...Triple-A Syracuse Chiefs. He spent last week breaking a team record with home runs in five consecutive games.The center fielder entered Saturday's game hitting .297 in the International League with 12 homers and 30 RBI in 48 games.

...weekend with "May the Fourth be with You" promotions for a Star Wars Night.The Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens of the International League and the Single-A Midwest League's Kane County Cougars each spotlighted the evening with Star Wars-themed...

...a performance more in line with his minor league credentials than his first two big league starts in May. The International League's Most Valuable Pitcher and Rookie of the Year went 15-3 for Triple-A Gwinnett, but he gave up a combined...

...Cleveland Indians for shortstop Orlando Cabrera last month.The Indians placed Neal at the Triple-A level in the International League. Though the right-handed outfielder hasn't matched the .295 batting average he posted for the Giants' Triple-A...

...Taschner. INDIANS: Optioned outfielder Trevor Crowe and utility player Chris Gimenez to Triple-A Columbus of the International League. Crowe, drafted in the first round out of Arizona in 2005, lost a battle to veterans Tony Graffanino and Josh...

...Doubledays. It took a while for him to get acclimated to the jump in talent when he joined the Syracuse Chiefs of the International League, but Demons picked up his first hit at the Triple-A level on Wednesday night. "It's an adjustment. The...

...starting pitcher Ian Kennedy to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and recalled reliever Billy Traber from their International League club to bolster an overworked bullpen. MARINERS: Utility man Willie Bloomquist was placed on the 15-day DL...

...of infielder Mike Hessman from Triple-A Toledo and optioned outfielder Timo Perez to Toledo. Hessman led the International League with 27 homers. RANGERS: Sent inconsistent starter Robinson Tejeda back to the minor leagues, a move the team...

...Tampa Bay infielder Jorge Cantu was optioned to Triple-A Durham, but was uncertain if he'd report to the International League club. DODGERS: Right-handed reliever Roberto Hernandez was promoted from Triple-A Las Vegas to reinforce...

...hitting streak in the minor leagues helped Brandon Watson get another shot at the big leagues. Watson set the International League record on Sunday when he singled in the sixth inning of the Columbus Clippers' 9-8 loss to the Ottawa Lynx...