...Louis for RHP Esteban Yan and cash. Designated RHP Todd Van Poppel for assignment. Purchased the contracts of INF Jeff Pickler from Oklahoma of the PCL and 1B-OF Paul Ottavinia from Frisco of the Texas League, then optioned them both back to...

...Cabrera on a one-year contract. SAN DIEGO PADRES-Named Pat Murphy special assistant to baseball operations and Jeff Pickler professional scout. SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS-Agreed to terms with RHP Byung-Hyun Kim and LHP Horacio Ramirez on minor...

...RANGERS--Recalled RHP Reynaldo Garcia from Oklahoma of the PCL. Assigned RHP Alan Benes to Oklahoma. Announced INF Jeff Pickler and OF Paul Ottavinia have cleared waivers. Sent Pickler outright to Oklahoma and Ottavinia outright to Frisco of the...