Minor League Transactions

Baseball America released this week's set of minor league transactions, and there was plenty of interesting movement. Let's break it down. The Indians signed reliever Mike Gosling to a minor league pact. The Twins released Gosling earlier this month. He last pitched in the big leagues for the Reds in 2007. The Tigers released Jason Tyner. You probably remember that the Brewers traded Tyner to the Tigers back in April for literally nothing. Marlins youngster Cameron Maybin was suspended for "aggressively arguing a call and bumping an umpire." The Astros removed Geoff Geary from the 40-man roster and outrighted him to Triple-A. The Angels signed former Orioles wunderkind Val Majewski to a minor league pact. Chris Burke was granted free agency by the Padres. He fashioned just a .207-.270-.305 batting line in 89 plate appearances this season. The Giants released Jesse Foppert, who was once the best pitching prospect in ...