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Saturday, October 10th, 2009 Chiba Marines: Optioned MR M. Chávez to Triple A Chiba. 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: 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 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: 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: 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. 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. Núñes 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: 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: 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. Núñez 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: 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. Núñes 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: Recalled SP W. Jones from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Optioned MR K. Kamida 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: SP D. Webster was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Optioned MR R. Cortéz 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: Optioned MR J. Núñes to Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned MR A. Hernández to Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SP J. Núñes 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: Recalled SP E. Carrillo from Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Demoted MR H. Kato to Triple A Shonan. 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: Recalled SP J. Alaniz from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Optioned MR I. Takahashi to Triple A Tokyo. 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. 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 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: 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: 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: 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. Núñes 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. Núñes 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 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: 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: 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. Núñes 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: SS K. Uttley was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the 40-man roster. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SP J. Núñes from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned MR A. Hernández to Triple A Yomiuri. 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: Recalled SP A. Hernández from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned MR J. Núñes 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: 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: 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. 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: 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: Purchased the contract of SP M. Tanaka from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Optioned MR T. Yokota to Triple A Tohoku. Chunichi Dragons: Assigned C L. Núñez 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: 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. Núñes 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: Purchased the contract of LF R. Rivera from Triple A Chunichi. Chunichi Dragons: C L. Núñez 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. Núñes to Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned MR H. Deas to Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Assigned 2B K. Ronnqvist to Triple A Yomiuri. Friday, September 18th, 2009 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: 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: 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: 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: 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. Núñes 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: 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: 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. Núñes to Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned 1B E. Flores to Triple A Yomiuri. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Placed SS A. Simon on waivers. Tuesday, September 15th, 2009 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: 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: 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: 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: 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. Núñes 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: 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: MR R. Córdova was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off 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: 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: 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: Recalled SP J. Duarte from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SP J. Núñes 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: 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. Núñes to Triple A Yomiuri. Saturday, September 12th, 2009 Chiba Marines: Activated SS J. Cervantes from the disabled list. 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: 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: 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 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: 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. 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: 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: 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. 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: 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. Monday, September 7th, 2009 Fukuoka Hawks: Activated 3B S. Ito from the disabled list. 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: 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. 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: 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: 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. 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: 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: 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: 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: MR D. Watson was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off 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: 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. Núñes 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: Demoted MR T. Ito to Triple A Chunichi. Tokyo Swallows: Activated RF T. Morita from the disabled list. 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 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: 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. 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. Peña off waivers from Tokyo. Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009 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: 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: 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: 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: 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. 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. Núñes 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: Recalled SP K. Sato from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Optioned MR I. Takahashi to Triple A Tokyo. Yokohama BayStars: Recalled SP E. Carrillo from Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Optioned MR M. Fujihara to Triple A Shonan. 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. Núñes 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. Peña 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. Núñes 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: 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: 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: 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. Núñes 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: 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: 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: 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. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SP S. Ikarashi from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned MR H. Deas to Triple A Yomiuri. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Recalled SP S. Takahashi from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Optioned MR K. Kamida to Triple A Hokkaido. Orix Buffaloes: MR S. Kamimura was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off 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. Sunday, August 30th, 2009 Seibu Lions: Activated 2B D. Aoki from the disabled list. 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. Núñes 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: Purchased the contract of SP D. Watson from Triple A Chunichi. Chunichi Dragons: Optioned MR M. Maeda to Triple A Chunichi. 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. Núñes 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: 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. Núñes 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: Recalled SP M. Fujihara from Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Optioned MR E. Carrillo to Triple A Shonan. Tuesday, August 25th, 2009 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: Recalled RF R. Núñez from Triple A Hiroshima. Hiroshima Carp: Demoted RF K. Sumita to Triple A Hiroshima. Sunday, August 23rd, 2009 Seibu Lions: Activated SP P. Martínes from the 60-day disabled list. 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: 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: 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. Núñes 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: 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 Seibu Lions: Signed MR J. Gutiérrez to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $525,000. 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: 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: 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. Núñes to Triple A Yomiuri. 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. 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: Recalled SP J. Núñes 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: 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. Núñes 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: 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: Recalled SP K. Kamida from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Optioned MR S. Takahashi to Triple A Hokkaido. 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. Peña off waivers from Tohoku. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Claimed CF K. Okubo off waivers from Tohoku. 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: 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: Recalled SP S. Takahashi from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Optioned MR K. Kamida to Triple A Hokkaido. Wednesday, August 19th, 2009 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: Recalled RF K. Sumita from Triple A Hiroshima. Hiroshima Carp: Optioned RF R. Núñez 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: 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: Recalled SP K. Ohayashi from Triple A Hiroshima. Hiroshima Carp: Recalled MR G. Cuclin from Triple A Hiroshima. Hiroshima Carp: Recalled RF R. Núñez 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: 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: 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: MR J. Núñes 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: 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: 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: 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. Peña off waivers from Yomiuri. Sunday, August 16th, 2009 Yokohama BayStars: Activated MR K. Ito from the 60-day disabled list. 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: SS T. Ishikawa was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off 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. 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: 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: 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: 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. Núñes 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: 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: 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: 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. Núñes 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: Recalled SP Y. Ono from Triple A Chiba. Chiba Marines: Optioned MR M. Chávez to Triple A Chiba. 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. Peña off waivers from Tokyo. 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: 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: 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 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: 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: SP R. Peña 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: Recalled SP S. Takahashi from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Optioned MR K. Kamida to Triple A Hokkaido. 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. Núñes off waivers from Hiroshima. 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: 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. Núñez 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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. Peña off waivers from Yokohama. 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: Recalled SP D. Bygrove from Triple A Hanshin. Hanshin Tigers: Optioned MR K. Ishii to Triple A Hanshin. Hiroshima Carp: Recalled SP K. Ohayashi from Triple A Hiroshima. Hiroshima Carp: Optioned MR N. Kawasaki to Triple A Hiroshima. 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: Recalled SP R. Peña from Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Optioned MR M. Fujihara to Triple A Shonan. 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: Recalled SP M. Fujihara from Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: SP R. Peña was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. Hiroshima Carp: Recalled SP N. Kawasaki from Triple A Hiroshima. Hiroshima Carp: Optioned SP K. Ohayashi to Triple A Hiroshima. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Recalled SP S. Takahashi from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Optioned MR K. Kamida to Triple A Hokkaido. 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: 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: 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: 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. 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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 Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Placed CF T. Oda on the 15-day disabled list. 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. Peña to Triple A Shonan. 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. Thursday, July 23rd, 2009 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: Recalled SP R. Peña 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: Recalled SP N. Kawasaki from Triple A Hiroshima. Hiroshima Carp: Optioned SP K. Ohayashi to Triple A Hiroshima. 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: 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. Wednesday, July 15th, 2009 Yomiuri Giants: Activated SS T. Honda from the disabled list. 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 T. Miura 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 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: C S. Saito 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. Núñez to Triple A Hiroshima. Hiroshima Carp: Assigned MR G. Vardakas to Triple A Hiroshima. Hiroshima Carp: Recalled SP N. Kawasaki from Triple A Hiroshima. Hiroshima Carp: Optioned SP K. Ohayashi to Triple A Hiroshima. 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: 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: 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: 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. Yokohama BayStars: Recalled SP M. Fujihara from Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Demoted SP R. Peña to Triple A Shonan. 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. Sunday, July 12th, 2009 Hiroshima Carp: Claimed C A. Hubbard off waivers from Tokyo. Hiroshima Carp: Claimed CF K. Ota off waivers from Tokyo. Hiroshima Carp: Claimed SP H. Okabe off waivers from Yomiuri. Saturday, July 11th, 2009 Yomiuri Giants: Activated MR L. Vélez from the disabled list. 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 S. Ikarashi to Triple A Yomiuri. Hiroshima Carp: Recalled SP N. Kawasaki from Triple A Hiroshima. Hiroshima Carp: Optioned MR J. Núñes to Triple A Hiroshima. 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 I. Santiago to Triple A Hokkaido. Friday, July 10th, 2009 Seibu Lions: Placed MR Y. Lehman on the 60-day disabled list. Seibu Lions: Recalled SP E. Honda from Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Recalled CL J. Marrero from Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Assigned MR M. Thibeault to Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Optioned MR J. Pérez to Triple A Seibu. 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 M. Carlier was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). Tokyo Swallows: Optioned MR K. Sato to Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Optioned MR J. Alaniz to Triple A Tokyo. Chunichi Dragons: Assigned C I. Opochinin to Triple A Chunichi. 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: MR J. González was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. Seibu Lions: Optioned MR E. Honda to Triple A Seibu. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled SP K. Sato from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Purchased the contract of SP J. Alaniz from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled MR Y. Ozawa from Triple A Tokyo. 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: Demoted MR S. Fujihara to Triple A Tokyo. Hiroshima Carp: Recalled SP J. Núñes from Triple A Hiroshima. Hiroshima Carp: Recalled MR T. Kitakawa from Triple A Hiroshima. Hiroshima Carp: MR G. Vardakas was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). Hiroshima Carp: Optioned MR N. Kawasaki to Triple A Hiroshima. Hiroshima Carp: Assigned MR S. Takahashi to Triple A Hiroshima. Hiroshima Carp: Assigned MR A. Hernández to Triple A Hiroshima. Thursday, July 9th, 2009 Tokyo Swallows: Activated LF T. Morita from the disabled list. Tokyo Swallows: CF K. Ota was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off 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: Optioned MR K. Sato to Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Optioned MR J. Alaniz to Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Assigned MR M. Carlier to Triple A Tokyo. Yokohama BayStars: Placed SS R. Forrest on the 15-day disabled list. Yokohama BayStars: Recalled SP R. Peña from Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Recalled 2B M. Martínez from Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Optioned MR M. Fujihara to Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Assigned MR N. Oishi to Triple A Shonan. Yomiuri Giants: SP H. Okabe was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off 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 MR S. Ikarashi from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: MR S. Oshima was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). Yomiuri Giants: Optioned MR E. Stewart to Triple A Yomiuri. Chiba Marines: Recalled SP M. Chávez from Triple A Chiba. Chiba Marines: Optioned MR C. Figueroa to Triple A Chiba. 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: Purchased the contract of SP J. Alaniz from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled LF M. Suzuki from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: MR T. Suzuki was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). Tokyo Swallows: Optioned MR Y. Ozawa to Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Optioned 1B L. Decker to Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Optioned MR I. Takahashi to Triple A Tokyo. Wednesday, July 8th, 2009 Yomiuri Giants: Activated MR E. Stewart from the disabled list. Yomiuri Giants: Placed 3B M. Ojima on the 15-day disabled list. Yomiuri Giants: Purchased the contract of SP S. Oshima from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SS O. Maeyer from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned MR J. Duarte to Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned MR K. Matsuo to Triple A Yomiuri. Tuesday, July 7th, 2009 Tohoku Golden Eagles: Signed SP K. Suzuki to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $24,003,600. Fukuoka Hawks: Recalled SP T. Saikawa from Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Optioned SP G. Ponchielli to Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Optioned MR T. Yokoyama to Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Recalled SP G. Ponchielli from Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Optioned MR T. Saikawa to Triple A Fukuoka. Monday, July 6th, 2009 Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Activated RF Y. Matsumoto from the disabled list. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Recalled SP S. Takahashi from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Recalled SP K. Kamida from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Assigned MR M. Sánchez to Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Assigned MR S. Yamashita to Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Optioned MR I. Santiago to Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Optioned RF R. Suzuki to Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Demoted MR Y. Sato to Triple A Hokkaido. 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: Optioned MR K. Sato to Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Assigned MR J. Alaniz to Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Assigned MR T. Suzuki to Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Demoted MR G. Smith to Triple A Tokyo. Fukuoka Hawks: Recalled SP G. Ponchielli from Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Optioned MR T. Saikawa to Triple A Fukuoka. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Purchased the contract of SP S. Yamashita 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: Optioned MR K. Kamida to Triple A Hokkaido. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled SP K. Sato from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Purchased the contract of SP J. Alaniz 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. Fukuoka Hawks: Claimed MR S. Yamashita off waivers from Hokkaido. Hiroshima Carp: Recalled SP G. Vardakas from Triple A Hiroshima. Hiroshima Carp: Optioned MR J. Núñes to Triple A Hiroshima. Seibu Lions: MR M. Thibeault was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the 40-man roster. Seibu Lions: Recalled SP R. Hernández from Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Recalled SP J. Pérez from Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Optioned MR E. Honda to Triple A Seibu. Yokohama BayStars: Purchased the contract of SP R. Solís from Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Recalled SP M. Fujihara from Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Recalled MR A. Herrera from Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: MR N. Oishi was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). Yokohama BayStars: Demoted SP R. Peña to Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Optioned LF K. Ine to Triple A Shonan. The Las Vegas Gamblers traded 24-year-old minor league reliever S. Watanabe, 25-year-old minor league starting pitcher G. Gaudreau, 21-year-old minor league center fielder J. Poirier, 24-year-old minor league center fielder S. Vega, 22-year-old minor league right fielder T. Nichols, 25-year-old minor league starting pitcher R. Solís and $10,000,000 in cash to the Yokohama BayStars, getting 28-year-old closer P. King, 33-year-old reliever B. Vicenteno, 20-year-old minor league first baseman K. Matsumoto, 20-year-old minor league reliever Y. Sato and 19-year-old minor league reliever W. Fyfe in return. Sunday, July 5th, 2009 Fukuoka Hawks: Optioned MR T. Saikawa to Triple A Fukuoka. Tokyo Swallows: Placed CF C. Fausti on the 60-day disabled list. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP S. Furukawa from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP K. Yamada from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR K. Tashima to Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR S. Sugiura to Triple A Surpass. Fukuoka Hawks: Recalled SP T. Saikawa from Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Optioned SP G. Ponchielli to Triple A Fukuoka. 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 M. Hara to Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR S. Furukawa to Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR K. Yamada to Triple A Surpass. Seibu Lions: Recalled SP E. Honda from Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Recalled SP M. Thibeault from Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Optioned MR R. Hernández to Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Optioned MR J. Pérez to Triple A Seibu. Hiroshima Carp: MR A. Hernández was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the 40-man roster. Hiroshima Carp: Recalled SP J. Núñes from Triple A Hiroshima. Hiroshima Carp: Assigned MR R. Valéncia to Triple A Hiroshima. Saturday, July 4th, 2009 Chiba Marines: Recalled SP C. Figueroa from Triple A Chiba. Chiba Marines: Optioned MR M. Chávez to Triple A Chiba. Fukuoka Hawks: Assigned MR M. Suzuki to Triple A Fukuoka. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Recalled SP S. Takahashi from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Purchased the contract of SP K. Kamida from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: MR S. Yamashita was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Demoted MR Y. Sato to Triple A Hokkaido. 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. 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. Seibu Lions: Recalled SP E. Honda from Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Recalled SP M. Thibeault from Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Optioned MR R. Hernández to Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Optioned MR J. Pérez to Triple A Seibu. Hanshin Tigers: Recalled SP F. López from Triple A Hanshin. Hanshin Tigers: Demoted MR D. Bygrove to Triple A Hanshin. Hiroshima Carp: Recalled SP J. Núñes from Triple A Hiroshima. Hiroshima Carp: Optioned MR A. Hernández to Triple A Hiroshima. 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: Demoted MR G. Smith to Triple A Tokyo. Yokohama BayStars: Recalled SP R. Peña from Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Optioned MR M. Fujihara to Triple A Shonan. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SP R. Garza from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned MR M. Takeda to Triple A Yomiuri. Seibu Lions: Signed SS N. Negrete to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $590,000. Orix Buffaloes: Activated MR M. Kawano from the disabled list. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP S. Furukawa from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP K. Yamada 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 MR T. Chikafuji to Triple A Surpass. Hanshin Tigers: Activated MR N. Noël from the 60-day disabled list. Hanshin Tigers: Recalled SP D. Bygrove from Triple A Hanshin. Hanshin Tigers: Optioned MR F. López to Triple A Hanshin. Hanshin Tigers: Optioned MR G. Gaifullin to Triple A Hanshin. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled MR M. Takeda from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned MR R. Garza to Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Assigned MR S. Oshima to Triple A Yomiuri. Hanshin Tigers: Recalled SP F. López from Triple A Hanshin. Hanshin Tigers: Demoted MR D. Bygrove to Triple A Hanshin. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled SP K. Sato from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled MR G. Smith from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Assigned MR M. Carlier to 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: Purchased the contract of SP I. Santiago 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 K. Kamida to Triple A Hokkaido. Fukuoka Hawks: Claimed MR A. Solís off waivers from Chiba. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP K. Tashima from Triple A Surpass. 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. Hiroshima Carp: Recalled SP A. Hernández from Triple A Hiroshima. Hiroshima Carp: Optioned MR J. Núñes to Triple A Hiroshima. Seibu Lions: Recalled SP R. Hernández from Triple A Seibu. 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. Seibu Lions: Assigned MR C. Flowers to Triple A Seibu. Friday, July 3rd, 2009 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 K. Kamida to Triple A Hokkaido. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled MR G. Smith from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Optioned MR I. Takahashi to Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Demoted MR S. Fujihara to Triple A Tokyo. Yokohama BayStars: Placed SP E. Carrillo on the 15-day disabled list. Yokohama BayStars: Recalled SP M. Fujihara from Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Recalled SP N. Oishi from Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Recalled SP C. Díaz from Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Optioned MR A. Whelan to Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Optioned MR A. Herrera to Triple A Shonan. Seibu Lions: Recalled SP R. Hernández from Triple A Seibu. 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. Hiroshima Carp: Recalled SP A. Hernández from Triple A Hiroshima. Hiroshima Carp: Optioned MR J. Núñes to Triple A Hiroshima. Thursday, July 2nd, 2009 Chiba Marines: Recalled SP M. Chávez from Triple A Chiba. Chiba Marines: Optioned MR C. Figueroa to Triple A Chiba. Orix Buffaloes: Placed CF Y. Yokota on the 15-day disabled list. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP S. Furukawa from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP K. Yamada from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled RF D. Waterman from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR S. Sugiura to Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR T. Chikafuji to Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Assigned MR S. Yamashita to Triple A Surpass. Chunichi Dragons: Purchased the contract of CL L. Pidduck from Triple A Chunichi. Chunichi Dragons: C I. Opochinin was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. Chunichi Dragons: Optioned MR T. Maekawa to Triple A Chunichi. Hiroshima Carp: Recalled SP R. Valéncia from Triple A Hiroshima. Hiroshima Carp: Optioned MR J. Núñes to Triple A Hiroshima. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled MR M. Takeda from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned MR R. Garza to Triple A Yomiuri. 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: Assigned MR F. Castillo to Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Optioned MR R. Hernández to Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Optioned MR J. Pérez to Triple A Seibu. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Recalled SP S. Takahashi from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Purchased the contract of SP K. Kamida from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Optioned MR S. Kamimura to Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Assigned MR K. Sato to Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Demoted MR Y. Sato to Triple A Hokkaido. Tokyo Swallows: MR J. Alaniz was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off 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 L. Magnusson to Triple A Tokyo. Hiroshima Carp: MR R. Valéncia was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the 40-man roster. Hiroshima Carp: Recalled SP J. Núñes from Triple A Hiroshima. Wednesday, July 1st, 2009 Chiba Marines: Recalled SP C. Figueroa from Triple A Chiba. Chiba Marines: MR A. Solís was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. Chiba Marines: Assigned C K. Oike to Triple A Chiba. Fukuoka Hawks: Recalled 1B R. Hirata from Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Demoted 2B K. Kubota to Triple A Fukuoka. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Purchased the contract of SP S. Kamimura from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Recalled SP Y. Sato from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Assigned MR K. Kamida to Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Optioned MR S. Takahashi to Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Optioned MR I. Santiago to Triple A Hokkaido. 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: Recalled SP J. Moraine from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Recalled SP R. Cortéz from Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Recalled MR S. Dugles 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. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Optioned MR K. Shimizu to Triple A Tohoku. Seibu Lions: Recalled SP R. Hernández from Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Recalled SP J. Pérez from Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: MR C. Flowers was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). Seibu Lions: Optioned MR E. Honda to Triple A Seibu. Hanshin Tigers: Recalled SP D. Bygrove from Triple A Hanshin. Hanshin Tigers: Optioned MR F. López to Triple A Hanshin. Hiroshima Carp: Recalled SP R. Valéncia from Triple A Hiroshima. Hiroshima Carp: Assigned MR M. Yamasaki to Triple A Hiroshima. Hiroshima Carp: Optioned MR S. Takahashi to Triple A Hiroshima. Hiroshima Carp: Assigned MR G. Vardakas to Triple A Hiroshima. Tokyo Swallows: Purchased the contract of SP J. Alaniz from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Purchased the contract of SP T. Suzuki 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. Yokohama BayStars: Recalled SP A. Whelan from Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Recalled LF K. Ine from Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Optioned MR M. Fujihara to Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Optioned CF K. Onishi to Triple A Shonan. Yomiuri Giants: Placed CF M. Laliberté on the 60-day disabled list. Yomiuri Giants: Purchased the contract of SP R. Garza from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Purchased the contract of RF S. Rin from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: MR S. Oshima was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). Hiroshima Carp: Recalled SP J. Núñes from Triple A Hiroshima. Hiroshima Carp: Optioned MR R. Valéncia to Triple A Hiroshima. Tuesday, June 30th, 2009 Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SP S. Oshima from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Assigned MR R. Garza to Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Demoted MR T. Imamura to Triple A Yomiuri. Fukuoka Hawks: Recalled SP G. Ponchielli from Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: MR M. Suzuki was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. Seibu Lions: Recalled SP E. Honda from Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Optioned MR R. Hernández to Triple A Seibu. Chiba Marines: Recalled SP Y. Ono from Triple A Chiba. Chiba Marines: Optioned MR C. Figueroa to Triple A Chiba. Monday, June 29th, 2009 Hokkaido Ham Fighters: MR K. Sato 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: Purchased the contract of SP I. Santiago from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Demoted MR Y. Sato to Triple A Hokkaido. Orix Buffaloes: Activated MR T. Naito from the 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 3B Y. Matsumoto from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: MR S. Yamashita was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR S. Sugiura to Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned SS T. Kouyama to Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR T. Chikafuji to Triple A Surpass. Seibu Lions: Placed 2B D. Aoki on the 15-day disabled list. Seibu Lions: Recalled SP R. Hernández from Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Recalled SS N. Negrete from Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Optioned MR E. Honda to Triple A Seibu. Hanshin Tigers: Placed 1B T. Tanaka on the 15-day disabled list. Hanshin Tigers: Recalled SP F. López from Triple A Hanshin. Hanshin Tigers: Recalled 1B D. Barrios from Triple A Hanshin. Hanshin Tigers: Demoted MR D. Bygrove to Triple A Hanshin. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled SP M. Carlier from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled SP I. Takahashi from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: MR L. Magnusson was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). Tokyo Swallows: Assigned MR K. Shimizu to Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Demoted MR G. Smith to Triple A Tokyo. Sunday, June 28th, 2009 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: Placed MR L. Soto 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 MR K. Shimizu 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. Chiba Marines: Recalled SP C. Figueroa from Triple A Chiba. Chiba Marines: Purchased the contract of C T. Munson from Triple A Chiba. Chiba Marines: C K. Oike was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). Chiba Marines: Optioned SP Y. Ono to Triple A Chiba. Saturday, June 27th, 2009 Orix Buffaloes: Signed 2B J. Gonzáles to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $7,540,000. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Placed 2B S. Kumatani on the 15-day disabled list. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: MR K. Kamida was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the 40-man roster. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Recalled SP Y. Sato from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Recalled SP K. Sato from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Recalled RF R. Suzuki from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Optioned MR S. Takahashi to Triple A Hokkaido. Orix Buffaloes: Placed 2B J. Gonzáles on the 60-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 T. Kouyama 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, June 26th, 2009 Seibu Lions: Recalled SP E. Honda from Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Optioned MR R. Hernández to Triple A Seibu. Tokyo Swallows: MR K. Shimizu was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the 40-man roster. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled SP H. Lu from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled SP C. Salinas from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled MR G. Smith from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled C L. Fernández from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Assigned MR A. García to Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Optioned C A. Hubbard to Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Assigned MR T. Suzuki to Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Optioned MR I. Takahashi to Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Demoted MR S. Fujihara to Triple A Tokyo. Yomiuri Giants: MR R. Garza was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the 40-man roster. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SP T. Imamura from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled 2B K. Ronnqvist from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned SS O. Maeyer to Triple A Yomiuri. Yokohama BayStars: Recalled SP M. Fujihara from Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Optioned MR A. Whelan to Triple A Shonan. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP S. Sugiura from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Recalled SP T. Chikafuji from Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Assigned MR K. Jouda to Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR K. Yamada to Triple A Surpass. Orix Buffaloes: Optioned MR S. Furukawa to Triple A Surpass. Thursday, June 25th, 2009 Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Signed free agent SS M. Nishimura to a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,330,000. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Recalled SP S. Takahashi from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Recalled SP K. Kamida from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Assigned MR S. Kamimura to Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Demoted MR Y. Sato to Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Optioned MR K. Sato to Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Optioned SS T. Kanno to Triple A Hokkaido. 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 N. Ito to Triple A Tohoku. Tohoku Golden Eagles: Optioned MR K. Shimizu to Triple A Tohoku. Yomiuri Giants: Placed MR L. Vélez on the 15-day disabled list. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SP H. Okabe from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Purchased the contract of SP R. Garza from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Assigned MR T. Imamura to Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Assigned MR S. Oshima to Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned MR M. Takeda to Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Assigned 2B K. Ronnqvist to Triple A Yomiuri. Wednesday, June 24th, 2009 Fukuoka Hawks: Recalled SP T. Saikawa from Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Optioned SP G. Ponchielli to Triple A Fukuoka. Yokohama BayStars: Placed MR K. Ohayashi on the 60-day disabled list. Yokohama BayStars: Recalled SP A. Whelan from Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Recalled MR A. Herrera from Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Assigned MR N. Oishi to Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Optioned MR M. Fujihara to Triple A Shonan. Yomiuri Giants: Placed MR M. Matsumoto on the 60-day disabled list. Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009 Hiroshima Carp: Placed SS H. Saigo on the 15-day disabled list. Hiroshima Carp: Activated CF N. Ohara from the disabled list. Hiroshima Carp: Recalled SP S. Takahashi from Triple A Hiroshima. Hiroshima Carp: Recalled 1B L. Cruz from Triple A Hiroshima. Hiroshima Carp: Optioned MR R. Valéncia to Triple A Hiroshima. Hiroshima Carp: Optioned CF L. Rosado to Triple A Hiroshima. Boston Red Soxs: Claimed CF M. Pelley off waivers from Orix. 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: Recalled RF M. Tanaka from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Optioned MR H. Lu to Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Assigned MR M. Carlier to Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Optioned LF M. Suzuki to Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Optioned MR C. Salinas to Triple A Tokyo. Monday, June 22nd, 2009 Chiba Marines: Recalled SP Y. Ono from Triple A Chiba. Chiba Marines: Optioned MR C. Figueroa to Triple A Chiba. Fukuoka Hawks: Recalled SP G. Ponchielli from Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Recalled 2B K. Kubota from Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Optioned MR T. Saikawa to Triple A Fukuoka. Fukuoka Hawks: Optioned 1B R. Hirata to Triple A Fukuoka. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Recalled SP Y. Sato from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Recalled SP K. Sato from Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Optioned MR S. Takahashi to Triple A Hokkaido. Hokkaido Ham Fighters: Optioned MR K. Kamida 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. 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. Seibu Lions: Recalled SP E. Honda from Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Optioned MR R. Hernández to Triple A Seibu. Hanshin Tigers: Recalled SP D. Bygrove from Triple A Hanshin. Hanshin Tigers: Optioned MR F. López to Triple A Hanshin. Hiroshima Carp: Recalled SP S. Takahashi from Triple A Hiroshima. Hiroshima Carp: Optioned MR R. Valéncia to Triple A Hiroshima. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled SP H. Lu from Triple A Tokyo. Tokyo Swallows: Recalled SP C. Salinas 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. Yokohama BayStars: Recalled SP M. Fujihara from Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Recalled SS T. Ohayashi from Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Optioned MR A. Whelan to Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Optioned 2B L. Salinas to Triple A Shonan. Yokohama BayStars: Assigned 3B G. Nichol to Triple A Shonan. Yomiuri Giants: Placed MR E. Stewart on the 15-day disabled list. Yomiuri Giants: Placed SS T. Honda on the 15-day disabled list. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SP J. Duarte from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SP K. Matsuo from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Recalled SS O. Maeyer from Triple A Yomiuri. Yomiuri Giants: Optioned MR H. Okabe to Triple A Yomiuri. Seibu Lions: Recalled SP R. Hernández from Triple A Seibu. Seibu Lions: Optioned MR E. Honda to Triple A Seibu. Hiroshima Carp: Recalled SP R. Valéncia<