...RAYS-Agreed to terms with 3B Hank Blalock on a minor league contract. National League MILWAUKEE BREWERS-Optioned RHP Alex Periard to Huntsville (SL). Returned RHP Eric Arnett and RHP Kyle Heckathorn to their minor league camp. NEW YORK METS-Assigned...

...INF Tommy Manzella from Round Rock (PCL). MILWAUKEE BREWERS-Purchased the contracts of RHP Omar Aguilar and RHP Alex Periard from Huntsville (SL) and RHP Cody Scarpetta Helena (Pioneer). Agreed to terms with RHP Mark Rogers.

...option of manager Brad Mills and added a club option for 2013. MILWAUKEE BREWERS-Assigned RHP Marco Estrada and RHP Alex Periard outright to Nashville (PCL). Promoted Matt Kerls to coordinator, Arizona complex/video operations. BASKETBALL...