...SEATTLE MARINERS--Agreed to terms with LHP Ryan Anderson, OF Jamal Strong, RHP Julio Mateo, LHP Steve Kent, LHP Bobby Madritsch and LHP Matt Thornton on one-year contracts. National League HOUSTON ASTROS--Signed C John Buck, RHP Brad Lidge...

...MARINERS--Agreed to terms with RHP Cha-Sueng Baek, RHP Jeff Heaverlo, RHP Rett Johnson, RHP Aaron Looper, LHP Bobby Madritsch, LHP Matt Thornton, INF Greg Dobbs, INF Ramon Santiago, INF Luis Ugueto, OF Jamal Strong and C Ryan Christianson...

...Eric Chavez on a six-year contract extension through 2010. SEATTLE MARINERS--Optioned RHP Cha Seung Baek, LHP Bobby Madritsch and INF Justin Leone to Tacoma of the PCL and INF Greg Dobbs to San Antonio of the Texas League. Assigned C Rene...

...Released RHP Paul Abbott. Added OF Jamal Strong, RHP Rett Johnson, RHP Aaron Looper, C Ryan Christianson, and LHP Bobby Madritsch to the 40-man roster. TEXAS RANGERS--Reinstated RHP Jovanny Cedeno, RHP Jeff Zimmerman, IF Frank Catalanotto...

...Lake of the PCL. MINNESOTA TWINS--Placed RHP Carlos Silva on the 15-day DL. SEATTLE MARINERS--Placed LHP Bobby Madritsch on the 15-day DL. Recalled INF Justin Leone from Tacoma of the PCL. TORONTO BLUE JAYS--Activated LHP Ted Lilly...