Boston Red Sox - Optioned LHP Brian Shouse to Pawtucket of the
International League. Purchased the contract of INF Lou Merlonifrom Pawtucket.
Transferred LHP Butch Henry from the 15-day tothe 60-day disabled list.
Chicago White Sox - Purchased the contract of LHP Larry Casian
from Calgary of the PCL. Designated OF Lou Frazier for assignment.
Kansas City Royals - Acquired RHP Greg Hansell from the Oakland
Athletics to complete an earlier trade for C Mike Macfarlane. Assigned
Hansell to Omaha of the PCL.
Oakland Athletics - Optioned OF Ryan Christenson to Edmonton
of the PCL. Recalled RHP Blake Stein from Edmonton.
Montreal Expox- Optioned INF Jose Vidro to Ottawa of theInternational
League.
New York Mets - Signed 1B-OF Phil Plantier and assigned him
to extended spring training. Signed C Steve Decker and assigned him to
Norfolk of the International League.