Cincinnati    

Ryan Hanigan - Optioned to Louisville (AAA).
    
Cleveland    

Craig Breslow - Claimed off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.

The lefty will not overpower anyone, but he changes speeds nicely and has always had success striking out hitters (K/9 over 9).  He actually performed better against righties last season in Pawtucket (AAA).  He makes me think of another Brian Tallet (Toronto), where their stuff as lefties is better suited to dominate righties.  However, in Breslow's case, he already has the curve ball in his repertoire, something Tallet added this Spring to get more outs against left-handed batters.

Nice pick up by the Indians.  They had this to say about the need to get Breslow, with Aaron Fultz struggling this Spring:

"I think his concern right now, with trying to locate the baseball, is he's trying to overcompensate a bit and trying to force the ball down," pitching coach Carl Willis said of Fultz last week. "It just appears that when he's been hit, it's been a case of the hitters really being able to see the baseball. His delivery's getting a little quick out on the front side, he's opening up a little soon, and they're seeing the ball before it leaves his hand."

The Indians have said they like the idea of having two lefties in the 'pen. Rafael Perez, of course, is one of them, and Fultz's contract seemed to guarantee he'd be the other. But Sunday's move is certainly an intriguing development.
    
Colorado    

Mike Rose - Assigned to minor league camp.
Matt Kata - Assigned to minor league camp.
Chris George - Assigned to minor league camp                                                                   Victor Zambrano - Assigned to minor league camp.
Darren Clarke - Assigned to minor league camp.
Josh Newman - Optioned to Colorado Springs (AAA).
Joe Koshansky - Optioned to Colorado Springs (AAA).

His power production fell a little last season, but he cut down (a little) on the strike outs and improved his contact abilities.  The fact that he can only play 1B/DH block him at the big league level, where a dude named Todd Helton is supposedly blocking his path.  I like Helton, but yourself in Koshansky's shoes for second: the team doesn't want to trade you, because you are depth if Helton is injured and you still have a year to go before you are out of options.  Plus, he'll be playing 2008 at 26 years old, so something has got to give for the slugger...
    
Detroit    

Curtis Granderson - Broken finger, 15-day DL.
    
Kansas City    

Note:  Alex Gordon is expected to bat third in 2008: 

Of course, there can only be speculation about how the Royals' Opening Day lineup will look because no one truly knows. That's because there's been no ruling on whether right fielder Jose Guillen will start the season on the suspended list.

Let's say, though, that the Guillen suspension is lifted. The lineup could very well look like this against Detroit right-hander Justin Verlander:

1. David DeJesus CF
2. Mark Grudzielanek 2B
3. Alex Gordon 3B
4. Jose Guillen RF
5. Billy Butler DH
6. Ross Gload 1B
7. Mark Teahen LF
8. John Buck C
9. Tony Pena SS

Early on, just after Trey Hillman became the Royals' manager, he reeled off a possible lineup that listed Gordon as the No. 7 hitter. That created a mini-controversy among fans who wondered why a hot young star would be batting so low.

"I was asked to come up with a lineup before Santa Claus came to town," Hillman said wryly.

"And I'm not going to go there. I've covered that too many times."

OK, the idea was that Hillman considered the seventh slot important because there were significant RBI chances and, besides, ending an inning with No. 7 was not ideal because that meant the next inning would start with the two lowest guys in the order.

Now, the Royals might very well have Gordon batting third, the spot held most often (113 times) last year by Mark Teahen. Teahen could be in that No. 7 spot.

Luke Hochevar - Optioned to Omaha (AAA).

I'm surprised by that move.  I thought he was headed for the major league bullpen, but that also makes a lot of sense.  His value lies as a starter and he'll get the routine and innings he need in AAA.  He had a nice Spring: 8 IP, 7 H, 1 BB, 3 K.
    
Milwaukee    

Laynce Nix - Assigned to minor league camp.
    
Minnesota    

Glen Perkins - Optioned to Rochester (AAA).

Perkins doesn't have much left to prove in the minors, but with the signing of Livan Hernandez and the very good Kevin Slowey striking 18 in 15.2 IP this Spring, he had to be sent back.  He allowed a lot of hits in March and walked more than we are used to seeing from him.
    
NY Mets   

Look at this mess below...

Jason Vargas - Hip injury, 15-day DL.
Ambiorix Burgos - Elbow surgery, 15-day DL.

He seemed to find a groove last season after he seemed to gain back control of his stuff, something that was missing in the past, although he can clearly miss some bat with a mid-90s fastball, slider and a good splitter.  However, he had Tommy John surgery last August and is not scheduled to pitch with the Mets this season.  He'll be back in 2009.

Moises Alou - Hernia, 15-day DL.

He has missed 31 days in 2005, 49 in 2006 and 75 in 2007.  This hernia is just the latest setback for the NY Mets who must be hoping Spring Training is still far from over...
    
San Diego    

Chase Headley - Optioned to Portland (AAA).

Friarball had this to say:  "The coaching staff and front office said Headley has done extremely well in his transition but want him to get more time in the OF so he can continue to get better, which seems to make sense as Headley would not play much for the big club."

There was also this article in the Press-Enterprise (tip of the hat to Geoff Young at Ducksnorts) about Headley.

Headley was the Padres' 2007 minor league player of the year and is widely considered their top prospect. But he is blocked at his natural position of third base by Kevin Kouzmanoff, so the Padres are giving him a chance to make the team as a left fielder, both because the Padres need help there and because the team believes Headley has little left to prove in the minor leagues.

Headley, 23, is responding to the challenge. Coaches and General Manager Kevin Towers have responded well to his initial work in left, and he's hitting .400 with three doubles, a triple, three home runs and 12 runs batted in in 30 at-bats....

..."He's very athletic, an incredible switch hitter and he has a lot of confidence, which helps," hitting coach Wally Joyner said. "He's a very solid player."

Headley hit .222 in a brief stint with San Diego last year and in his minor league career is a .300 hitter with a .403 on-base percentage. And for a player who didn't hit many home runs until late in his college career, Headley has the sort of patient, power-focused approach that farm director Grady Fuson values...

..."For Chase, the only way he can learn is to play left field under live conditions," Colbert said. "Hitting him fungoes can teach him some things, but it's hard to simulate a guy throwing 90 (mph) and the ball coming off the bat."

Jared Wells - Optioned to Portland (AAA).
    
Toronto    

Kane Davis - Assigned to minor league camp.
Reed Johnson - Released by the Toronto Blue Jays.

Seems Shannon Stewart, signed at the end of February, won the contest for one half of the duties in left field.  Matt Stairs will handle the rest.  After a great 2006 season where he lead all AL leadoff hitters with a .390 OBP (.889 OPS that season), he had back surgery in 2007 and when he came back, some Toronto personnel mentioned that he had not the same speed on the bases that made him a pest in the past.  What I like about Johnson is that he's a gritty player that will bunt, choke his bat and/or get hit by the ball...anything to get on base.  If a team is searching for a fourth outfielder or even a regular if you have to get by for the season, go get this guy.