1.   In order to make room for Amezaga on the roster, the Angels optioned left-handed reliever Mark Lukasiewicz to Salt Lake.

2.   The Dodgers optioned reliever Mike Harkey to Albuquerque to make room for Dennis Reyes on the roster....

3.   The Rangers optioned reliever Darwin Cubillan to Class-A Pulaski on Tuesday to make room for pitcher Ryan Glynn, who was activated off the disabled list.

4.   To make room for Kim, the Diamondbacks optioned reliever Bobby Chouinard to Tucson.

5.   To make room for McMichael on the roster, the Dodgers optioned reliever Eric Weaver to Triple-A Albuquerque.

6.   Houston cleared a roster spot by optioning right-handed reliever Jim Mann to New Orleans.

7.   Steve Trachsel was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday by the New York Mets, who optioned reliever Jerrod Riggan to the minors.

8.   The Baltimore Orioles optioned right-handed reliever John Parrish to Triple-A Rochester on Sunday and recalled reliever Jay Spurgeon from the same club.

9.   The Cincinnati Reds optioned reliever Scott Winchester to Triple-A Louisville after their game against the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday night.

10.   The Braves also optioned left-handed reliever Trey Moore to Triple-A Richmond and recalled second baseman Marcus Giles from Richmond.