September 2003

9-22-03: Placed Erick Lopez on the Restricted List (VSL)

9-22-03: Placed Jeff Haase (AA) and Neil Simoneaux (SSA) on the Voluntarily Retired List

9-17-03: Recalled Fernando Cabrera, Ryan Church, and Francisco Cruceta from Akron (AA) (see 9-10-03 transaction)

9-15-03: Reinstated Joe Inglett from the Disabled List (AA)

9-15-03: Reinstated Matt Whitney, Adam Cox, and Angel Bastardo from the Disabled List (A-)

9-12-03: Recalled Greg LaRocca from Akron (AA)

9-11-03: Outrighted Luis Garcia to Buffalo (AAA)

9-10-03: Recalled Brian Tallet, Jeremy Guthrie, Carl Sadler, and Alex Herrera from Buffalo (AAA) (They will not play in Cleveland. This is just a procedural move.)

9-9-03: Purchased the Contract of Chris Magruder and Recalled him from Buffalo (AAA)

9-9-03: Placed Matt Lawton on the 15-day Disabled List (finger)

9-9-03: Placed Ryan Ludwick on the 60-day Disabled List (knee)

9-7-03: Reinstated Andrew Baxter, Jim Rickon, and Michael Rogers from the Disabled List (SSA)

9-7-03: Reinstated Rick Elder, Mariano Gomez, Brian Kirby, Doug Lantz, J.D. Martin, Nick Moran, Pat Osborn, Brian Slocum, and Brian Wright from the Disabled List (A+)

9-7-03: Reinstated Mark Little from the Disabled List (AAA)

9-4-03: Purchased the Contract of David Lee and Recalled him from Buffalo (AAA)

9-4-03: Transferred Omar Vizquel to the 60-day Disabled List (knee)

9-4-03: Traded Alex Requena to the Los Angeles Dodgers for David Lee

9-3-03: Designated Luis Garcia for Assignment; Removed him from the 40-man Roster

9-3-03: Purchased the Contract of Greg LaRocca; Optioned him to Akron (AA)

9-2-03: Demoted Victor Valencia to Akron (AA) from Buffalo (AAA)

9-2-03: Reinstated Brett Parker from the Disabled List (SSA)

9-2-03: Recalled Zach Sorensen from Buffalo (AAA)

9-2-03: Reinstated Victor Martinez from the 15-day Disabled List

9-1-03: Promoted James Warden to Akron (AA) from Mahoning Valley (SSA)

9-1-03: Promoted Todd Pennington to Akron (AA) from Lake County (A-)

9-1-03: Demoted Kyle Denney to Akron (AA) from Buffalo (AAA)

9-1-03: Purchased the Contract of Chad Durbin and Recalled him from Buffalo (AAA)

9-1-03: Demoted Kenny Rayborn to Akron (AA) from Buffalo (AAA)

9-1-03: Recalled Jason Stanford from Buffalo (AAA)

August 2003

8-31-03: Placed Joe Inglett on the Disabled List (AA)

8-31-03: Promoted Kenny Rayborn to Buffalo (AAA) from Akron (AA)

8-31-03: Promoted James Warden to Akron (AA) from Lake County (A-)

8-30-03: Demoted Luis Cotto to Kinston (A+) from Akron (AA)

8-30-03: Sent Victor Martinez to Akron (AA) on Rehab Assignment

8-30-03: Promoted Kevin Kouzmanoff to Kinston (A+) from Mahoning Valley (SSA)

8-29-03: Sent Pat Osborn to Kinston (A+) on Rehab Assignment

8-29-03: Placed Alex Requena on the Disabled List (AA)

8-29-03: Outrighted David Cortes to Buffalo (AAA)

8-29-03: Reinstated Brett Parker from the Disabled List (SSA)

8-28-03: Signed undrafted free agent Tim Montgomery to a minor-league contract; Assigned him to Burlington (R+)

8-27-03: Recalled Brandon Phillips from Buffalo (AAA)

8-27-03: Purchased the Contract of Jose Santiago; Recalled him to Cleveland

8-27-03: Promoted Brandon Pinckney to Lake County (A-) from Mahoning Valley (SSA)

8-26-03: Reinstated Omar Vizquel from the 15-day Disabled List

8-25-03: Placed Brian Slocum on the Disabled List (A+)

8-25-03: Traded Brian Anderson to the Kansas City Royals for Trey Dyson and Kieran Mattison; Assigned them to Kinston (A+)

8-24-03: Signed free agent Benji Gil to a minor-league contract; Assigned him to Buffalo (AAA)

8-23-03: Placed Mark Little on the Disabled List (AAA)

8-23-03: Signed 2003 Draft Pick Jeff Pry (17th Round); Assigned him to Burlington (R+)

8-21-03: Sent Omar Vizquel to Lake County (A-) on rehab assignment

8-19-03: Promoted Nelson Hiraldo to Lake County (A-) from Burlington (R+)

8-18-03: Promoted Kyle Denney to Buffalo (AAA) from Akron (AA)

8-18-03: Promoted Julio Garcia to Lake County (A-) from Mahoning Valley (SSA)

8-18-03: Signed free agent Derrick White to a minor-league contract; Assigned him to Buffalo (AAA)

8-18-03: Reinstated Matt Lawton from the 15-day Disabled List

8-18-03: Optioned Zach Sorensen from Buffalo (AAA)

8-17-03: Signed free agent Lou Lucca to a minor-league contract; Assigned him to Buffalo (AAA)

8-16-03: Recalled Cliff Lee from Buffalo (AAA)

8-16-03: Placed Jason Boyd on the 15-day Disabled List (shoulder tenditinis)

8-15-03: Recalled Alex Escobar from Buffalo (AAA)

8-15-03: Placed Milton Bradley on the 15-day Disabled List (back)

8-12-03: Demoted Oscar Alvarez to Kinston (A+) from Akron (AA)

8-12-03: Reinstated Chris Reinike from the Restricted List (AA)

8-12-03: Reinstated Jake Robbins from the Disabled List (AA)

8-12-03: Placed Rick Elder on the Disabled List (A+)

8-12-03: Demoted Rodolfo Navarro to Burlington (R+) from Kinston (A+)

8-12-03: Promoted Luis Cotto to Kinston (A+) from Mahoning Valley (SSA)

8-10-03: Sent Matt Lawton to Akron (AA) on Rehab Assignment

8-10-03: Purchased the Contract on David Cortes and Recalled him from Buffalo (AAA)

8-10-03: Transferred Ricky Gutierrez to the 60-day Disabled List (spine)

8-10-03: Optioned Jason Stanford to Buffalo (AAA)

8-9-03: Recalled Zach Sorensen from Buffalo (AAA)

8-9-03: Placed Victor Martinez on the 15-day Disabled List

8-9-03: Recalled Josh Bard from Buffalo (AAA)

8-9-03: Optioned Zach Sorensen to Buffalo (AAA)

8-5-03: Placed Brian Tallet on the Disabled List (AAA) (elbow)

8-4-03: Promoted Kazuhito Tadano to Buffalo (AAA) from Akron

8-4-03: Demoted Chad Durbin to Akron (AA) from Buffalo (AAA)

8-3-03: Demoted Luis Cotto to Mahoning Valley (SSA) from Kinston (A+)

8-3-03: Reinstated Eric Crozier from the Disabled List (AA)

8-3-03: Placed Doug Lantz on the Disabled List (A+)

8-3-03: Demoted Bill Peavey to Lake County (A-) from Kinston (A+)

8-3-03: Reinstated Bill Peavey from the Disabled List (A+)

8-3-03: Promoted Brian Kirby to Kinston (A+) from Lake County (A-)

8-3-03: Demoted Chip Southerland to Lake County (A-) from Mahoning Valley (SSA)

8-3-03: Promoted Brandon Rickert to Mahoning Valley (SSA) from Burlington (R+)

8-3-03: Reinstated Brandon Rickert from the Disabled List (R+)

July 2003

7-31-03: Signed free agent David Cortes to a minor-league contract; Assigned him to Buffalo (AAA)

7-31-03: Signed free agent Kenny Rayborn to a minor-league contract; Assigned him to Akron (AA)

7-31-03: Promoted Kevin Martin to Akron (AA) from Lake County (A-)

7-31-03: Promoted Chip Southerland to Lake County (A-) from Mahoning Valley (SSA)

7-30-03: Promoted Chip Southerland to Mahoning Valley (SSA) from Burlington (R+)

7-30-03: Promoted Victor Kleine to Buffalo (AAA) from Kinston (A+)

7-30-03: Released Shane Wallace from Akron (AA)

7-30-03: Demoted Chad Durbin to Akron (AA) from Buffalo (AAA)

7-28-03: Reinstated Mark Little from the Disabled List (AAA)

7-28-03: Placed Reed Secrist on the Voluntary Retired List (AAA)

7-28-03: Placed Eric Crozier on the Disabled List (AA) (spinal hairline fracture)

7-27-03: Reinstated Ryan Church from the Disabled List (AA)

7-24-03: Promoted Keith Ramsey to Akron (AA) from Lake County (A-)

7-24-03: Promoted Kyle Denney to Buffalo (AAA) from Akron (AA)

7-23-03: Recalled Jason Stanford from Buffalo (AAA)

7-23-03: Optioned Brian Tallet to Buffalo (AAA)

7-23-03: Hired Charles Nagy as a Special Assistant to Mark Shapiro

7-22-03: Promoted Randy Perez to Lake County (A-) from Mahoning Valley (SSA)

7-22-03: Promoted Ryan Prahm to Kinston (A+) from Lake County (A-)

7-21-03: Promoted Ignacio Montano to Lake County (A-) from Mahoning Valley (SSA)

7-21-03: Promoted Shane Wallace to Akron (AA) from Mahoning Valley (SSA)

7-21-03: Purchased the Contract of Angel Santos and Recalled him from Buffalo (AAA)

7-21-03: Placed Ricky Gutierrez on the 15-day Disabled List (spinal cord compression)

7-21-03: Promoted Jake Dittler to Kinston (A+) from Lake County (A-)

7-21-03: Placed J.D. Martin on the Disabled List (A+) (elbow)

7-20-03: Recalled Brian Tallet from Buffalo (AAA)

7-20-03: Optioned Alex Herrera to Buffalo (AAA)

7-19-03: Added Ryan Ludwick to the 40-man Roster

7-19-03: Traded Ricardo Rodriguez and Shane Spencer to the Texas Rangers for Ryan Ludwick

7-19-03 Demoted Chris Sturkie to Kinston (A+) from Buffalo (AAA)

7-19-03: Outrighted Jose Santiago to Buffalo (AAA)

7-17-03: Reinstated John McDonald from the 15-day Disabled List

7-16-03: Transferred John McDonald to Lake County (A-) on Rehab Assignment

7-15-03: Signed free agent Chris Wakeland to a minor-league contract; Assigned him to Buffalo (AAA)

7-15-03: Demoted Nathan Panther to Lake County (A-) from Akron (AA)

7-14-03: Optioned Brandon Phillips to Buffalo (AAA)

7-14-03: Sent John McDonald to Mahoning Valley (SSA) on Rehab Assignment

7-13-03: Promoted Nathan Panther to Akron (AA) from Lake County (A-)

7-13-03: Demoted Kyle Denney to Akron (AA) from Buffalo (AAA)

7-13-03: Reinstated Paul Rigdon from the Disabled List (SSA)

7-13-03: Promoted Ignacio Montano to Akron (AA) from Lake County (A-)

7-13-03: Demoted Fausto Carmona to Lake County (A-) from Akron (AA)

7-12-03: Promoted Chris Sturkie to Buffalo (AAA) from Kinston (A+)

7-12-03: Recalled Travis Hafner from Buffalo (AAA)

7-12-03: Placed Matt Lawton on the 15-day Disabled List (finger)

7-12-03: Promoted Chad Durbin to Buffalo (AAA) from Akron (AA)

7-12-03: Promoted Kyle Denney to Buffalo (AAA) from Akron (AA)

7-12-03: Purchased the Contract of Rafael Betancourt and Recalled him to Cleveland (after Game 1 of DH)

7-12-03: Designated Jose Santiago for Assignment (after Game 1 of DH)

7-12-03: Optioned Jason Stanford to Buffalo (AAA) (after Game 1 of DH)

7-12-03: Recalled Jake Westbrook from Buffalo (AAA) (after Game 1 of DH)

7-10-03: Promoted Fausto Carmona to Akron (AA) from Lake County (A-)

7-9-03: Outrighted Nick Bierbrodt to Buffalo (AAA)

7-9-03: Traded Aaron Myette to the Philadelphia Phillies for Lyle Mouton

7-9-03: Assigned Lyle Mouton to Buffalo (AAA)

7-9-03: Rescinded the Option of Ricardo Rodriguez; Placed him on the 15-day Disabled List (groin)

7-7-03: Demoted Nate Grindell to Akron (AA) from Buffalo (AAA)

7-7-03: Signed 2003 Draft Pick Ryan Garko (3rd Round); Assigned him to Mahoning Valley (SSA)

7-6-03: Promoted Chris Magruder to Buffalo (AAA) from Akron (AA)

7-6-03: Placed Mark Little on the Disabled List (AAA)

7-5-03: Purchased the Contract of Jason Stanford and Recalled him to Cleveland

7-5-03: Recalled Jose Santiago from Buffalo (AAA)

7-5-03: Designated Nick Bierbrodt for Assignment; Removed him from 40-man Roster

7-3-03: Promoted Chris Magruder to Akron (AA) from Mahoning Valley (SSA)

7-3-03: Demoted Brian Kirby to Lake County (A-) from Kinston (A+)

7-3-03: Placed Angel Bastardo on the Disabled List (A-)

7-3-03: Received Angel Santos from the Boston Red Sox to complete the Jamie Brown trade

7-2-03: Promoted Eric Johnson to Lake County (A-) from Mahoning Valley (SSA)

7-2-03: Promoted Javi Herrera to Lake County (A-) from Mahoning Valley (SSA)

7-2-03: Promoted J.J. Sherrill to Kinston (A+) from Lake County (A-)

7-2-03: Optioned Ricardo Rodriguez to Buffalo (AAA)

7-2-03: Placed Ryan Church on the Disabled List (AA)

7-2-03: Signed 2003 Draft Pick Aaron Laffey (16th Round); Assigned him to Burlington (R+)

7-1-03: Promoted Michael Hernandez to Kinston (A+) from Mahoning Valley (SSA)

7-1-03: Optioned Jose Santiago to Buffalo (AAA)

7-1-03: Recalled Alex Herrera from Buffalo (AAA)

7-1-03: Traded Nathan Fernley to the Chicago Cubs for a PTBNL

7-1-03: Promoted Ryan Prahm to Lake County (A-) from Mahoning Valley (SSA)

7-1-03: Demoted Juan Lara to Mahoning Valley (SSA) from Lake County (A-)

June 2003

6-30-03: Assigned Chris Magruder to Mahoning Valley (SSA) on Rehab Assignment

6-30-03: Received Rule 5 Pick Matt White back from the Seattle Mariners; Assigned him to Buffalo (AAA)

6-30-03: Recalled Jhonny Peralta from Buffalo (AAA)

6-30-03: Placed John McDonald on the 15-day Disabled List (back spasms)

6-30-03: Promoted Rafael Betancourt to Buffalo (AAA) from Akron (AA)

6-30-03: Optioned Cliff Lee to Buffalo (AAA) (after Game 1 of DH)

6-30-03: Purchased the Contract of Jose Santiago and Recalled him to Cleveland (after Game 1 of DH)

6-29-03: Optioned Jake Westbrook to Buffalo (AAA)

6-29-03: Recalled Cliff Lee from Buffalo (AAA)

6-28-03: Reinstated Jesus Colmenter from the Disabled List (SSA)

6-28-03: Placed Brett Parker on the Disabled List (SSA)

6-28-03: Signed 2003 Draft Pick Joe Weaver (43rd Round); Assigned to Mahoning Valley (SSA)

6-28-03: Sold Jason Phillips to the Orix Blue Wave (Japanese Pacific League)

6-27-03: Jason Boyd Suspended 3 Games by Major League Baseball (bumping an umpire)

6-27-03: Recalled Victor Martinez from Buffalo (AAA)

6-27-03: Optioned Josh Bard to Buffalo (AAA)

6-27-03: Reinstated JJ Sherrill from the Disabled List (A-)

6-27-03: Promoted Luke Scott to Akron (AA) from Kinston (A+)

6-26-03: Traded Ben Margalski to the Montreal Expos for a PTBNL

6-26-03: Reinstated Ricardo Rodriguez from the 15-day Disabled List

6-25-03: Outrighted Jose Santiago to Buffalo (AAA)

6-25-03: Purchased the Contract of Jack Cressend and Recalled him to Cleveland

6-25-03: Traded Karim Garcia and Dan Miceli to the New York Yankees for a PTBNL

6-25-03: Promoted Jason Cooper and David Wallace to Kinston (A+) from Lake County (A-)

6-24-03: Optioned Jhonny Peralta to Buffalo (AAA)

6-24-03: Reinstated Ricky Gutierrez from the 60-day Disabled List; Added him to the 40-man Roster

6-24-03: Reinstated Travis Hafner from the Disabled List (AAA)

6-23-03: Released Albert Garza from Mahoning Valley (SSA)

6-23-03: Traded Jamie Brown to the Boston Red Sox for Angel Santos (7-3-03)

6-23-03: Traded Ron Wright to the Detroit Tigers for Future Considerations

6-23-03: Released Luis Alvarado from Mahoning Valley (SSA)

6-23-03: Designated Jose Santiago for Assignment; Removed him from the 40-man roster

6-23-03: Reinstated Karim Garcia from the 15-day Disabled List

6-22-03: Purchased the Contract of Jose Santiago and Recalled him to Cleveland

6-22-03: Optioned Brian Tallet to Buffalo (AAA)

6-22-03: Transferred Ellis Burks to the 60-day Disabled List (arm nerve); Removed from 40-man Roster

6-20-03: Sent Ricardo Rodriguez to Buffalo (AAA) on Rehab Assignment

6-19-03: Placed Jesus Colmenter on the Disabled List (SSA)

6-19-03: Demoted Ignacio Montano and Jesus Colmenter to Mahoning Valley (SSA) from Lake County (A-)

6-19-03: Reinstated Kevin Martin from the Disabled List (A-)

6-18-03: Released Jairo Martinez from Burlington (R+)

6-18-03: Signed free agents Caleb Brock, Tanner Munsey, and Matt Colin to minor-league contracts; Assigned them to Burlington (R)

6-17-03: Placed Pat Osborne on the Disabled List (A+)

6-17-03: Promoted Matt Knox to Kinston (A+) from Lake County (A-)

6-17-03: Reinstated Ivan Ochoa from the Disabled List (A+)

6-17-03: Signed 2003 Draft Pick Ryan Mulhern (11th Round); Assigned to Mahoning Valley (SSA)

6-15-03: Signed 2003 Draft Pick Adam Hanson (42nd Round); Assigned to Mahoning Valley (SSA)

6-15-03: Signed 2003 Draft Pick Bo Ashabraner (8th Round); Assigned to Mahoning Valley (SSA)

6-15-03: Signed 2003 Draft Pick Matt Davis (7th Round); Assigned to Mahoning Valley (SSA)

6-15-03: Reinstated Nathan Panther from the Disabled List (A-)

6-15-03: Promoted Dan Denham to Kinston (A+) from Lake County (A-)

6-15-03: Demoted James Warden to Lake County (A-) from Kinston (A+)

6-15-03: Reinstated Chris De la Cruz from the Disabled List (A-)

6-15-03: Placed Jesus Colmenter on the Disabled List (A-)

6-15-03: Signed non-drafted free agents Jose Costanza and Manuel Robles; Assigned them to DSL (R)

6-14-03: Signed 2003 Draft Pick Brad Snyder (1st Round - 18th Overall) with a sign. bonus of $1.525 M; Assigned to Mahoning Valley (SSA)

6-14-03: Signed 2003 Draft Pick Juan Valdes (5th Round); Assigned to Burlington (R)

6-14-03: Signed 2003 Draft Pick Michael Aubrey (1st Round -11th Overall) with a signing bonus of $1.9M; Assigned to Lake County (A-)

6-13-03: Placed J.J. Sherrill on the Disabled List (A-)

6-12-03: Placed Brian Wright on the Disabled List (A+)

6-12-03: Reinstated Kyle Denney from the Disabled List (AA)

6-12-03: Recalled Jhonny Peralta from Buffalo (AAA)

6-12-03: Placed Omar Vizquel on the 15-day Disabled List (knee)

6-11-03: Claimed Nick Bierbrodt off waivers from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays; Added him to the 40-man Roster

6-11-03: Transferred Dave Elder to the 60-day Disabled List (tendonitis); Removed him from the 40-man Roster

6-11-03: Placed Ricardo Rodriguez on the 15-day Disabled List (right tricep)

6-10-03: Signed 2003 Draft Pick Roger Lincoln (34th Round)

6-10-03: Signed 2003 Draft Pick Mark Harris (31st Round); Assigned to Mahoning Valley (SSA)

6-10-03: Signed 2003 Draft Pick Brett Parker (29th Round)

6-10-03: Signed 2003 Draft Pick Ryan Goleski (24th Round)

6-10-03: Signed 2003 Draft Pick Adam Brandenburg (21st Round)

6-10-03: Signed 2003 Draft Pick Adam Miller (Sandwich) with a signing bonus of $1.1M; Assigned him to Burlington (R)

6-10-03: Promoted Cliff Lee to Buffalo (AAA) from Akron (AA)

6-10-03: Signed 2003 Draft Pick Brandon Pinckney (12th Round); Assigned to Burlington (R)

6-10-03: Signed 2003 Draft Pick Scott Roehl (10th Round); Assigned to Mahoning Valley (SSA)

6-10-03: Signed 2003 Draft Pick Kevin Kouzmanoff (6th Round); Assigned to Mahoning Valley (SSA)

6-10-03: Signed 2003 Draft Pick Javi Herrera (2nd Round); Assigned to Mahoning Valley (SSA)

6-10-03: Recalled Covelli Crisp from Buffalo (AAA)

6-10-03: Placed Ellis Burks on the 15-day Disabled List (arm nerve)

6-9-03: Reinstated Angel Bastardo from the Disabled List (Lake County)

6-9-03: Placed Nathan Panther on the Disabled List (Lake County) (shin)

6-9-03: Karim Garcia Resumed his Rehab Assignment in Buffalo (AAA)

6-5-03: Transferred Dan Cevette, Matthew Haynes, Luis Hodge, Nick Pesco, Hector Santana, and Jimmy Schultz to Burlington (R) from Mahoning Valley (A)

6-5-03: Released Matt Blethen, Aaron Davidson, Kevin Sullivan, and Blake Taylor from Mahoning Valley

6-5-03: Reinstated Michael Rogers from the Disabled List (Lake County); Transferred him to Mahoning Valley (A)

6-5-03: Reinstated Devin Rogers from the Disabled List (Lake County); Released him from Lake County (A)

6-5-03: Released Yoel Monzon from Kinston (A)

6-5-03: Reinstated Mike Hernandez and Ryan Prahm the Disabled List (Kinston); Transferred them to Mahoning Valley (A)

6-5-03: Placed Kyle Denney on the Disabled List (AA)

6-4-03: Traded Bill Selby to the St. Louis Cardinals for Clint Chauncey

6-3-03: Signed non-drafted free agents Junior Abreu, Rafael Fiallo, Lorenzo Lopez, Pablo Miliano, Victor Polanco, and Candido Vargas; Assigned them to DSL Indians (Cibao)

6-3-03: Signed free agent Mark Little to a minor-league contract; Assigned him to Buffalo (AAA)

6-3-03: Reinstated Dennis Malave from the Disabled List (Kinston)

6-3-03: Promoted Joe Inglett to Akron (AA) from Kinston (A)

6-3-03: Placed Travis Hafner on the Disabled List (AAA)

6-2-03: Promoted Maicer Izturis to Buffalo (AAA) from Akron (AA)

6-1-03: Placed Chris de la Cruz on the Disabled List (Lake County)

6-1-03: Transferred Ben Francisco to Lake County (A) from Extended Spring Training

May 2003

5-31-03: Promoted Luis Cotto to Kinston (A+) from Extended Spring

5-31-03: Reinstated Joe Inglett from the Disabled List (Kinston)

5-31-03: Demoted Kevin Martin to Lake County (A) from Kinston (A); Placed on the Disabled List

5-31-03: Placed Ivan Ochoa on the Disabled List (Kinston)

5-30-03: Demoted Shea Douglas to Lake County (A) from Akron (AA)

5-30-03: Demoted Jose Vargas to Akron (AA) from Buffalo (AAA)

5-30-03: Released Tim Decinces from Buffalo (AAA)

5-30-03: Signed Reed Secrist to a minor-league contract; Assigned him to Buffalo (AAA)

5-30-03: Reinstated Rick Elder from the Disabled List (Kinston)

5-30-03: Placed Bill Peavey on the Disabled List (Kinston)

5-30-03: Reinstated Oscar Alvarez from the Disabled List (Lake County); Promoted him to Akron (AA)

5-30-03: Promoted Jack Cressend to Buffalo (AAA) from Akron (AA)

5-30-03: Reinstated Cliff Lee from the 60-day Disabled List; Optioned him to Akron (AA)

5-30-03: Transferred Jason Bere to the 60-day Disabled List (shoulder)

5-30-03: Designated Bill Selby for Assignment (Removed him from 40-man Roster)

5-30-03: Purchased the Contract of Zach Sorensen and Recalled him to Cleveland

5-29-03: Signed 2002 Draft Pick Reid Santos (13th Round); Assigned him to Extended Spring Training

5-29-03: Outrighted Jason Phillips to Buffalo (AAA)

5-28-03: Promoted Jose Vargas to Buffalo (AAA) from Akron (AA)

5-28-03: Recalled Brian Tallet from Buffalo (AAA)

5-27-03: Placed Jason Bere on the 15-day Disabled List (shoulder)

5-26-03: Designated Jason Phillips for Assignment (Removed him from 40-Man Roster)

5-26-03: Purchased the Contract of Dan Miceli and Recalled him to Cleveland

5-26-03: Placed Dennis Malave on the Disabled List (Kinston)

5-26-03: Reinstated Kevin Martin from the Disabled List (Lake County); Promoted to Kinston (A)

5-25-03: Reinstated Travis Hafner from the 15-day Disabled List; Optioned to Buffalo (AAA)

5-25-03: Removed Mark Wohlers from Rehab Assignment in Akron (wrist)

5-25-03: Traded Mike Fyhrie to the Kansas City Royals for Luis Cotto

5-24-03: Promoted Shea Douglas to Akron (AA) from Lake County (A)

5-24-03: Signed Alberto Garza to a minor-league contract

5-24-03: Promoted Jeremy Guthrie to Buffalo (AAA) from Akron (AA)

5-24-03: Transferred Cliff Lee to Kinston (A) on Rehab Assignment

5-24-03: Removed Karim Garcia from Rehab Assignment at Buffalo (wrist)

5-22-03: Optioned Carl Sadler to Buffalo (AAA)

5-22-03: Reinstated Jason Bere from the 15-day Disabled List

5-21-03: Reinstated Ryan Larson from the Disabled List (AA)

5-21-03: Released Blake Stein from Akron (AA)

5-21-03: Mark Wohlers sent to Akron (AA) on Rehab Assignment

5-20-03: Signed 2002 Draft Pick Nick Pesco (25th Round); Assigned to Extended Spring Training

5-20-03: Karim Garcia sent to Buffalo (AAA) on Rehab Assignment

5-19-03: Jerrod Riggan Refused Outright Assignment; Became Free Agent

5-18-03: Reinstated Dennis Malave from the Disabled List (Kinston)

5-18-03: Purchased the Contract of Jason Phillips and Recalled him to Cleveland

5-18-03: Designated Jerrord Riggan for Assignment; Removed him from the 40-Man Roster

5-18-03: Travis Hafner sent to Buffalo (AAA) on Rehab Assignment

5-17-03: Released Shane Arthurs and Brian Jenkins from Kinston (A)

5-15-03: Signed free agent Dan Miceli to a minor-league contract; Assigned him to Buffalo (AAA)

5-14-03: Placed Nick Moran on the Disabled List (Kinston)

5-14-03: Promoted Blake Stein to Akron (AA) from Mahoning Valley (A)

5-14-03: Demoted Marcos Mendoza to Kinston (A) from Akron (AA)

5-14-03: Placed Shane Arthurs on the Disabled List (Kinston)

5-13-03: Promoted Edward Mujica to Burlington (R) from VSL

5-13-03: Promoted Junior Garcia to Burlington (R) from DSL Cibao

5-13-03: Signed non-drafted free agent Miguel Sosa; Assigned him to DSL Cibao

5-13-03: Placed Erick Lopez and Jonel Pacheco on the Suspended List (VSL)

5-13-03: Transferred Luis Huerta, Niuman Romero, and Jonel Pacheco to VSL from DSL Cibao

5-13-03: Transferred Efrain Canales, Evandy DeLeon, Armando Gabino, Gamaliel Gabino, Fernando Gonzalez, Randy Guzman, Ariel Marte, Miguel Inzunza, Roosevelt Peguera, Ramon Pena, Virgilio Pena, Arismendy Rodriguez, Rafael Soto, Jonathan Torres, Juan Ventura to DSL West from DSL Cibao

5-13-03: Purchased the Contract of Jerrod Riggan and Recalled him to Cleveland

5-12-03: Released Engels Cordones from Burlington (R)

5-13-03: Recalled Ben Broussard from Buffalo (AAA)

5-13-03: Placed Travis Hafner (toe) and Dave Elder (tendinitis) on the 15-day Disabled List

5-12-03: Promoted Kazuhito Tadano to Akron (AA) from Kinston (A)

5-12-03: Demoted Reid Casey to Extended Spring Training from Kinston (A)

5-12-03: Placed Jake Robbins on the Disabled List (AA)

5-12-03: Reinstated Nate Fernley from the Disabled List (Kinston)

5-12-03: Transferred Jason Bere to Buffalo (AAA) on Rehab Assignment

5-12-03: Promoted James Warden to Kinston (A) from Lake County (A)

5-10-03: Reinstated Ivan Ochoa from the Disabled List (Kinston)

5-10-03: Promoted Reid Casey to Kinston (A) from Extended Spring Training

5-10-03: Placed Joe Inglett on the Disabled List (Kinston)

5-8-03: Reinstated Jose Vargas from the Disabled List (AA)

5-8-03: Placed Ryan Larson on the Disabled List (AA)

5-8-03: Placed Karim Garcia on 15-day Disabled List (wrist)

5-8-03: Reinstated Milton Bradley from 15-day Disabled List

5-6-03: Transferred Jason Bere to Lake County on Rehab Assignment

5-5-03: Placed Kevin Martin on the Disabled List (Lake County)

5-5-03: Signed Cesar Suarez to a minor-league contract

5-5-03: Reinstated James Warden from the Disabled List (Lake County)

5-4-03: Purchased the Contract of Jason Boyd and Recalled him to Cleveland

5-4-03: Outrighted Jose Santiago to Buffalo (AAA)

5-3-03: Jason Bere sent to Buffalo (AAA) on Rehab Assignment

5-3-03: Placed Dennis Malave on the Disabled List (Kinston)

5-3-03: Reinstated Willy Taveras from the Disabled List (Kinston)

5-3-03: Traded Jason Rakers to the Baltimore Orioles for a PTBNL

5-3-03: Released Dave Burba from Buffalo (AAA)

5-1-03: Sent Cliff Lee to Mahoning Valley on Rehab Assignment (Extended ST)

5-1-03: Reinstated Shane Arthurs from the Disabled List (AA)

5-1-03: Demoted Shane Wallace to Mahoning Valley (Extended ST)

5-1-03: Reinstated Jim Goelz from the Disabled List (AA); Traded him to the Boston Red Sox for a PTBNL

5-1-03: Purchased the Contract of Dave Elder and Recalled him to Cleveland

5-1-03: Outrighted Aaron Myette to Buffalo (AAA)

April 2003

4-30-03: Promoted Jack Cressend to Akron (AA)

4-30-03: Outrighted Chad Paronto to Buffalo (AAA)

4-30-03: Released Aquiles Pinales from Akron (AA)

4-30-03: Reinstated Francisco Cruceta from the Disabled List (AA)

4-28-03: Reinstated Tim Decinces from the Disabled List (AAA)

4-25-03: Placed Willy Taveras on the Disabled List (Kinston)

4-25-03: Reinstated Dennis Malave from the Disabled List (Kinston)

4-25-03: Recalled Jody Gerut from Buffalo (AAA)

4-25-03: Placed Milton Bradley on the 15-day Disabled List (hamstring)

4-24-03: Reinstated Jack Cressend from the Disabled List (AAA); Demoted him to Kinston (A)

4-23-03: Placed Tim Decinces on the Disabled List (AAA)

4-23-03: Placed Jim Goelz on the Disabled List (AA)

4-23-03: Removed Marcos Mendoza from the Temporary Inactive List

4-23-03: Released Dan Neil from Akron (AA)

4-23-03: Reinstated Ron Wright from the Disabled List (AAA); Demoted to Akron (AA)

4-21-03: Demoted Jason Rakers to Akron (AA) from Buffalo (AAA)

4-21-03: Reinstated Brian Luderer from Disabled List (AA)

4-21-03: Promoted Dusty Wathan to Buffalo (AAA) from Akron (AA)

4-21-03: Promoted Jake Robbins to Akron (AA) from Mahoning Valley (A)

4-21-03: Placed Francisco Cruceta and Jose Vargas on the Disabled List (AA)

4-20-03: Reinstated Travis Foley from Disabled List (Kinston)

4-20-03: Placed Nate Fernley on the Disabled List (Kinston)

4-20-03: Signed Blake Stein to a minor-league contract; Assigned him to Extended Spring Training

4-19-03: Optioned Chad Paronto to Buffalo (AAA)

4-19-03: Reinstated Aaron Myette from the 15-day Disabled List

4-15-03: Placed Marcos Mendoza on the Temporary Inactive List

4-15-03: Aquiles Pinales reinstated from Disabled List (AA)

4-14-03: Placed Chris Reinike on the Suspended List

4-14-03: Aaron Myette sent to Buffalo (AAA) on Rehab Assignment

4-10-03: Ron Wright placed on the Disabled List (AAA)

4-10-03: Jason Rakers reinstated from Disabled List (AAA)

4-8-03: Signed Jake Robbins to a minor-league contract; Assigned him to Mahoning Valley (A)

4-7-03: Aaron Myette sent to Akron (AA) on Rehab Assignment

4-6-03: Ben Broussard reinstated from Disabled List; Optioned to Buffalo (AAA)

4-4-03: Ben Broussard sent to Buffalo (AAA) on Rehab Assignment

4-4-03: Demoted Joe Inglett to Kinston (A) from Akron (AA)

4-4-03: Demoted Hector Luna to Akron (AA) from Buffalo (AAA)

4-4-03: Placed Mike Hernandez, Brandon Matheny, Yoel Monzon, Randy Perez, Ivan Ochoa, Ryan Prahm, Ben Francisco, and Travis Foley on the Disabled List (Kinston)

4-4-03: Placed Jason Bere on the 15-day Disabled List retro to March 27 (strained right shoulder); Recalled Chad Paronto from Buffalo (AAA)

4-3-03: Placed Chris Magruder, Jason Rakers, and Jack Cressend on the Disabled List (AAA)

4-3-03: Placed Aquiles Pinales, Brian Luderer and Dan Guillory on the Disabled List (AA)

4-3-03: Placed Oscar Alvarez, Jake Dittler, Adam Cox, Angel Bastardo, Matt Whitney, Devin Rogers, Michael Rogers and Jim Warden on the 15-day Disabled List (Lake County)

4-3-03: Released Anderson Guzman from DSL Indians

4-2-03: Received Rule 5 pick Hector Luna back from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays; Assigned him to Buffalo (AAA)

4-1-03: Transferred Tim Decinces, Jamie Brown, Jason Rakers to Buffalo (AAA) from Akron (AA)

4-1-03: Transferred Jim Warden to Lake County (A) from Kinston (A)

4-1-03: Transferred David Wallace, Jesus Colmenter, Angel Bastardo to Lake County (A) from Akron (AA)

4-1-03: Transferred Shaun Larkin, Ricardo Rojas, Fausto Carmona, Keith Ramsey, Kevin Martin, and Blake Allen to Lake County (A) from Mahoning County (A)

4-1-03: Transferred Engels Cordones to Burlington (R) from Akron (AA)

4-1-03: Transferred Micah Schilling, Christopher De la Cruz, Clayton McCullough, Nathan Panther, Dan Eisentrager, and Sean Smith to Lake County (A) from Burlington (R)

4-1-03: Transferred J.J. Sherrill to Lake County (A) from Buffalo (AAA)

4-1-03: Transferred Armando Camacaro, Brian Jenkins, and Dennis Malave to Kinston (A) from Akron (AA)

4-1-03: Transferred Brandon Matheny, Randy Perez, Rick Elder, and Willy Taveras to Kinston (A) from Buffalo (AAA)

4-1-03: Transferred Mike Hernandez, Brian Slocum, Bill Peavey, Eider Torres, and Brian Wright to Kinston (A) from Mahoning Valley (A)

4-1-03: Transferred Shane Arthurs, Travis Foley , Mariano Gomez, Lee Gronkiewicz, J.D. Martin, Brian Kirby, Rodney Choy Foo, Ivan Ochoa, and Miguel Quintana to Kinston (A) from Lake County (A)

4-1-03: Transferred Corey Smith and Grady Sizemore to Akron (AA) from Kinston (A)

4-1-03: Transferred Alex Requena, Maicer Izturis, Ryan Larson, Kyle Denney , Jose Vargas, and Eric Crozier to Akron (AA) from Buffalo (AAA)

4-1-03: Sent Aaron Myette to Buffalo (AAA) for Rehab Assignment

4-1-03: Assigned Mike Fyhrie to Buffalo (AAA)

March 2003

3-29-03: Traded A.J. Hinch to the Detroit Tigers for Mike Fyhrie

3-29-03: Optioned Jody Gerut to Buffalo (AAA)

3-29-03: Purchased the Contracts of Billy Traber, Jose Santiago, Bill Selby, Casey Blake, and Tim Laker

3-29-03: Assigned Dave Burba to minor-league camp

3-29-03: Placed Cliff Lee, Ricky Gutierrez, Bob Wickman, and Mark Wohlers on the 60-day Disabled List

3-29-03: Signed minor-league free agent Victor Valencia; Assigned him to Akron (AA)

3-28-03: Placed Jason Nixon on the Voluntarily Retired List (Burlington)

3-28-03: Released Jahseam George from Burlington (R)

3-28-03: Placed Aaron Myette on the 15-day Disabled List retro to 3-26 (strained right quadricep)

3-28-03: Released Rick Morton and Hank Thoms from Kinston (A)

3-28-03: Released Benj Sampson and Jorge Moreno from Akron (AA)

3-26-03: Assigned A.J. Hinch, Jack Cressend, and Zach Sorenson to minor-league camp

3-26-03: Placed Ben Broussard on the 15-day Disabled List retroactive to 3-14 (strained right oblique muscle)

3-26-03: Optioned Chad Paronto to Buffalo (AAA)

3-26-03: Sold Jason Beverlin to the Yakult Swallows of the Japanese Central League

3-25-03: Traded Wendell Magee to the Philadelphia Phillies for Mike Fyhrie

3-24-03: Promoted Kinston Pitching Steve Lyons to Akron

3-24-03: Promoted Akron Pitching Coach Terry Clark to Buffalo

3-24-03: Placed Sean Swedlow on the Voluntarily Retired List (Lake County)

3-24-03: Traded Kenton Myers to the Boston Red Sox for Bryan Kent

3-24-03: Assigned Brian Kent to Lake County (A)

3-21-03: Assigned Jason Boyd, Dave Elder, Greg LaRocca, Wendell Magee, Chris Magruder, and Jason Phillips to minor-league camp

3-21-03: Outrighted Jerrod Riggan to Buffalo (AAA)

3-21-03: Optioned Covelli Crisp to Buffalo (AAA)

3-20-03: Released Jeff Davis from Burlington (R)

3-20-03: Released Matt Wade from Akron (AA)

3-20-03: Released Brant Brown and Mike Thurman from Buffalo (AAA)

3-19-03: Reassigned Pitching Coach Mike Brown; Promoted Buffalo Pitching Coach Carl Willis to Cleveland

3-17-03: Optioned Alex Escobar, Jhonny Peralta, Victor Martinez, and Alex Herrera to Buffalo (AAA)

3-17-03: Assigned Mike Thurman to minor-league camp

3-16-03: Traded the rights to Marshall McDougall to the Texas Rangers for Derrick Van Dusen

3-16-03: Assigned Derrick Van Dusen to Akron (AA)

3-14-03: Assigned Jamie Brown, Lance Caraccioli, Jason Stanford, Brian Luderer, and Dusty Wathan to minor-league camp

3-14-03: Optioned Fernando Cabrera, Francisco Cruceta, Jeremy Guthrie, and Ryan Church to Akron (AA)

3-14-03: Optioned Luis Garcia to Buffalo (AAA)

3-14-03: The Texas Rangers offered Rule 5 pick Marshall McDougall back to the Indians

3-13-03: Signed non-drafted free agent Kazuhito Tadano to a minor-league contract

3-10-03: Placed Chad Peshke on the Voluntarily Retired List (Lake County)

3-8-03: Signed Jake Westbrook, David Riske, Chad Paronto, Cliff Lee, Covelli Crisp, John McDonald, and Travis Hafner to one-year contracts

3-3-03: Signed Milton Bradley, Josh Bard, Victor Martinez, Alex Escobar, Ryan Church, Jody Gerut, Ben Broussard, Brandon Phillips, Jhonny Peralta, Fernando Cabrera, Jason Davis, Ricardo Rodriguez, Francisco Cruceta, Aaron Myette, Jerrod Riggan, Alex Herrera, Carl Sadler, and

Brian Tallet to one-year contracts

February 2003

2-14-03: Transferred Victor Kleine to Kinston (A) from Buffalo (AAA)

2-14-03: Transferred Ryan Larson to Akron (AA)

2-14-03: Signed free agent Josh Goldfield to a minor-league contract; Assigned him to Kinston (A)

2-14-03: Signed free agent Tim Decinces to a minor-league contract; Assigned him to Akron (AA)

2-14-03: Signed free agent Chad Durbin to a minor-league contract; Assigned him to Buffalo (AAA)

2-9-03: Transferred Dan Guillory, Joe Inglett, and Kyle Evans to Akron (AA) from Buffalo (AAA)

2-6-03: Signed free agents Brant Brown and Ron Wright to minor-league contracts

2-5-03: Signed free agent Benj Sampson to a minor-league contract; Assigned him to Akron (AA)

January 2003

1-30-03: Released Rafaelito Garcia from Burlington (R)

1-29-03: Signed free-agent Paul Rigdon to a minor-league contract; Invited him to Spring Training

1-29-03: Transferred Juan Lara to Lake County (A) from Buffalo (AAA)

1-27-03: Placed Jeff Haase and Neil Simoneaux on the Voluntary Retired List (Mahoning Valley)

1-20-03: Signed free agent Rafael Betancourt to a minor-league contract; Assigned him to Akron (AA)

1-17-03: The Boston Red Sox claimed Earl Snyder off waivers

1-16-03: Signed undrafted free agent Miguel Inzunza to a minor-league contract; Assigned him to DSL Indians (R)

1-15-03: Signed Bill Selby, Greg LaRocca, Jason Phillips, and Jose Santiago to 2003 contracts

1-15-03: Signed free agent Wendell Magee to a minor-league contract; Invited him to Spring Training

1-14-03: Outrighted Jose Santiago to Buffalo (AAA)

1-14-03: Transferred Oscar Alvarez and Carlos de la Cruz to Akron (AA) from Buffalo (AAA)

1-14-03: Designated Earl Snyder for Assignment; Removed him from the 40-Man Roster

1-14-03: Signed free agent Shane Spencer to a one-year contract ($900k plus incentives); Added him to the 40-Man Roster

1-9-03: Reinstated Eric Johnson from the Disqualified List; Reassigned him to Kinston (A)

1-8-03: Placed Keith Lillash on the Restricted List (Mahoning Valley)

1-8-03: Designated Jose Santiago for Assignment; Removed him from the 40-Man Roster

1-8-03: Re-signed free agent Dave Burba to a minor-league contract; Invited him to Spring Training

1-8-03: Re-signed free agent Terry Mulholland to a one-year contract ($500k plus incentives); Added him to the 40-Man Roster

December 2002

12-23-02: Signed free agent A. J. Hinch to a minor-league contract; Invited him to Spring Training

12-23-02: Signed free agent Brian Anderson to a one-year contract ($1.5M plus incentives); Added him to the 40-Man Roster

12-21-02: Re-signed Chris Magruder to a minor-league contract; Invited him to Spring Training

12-20-02: Declined to tender a 2003 contract to Chris Magruder

12-20-02: Dave Burba and Terry Mulholland declined arbitration

12-20-02: Signed free agent Jason Bere to a one-year contract ($1M plus incentives); Added him to the 40-Man Roster

12-19-02: Signed free agent Dusty Wathan to a minor-league contract; Assigned him to Akron (AA); Invited him to Spring Training

12-18-02: Signed free agents Casey Blake and Mike Thurman to minor-league contracts; Invited them to Spring Training

12-18-02: Re-signed Tim Laker to a minor-league contract; Invited him to Spring Training

12-18-02: Traded a PTBNL to the Colorado Rockies for Yoel Monzon; Assigned him to Akron (AA)

12-16-02: Rule 5 (AAA): Drafted Randy Perez from the Baltimore Orioles (2nd Round)

12-16-02: Rule 5 (AAA): Drafted Rick Elder from the Baltimore Orioles (1st Round)

12-16-02: Rule 5: Boston selected Matt White from the Cleveland Indians (2nd Round)

12-16-02: Rule 5: Drafted Travis Chapman from the Philadelphia Phillies (1st Round) - Traded to Detroit for Cash

12-16-02: Rule 5: Texas selected Marshall McDougall from the Cleveland Indians (1st Round)

12-16-02: Rule 5: Chicago Cubs selected Derek Thompson from the Cleveland Indians (1st Round) - Traded to Los Angeles for Cash

12-16-02: Rule 5: Tampa Bay selected Hector Luna from the Cleveland Indians (1st Round)

12-13-02: Re-signed Karim Garcia to a 1 year contract ($900k plus incentives), avoiding arbitration

12-7-02: Offered Arbitration to Dave Burba, Terry Mulholland, and Jim Thome

12-6-02: Traded Einar Diaz and Ryan Drese to the Texas Rangers for Aaron Myette and Travis Hafner

November 2002

11-25-02: Removed Travis Fryman from the 40-Man Roster (retired)

11-20-02: Signed Jason Beverlin to a minor-league contract; Invited him to Spring Training

11-20-02: Purchased the contracts of Jody Gerut, Ryan Church, Fernando Cabrera, Francisco Cruceta, and Jhonny Peralta

11-20-02: Transferred Victor Kleine to Buffalo (AAA) from Mahoning Valley (A)

11-20-02: Transferred Oscar Alvarez to Buffalo (AAA) from Lake County (A)

11-20-02: Transferred Brandon Matheny to Buffalo (AAA) from Kinston (A)

11-20-02: Transferred Tyler Minges and Dan Neil to Akron (AA) from Kinston (A)

11-20-02: Released Eddie Taubensee (retired)

11-19-02: Transferred Willy Taveras, J.J. Sherrill, and Carlos de la Cruz to Buffalo (AAA) from Lake County (A)

11-19-02: Transferred Juan Lara to Buffalo (AAA) from Burlington (R)

11-19-02: Transferred Devin Rogers, Dennis Malave, Adam Cox, Jesus Colmenter, Armando Camacaro, and Angel Bastardo to Akron from Lake County (A)

11-19-02: Transferred Engels Cordones to Akron (AA) from DSL (R)

11-19-02: Outrighted Jack Cressend to Buffalo (AAA); invited to Spring Training

11-19-02: Transferred Jim Goelz to Akron (AA) from Buffalo (AAA)

11-19-02: Transferred Jeff Haase to Akron (AA) from Mahoning Valley (A)

11-19-02: Transferred Jose Vargas, Marshall McDougall, Nate Grindell, Eric Crozier, Scott Pratt, Dan Guillory, Kyle Denney, Jason Stanford, Maicer Izturis, and Luis Gonzalez to Buffalo (AAA) from Akron (AA)

11-19-02: Transferred Hector Luna, Shane Wallace, Alex Requena, Kyle Evans, Derek Thompson, and Joe Inglett to Buffalo (AAA) from Kinston (A)

11-19-02: Transferred Matt Wade, Chris Reinike, Jorge Moreno, and Aquiles Pinales to Akron (AA) from Kinston (A)

11-15-02: Signed free agent Jason Boyd to a minor-league contract; Invited him to Spring Training

11-13-02: Roy Smith traded to the Oakland Athletics for Cash

11-11-02: Released Simon Young, Todd Culp, Hose Gomez, and Bryce Uegawachi from Mahoning Valley (A)

11-11-02: Released Nicholas Dempsey and Heath Wilson from Kinston (A)

11-11-02: Released Paul Martinez from Burlington (R)

11-11-02: Signed free agent Niuman Romero to a minor-league contract; Assigned to DSL (R)

11-6-02: Reinstated Bob Wickman, Alex Escobar, Ricky Gutierrez, Chad Paronto, and Jake Westbrook from the 60-Day Disabled List and added them to the 40-Man Roster

11-4-02: Dave Burba filed for free agency

11-2-02: Signed free agent Jose Santiago; Added him to 40-Man Roster

11-1-02: Terry Mulholland and Eddie Perez filed for free agency

October 2002

10-29-02: Received Ben Margalski from the Philadelphia Phillies to complete a past trade; Assigned him to Lake County (A)

10-28-02: Charles Nagy, Lee Stevens, and Jim Thome filed for free agency

10-22-02: Released Miguel Peguero from Akron (AA)

10-17-02: Outrighted Jason Phillips to Buffalo (AAA)