009 Tohoku Golden Eagles: Signed MR J. Gingras to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $525,000. Orix Buffaloes: Placed 1B B. Rodríguez on the 15-day disabled list. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP K. Yamada from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP S. Furukawa from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SS N. Matsumoto from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: SP D. Webster was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR K. Tashima to Triple A Surpass. Hiroshima Carp: Placed CF N. Ohara on the 15-day disabled list. Hiroshima Carp: MR J. Vázquez was removed from the 40-man roster. Hiroshima Carp: LF I. Tanaka was placed on the 40-man roster. Hiroshima Carp: Recalled SP N. Kawasaki from Triple A Hiroshima. Hiroshima Carp: Recalled RF K. Sumita from Triple A Hiroshima. Hiroshima Carp: Optioned SP K. Ohayashi to Triple A Hiroshima. Yomiuri Giants: 3B K. Uttley was removed from the 40-man roster. Yomiuri Giants: SP R. Garza was placed on the 40-man roster. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SP K. Matsuo from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Purchased the contract of SP R. Garza from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: MR S. Oshima was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). Yomiuri Giants: Optioned MR J. Duarte to Triple A Yomiuri. Tokyo Swallows: SP G. Vardakas was placed on the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: SP M. Carlier was placed on the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: Purchased the contract of SP M. Carlier from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled SP I. Takahashi from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Assigned MR J. Stace to Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Optioned MR K. Sato to Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Assigned MR N. Oishi to Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Demoted MR S. Fujihara to Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: RF A. Suárez was placed on the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: MR N. Oishi was placed on the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: MR J. Alaniz was removed from the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled SP K. Sato from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled SP G. Vardakas from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled MR G. Smith from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: MR M. Carlier was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). Tokyo Swallows: Optioned MR I. Takahashi to Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Optioned MR J. Alaniz to Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Optioned LF M. Suzuki to Triple A Tokyo. The Shulin Taipei traded 32-year-old right fielder A. Suárez and 23-year-old minor league first baseman T. Girard to the Tokyo Swallows, getting 32-year-old minor league reliever J. Stace in return. Tokyo Swallows: MR D. Kan was placed on the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: SP S. Fujihara was removed from the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: SP J. Alaniz was placed on the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled SP I. Takahashi from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Purchased the contract of SP J. Alaniz from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: MR G. Vardakas was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). Tokyo Swallows: Optioned MR K. Sato to Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Demoted MR G. Smith to Triple A Tokyo. The Tarnów Whitewings traded 26-year-old reliever D. Kan to the Tokyo Swallows, getting 20-year-old minor league shortstop K. Kuwabara in return. Saturday, July 25th, 2009 Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Placed SS T. Harada on the 15-day disabled list. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: MR M. Sánchez was placed on the 40-man roster. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: MR I. Santiago was removed from the 40-man roster. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: SP R. Kaneko was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Recalled SP S. Takahashi from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Recalled SP Y. Sato from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Recalled SS T. Kanno from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Optioned MR K. Kamida to Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Optioned MR I. Santiago to Triple A Hokkaido. Hanshin Tigers: Placed 1B D. Barrios on the 15-day disabled list. Hanshin Tigers: Recalled SP F. López from Triple A Hanshin. Hanshin Tigers: Recalled MR K. Ishii from Triple A Hanshin. Hanshin Tigers: Recalled 2B S. Denis from Triple A Hanshin. Hanshin Tigers: Demoted MR D. Bygrove to Triple A Hanshin. Hanshin Tigers: Optioned SP S. Acosta to Triple A Hanshin. Friday, July 24th, 2009 Hanshin Tigers: Released MR N. Noël. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Placed CF T. Oda on the 15-day disabled list. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: RF T. Nakashima was placed on the 40-man roster. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: MR J. Morales was placed on the 40-man roster. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: MR I. Santiago was removed from the 40-man roster. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Recalled SP S. Takahashi from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Recalled SP Y. Sato from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Purchased the contract of RF T. Nakashima from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Assigned MR J. Morales to Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Optioned MR K. Kamida to Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Optioned MR I. Santiago to Triple A Hokkaido. Yokohama BayStars: Placed MR E. Gillis on the 60-day disabled list. Yokohama BayStars: Activated SS R. Forrest from the disabled list. Yokohama BayStars: Recalled SP M. Fujihara from Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Recalled MR A. Whelan from Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Assigned MR R. Kaneko to Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Optioned 2B N. Toiguchi to Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Demoted SP R. Peńa to Triple A Shonan. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: MR M. Sánchez was removed from the 40-man roster. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: SP I. Santiago was placed on the 40-man roster. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Recalled SP K. Kamida from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Purchased the contract of SP I. Santiago from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Optioned MR S. Takahashi to Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Demoted MR Y. Sato to Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Claimed SP R. Kaneko off waivers from Yokohama. Thursday, July 23rd, 2009 Tokyo Swallows: SP S. Fujihara was placed on the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled SP K. Sato from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Purchased the contract of SP S. Fujihara from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled MR Y. Ozawa from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: MR J. Stace was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. Tokyo Swallows: MR N. Oishi was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). Tokyo Swallows: Optioned MR I. Takahashi to Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Assigned MR G. Vardakas to Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Assigned C S. Fleming to Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Assigned MR M. Carlier to Triple A Tokyo. Seibu Lions: Released MR Y. Iida. Seibu Lions: Recalled SP R. Hernández from Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Recalled SP J. Pérez from Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Optioned MR R. Rodríguez to Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Optioned MR E. Honda to Triple A Seibu. Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009 Fukuoka Hawks: Placed CF J. Frick on the 15-day disabled list. Fukuoka Hawks: MR T. Bamber was placed on the 40-man roster. Fukuoka Hawks: Recalled SP R. Cullus from Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Recalled LF Y. Suzuki from Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Assigned MR T. Bamber to Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Optioned MR T. Saikawa to Triple A Fukuoka. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Activated LF H. Hagi from the disabled list. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Recalled SP E. Méndez from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Recalled SP N. Ito from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Optioned MR J. Moraine to Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Optioned MR R. Cortéz to Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Optioned RF R. Rivera to Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Released MR S. Antipas. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Recalled SP J. Moraine from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Recalled SP R. Cortéz from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Optioned MR E. Méndez to Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Optioned MR N. Ito to Triple A Tohoku. Seibu Lions: Signed free agent CL L. Deblois to a minor league contract. Seibu Lions: CL L. Deblois was placed on the 40-man roster. Seibu Lions: MR M. Thibeault was removed from the 40-man roster. Seibu Lions: Recalled SP R. Rodríguez from Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Recalled SP E. Honda from Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Recalled MR Y. Yoshida from Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Assigned MR F. Chira to Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Optioned MR R. Hernández to Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Optioned MR J. Pérez to Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Optioned MR M. Thibeault to Triple A Seibu. Tuesday, July 21st, 2009 Tohoku Golden Eagles: Signed MR J. Moraine to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $700,000. Chiba Marines: Recalled SP M. Machado from Triple A Chiba. Chiba Marines: Optioned MR M. Chávez to Triple A Chiba. Yokohama BayStars: Placed 2B L. Salinas on the 15-day disabled list. Yokohama BayStars: Recalled SP M. Fujihara from Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Recalled 2B N. Toiguchi from Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: MR R. Kaneko was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. Yokohama BayStars: Signed free agent 2B S. Dellas to a minor league contract. Yokohama BayStars: Signed free agent 2B L. Newbold to a minor league contract. Yokohama BayStars: Recalled SP R. Peńa from Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Optioned MR M. Fujihara to Triple A Shonan. Monday, July 20th, 2009 Chunichi Dragons: Recalled CF M. Nakazawa from Triple A Chunichi. Chunichi Dragons: Optioned SS K. Nagata to Triple A Chunichi. Hiroshima Carp: Placed MR J. Coward on the 15-day disabled list. Hiroshima Carp: Recalled SP K. Ohayashi from Triple A Hiroshima. Hiroshima Carp: Recalled MR G. Cuclin from Triple A Hiroshima. Hiroshima Carp: Optioned MR N. Kawasaki to Triple A Hiroshima. Sunday, July 19th, 2009 Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Activated MR S. Minamimure from the 60-day disabled list. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: MR S. Minamimure was placed on the 40-man roster. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: MR T. Miura was removed from the 40-man roster. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Recalled SP K. Kamida from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Recalled SP I. Santiago from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: MR J. Morales was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Optioned MR S. Takahashi to Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Demoted MR Y. Sato to Triple A Hokkaido. Yokohama BayStars: Placed 2B R. González on the 15-day disabled list. Yokohama BayStars: Recalled SP R. Kaneko from Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Recalled 2B L. Salinas from Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Optioned MR M. Fujihara to Triple A Shonan. Orix Buffaloes: Released C C. Díaz. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP M. Hara from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled 3B Y. Matsumoto from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR S. Sugiura to Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned SS N. Matsumoto to Triple A Surpass. Saturday, July 18th, 2009 Tohoku Golden Eagles: Placed SS Y. Jouda on the 15-day disabled list. Tohoku Golden Eagles: SS J. Chávez was placed on the 40-man roster. Tohoku Golden Eagles: SP G. Casiraghi was removed from the 40-man roster. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Recalled SP J. Moraine from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Recalled SP R. Cortéz from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Recalled 3B H. Murata from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Optioned MR E. Méndez to Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Optioned MR N. Ito to Triple A Tohoku. Yomiuri Giants: Released MR E. Stewart. Yomiuri Giants: Released MR Y. Yoshida. Yomiuri Giants: SP S. Oshima was placed on the 40-man roster. Yomiuri Giants: 2B K. Ronnqvist was placed on the 40-man roster. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SP J. Duarte from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Purchased the contract of SP S. Oshima from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled C N. Wada from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned C T. Zhou to Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned MR T. Ishii to Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Assigned 2B K. Ronnqvist to Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned MR K. Matsuo to Triple A Yomiuri. Orix Buffaloes: Signed free agent 1B B. Rodríguez to a minor league contract. Orix Buffaloes: 1B B. Rodríguez was placed on the 40-man roster. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP K. Tashima from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP S. Sugiura from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Purchased the contract of 1B B. Rodríguez from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR M. Hara to Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR K. Yamada to Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned 3B Y. Matsumoto to Triple A Surpass. Seibu Lions: Signed free agent MR Y. Yoshida to a minor league contract. Seibu Lions: MR Y. Yoshida was placed on the 40-man roster. Seibu Lions: MR F. Chira was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the 40-man roster. Seibu Lions: Recalled SP J. Pérez from Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Recalled SP M. Thibeault from Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Optioned MR E. Honda to Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Optioned MR R. Rodríguez to Triple A Seibu. Friday, July 17th, 2009 Chiba Marines: MR K. Kiyomizu was placed on the 40-man roster. Chiba Marines: Recalled SP M. Chávez from Triple A Chiba. Chiba Marines: Optioned MR K. Takahashi to Triple A Chiba. Orix Buffaloes: Activated CF Y. Yokota from the disabled list. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP M. Hara from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP K. Yamada from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled MR J. Dubois from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR K. Tashima to Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR S. Sugiura to Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned RF D. Waterman to Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR T. Chikafuji to Triple A Surpass. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Placed SS C. Richardson on the 15-day disabled list. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Recalled SP E. Méndez from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Recalled SP N. Ito from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Recalled SS T. Ishikawa from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Optioned MR J. Moraine to Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Optioned MR R. Cortéz to Triple A Tohoku. Hiroshima Carp: MR M. Ramírez was placed on the 40-man roster. Hiroshima Carp: Recalled SP K. Ohayashi from Triple A Hiroshima. Hiroshima Carp: Optioned MR N. Kawasaki to Triple A Hiroshima. Hiroshima Carp: Assigned C S. Saito to Triple A Hiroshima. Hiroshima Carp: Assigned LF I. Tanaka to Triple A Hiroshima. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Released MR T. Hamada. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: MR T. Miura was placed on the 40-man roster. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Recalled SP S. Takahashi from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Recalled SP Y. Sato from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Optioned MR K. Kamida to Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Optioned MR I. Santiago to Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Assigned MR T. Miura to Triple A Hokkaido. Hiroshima Carp: Released C S. Yamaguchi. Hiroshima Carp: Recalled SP N. Kawasaki from Triple A Hiroshima. Hiroshima Carp: Optioned SP K. Ohayashi to Triple A Hiroshima. Yomiuri Giants: Signed free agent MR X. Lassalle to a minor league contract. Yomiuri Giants: SP X. Lassalle was placed on the 40-man roster. Yomiuri Giants: 3B K. Uttley was placed on the 40-man roster. Yomiuri Giants: MR R. Garza was removed from the 40-man roster. Yomiuri Giants: Purchased the contract of SP X. Lassalle from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SP K. Matsuo from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Assigned MR S. Oshima to Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned MR R. Garza to Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned MR J. Duarte to Triple A Yomiuri. Thursday, July 16th, 2009 Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Recalled SP S. Takahashi from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Recalled SP Y. Sato from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Assigned 2B T. Kichida to Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Optioned MR K. Kamida to Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Optioned MR I. Santiago to Triple A Hokkaido. Orix Buffaloes: Placed SP D. Oliva on the 60-day disabled list. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Released MR K. Kiyomizu. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Recalled SP K. Kamida from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Recalled SP I. Santiago from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Optioned MR S. Takahashi to Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Demoted MR Y. Sato to Triple A Hokkaido. Chiba Marines: Signed free agent MR K. Kiyomizu to a minor league contract. Wednesday, July 15th, 2009 Orix Buffaloes: Released SS T. Kouyama. Yomiuri Giants: Activated SS T. Honda from the disabled list. Yomiuri Giants: 3B K. Uttley was removed from the 40-man roster. Yomiuri Giants: MR T. Imamura was placed on the 40-man roster. Yomiuri Giants: SP R. Garza was placed on the 40-man roster. Yomiuri Giants: Purchased the contract of SP R. Garza from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: 2B K. Ronnqvist was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). Yomiuri Giants: Optioned MR K. Matsuo to Triple A Yomiuri. Tuesday, July 14th, 2009 Fukuoka Hawks: Recalled SP T. Saikawa from Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Recalled MR T. Yokoyama from Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: MR T. Bamber was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). Fukuoka Hawks: Optioned SP G. Ponchielli to Triple A Fukuoka. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: MR J. González was placed on the 40-man roster. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: MR P. Gallegos was placed on the 40-man roster. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: MR T. Miura was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the 40-man roster. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: MR I. Santiago was removed from the 40-man roster. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Recalled SP S. Takahashi from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Recalled SP Y. Sato from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Optioned MR K. Kamida to Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Optioned MR I. Santiago to Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Optioned MR F. García to Triple A Hokkaido. Hanshin Tigers: Recalled SP D. Bygrove from Triple A Hanshin. Hanshin Tigers: Recalled MR G. Gaifullin from Triple A Hanshin. Hanshin Tigers: MR N. Noël was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). Hanshin Tigers: Optioned MR F. López to Triple A Hanshin. Tokyo Swallows: C S. Fleming was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: SP G. Vardakas was placed on the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: SP M. Carlier was placed on the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: SP N. Oishi was placed on the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: MR K. Shimizu was removed from the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: MR S. Fujihara was removed from the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: Purchased the contract of SP M. Carlier from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled SP K. Sato from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Optioned MR I. Takahashi to Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Demoted MR S. Fujihara to Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Optioned MR Y. Ozawa to Triple A Tokyo. Yomiuri Giants: Released MR J. Crum. Yomiuri Giants: SP S. Oshima was placed on the 40-man roster. Yomiuri Giants: MR T. Imamura was removed from the 40-man roster. Yomiuri Giants: SP R. Garza was placed on the 40-man roster. Yomiuri Giants: Purchased the contract of SP S. Oshima from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Purchased the contract of SP R. Garza from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned MR K. Matsuo to Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned MR J. Duarte to Triple A Yomiuri. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Released MR F. García. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: SP I. Santiago was placed on the 40-man roster. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Recalled SP K. Kamida from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Purchased the contract of SP I. Santiago from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Optioned MR S. Takahashi to Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Demoted MR Y. Sato to Triple A Hokkaido. Tokyo Swallows: Released MR A. García. Tokyo Swallows: SP J. Alaniz was placed on the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled SP I. Takahashi from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Purchased the contract of SP J. Alaniz from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled SP N. Oishi from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: MR G. Vardakas was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). Tokyo Swallows: MR M. Carlier was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). Tokyo Swallows: Optioned MR K. Sato to Triple A Tokyo. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Signed free agent MR F. García to a minor league contract. Tohoku Golden Eagles: MR F. García was placed on the 40-man roster. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Recalled SP J. Moraine from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Recalled SP R. Cortéz from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Optioned MR E. Méndez to Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Optioned MR T. Yokota to Triple A Tohoku. Yomiuri Giants: Signed free agent MR A. García to a minor league contract. Yomiuri Giants: MR A. García was placed on the 40-man roster. Yomiuri Giants: MR R. Garza was removed from the 40-man roster. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SP K. Matsuo from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SP J. Duarte from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: MR S. Oshima was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). Yomiuri Giants: Optioned MR R. Garza to Triple A Yomiuri. Monday, July 13th, 2009 Chiba Marines: Placed MR P. Mercado on the 15-day disabled list. Chiba Marines: Recalled SP C. Figueroa from Triple A Chiba. Chiba Marines: Recalled MR K. Takahashi from Triple A Chiba. Chiba Marines: Optioned MR M. Chávez to Triple A Chiba. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Activated MR L. Soto from the disabled list. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Recalled SP J. Moraine from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Recalled SP R. Cortéz from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Optioned MR E. Méndez to Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Optioned MR S. Dugles to Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Optioned MR A. Tovar to Triple A Tohoku. Hiroshima Carp: CF K. Ota was placed on the 40-man roster. Hiroshima Carp: C S. Saito was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the 40-man roster. Hiroshima Carp: C A. Hubbard was placed on the 40-man roster. Hiroshima Carp: SP H. Okabe was placed on the 40-man roster. Hiroshima Carp: SP A. Hernández was removed from the 40-man roster. Hiroshima Carp: LF I. Tanaka was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the 40-man roster. Hiroshima Carp: Optioned MR N. Kawasaki to Triple A Hiroshima. Hiroshima Carp: Optioned RF R. Núńez to Triple A Hiroshima. Hiroshima Carp: Assigned MR G. Vardakas to Triple A Hiroshima. Hiroshima Carp: Released MR J. Pattullo. Hiroshima Carp: Released MR R. Kaneko. Hiroshima Carp: SP G. Vardakas was placed on the 40-man roster. Hiroshima Carp: MR S. Takahashi was removed from the 40-man roster. Hiroshima Carp: Recalled SP N. Kawasaki from Triple A Hiroshima. Hiroshima Carp: Optioned SP K. Ohayashi to Triple A Hiroshima. Tokyo Swallows: MR K. Shimizu was placed on the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: SP S. Fujihara was placed on the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: MR J. Alaniz was removed from the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled SP I. Takahashi from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Purchased the contract of SP S. Fujihara from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Assigned MR M. Carlier to Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Assigned MR N. Oishi to Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Optioned MR K. Sato to Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Assigned MR T. Suzuki to Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Optioned MR J. Alaniz to Triple A Tokyo. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Released MR S. Dugles. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Recalled SP E. Méndez from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Recalled SP T. Yokota from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Recalled CL A. Tovar from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Optioned MR J. Moraine to Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Optioned MR R. Cortéz to Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Optioned MR N. Ito to Triple A Tohoku. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: 2B T. Kichida was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the 40-man roster. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: SP K. Kamida was placed on the 40-man roster. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: MR K. Kiyomizu was removed from the 40-man roster. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: 2B J. Souza was placed on the 40-man roster. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Purchased the contract of SP K. Kamida from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Recalled SP I. Santiago from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Optioned MR S. Takahashi to Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Demoted MR Y. Sato to Triple A Hokkaido. Seibu Lions: MR C. Flowers was placed on the 40-man roster. Seibu Lions: Recalled SP E. Honda from Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Purchased the contract of MR C. Flowers from Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Optioned MR J. Pérez to Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Optioned MR M. Thibeault to Triple A Seibu. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Claimed MR P. Gallegos off waivers from Seibu. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Claimed MR J. González off waivers from Seibu. Tokyo Swallows: Claimed SP G. Vardakas off waivers from Hiroshima. Yokohama BayStars: Signed free agent MR R. Kaneko to a minor league contract. Yokohama BayStars: Signed free agent MR