this weekend's updates

Baltimore Orioles
- Signed LHP Clayton Tanner, but I did not assign him to a projected roster.
- Optioned OF L.J. Hoes and RHP Todd Redmond to AAA Norfolk and RHP Dylan Bundy to AA Bowie, as expected.
- Traded 1B Michael Flacco to Boston. Placed 3B Michael Mosby in starting lineup for A+ Frederick. Replaced Flacco on roster with RHP Tom Boleska

Boston Red Sox
- RHP Alex Wilson and C Dan Butler optioned to AAA Pawtucket as expected.
- SS Stephen Drew expected to begin year on the disabled list. Replaced on roster with SS Jose Iglesias. Iglesias replace on Pawtucket roster with OF Bryce Brentz, who appears like he will be ready for opening day.

Chicago White Sox
- Optioned C Josh Phelgey, RHP Andre Rienzo, RHP Jhan Marinez, RHP Simon Castro, LHP Simon Rodriguez and OF Jared Mitchell to AAA Charlotte, all as expected.
-Optioned RHP Nestor Molina to AA Birmingham, as expected
-Released LHP Brandon Parrent. Replace on A Kannapolis with RHP Cory McGinnis

Cleveland Indians
- Released OF Ben Francisco. Replace on roster with OF Jeremy Hermida and in starting lineup in Columbus with OF Matt Carson.
- Optioned INF Juan Diaz and 1B/DH Mike McDade to AAA Columbus as expected.
- RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka told he would NOT Make the major league team. Replaced with LHP Scott Kazmir on Major League roster.
- RHP Matt Capps told he would NOT make the ML team. Replaced on roster with RHP Cory Allen, who was replaced on AAA roster with Matsuzaka.

Kansas City Royals
- Released IF Luis Piterson. Replaced on A+ Wilmington roster with IF Michael Liberto.
- Optioned LHP Will Smith and RHP Nate Adcock to AAA Omaha as expected
- Optioned LHP Everett Teaford to AAA Omaha, replaced on ML roster projection with RHP Louis Coleman.

Los Angeles Angels
- Signed C Chris Snyder, not put on a projected roster.
- LHP Brandon Sisk will miss entire season with Tommy John surgery.

Minnesota Twins
- Optioned OF Oswaldo Arcia to AAA Rochester. Switched spots with OF Evan Bigley and sent him to AA New Britain.

New York Yankees
- Released OF Matt Diaz. Replaced in AAA Scranton lineup with OF Cody Johnson and replaced on roster with IF Reegie Corona.

Oakland Athletics
- Optioned OF Michael Taylor, RHP Jesse Chavez, LHP Andrew Werner, RHP Alex Leon and UTIL Grant Green to AAA Sacramento, as expected.
- Optioned RHP Michael Ynoa to A Beloit, as expected.
- Signed RHP Sergio Perez, not yet assigned to a projected roster.
- RHP Grant Balfour now expected to be ready for opening day. LHP Travis Blackley (out of optioned) removed from projected ML roster.

Seattle Mariners
- Optioned RHP Chance Ruffin, LHP Bobby LaFromboise and RHP Yoervis Medina to AAA Tacoma and LHP Anthony Fernandez and OF Julio Morban to AA Jackson, as expected. Replaced 3B Nate Tembrink with 3B Francisco Martinez.

Texas Rangers
- Kyle McClellan will miss 6-8 weeks due to a lat injury, and not opt out of him minor league deal. Replaced on AAA Round Rock roster with LHP Nate Robertson.