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Minor Moves: Neshek, Davies, Valiquette, Phillies

By Ronit Shah
KANSAS CITY, MO - JULY 08: Starting pitcher Kyle Davies #34 of the Kansas City Royals pitches during the game against the Detroit Tigers on July 8, 2011 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MO - JULY 08: Starting pitcher Kyle Davies #34 of the Kansas City Royals pitches during the game against the Detroit Tigers on July 8, 2011 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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Recapping yesterday's (08/20/11) minor transactions:

  • The San Diego Padres have designated right-handed pitcher Pat Neshek for assignment to make room for another right-handed pitcher Erneseto Frieri per North County Times' Dan Hayes. Neshek is posting a 4.01 ERA with more walks (22) than strikeouts (20) this season in 24.2 innings.
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have signed starting pitcher Kyle Davies to a minor league deal. Davies, 27, was released earlier in the month by the Kansas City Royals after posting a 6.75 ERA in 61.1 innings of work.

More transactions after the jump.

  • The Cincinnati Reds opened up a spot on the 40-man roster by releasing reliever Philippe-Alexandre Valiquette. A reliever with a big fastball, but never developed anything to go along with it. You can read more on this transaction here.
  • The Philadelphia Phillies released reliever Aaron Heilman and designated hitter/outfielder Jack Cust. Both players were on minor-league deals playing for the Phillies Triple-A affiliate. You can read more on the transactions here.

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