Yankees signed OF Corey Patterson to a minor league contract; assigned him to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Patterson, 33, was released by the Mariners earlier this month after batting just .175/.224/.270 over 19 games at the Triple-A level. He hasn't appeared in the majors since 2011 and will continue to provide organizational depth.

Mariners released OF Corey Patterson. Patterson caught on with the M's at the end of the April, but he's been given a pink slip after batting just .175/.224/.270 over 19 games at Triple-A Tacoma. He'll now look for a minor league deal elsewhere.

Mariners signed OF Corey Patterson to a minor league contract. Patterson will head to extended spring training and then to Triple-A Tacoma once he's in game shape. The 33-year-old outfielder will struggle to climb to Seattle and is doubtful to make an impact if he gets there.

Mets released OF Corey Patterson. Patterson, 33, was signed to a minor league deal last month but the Mets have decided not to carry him as organizational depth. He batted .251/.285/.410 with 10 home runs, 39 RBI and 18 stolen bases last season with the Brewers' Triple-A affiliate last season.

Mets signed OF Corey Patterson to a minor league contract. It's not clear if he'll get a spring training invite. Patterson, 33, batted .251/.285/.410 with 10 home runs, 39 RBI and 18 stolen bases last season with the Brewers' Triple-A affiliate. He'll serve as outfield depth.

Corey Patterson has elected free agency. The speedy 33-year-old outfielder hit .251/.285/.410 with 10 homers, 39 RBI and 18 stolen bases while spending the entire season at Triple-A Nashville. He'll likely find a spring training invite from a team in search of outfield depth.

Brewers released OF Corey Patterson; re-signed him to a minor league contract. Patterson was only released for "procedural reasons," as the new collective bargaining agreement stipulated that he was due a $100,000 bonus on Friday. The Brewers quickly re-signed him to a minor league deal and he'll open the season with Triple-A Nashville.

Brewers signed OF Corey Patterson to a minor league contract. The deal does not include an invite to big-league camp, though that could change. Patterson, 32, batted .239/.273/.359 with six home runs, 36 RBI, 13 stolen bases and a .632 OPS over 396 plate appearances between the Blue Jays and Cardinals last season. He's expected to open the season at Triple-A Nashville, but provides some depth if Ryan Braun's 50-game suspension sticks.

Cardinals declined OF Corey Patterson's $1.1 million option for 2012. Patterson drew just 56 plate appearances in St. Louis after being acquired in late July from the Blue Jays. He'll be on the hunt for a minor league contract this winter.

Cardinals acquired OF Corey Patterson from the Blue Jays in the Colby Rasmus deal. Patterson, 31, was batting .252/.287/.379 with six homers and 13 stolen bases over 341 plate appearances with the Toronto this season. Jon Jay is the big beneficiary of the Rasmus trade from a fantasy perspective, though with Lance Berkman's shoulder injury, Patterson should see a fair amount of playing time in the short-term.