Roster Moves (6/19): A day of minor moves

Here is another “catch-up” edition of Roster Moves published for posterity.  On June 19th, 7 teams and just 11 players were involved in the transaction action.

(moves after the jump)

AL Central:

The Minnesota Twins called up RHP-Jeff Manship (25) and optioned SS-Trevor Plouffe (24) to Rochester.

AL East:

The Boston Red Sox optioned LHP-Felix Doubront (22) to Pawtucket and called up RHP-Robert Manuel (26).

AL West:

No moves to report.

NL Central:

Pittsburgh Pirates LHP-Jack Taschner (32), who was DFA’d on June 9th, elected to become a free agent.

The Milwaukee Brewers released RHP-Mike Jones (27).

NL East:

The Philadelphia Philles designated RHP-Scott Mathieson (26) for assignment and called up C-Dane Sardinha (31) from Lehigh Valley.

The New York Mets acquired OF-Jorge Padilla (30) from the Toronto Blue Jays and optioned him to Buffalo.

NL West:

The Los Angeles Dodgers placed RHP-Carlos Monasterios (24) on the 15-day disabled list.  The injury in question is a blister on his index finger.  The move was made to open up a spot on the roster to activate RHP-Vicente Padilla (32) from the 15-day DL.

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