31.   Infielder Chris Woodward was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse.

32.   Irabu was optioned to Class A Tampa and Bush was optioned to Triple-A Columbus, while pitcher Julian Vasquez was designated for assignment.

33.   Jamie Burke was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake to make room for Holtz on the roster.

34.   Left-hander John Halama, a key reason why the Seattle Mariners reached the AL championship series last season, was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma on Thursday.

35.   LHP Dennys Reyes threw batting practice before the game, then was activated off the disabled list and optioned to Triple-A Louisville.

36.   Mariners RHP Gil Meche was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma, allowing him to pitch on Sunday instead of missing his regular turn during the All-Star break.

37.   Masaoka was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque.

38.   OF Quinton McCracken was optioned to Triple-A Durham.

39.   OF Alex Sanchez and INF Jared Sandberg were optioned to Triple-A Durham, while OF Kenny Kelly was optioned to Double-A Orlando.

40.   RHP Kevin Hodges was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma to make room for Henderson.