8/3-8/8: Notable Minor League Transactions

Traded:

1. White Sox trade Daryle Ward (.255-.339-.397 at AAA) and Norris Hopper (.298-.345-.358 with 2 teams at AAA) to Nats for cash.
2. Pirates trade Mike Koplove (4-4, 1.76 with 2 teams at AAA) to Mariners for Deybis Benitez (.269-.367-.269 at High A and SS).

Released:

1. John Hudgins (1-3, 4.33 at AA and AAA), Mark Prior (did not pitch), Brian Lawrence (4-4, 6.28 at AAA): Padres
2. Jorge Julio (0-1, 5.96 at AAA), Wade Townsend (0-1, 13.50 at R): Rays

Placed on DL:

1. Ryan Speier (1-0, 6.61 at AAA): Rockies
2. Cody Satterwhite (4-5, 3.25 at AA): Tigers
3. Kyle Skipworth (.205-.260-.345 at Low A), Cameron Maybin (.329-.415-.475 at AAA), Ryan Tucker (1-2, 8.04 at AAA): Marlins
4. Jesus Montero (.337-.389-.562 at High A and AA): Yankees, Season Over
5. Daniel Moskos (8-9, 4.11 at AA): Pirates
6. Josh Fields (2-2, 6.48 at AA): Mariners

Finding specific reasoning for being placed on the DL is tough in the MAJORS, so finding it on minor leaguers is extremely difficult.

Signed:

1. Corey Patterson (.274-.318-.422 with Nats AAA): Brewers
2. Wil Ledezma (0-2, 4.19 with Nats AAA): Blue Jays